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Reddit Raises $300M In Finance Round Led By China's Tencent
Social media service Reddit Inc. says it has raised $300 million in a financing round led by Chinese internet giant Tencent.
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Techlife News #381
Techlife News
A Spinoff Happily Spins Its Wheels In ‘Hobbs & Shaw'
Add an “e” and “Hobbs & Shaw” might have been a time-traveling thriller about playwright George Bernard Shaw and 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
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August 10, 2019
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Apple's Battle To Expand In China
After Apple issued profit guidance and cited slowing Chinese demand as the reason for slower-than-expected growth, all eyes are on Tim Cook to drive sales in the country and fight regional competitors Huawei and ZTE. This week, read all about Apple’s ongoing battle in China, its price-slashing techniques, and the increasing threat of the Chinese government.
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Techlife News #377
Techlife News
Top Russian Internet Firm Reportedly Under Pressure On Data
Russia’s leading internet company said that it’s committed to data privacy as it responded to reports that the national intelligence agency is pressuring it into handing over encryption keys.
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Techlife News #397
Techlife News
WWDC 2019 Part 2: MAC Innovation And A First For The iPad
The legendary tablet finally gets its own operating system
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June 15, 2019
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Technology Expected To Help Drivers In Arizona Dust Storms
With Arizona’s monsoon season quickly approaching, state transportation planners intend to begin installing a new long-range dust-detection system on Interstate 10.
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June 29, 2019
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Facebook Stops Huawei From Pre-Installing Apps On Phones
Facebook said it has stopped letting its apps come pre-installed on smartphones sold by Huawei in order to comply with U.S. restrictions, a move that deals a fresh blow to the Chinese tech giant.
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June 15, 2019
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‘Transformers' Gets A Great Savior In ‘Bumblebee'
The “Transformers” movie universe has lately been leaky and rusted out. It’s become shorthand for bad blockbuster moviemaking — male-driven, mindless spectaculars with sophomoric humor. How can it be saved? Just hand the keys over to some talented women.
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December 23, 2018
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NASA's New Rocket Won't Be Ready For Moon Shot Next Year
NASA’s top official says the space agency’s new rocket won’t be ready for a moon shot next year.
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March 16, 2019
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New Rules: Mobile Game Industry Adopting New Strategy
2018’s biggest gaming titles revealed evolutions in the iOS mobile gaming market. From subscriptions and intellectual property to ad revenue and cross-platform promotions, take a closer look at the changing gaming landscape, and see what the future holds for the industry.
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December 23, 2018
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Foxconn Investing In $30 Million Water Recycling System
Foxconn Technology Group plans to invest in a $30 million recycling system that will significantly reduce the amount of water it has to draw from Lake Michigan for its proposed manufacturing complex in southeast Wisconsin, the company said this week.
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June 23, 2018
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New App Offers Interactive Experiences For Disney Guests
With the opening of Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studies, Walt Disney World is also offering guests a new mobile app called Play Disney Parks.
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July 07,2018
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Will Russian Hackers Affect This Year's US Election?
Nearly a year after Russian government hackers meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro zeroed in on a new sign of trouble: a group of suspect websites.
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September 8, 2018
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Don't Go! Surging Business Sales Make Staff Retention A Must
Offers of training and stock in their new employer weren’t enough to keep four out of his five staffers when Dennis Chow sold his information technology firm in 2016.
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September 8, 2018
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A Year In, Uber CEO Works To Rebuild Company's Reputation
Ever since he stepped into his role as CEO a year ago, Dara Khosrowshahi has had to deal with wave after wave of major scandals and bad press, much of which he inherited from his predecessor, Travis Kalanick.
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September 8, 2018
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Wired Icelanders Seek To Keep Remote Peninsula Digital-Free
The passenger boat arrives at the bottom of Veidileysufjordur, a short inlet with a long name, to drop off backpackers for a multi-day trek. A weather-beaten group that’s completed the trip waits to board, eager to get back to a part of Iceland where they can reconnect with the world via Wi-Fi.
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September 8, 2018
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As Google Turns 20, Questions Over Whether It's Too Powerful
Twenty years after Larry Page and Sergey Brin set out to organize all of the internet’s information, the search engine they named Google has morphed into a dominating force in smartphones, online video, email, maps and much more.
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September 15, 2018
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Agency Seeks Anti-Lock Brakes On All New US Road Motorcycles
A federal safety agency is recommending that all new motorcycles built for road use in the U.S. have anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control as standard equipment.
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September 15, 2018
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What's In The Amazon Box? Maybe A Real 7-Foot Christmas Tree
Watch out for the 7-foot box on the doorstep. Amazon plans to sell and ship fresh, full-size Christmas trees this year.
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September 15, 2018
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Google Case Set To Examine If EU Data Rules Extend Globally
Google is going to Europe’s top court in its legal fight against an order requiring it to extend “right to be forgotten” rules to its search engines globally.
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September 15, 2018
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China Says Washington Asks To Resume Talks On Tariff Fight
Washington has invited Beijing to hold new talks on their escalating tariff dispute, the Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday, ahead of a decision by President Donald Trump on whether to raise duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports.
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September 15, 2018
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Roscosmos And Nasa Chiefs Discuss Mysterious Space Leak
The Russian space agency’s chief has talked to his NASA counterpart about a mysterious leak at the International Space Station, Roscosmos said Thursday.
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September 15, 2018
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Nasa's Mars Rover Curiosity Snaps Dusty Selfie
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has snapped a dusty but cool selfie.
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September 15, 2018
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Foodtech: Changing The Way We Eat
With consumers becoming increasingly conscious of their health and the environment, new startups are innovating in food and introducing new technology to reduce carbon emissions and make us healthier and greener.
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May 11, 2019
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A Newly Restored ‘The Shining' Debuts In Cannes
Thirty-nine years later, Jack is still not a dull boy.
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May 25, 2019
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Google's Wing Aviation Gets Faa Ok For Drone Deliveries
Google affiliate Wing Aviation has received federal approval allowing it to make commercial deliveries by drone.
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April 27, 2019
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What T-Mobile Takeover Of Sprint Means For You
U.S. antitrust regulators have cleared T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeovers of rival Sprint, leaving just three major cellphone companies, while creating a smaller competitor in satellite-TV company Dish.
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August 3, 2019
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Twitter Reports Strong User Growth
Twitter reported surprisingly strong second-quarter user numbers and revenue, as it works to make the platform more user-friendly and eliminate robotic and fake accounts on its platform.
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August 3, 2019
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Uber Lays Off 400 Employees From Global Marketing Team
Uber is laying off400 employees in marketing, about a quarter of the marketing team’s global workforce of 1,200 people.
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August 3, 2019
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Amazon's Self-driving Delivery Robots Head To California
Amazon’s self-driving robots will be roaming the streets of another neighborhood.
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