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STUDY SHOWS EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN TIME SPENT STREAMING TV
Streaming services like Netflix or Hulu account for 19% of television viewing in the United States now for people who have that capacity, virtually double what it was less than two years ago, a report out Wednesday said.
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February 15, 2020
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SOLAR ORBITER BLASTS OFF TO CAPTURE 1ST LOOK AT SUN'S POLES
Europe and NASA’s Solar Orbiter rocketed into space last Sunday night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun’s elusive poles.
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February 15, 2020
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NTSB RELEASES DETAILS IN 2 CRASHES INVOLVING TESLA AUTOPILOT
An Apple engineer who died when his Tesla Model X slammed into a concrete barrier had previously complained about the SUV malfunctioning on that same stretch of Silicon Valley freeway.
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February 15, 2020
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KINGS, INTEL ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NEW R&D CENTER
The Sacramento Kings and Intel announced plans Thursday for the NBA’s first research and development site devoted to finding new ways for fans to access replay angles never seen before.
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February 15, 2020
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EPILEPSY TREATMENT SIDE EFFECT: NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT THE BRAIN
Though Genette Hofmann is still using her brain, last month she donated a bit of it — to science.
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February 15, 2020
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Virus Impact: Automakers Look At Restarting China Operations
Automakers are considering whether to resume operations in China amid efforts to contain a virus outbreak, but the impact is spreading for many other companies.
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February 8, 2020
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Facebook, Youtube: Firm Must Stop Scraping Faces From Sites
Facebook joined YouTube, Twitter and payment service Venmo in demanding that a facial recognition company stop harvesting user images to identify the people in them, which the startup does as part of its work with police.
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February 8, 2020
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Amazon, Microsoft Support Business Tax to Adress Housing
Major Seattle-area companies say they are willing to be taxed to help address regional challenges, such as affordable housing and public safety.
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February 8, 2020
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UK BOOSTS CLIMATE EFFORT BY BANNING NEW GAS VEHICLES BY 2035
Britain announced that it plans to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars by 2035 — five years earlier than its previous target — in a bid to speed up efforts to tackle climate change.
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February 8, 2020
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SURVEY: US COMPANIES ADDED 291,000 JOBS IN JANUARY
U.S. companies added 291,000 jobs in January, a big increase from December, but much of that strength likely reflected unusually warm weather during the month.
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February 8, 2020
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NOKIA REPORTS HIGHER PROFIT, BOOSTS 5G INVESTMENTS
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia Corp. has reported a rise in fourth-quarter earnings mainly due to cost savings and pledged to boost investments in next-generation 5G networks, of which it is one of the world’s main suppliers.
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February 8, 2020
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HUAWEI, GUARDING US BUSINESS, SAYS VERIZON VIOLATED PATENTS
Chinese tech giant Huawei accused U.S. phone carrier Verizon of violating its patents in a lawsuit filed Thursday, broadening efforts to defend company’s business in the United States amid government sanctions.
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February 8, 2020
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How Tech Titans Listen In On Voice Recordings
VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS COMPLICATE THE PRIVACY ISSUE
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December 28, 2019
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Uber, Lyft Confirm Phoenix Airport Business As Usual For Now
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they won’t change their service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport until Arizona’s highest court rules on proposed fee increases that prompted threats to stop picking up and dropping off customers at one of the nation’s largest airports.
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Leaked Report Shows United Nations Suffered Hack
The United Nations has been hacked.
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US Official: China Steals ‘Massive Amounts' Of Data In West
China is stealing “massive amounts” of data from Western companies and Iran has stolen data from some 200 universities, the top U.S. cybersecurity diplomat said Wednesday.
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January 25, 2020
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UK INTRODUCES NEW FAST-TRACK VISA TO ATTRACT SCIENTISTS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of creating a global science “superpower.”
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RECORD SALES PUSH TESLA TO 2ND STRAIGHT QUARTERLY PROFIT
Record electric vehicle sales in the fourth quarter helped to push Tesla Inc. to its second-straight quarterly profit, giving bullish investors optimism that sustained black ink lies ahead.
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APPLE, BROADCOM TOLD TO PAY CALTECH $1.1B IN PATENT LAWSUIT
A federal jury on Wednesday decided that Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. must pay $1.1 billion to the California Institute of Technology for infringing on patents.
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ASTRONAUT CRAVES SALSA AND SURF AFTER RECORD 11 MONTHS ALOFT
After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman can’t wait to dig into some salsa and chips, and swim and surf in the Gulf of Mexico.
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ALEXA, READ ME A STORY: AUDIO CONTENT FOR KIDS ON THE RISE
Melanie Musson in Belgrade, Montana, does a lot of driving with her four girls. Juggling a broad age range, 1 to 9, she’s forever searching for ways to keep them all entertained without relying entirely on video.
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Tesla Passes $100 Billion, Teeing Up Big Payout For Musk
The meteoric rise of Tesla shares that recently pushed the company’s value over $100 billion could turn into a supercharged payday for CEO Elon Musk.
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January 25, 2020
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Next Stop, Brexit: Britain's EU Divorce Bill Becomes Law
Britain’s delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last U.K. obstacle to the country leaving the European Union in just over a week.
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January 25, 2020
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Netflix Holds Its Own In The Streaming Wars - For Now
Netflix added 8.8 million worldwide subscribers during its fourth quarter, surpassing expectations at a time when it faces heated competition from new streaming challengers such as Disney.
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January 25, 2020
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JAMES DEAN REVIVAL SPURS DEBATE ON RAISING THE DIGITAL DEAD
The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film are aiming not just to give his digital likeness a role, but a whole new career.
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January 25, 2020
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SALE ENDING SOON? HOW ONLINE STORES TRICK YOU INTO BUYING
Sale ending soon! Only two left! This is a hot item!
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January 25, 2020
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FIRST STAGE OF EXTRADITION HEARING FOR TOP HUAWEI EXEC ENDS
A Canadian judge said she will announce her decision at a later date after she ended the first phase of an extradition hearing that will decide whether a top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei is sent to the United States.
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January 25, 2020
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US SEEKS TO TIGHTEN RULES COVERING SERVICE ANIMALS ON PLANES
Airlines might soon be able to turn away cats, rabbits and all animals other than dogs that passengers try to bring with them in the cabin.
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January 25, 2020
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FIRST SPACE-BAKED COOKIES TOOK 2 HOURS IN EXPERIMENTAL OVEN
The results are finally in for the first chocolate chip cookie bake-off in space.
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January 25, 2020
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FIAT CHRYSLER IN TALKS WITH FOXCONN TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC CARS
Fiat Chrysler is in talks with the Taiwanese company Foxconn to develop and manufacture battery-powered vehicles, the U.S.-Italian automaker said.
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