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American Companies Worry US-Chinese Ties Will Worsen
American companies want negotiations with Beijing to win them better access to its state-dominated economy, not just a smaller Chinese trade surplus, with Washington’s punitive tariffs kept in place while talks proceed, a business group said this week.
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March 2, 2019
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Hello Kitty To Make Her Big Screen Debut
Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal.
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Smile: Some Airliners Have Cameras On Seat-Back Screens
Now there is one more place where cameras could start watching you — from 30,000 feet.
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March 2, 2019
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From Closets To Cooktops, Tech Aims To Bring Efficiency Home
Closets that freshen clothes, cooktops that won’t let pots boil over, faucets told to dispense just enough water to fill the coffee maker.
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EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion For Abusing Online ADS Market
European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017.
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March 23, 2019
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NASA's Plan To Scoop Up Dirt From Asteroid Hits A Snag
NASA’s plan to scoop up dirt and gravel from an asteroid has hit a snag, but scientists say they can overcome it.
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March 23, 2019
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The Curious 'Pivot To Privacy' Among The Tech Giants Of 2019
Change is afoot. After a year now infamous for a range of publically appalling data harvesting debacles, tech giants have taken a look at their practices and begun to change the way they approach data security and privacy.
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March 23, 2019
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New Movie Starring Pikachu Is Just A Hokey Pokémon
It’s got an adorable hero from an iconic media brand who is voiced by a proven box office master at snark. But, somehow, “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” never really gets arresting.
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May 11, 2019
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Apple Revamps Tv App For Direct Subscriptions To Channels
Apple users will be able to subscribe to HBO, Showtime and a handful of other channels directly through Apple’s new TV app, bypassing the need to download or launch a separate app.
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May 18, 2019
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The Internet Of Things
The opportunities and risks of an increasingly hyper-connected world
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May 18, 2019
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New Security Flaw In Intel Chips Could Affect Millions
Intel has revealed another hardware security flaw that could affects millions of machines around the world.
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May 18, 2019
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Explorer Recounts Making The Deepest Ocean Dive In History
Taking the hours-long journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean was a complicated one, and for Victor Vescovo, it meant being constantly on the alert as he monitored his state-of-the-art vessel.
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May 18, 2019
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States Turn To Drones To Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildlife
In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow.
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May 25, 2019
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Networks Sue Locast, A Service That Streams TV For Free
The country’s biggest TV networks — ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox — have sued Locast, a streaming service that transmits their broadcasts for free, in federal court in New York.
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August 3, 2019
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UN Report: North Korea Cyber Experts Raised Up To $2 Billion
A panel monitoring U.N. sanctions says North Korean cyber experts have illegally raised money for the country’s weapons of mass destruction programs “with total proceeds to date estimated at up to $2 billion.”
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August 10, 2019
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Disney Results Miss As Fox Studio Business Underwhelm
Disney is feeling some pain from its biggest transformation in decades as its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment businesses contributed to a 39% drop in earnings.
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August 10, 2019
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iOS 13: On A Whole New Level
In one of the iPhone’s biggest updates to date, iOS 13 revolutionizes the smartphone once again. It’s jam-packed with a bunch of improvements including a systemwide Dark Mode, the Find My app, performance enhancements all-new Photos and Reminders apps, and major privacy features. This week, we go hands-on with the beta ahead of its public release…
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August 10, 2019
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Gatehouse, Gannett To Merge For $1.4B, Build Newspaper Giant
Two of the largest U.S. newspaper companies have agreed to combine for roughly $1.4 billion, creating a new industry giant that hopes to manage the crisis of print’s decline through sheer size.
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August 10, 2019
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No, There's Still No Link Between Video Games And Violence
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following Saturday’s mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.
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August 10, 2019
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Energy Department Wants To Build Nuclear Test “Fast” Reactor
A new nuclear test reactor is needed as part of an effort to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry by developing safer fuel and power plants, the U.S. Department of Energy said this week.
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August 10, 2019
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What Is The Online Forum 8Chan?
An anonymous online forum called 8chan has drawn attention in the wake of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio because violent U.S. extremists have used it to share tips and encourage one another.
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August 10, 2019
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China Imports From US Fall 19% In July Amid Trade War
Chinese imports of American goods plunged in July as a tariff war with Washington intensified. Imports of U.S. goods fell 19% from a year earlier to $10.9 billion, customs data showed Thursday, though that was an improvement over June’s 31.4% fall. Exports to the United States declined 6.5% to $38.8 billion.
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August 10, 2019
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Foxconn Leaders, Wisconsin Officials Meet; Details Unclear
Foxconn Technology Group executives met Wednesday with Wisconsin’s governor, legislative leaders, and others but no one is saying much about what they discussed.
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August 17, 2019
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China Threatens Retaliation If US Tariff Hikes Go Ahead
China on Thursday threatened retaliation if Washington steps up their war over trade and technology by going ahead with planned Sept. 1 tariff hikes on additional Chinese imports.
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August 17, 2019
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Gyllenhaal Attributes Conquering Fear To Oscar-Winning Doc
Few performances are as daunting as the one-person play.
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August 17, 2019
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HY-Vee Warns Of Security Problem With Credit Card Readers
An Iowa-based grocery store chain is warning customers about what it says is a security incident involving payment card systems.
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August 17, 2019
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The Remarkable History Of Instant Messaging
The very notion of being able to instantly send a message to someone located on the other side of the world – or even just the other side of one’s home or office – would have seemed nigh-on inconceivable to most of the world’s population not so long ago.
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August 17, 2019
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Virgin Galactic Unveiling Mission Control For Space Tourism
Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert.
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August 17, 2019
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Apple Mulls Refunds For Battery Replacement On Old iphones
Apple Mulls Refunds For Battery Replacement On Old iphones
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February 10,2018
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Mars On Earth: Simulation Tests In Remote Desert Of Oman
Two scientists in spacesuits, stark white against the auburn terrain of desolate plains and dunes, test a geo-radar built to map Mars by dragging the flat box across the rocky sand.
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