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Walmart To Test New Health Care Services For Workers

Walmart executives say it’s hoping to remove a meaningful chunk of unnecessary health care cost for the company and its employees.

Google To Commit To White House Job Training Initiative

Google is committing to a White House initiative designed to get private companies to expand job training for American workers.

Facial Recognition Technology Tested At Airport In Las Vegas

An oversight board has observed the Transportation Security Administration’s test of facial recognition using biometric technology at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

Why The Future Of Amazon's Alexa Promises To Be Both Complicated And Ubiquitous

"Not all tech observers were convinced by Amazon's privacy-focused rhetoric and policies."

Renewable: Apple Flying The Flag For Greener World

With Apple winning a United Nations award for its use of 100% renewable energy and the company making great strides towards cleaning up its carbon footprint, we take a closer look at the future of one of the world’s most sustainable and eco-conscious technology giants…

Does Outsourcing Affect Our Personal Connection To Food?

The growing options for outsourcing meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking can be called time-saving blessings or culture-destroying curses. In the end, they’re probably a complicated mix of both.

Engineer Admits Hacking Yahoo Accounts Searching For Images

A former Yahoo software engineer has pleaded guilty to hacking into the accounts of some 6,000 Yahoo users in search of sexual photos and videos.

Big Tech's Eco-Pledges Aren't Slowing Its Pursuit Of Big Oil

Employee activism and outside pressure have pushed big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google into promising to slash their carbon emissions.

North Koreaborn Youtubers Offer Peek Into Lives In Homeland

Video clips uploaded on Jang’s 2-year-old channel showed him saying that ordinary North Koreans usually raise dogs, rabbits, pigs, and chickens, but to either eat or sell to markets.

iOS 13: Features You Need To Know About

With Apple releasing iOS 13 and now iOS 13.1 to consumers around the world, we go hands-on with the new operating system to explore its new features, including Dark Mode, an all-new Find My app, a new voice for Siri, powerful new privacy tools, and much more…

Coming Soon: Alexa In Your Ear And On Your Finger

Amazon wants Alexa everywhere.

After Amazon Packages Found In Cemetery, Police Deliver Them

Officers in a Massachusetts police department briefly turned into Amazon drivers after a stash of undelivered packages was found in a cemetery.

Bloomberg, California Team On Climate Satellites

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is teaming up with California to use satellites to track climate pollutants.

Apple Stores Refreshed, Redesigned And Reopened

Apple Fifth Avenue reopens on iPhone 11 launch day

A Space Odyssey With Brad Pitt In ‘Ad Astra'

Having stayed rigorously close to his native New York for much of his career, writer-director James Gray has lately been making up for lost time.

Welcome To Orcland: Lord Of The Rings To Film In New Zealand

Amazon announced this week it will film its upcoming television series “The Lord of the Rings” in New Zealand, marking a return of the orcs, elves, and hobbits to the country they became synonymous with over the course of six movies directed by Peter Jackson.

University Of California To Dump Fossil Fuel Investments

The University of California is dumping fossil fuel investments from its nearly $84 billion pension and endowment funds because they are a financial risk, its top financial officers announced this week.

Report: More People Are Supporting Nonprofit News Sites

Nonprofit news organizations, a growth area in the troubled field of journalism, are broadening their base of support to take in almost as much from individual donors as they do from foundations.

New Comet Likely Visitor From Another Solar System

The solar system may have another foreign guest.

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Snowden Over Memoir

The U.S. government filed a lawsuit against former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, alleging he violated nondisclosure agreements by publishing a memoir without giving the government an opportunity to review it first.

Huawei Debuts Phone Without Google Apps As US Sanctions Bite

Huawei launched a new flagship smartphone this week but it comes without popular Google apps such as Chrome or YouTube after U.S. sanctions kicked in, limiting its appeal to consumers.

NASA Manager Casts Doubt On 2024 Moon Landing By Astronauts

A top NASA manager cast doubt Wednesday on the space agency’s ability to land astronauts on the moon by 2024.

Facebook Slashes Price, Size Of Portal Video Call Gadget

Facebook is slashing the price and the size of the Portal, its screen and camera-equipped gadget for making video calls with friends and family as it attempts to get the device into more homes.

Facing US Ban, Huawei Emerging As Stronger Tech Competitor

Long before President Donald Trump threatened to cut off Huawei's access to U.S. technology, the Chinese telecom equipment maker was pouring money into research that reduces its need for American suppliers.

Comcast Tries To Bolster Streaming Gadget By Dropping Fee

As big entertainment companies prepare to launch new streaming services, Comcast is trying to bolster its Flex streaming TV device by giving it away.

Amazon Opens 30,000 Jobs; Holds Nationwide Job Fair

A Seattle-based technology company has held a nationwide job fair after opening 30,000 jobs, including 13,600 jobs in Washington.

Brad Pitt And James Gray Take A Giant Leap With ‘Ad Astra'

Brad Pitt made the first move with James Gray.

Apple Watch 5: Time For An Upgrade

With Apple lifting the lid on the new Apple Watch Series 5 at last week’s September Event, featuring an always-on display, built-in compass, and new titanium casing options, we delve deeper into the world’s most advanced smartwatch and explore its impressive functionality…

The iPad Grows Up: The Tablet Entering A New Phase Of ‘Classic' Status

The iPad grows up: the tablet entering a new phase of ‘Classic’ status

Researchers: Ai Surveillance Is Expanding Worldwide

A growing number of countries are following China’s lead in deploying artificial intelligence to track citizens, according to a research group’s report published this week.