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Stolen Goods On Amazon? Shoppers Won't Care, Experts Say
News of an alleged Amazon theft ring involving contract delivery drivers is unlikely to make a dent in the online shopping giant’s massive business. But it may make people warier of letting deliveries into their house when they aren’t there — a nascent project from both Amazon and Walmart.
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August 10, 2019
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The Apple Card Is Here
When Apple announced Apple Payback in 2014, it heralded the company’s first foray into the payments business.
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August 10, 2019
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Australian Court Upholds Dismissal Of Woman Over Tweets
Australia’s highest court upheld a government decision to fire a public servant who used a pseudonym to criticize government immigration policy on Twitter.
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August 10, 2019
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Millennial Money: Credit Unions Add Flex To Your Finances
An underused money tool that could help a new generation of adults on their path to prosperity isn’t a smartphone app, a virtual currency or a digital payment system.
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August 10, 2019
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Fans Recreate Beatles' Abbey Road Cover Shot 50 Years On
It was 50 years ago, that The Beatles caused a traffic delay.
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August 10, 2019
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Here Come 'Smart Stores' With Robots, Interactive Shelves
Tomorrow’s retail stores want to take a page from their online rivals by embracing advanced technology - everything from helpful robots to interactive mirrors to shelves embedded with sensors.
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January 07, 2017
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Obama Boosted White House Technology; Trump Sees Risks
As Barack Obama began preparing to leave office, the first smartphone-toting U.S. president ordered his team to upgrade the White House’s aging technology for his successor. New computers were purchased and faster internet was installed.
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January 07, 2017
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Apple Pays $450,000 For Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
Apple is paying $450,000 to settle allegations that the iPhone maker operated and closed two hazardous-waste processing plants without submitting the proper paperwork to California environmental regulators.
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December 11,2016
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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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December 11,2016
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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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Techlife News #268
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Tech Leaders Couldn't Beat Trump; They'll Meet Him Instead
Technology leaders are about to come face-to- face with President-elect Donald Trump after fiercely opposing his candidacy, fearful that he would stifle innovation, curb the hiring of computer-savvy immigrants and infringe on consumers’ digital privacy.
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Techlife News #268
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A New Era For Apple TV: What We Can Expect to See this year
Apple Set to Rival Netflix with Original Shows
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Techlife News #279
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Sharp Vision: New Glasses Help the Legally Blind See
Jeff Regan was born with underdeveloped optic nerves and had spent most of his life in a blur.
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Techlife News #279
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Q&A: How Can I Stop My TV From Spying On Me
The publication by WikiLeaks of documents it says are from the CIA’s secret hacking program describe tools that can turn a world of increasingly networked, camera- and microphone-equipped devices into eavesdroppers.
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Techlife News #280 EXTRA: YOU HACKED!
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Will Wikileaks Work With Tech Firms To Defeat CIA Hacking?
The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks raised the prospect of sharing sensitive details it uncovered about CIA hacking tools with leading technology companies whose flagship products and services were targeted by the government’s hacker-spies.
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Techlife News #280 EXTRA: YOU HACKED!
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Lyft Forms Own Autonomous Vehicle Unit, Will Open Network
Lyft said that it is setting up its own unit to develop autonomous vehicle technology, but its approach will be different from other companies and partnerships working on self-driving cars.
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Techlife News #300
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Wonder Woman 2 Sets December 2019 Release Date
“Wonder Woman 2” is set to storm theaters on Dec. 13, 2019.
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July 29,2017
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Authorities Warn Virtual Kidnapping Scams Are On The Rise
The caller who rang Valerie Sobel’s cellphone had a horrifying message: “We have Simone’s finger. Do you want to see the rest of her in a body bag?”
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July 29,2017
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Discovery And Scripps Seek To Tie Up In $12 Billion TV Deal
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Techlife News #301
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Apple Posts Strong 3Q, Provides Upbeat Forecast
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Techlife News #301
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Don't Try This: Thieves Steal iPhones From Moving Truck
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Iphone Assembler Foxconn May Invest $ 7B In US Display Plant
The Taiwanese company that assembles Apple’s iPhones and other electronics is considering investing $7 billion in a U.S. factory to produce display panels that would create as many as 50,000 jobs.
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Techlife News #274
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Freeze-Dried Food And 1 Bathroom: 6 Simulate Mars In Dome
Crammed into a dome with one bathroom, six scientists will spend eight months munching on mostly freeze-dried foods - with a rare treat of Spam - and have only their small sleeping quarters to retreat to for solace.
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Techlife News #274
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Youtube TV Has Some Nifty Features- And Some Big Drawbacks
YouTube TV, Google’s new streaming package of about 40 television channels, is the tech industry’s latest bid to get cable-shunning millennials to pay for live TV over the internet. It offers intriguing advantages over rivals, but it remains hobbled by a limited channel selection.
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Techlife News #284
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Trump Signs Bill Blocking Online Privacy Regulation
After his press secretary blasted it as an example of rampant government overreach, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Monday that could eventually allow internet providers to sell information about their customers’ browsing habits.
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Techlife News #284
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Hacked NewYork Post App Sends Out 'Heil President' Alert
The New York Post app has been hacked on April Fools’ Day, sending out push alert notifications that included “Heil President Donald Trump.”
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Techlife News #284
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Privacy Concern Raised Over Search On Verizon Phones
Is Verizon planning to spy on its customers?
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Techlife News #284
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Cyborgs At Work: Employees Getting Implanted With Microchips
The syringe slides in between the thumb and index finger. Then, with a click, a microchip is injected in the employee’s hand. Another “cyborg” is created.
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Techlife News #284
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Facebook Loses Search Warrent Challenge In Newyork Court
Facebook has lost a legal fight against a New York City prosecutor who sought search warrants for hundreds of user accounts.
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April 8, 2017
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Michelle Rodriguez Threatens To Leave 'Fast And The Furious'
Michelle Rodriguez is threatening to leave “The Fast and the Furious” franchise unless its female characters are treated differently.
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