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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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April 22, 2017
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Microsoft Says Users Are Protected From Alleged NSA Malware
Up-to-date Microsoft customers are safe from the purported National Security Agency spying tools dumped online, the software company said last weekend, tamping down fears that the digital arsenal was poised to wreak havoc across the internet.
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April 22, 2017
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Tech Firm To Pay $3.5m In Settlement Over Preloaded Software
Tech Firm To Pay $3.5m In Settlement Over Preloaded Software
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September 09, 2017
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Apple Park: A Masterpiece Of Architecture
"ONE MORE THING" FROM STEVE JOBS
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September 09, 2017
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IBM And MIT Partner On Artificial Intelligence Research
IBM And MIT Partner On Artificial Intelligence Research
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September 09, 2017
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Screens In 3-D At Venice
Director John Landis said Monday that he is still upset by Michael Jackson’s death, but a Venice Film Festival screening dedicated to “Thriller” is a chance to celebrate the musician’s life.
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September 09, 2017
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AT & T Drops Plan To Sell Huawei Smartphone In US
U.S. telecoms carrier AT&T has dropped plans to sell Chinese brand Huawei’s smartphones in the United States, dealing a setback to the No. 3 global phone maker’s expansion plans, according to news reports.
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January 13, 2018
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Retail Workers Feel Disruption From Shifting Shopper Habits
With new options and conveniences, there’s never been a better time for shoppers. As for workers ... well, not always.
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January 13, 2018
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Kodak Surges At It Becomes Latest ‘Cryptocurrency' Convert
Kodak, which traces its roots to the early days of film-based photography, is getting into the digital licensing and cryptocurrency market as part of a partnership with WENN Digital.
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January 13, 2018
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HUAWEI Wins China Patent Lawsuit Against Rival Samsung
Chinese tech giant Huawei won a patent infringement lawsuit against South Korea smartphone rival Samsung on Thursday, according to information released by a Chinese court.
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January 13, 2018
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Apple To Respond To Us Probes Into Slowdown Of Old iPhones
Apple To Respond To Us Probes Into Slowdown Of Old iPhones
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February 03, 2017
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Striking Amazon ‘Spheres' Landmark Opens In Downtown Seattle
Striking Amazon ‘Spheres’ Landmark Opens In Downtown Seattle
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February 03, 2017
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Diesels Take Back Seat, Electrics Up Front At Paris Car Show
Carmakers are finding the Paris auto show , held in a city whose mayor wants to ban diesels to reduce pollution, to be a fine place to show off new zero-emission electric vehicles.
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Snapchat Debuts Recording Spectacles Changes Company Name
Social media app Snapchat is introducing video-recording glasses called Spectacles and is changing its company name to incorporate the new product.
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Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers Shifting Totext Messaging
Airline pilots and air traffic controllers are on schedule to switch to text communications at most of the nation’s busiest airports by the end of the year, a milestone that holds the potential to reduce delays, prevent errors and save billions of dollars in fuel cost, says the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Blackberry, Once A Phone Innovator, To Stop Making Its Own
BlackBerry plans to stop making its signature smartphones internally, signaling a strategic shift for a company that built its reputation on innovative smartphone technology.
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Apple Highlights Privacy In New Services In Jab At Rivals
Apple says its services respect your digital boundaries — and it wants you to know it.
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March 30, 2019
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What My DNA Told Me: Avoid Fast Food, Eat Vegetables
Avoid fast food, eat vegetables and exercise. It sounds like generic health advice, but they’re tips supposedly tailored to my DNA profile.
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March 30, 2019
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UK Royals To Block Internet Trolls On Social Media Sites
Britain’s royal family warned this week that it will block internet trolls posting offensive messages on its social media channels — and may report offenders to police
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Israeli Spacecraft Snaps Ultimate Selfie On Way To Moon
An Israeli spacecraft has taken the ultimate selfie on its roundabout journey to the moon.
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Snap Joins Online Game Fray, Unveils Advertising Products
Snapchat is joining the online-games bandwagon with a new service that lets people play together on its mobile platform. The company says it wants to make it easier for friends to play together.
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April 13, 2019
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Univision Unloads Gizmodo, The Onion To Private Equity Firm
Univision has sold tech site Gizmodo, satirical-news hub The Onion and other Englishlanguage sites to the private equity firm Great Hill Partners. Terms were not disclosed.
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April 13, 2019
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Scientists Reveal First Image Ever Made Of A Black Hole
Scientists on Wednesday revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting a fiery orange and black ring of gravity-twisted light swirling around the edge of the abyss.
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April 13, 2019
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Brain Zaps Boost Memory In People Over 60, Study Finds
Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a new study found.
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April 13, 2019
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Report: Facebook Considering Its Own Cryptocurrency For Payments
The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook plans a cryptocurrency-based payment system that it could launch for billions of users worldwide.
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May 11, 2019
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Japan's Private Rocket Reaches Outer Space For First Time
A Japanese aerospace startup funded by a former internet maverick successfully launched a small rocket into space last weekend, making it the first commercially developed Japanese rocket to reach orbit.
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