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Carrie Fisher Reveals 'STAR WARS' Affair With Harrison Ford
Carrie Fisher has revealed that Princess Leia’s romance with Han Solo in “Star Wars” extended off-screen, as well.
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December 31,2016
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Should You Be Worried About The Rise Of AI?
Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk recently slugged it out online over the possible threat artificial intelligence might one day pose to the human race, although you could be forgiven if you don’t see why this seems like a pressing question.
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Techlife News #300
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Scientists Build DNA From Scratch To Alter Life's Blueprint
At Jef Boeke’s lab, you can whiffan odor that seems out of place, as if they were baking bread here.
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Techlife News #300
Techlife News
Nielsen Tries To Quantify The Hulu, Youtube Effect
Nielsen, the ratings service, announced Tuesday that it will begin to tabulate how many people get their live TV from Hulu and YouTube, an effort to provide a more accurate picture of how many people now watch broadcast networks by streaming them, rather than watching them on traditional TV.
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July 29,2017
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Yes, You Can Buy Happiness If You Spend It To Save Time
Yes, you can buy happiness - especially if the money saves you time.
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July 29,2017
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In Google Vs. The Eu, A $2.7B Fine Could Just Be The Start
Google’s parent company Alphabet can easily afford the $2.7 billion write-down it’s taking to cover a big antitrust fine in Europe. But it might find it harder to shrug offthe rest of the European regulatory assault that’s headed its way.
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July 29,2017
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Amazon Meal Kits Offer Easy Dinners For A Price
Amazon’s new ready-to-eat meal package is the perfect recipe for someone who doesn’t have enough time to shop and cook, yet has a healthy appetite and a need for balanced meals.
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July 29,2017
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New York Eyes Textalyzer To Bust Drivers
New York state is set to study the use of a device known as the “textalyzer” that would allow police to determine whether a motorist involved in a serious crash was texting while driving.
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July 29,2017
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Discount Movies: Which Theater Subscription Is Best?
A movie a day in theaters for $10 a month seemed too good to be true. And it was.
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March 2, 2019
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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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Techlife News #384
Techlife News
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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Techlife News #384
Techlife News
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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MIT Uses $29m Gift To Launch Down Syndrome Research Center
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a received a nearly $29 million gift the university says will be used to enhance research and improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
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March 23, 2019
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From Dollars To Bytes: Digital Payment Tech Companies Merge
Fidelity national information services is buying worldpay for about $35 billion to combine forces as financial transactions increasingly move online.
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March 23, 2019
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Uber Acquires Mideast Competitor Careem For $3.1 Billion
Ride-hailing service Uber announced it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a region with a large, young, tech-savvy population.
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March 30, 2019
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Apple Throws The Cover Off Apple TV+... Well, Sort Of
Apple’s latest big media event on Monday was exciting for more than a few reasons.
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March 30, 2019
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DC Superhero Pic ‘Shazam!' Is A Joy... Seriously
Holy superhero fatigue, Batman, “Shazam!” is actually good.
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March 30, 2019
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EU Ignores US Calls To Ban Huawei In 5G Cyber Blueprint
The European Commission has ignored U.S. calls to ban Chinese tech supplier Huawei as it announced a series of new cybersecurity recommendations for next-generation mobile networks.
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March 30, 2019
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Facebook Extends Ban On Hate Speech To ‘White Nationalists'
Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.
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March 30, 2019
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Apple's News Subscription Service A Mixed Bag For Publishers
On Monday, Apple launched what some have called a “Netflix for news” — a $10-a-month subscription service that offers access to hundreds of magazines and a handful of newspapers. But most major U.S. news publishers aren’t participating.
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