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Elizabeth Holmes trial: Jury is deadlocked on 3 of 11 fraud charges

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Thorsten Heins, then the CEO of BlackBerry, introduces the BlackBerry Z10 on Jan. 30, 2013, in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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If you're clinging to an old BlackBerry, it will officially stop working on Jan. 4

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Social media companies face scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and users over everything from misinformation to teen mental health to election security. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption

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2022 will be a tense year for Facebook and social apps. Here are 4 reasons why

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., joins fellow anti-abortion activists in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2021, as the justices hear arguments on a case about a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Metropolitan Opera House librarian Lionel Mapleson, pictured here circa 1901, was one of the first to try to systematically record live performances. Unknown hide caption

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One of the first home exercise tapes

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According to a former prosecutor, the jury in the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has to look at " 'what were you thinking when you were doing these things?' And that's really hard to get to." Nic Coury/AP hide caption

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One of many bookshelves in the home of Marie-Pascale Traylor, the artist and former preschool teacher behind the "My Old Books" Instagram account and Etsy shop. She collects vintage children's books and helps people reconnect with their long-lost favorites. Marie-Pascale Traylor hide caption

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People are buying a lot more books these days, in part because the pandemic has trapped everyone indoors with little to do. But among younger readers, another factor is driving sales up: The social-media site TikTok, where users post short videos they create themselves. Michele Abercrombie/NPR hide caption

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TikTok is driving book sales. Here are some titles #BookTok recommends

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Vince Patton, a new Tesla owner, demonstrates on Dec. 8, 2021, on a closed course in Portland, Ore., how he can play video games on the vehicle's console while driving. Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving. Gillian Flaccus/AP hide caption

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A 3,700-year-old set of woman's remains adorned with precious objects was found in the La Almoloya grave and suggests female power in society. Arqueoecologia Social Mediterrània Research Group/Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona hide caption

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A new Tesla owner demonstrates earlier this month on a closed course in Portland, Ore., how he can play video games on the vehicle's console while driving. The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into a report that Tesla vehicles allow people to play video games on a center touch screen while they are driving. Gillian Flaccus/AP hide caption

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A Waymo minivan moves along a city street during an autonomous vehicle ride on April 7 in Chandler, Ariz. Waymo, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is one of several companies testing driverless vehicles in the U.S. Automakers are also developing self-driving technology, but it still requires human drivers to take over when required. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption

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Cars are getting better at driving themselves, but you still can't sit back and nap

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An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches Miami International Airport. In a joint letter, the heads of Boeing and Airbus Americas reportedly called for postponing a planned Jan. 5 rollout of a 5G wireless network. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Hallmark is the latest company to bank on digital video greetings as more consumers have gotten comfortable on camera. And for those who haven't? Experts say awkwardness can make the messages feel more genuine. Hallmark hide caption

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Are you ready for your close-up? Hallmark cards now come with video greetings

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Much of the movie 'Contact' was filmed at the Very Large Array in New Mexico. Erin Slonaker/Moment Editorial/Getty Images hide caption

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This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn travels through space using a technology called ion propulsion, with ions glowing with blue light are accelerated out of an engine, giving the spacecraft thrust. NASA/JPL-Caltech hide caption

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Happy Science Fiction Week, Earthlings!

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Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, STS-110 flight engineer, dons a training version of the full-pressure launch and entry suit prior to a training session at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Suit technician Andre Denard assists Ochoa. STS-110 took place in April, 2002 and was the 13th shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station (ISS). NASA hide caption

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You might still have time to buy holiday gifts online and get same-day delivery

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The top five video games of 2021 selected by the NPR staff

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Elizabeth Holmes walks into federal court in San Jose, Calif., Thursday. The lawyers for the opposing sides in the trial of the former Theranos CEO wrapped up their closing arguments Friday, allowing the jury to begin their deliberations over criminal charges accusing Holmes of turning her blood-testing startup into a massive scam. Nic Coury/AP hide caption

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