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NY State Police Lag Behind Agencies Nationwide On Camera Use
A highway shoulder is where New York state troopers spotted Luke Patterson, walking by himself around 2 a.m. after his car became disabled.
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Techlife News
MacOS Catalina: Giant Leap For Mac-Kind
In June, Apple lifted the lid on macOS Catalina, one of the biggest releases for the Mac in years.
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Techlife News
Instagram Expands Hiding ‘Likes' To Make You Happier
The Facebook-owned photo-sharing service has been running the test in Canada since May.
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Foxconn Doesn't Meet Wisconsin Jobs Benchmark For 2018
Foxconn Technology Group didn’t create enough Wisconsin jobs in 2018 to immediately claim state tax credits.
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Techlife News
Social VR - Repairing Facebook's Damaged Reputation
It’s fair to say that social media’s reputation hasn’t quite grown at the same rate as the number of people who register to use its various forms. Right now, there are an estimated 2.77 billion social media users around the globe, with this figure expected to hit the three billion mark in 2021.
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Techlife News
Samsung, Like Apple, Feels Sting Of Slowing Global Growth
Samsung expects its quarterly operating profit to fall 29 percent compared with last year, adding to the tech sector’s unease about the effect of slowing global economic growth on the industry.
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January 13, 2019
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Global Warming Hasn't Gone Away Despite Cold
In the midst of a Midwest cold spell, President Donald Trump is pleading for global warming to come back, but it never went away.
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Techlife News
Apple's Top Retail EXEC To Leave Amid iPhone Sales Slowdown
Apple’s top retailing executive is stepping down amid a slowdown in iPhone sales that has raised doubts about the company’s future growth prospects.
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Techlife News
Salesforce Buying Tableau As Businesses Embrace Data
Salesforce, a maker of customer-management software, is buying Tableau Software in an all-stock deal valued at $15.7 billion.
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June 15, 2019
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Britain To Intensify Fight Against Climate Change
Britain’s outgoing prime minister on Wednesday announced plans to eliminate the country’s net contribution to climate change by 2050.
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June 15, 2019
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Uber, Volvo Cars Launching New Self-Driving Vehicle
Uber is teaming with Volvo Cars to launch its newest self-driving vehicle.
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June 15, 2019
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Customs Says Hack Exposed Traveler, License Plate Images
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this week that photos of travelers and license plates collected at the nation’s borders have been exposed in a malicious cyberattack.
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June 15, 2019
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Wisconsin Assembly Passes 5G Technology Regulation Bill
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that would limit the regulation of 5G, or “small cell,” technology.
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June 22, 2019
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NASA Astronaut Describes Close Call Following Failed Launch
The NASA astronaut who survived last weeks failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm.
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October 21, 2018
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Looking For An Edge: Teams Trying To Turn Data Into Wins'
Data is pored over by coaches and staff of the Orlando Magic on a regular basis. Theyll dissect how far a player runs during practice, how quickly that player accelerates and decelerates, how his performance changes as the workout goes along, biometric measurements like his heartbeat or when his workload is particularly heavy.
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October 21, 2018
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Tesla Secures Land In Shanghai For First Factory Outside Us
Electric auto brand Tesla Inc. said it signed an agreement this week to secure land in Shanghai for its first factory outside the United States, pushing ahead with development despite mounting U.S.-Chinese trade tensions.
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October 21, 2018
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Language App Adds Navajo Courses
A popular language-learning app is adding Navajo to its portfolio.
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October 21, 2018
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Michael Buble Shuts Down Rumors Of Retirement From Music
Michael Buble is shutting down rumors that hes going to retire from music, saying he was misquoted in a recent interview.
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October 21, 2018
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Dubai Airport Begins Using Biometric Tech At Security
Passport control looks a little different in Dubai International Airport the worlds busiest for international travel.
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October 14, 2018
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Rumors Of An October Return For The Macbook
The holiday season starts officially at the end of Thanksgiving, but for fans of Apple and tech products in general, September and October can often feel like Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa and New Years Eve all rolled into one and there are certainly plenty of rumors flying around.
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October 14, 2018
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'Johnny English Sequel' Is An Ode To Low-Tech Charm
There’s nothing really new or fresh or bold in “Johnny English Strikes Again,” the third installment of Rowan Atkinson’s bumbling-spy saga/James Bond spoof.
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Techlife News
Yahoo To Pay $50m, Other Costs For Massive Security Breach
Yahoo has agreed to pay $50 million in damages and provide two years of free credit monitoring services to 200 million people whose email addresses and other personal information were stolen as part of the biggest security breach in history.
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Techlife News
1ST US Public Holocaust Memorial Merges Past With New Tech
In 1964, the first public memorial to the Holocaust in the United States was unveiled in a solemn ceremony in Philadelphia.
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Melinda Gates Speaks On Smoothing The Shift To Digital Age
Instead of destroying jobs and leaving legions of people without work, the digital revolution can open doors to unseen opportunities and industries, but only if everyone has access to the internet and the ability to use it, Melinda Gates said in a recent interview.
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Popularity: UPS & Downs Of A Tech Giant
As unthinkable as it may have been at one point, 2018 has seen chatter among observers both inside and outside the tech industry on the subject of whether Apple remains as exciting or as innovating a force as it once was.
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Germany Fines Facebook $2.3 Million Under Hate Speech Law
German authorities said that they have imposed a 2 million-euro ($2.3 million) fine on Facebook under a law designed to combat hate speech.
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July 6, 2019
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Asus Computers Infected By Auto-update Virus
In a sophisticated targeted espionage operation, hackers infected tens of thousands of computers from the Taiwanese vendor ASUS with malicious software using the company’s online automatic update service, security researchers reported this week.
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March 30, 2019
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Charge Me Up: Rural Electric Drivers Face ‘Range Anxiety'
Sunita Halasz has tips for “driving electric” along lonely roads in New York’s Adirondack Mountains: know the locations of charging stations, bring activities for the kids during three-hour recharges, turn on the energy-hogging window defroster in just 10-second bursts.
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April 22, 2017
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Influence Game: Telecom Lobbying Muscle Kills Privacy Rules
The telecom industry’s lobbying muscle pushed a consumer privacy measure to a swift death in Congress.
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April 22, 2017
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Computer Pioneer Robert W. Taylor Dies at 85
Robert W. Taylor, who was instrumental in creating the internet and the modern personal computer, has died. He was 85.
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