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The Apple iPhone goes on sale Friday evening, and the excitement — and hype — is mounting. New York Times technology writer David Pogue is one of the few tech gurus to get his hands on the gadget before its official release. He shares his impressions.

In a bit of Wall Street irony, an investment giant that has made billions by taking companies private has gone public. Blackstone Group's initial public offering of stock raised more than $4 billion --- along with some concerns among lawmakers. Linda Wertheimer talks with Joe Nocera of the New York Times.

In a 3-1 vote, California's transportation regulator allows self-driving car companies to expand their programs in the state — despite opposition from police and fire departments.

In journalist Kevin Nguyen's first novel, characters build relationships with each other online that translate to the real world — with mixed results.

Laurent Binet's new novel starts with the death of French literary critic Roland Barthes and spins out a postmodern mystery packed with philosophical heavy hitters — and one bemused detective.

A federal judge has restricted the Biden administration and some government agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies about certain content.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jack Clark, co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, about AI safety concerns.

Rachel Martin talks with Alan Salzman, the CEO and co-founder of VantagePoint Capital Partners, about President Trump and the Paris climate agreement. Salzman's firm has invested in renewable energy.

As a teen, Adrienne Brodeur helped her mother keep a long-term affair a secret. In her memoir, she writes of realizing that being her mother's confidant didn't equal the unconditional love she sought.

A new book worries that growing up with smartphones and the Internet has been harmful to a generation of kids. Critic Annalisa Quinn says intergenerational carping is a long, and unhelpful tradition.