Kenya violence: As political tension cranks up fears grow of a return to unrestKenya battles to stop the 'goons and guns' as fears of political violence growAFP via Getty ImagesPoliticians are accused of hiring young people to disrupt opposition activityOn a quiet Wednesday last month, a Kenyan politician stopped for coffee after getting his hair cut in the western city of Kisumu.Moments later,...

State Laws Against Surveillance and License Plate Cams: What Works Best for Your PrivacyIn my coverage of controversial surveillance company Flock Safety and similar license-plate trackers, such as Motorola's VehicleManager, I mentioned that one of the most effective steps US readers could take to protect their home and vehicles was to encourage their representatives to pass the right privacy...

White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incidentGetty ImagesA shooting interrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April, prompting its postponementThe annual White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled after the original event on April 25 was suspended after a gunman attempted to access the venue, resulting in an exchange of fire with Secret Service...

WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription, put it is mainly cosmetic WhatsApp is testing a new subscription tier, similar to Instagram Plus and Snapchat+, that lets users pay for customized icons, themes, ringtones, and more. The paid plan’s features are largely cosmetic; users don’t get many additional functional features. WhatsApp Plus has been spotted by many users, including social media...

For Pakistan's Ismaili muslims, a visit from their spiritual leader brings a homecoming For Pakistan's Ismaili muslims, a visit from their spiritual leader brings a homecoming For many Ismaili Muslims, seeing the Aga Khan is a once-in-a-lifetime event. NPR's Betsy Joles reports from his visit to remote northern Pakistan.