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‘Black Panther' Poised To Become An Oscars Heavyweight
“Black Panther” has, in a way, already been the Oscars.
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December 9, 2018
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Q&A: Zero Motorcycles' CEO On Tax Credits, Rivals
Sam Paschel is the CEO of Zero Motorcycles Inc., a privately-held company based in Scotts Valley, California, that designs and makes electric motorcycles and powertrains, including fleet vehicles for police and the military. The company was started in 2006 by Neal Saiki, a former NASA engineer.
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Internet Access Via Mobile Phones Starts For All Cubans
For the first time, average Cubans became eligible to sign up for internet service for their mobile phones, a development long awaited on the communist-ruled island.
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NASA's Voyager 2 Becomes 2nd Craft In Interstellar Space
NASA’s Voyager 2 is now the second humanmade object to zip away from the sun into the space between the stars.
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A Year Of Data Scandals
WHY APPLE IS SETTING A SHINING EXAMPLE ON USER PRIVACY
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December 23, 2018
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Nomad Adds Unique Character And A Premium Touch To Your iPhone
With a stunning all-glass and ergonomic design, it feels like a betrayal to put an iPhone XS in a case. But even with its scratch-resistant finish, it’s impossible not to scuff, mark, or dent the device if you choose to go ‘naked’, so opting to add a protective layer is a sensible choice.
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December 23, 2018
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Pence Misses Launch But Treated To New Spacex Crew Capsule
Vice President Mike Pence missed seeing a SpaceX rocket soar Tuesday. But he still got to view the company’s new crew capsule, designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station as soon as next year.
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December 23, 2018
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Nasa's Parker Spacecraft Makes 1st Close Approach To Sun
A NASA spacecraft has made its first close approach to the sun, just 2 1/2 months after liftoff.
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November 11, 2018
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US Panel Warns Against Government Purchase Of Chinese Tech
A congressional advisory panel says the purchase of Internet-linked devices manufactured in China leaves the United States vulnerable to security breaches that could put critical infrastructure at risk.
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November 18, 2018
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This Is Heavy: The Kilogram Is Getting An Update
The kilogram is getting an update.
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November 18, 2018
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Volante Vision Concept
The Future of Luxury Air Travel
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January 6, 2019
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Giving Up Gas: China's Shenzhen Switches To Electric Taxis
One of China’s major cities has reached an environmental milestone: an almost entirely electric-powered taxi fleet.
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January 13, 2019
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Margot Robbie To Play Barbie In Live-Action Film
Margot Robbie will bring Barbie to life in a live-action film.
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January 13, 2019
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China's Huawei Unveils Chip For Global Big Data Market
Huawei Technologies Ltd. showed off a new processor chip for data centers and cloud computing this week, expanding into new and growing markets despite Western warnings the company might be a security risk.
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January 13, 2019
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Twitter 2.0: Social Network Cuts Off Third - Party Apps
FLYING SOLOIt’s hard to imagine the internet without Twitter. Whether we’re following a breaking news story, tweeting along to our favorite television shows or watching celebrities argue over music, the social network is a major part of our everyday lives.
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August 25, 2018
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Minneapolis Police Department Implements Cameras On Guns
A police force in a Minneapolis suburb is outfitting its officers with cameras mounted on their handguns amid calls for more transparency in police shootings.
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August 25, 2018
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Air Force Secretary On Hand To Commemorate Drone Flight
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson was in North Dakota to commemorate the launch of the first large drone to fly beyond sight of the pilot and without a manned airplane to observe the plane.
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August 25, 2018
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Cubans Getting Early Taste Of Mobile Internet In System Test
One of the world’s least-wired countries was a little more connected on Wednesday.
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August 25, 2018
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Into The Fold? What's Next For Instagram As Founders Leave
When Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger sold Instagram to Facebook in 2012, the photosharing startups fiercely loyal fans worried about what would happen to their beloved app under the social media giants wings.
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September 30, 2018
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Is $1,100 Too Much For An iPhone? Get An Older One For Less
The $1,100 price tag on Apples latest iPhone turned heads when the company announced two weeks ago. But for less than half as much, you can still get a good camera, a decent-sized screen and other popular features.
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September 30, 2018
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Box Office Top 20: ‘The House With A Clock' Is No. 1
A trio of wide-releases sputtered while the gothic family fantasy The House With a Clock in Its Walls, starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, ticked its way to a weekend-best $26.6 million in ticket sales, according to final box-office figures Monday.
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September 30, 2018
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In Paris, Airbnb Blamed For All Kinds Of Ills
The first paying guests to the ground-floor studio flat newly posted on Airbnb were innocuous enough: A family, come to experience the joys of Paris, like many millions of others.
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September 30, 2018
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Ochsner Promises Upgrades For North Louisiana Hospitals
Ochsner Health System will make improvements to the safety-net hospitals in north Louisiana under its new management deal to operate the facilities, the head of the health care company said this week as the oversight contracts were officially signed.
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September 30, 2018
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Automakers Seek Flexibility At Hearing On Mileage Standards
Automakers sought flexibility while environmental groups blasted the Trump administrations proposal to roll back fuel economy standards at a public hearing on the plan in the industrys backyard.
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September 30, 2018
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Paving Its Future: Ferrari Unveils Wide-Ranging New Plans
Ferrari is paving its way to future growth with a look to its roots.
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September 23, 2018
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Japan Digital Currency Exchange Hacked, Losing $60 Million
Hackers have stolen 6.7 billion yen ($60 million) worth of cryptocurrencies from a Japanese digital currency exchange, the operators said Thursday.
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September 23, 2018
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Moon: Artists On Spacex First Commercial Flyby
The history of space flight and the moon are forever entwined since the Apollo missions and we have been getting closer to another human setting foot on the satellite since Eugene Cernan left his footprints and his daughters initials in the lunar dust in December 1972.
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September 23, 2018
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How Apple's Safari Browser Will Try To Thwart Data Tracking
New privacy features in Apples Safari browser seek to make it tougher for companies such as Facebook to track you.
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September 23, 2018
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Genetics Technology Could Lead To More Crops, Fresher Food
A multinational agricultural company based in Idaho has acquired gene editing licensing rights that could one day be used to help farmers produce more crops and make grocery store offerings such as strawberries, potatoes and avocados stay fresher longer.
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August 11, 2018
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Samsung Plans $22 Billion For Artificial Intelligence, Autos
Samsung Electronics plans to spend a whopping $22 billion over the next three years on artificial intelligence, auto components and other future businesses as the company maps out its strategy under the restored leadership of Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong after he was freed from prison.
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