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Amazon Offers Prime Discount To Those On Government Benefits

Amazon is making a play for low income shoppers.

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5 Workers Exposed To Radiation At Japan Nuclear Lab

Five workers at a Japanese nuclear facility that handles plutonium have been exposed to high levels of radiation after a bag containing highly radioactive material apparently broke during equipment inspection, the country’s Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday. 

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Autonomous Cars (No Human Backup) May Hit The Road Next Year

Autonomous vehicles with no human backup will be put to the test on publicly traveled roads as early as next year in what may be the first attempt at unassisted autonomous piloting.

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Hope for Preemies as Artificial Womb Helps Tiny Lambs Grow

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Tests Find Samsung's S8 Phones More Prone to Screen Cracks

Samsung’s latest phones feature big wraparound screens and lots of glass. They also appear to break more easily, according to tests run by SquareTrade, a company that sells gadget-repair plans.

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Disney Sets May 2019 Release for ‘Star Wars: Episode IX'

“Star Wars” is coming back to the summer movie season.

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FCA, Google Begin Offering Rides in Selfdriving Cars

Fiat Chrysler and Google for the first time will offer rides to the public in the self-driving automobiles they are building under an expanding partnership.

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Supreme Court To Take Up iPhone App Lawsuit

Supreme Court To Take Up iPhone App Lawsuit

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Univ. Of Alabama Students Can Use Id Card On Apple Watch

No more ID cards for University of Alabama students with an Apple Watch or iPhone. 

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iPhone X Videos: Shooting Like A Pro

With such up to date technologies, the fact that iPhones have almost completely replaced standalone video cameras has come as no surprise. However, many continue to argue that you can still differentiate between a video that’s been shot on a phone and one that’s been shot with the dedicated polish of a DSLR, for example. While that may be partly true, the reason that iPhone videos appear lackluster is largely down to bad habits.

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Uber Vows To Change Direction, Become More Humane Company

Uber is vowing to head down a new road and become a more humane company following a wave of ugly developments, including allegations of rampant harassment and a video of a profanity-laced confrontation between the ridehailing company’s CEO and a disgruntled driver.

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Apple Cuts Prices On Lower-end Ipads, Releases Red iPhones

Apple is cutting prices on two iPad models and introducing red iPhones, but the company held back on updating its higher-end iPad Pro tablets.

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The New iMACS: Literal Game-Changers

Console yourself.... But not with a Playstaion. 

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Marvel Takes Mind-Bending Turn With Doctor Strange

When Doctor Strange was introduced into the Marvel comics in 1963, it was considered quite a departure from his wildly popular and comparatively conventional predecessors like Thor, Captain America and Spider-Man. Doctor Strange was psychedelic, hallucinogenic, weird and, most importantly, a bold step in a new and freeing direction for the comics.

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Hackers Say They’re Revealing More From Trove of NSA Data

THE MARKINGS OF A LEGEND.

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Log In, Look Out: Cyberattack Havoc May Grow At Week's Start

An unprecedented “ransomware” cyberattack that has already hit tens of thousands of victims in 150 countries could wreak greater havoc as more malicious variations appear and people return to their desks Monday and power up computers at the start of the workweek.

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5 Ways To Become A Smaller Target For Ransomware Hackers

An online extortion attack that authorities say swept 150 countries this weekend is part of a growing problem of “ransomware” scams, in which people find themselves locked out of their files and presented with a demand to pay hackers to restore their access.

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An Alert Researcher, Teamwork Helped Stem Huge Cyberattack

The cyberattack that spread malicious software around the world, shutting down networks at hospitals, banks and government agencies, was thwarted by a young British researcher and an inexpensive domain registration, with help from another 20-something security engineer in the U.S.

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Conversica CEO Discusses Future Of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is all around us, whether it’s to recommend movies you might like or weed out unsavory videos.

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Facebook May Be Facing An 'Era Of Accountability'

Facebook May Be Facing An 'Era Of Accountability'

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Leaning San Francisco Tower Seen Sinking From Space

Engineers in San Francisco have tunneled underground to try and understand the sinking of the 58-story Millennium Tower. Now comes an analysis from space.

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Austria Domain Registry Rejects US NEO-Nazi Website

Austria Domain Registry Rejects US NEO-Nazi Website

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Bovines Online: Farmers Are Using AI To Help Monitor Cows

Is the world ready for cows armed with artificial intelligence?

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Minnesota Firm Tries To Solve Metal Pollution With Peat

A northern Minnesota company says it’s developed a natural, cheap technology to reduce heavy metal contamination in waterways.

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Apple Inspiring Customer Loyalty

It Just Works.

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Tech Companies Move To Target Terrorist Propaganda Online

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are joining forces to more quickly identify the worst terrorist propaganda and prevent it from spreading online.

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Trump: Japanese Mogul Pledges $50 Billion US Investment

After meeting with Donald Trump on Tuesday, Japanese tech billionaire Masayoshi Son said he will invest $50 billion in the United States and would “commit” to creating 50,000 new jobs.

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Scientists Develop Robotic Hand For People With Quadriplegia

Scientists have developed a mind-controlled robotic hand that allows people with certain types of spinal injuries to perform everyday tasks such as using a fork or drinking from a cup.

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Trump Targets F-35, but Aircraft Means Jobs in 45 States

President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to corral the “out of control” cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But congressional Republicans and Democrats, aware of the tens of thousands of jobs the aircraft generates in 45 states, will be wary of any plans by Trump to cut the program.

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R2-D2, Lightsaber: Force Is Strong In This Star Wars Auction

Die-hard Star Wars fans will need to rely on more than the force if they want to bid on an R2-D2 droid that appeared in several of the franchise’s movies.