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China Again Tops UN Agency's Ranking Of Top Patent Filers

A U.N. agency says China has issued the most international patent applications for an eighth straight year, showing the country’s heft in intellectual property amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s accusation that the growing Asia power steals it.

NASA Spacecraft Arrives At Ancient Asteroid, Its 1st Visitor

After a two-year chase, a NASA spacecraft arrived Monday at the ancient asteroid Bennu, its first visitor in billions of years.

Reused Rocket Takes Off Carrying 64 Satellites

A SpaceX rocket carrying 64 small satellites lifted off from California on Monday, marking the first time the same Falcon 9 rocket has been used in three space missions.

Drake Dominates Apple Music As Most-Streamed Artist In 2018

Drake was a dominate force on Apple Music as the platform’s most-streamed artist of the year globally.

To Encourage More Use, Instagram To Allow Sharing With Fewer

Keep your friends close ... and your close friends closer?

World Health Organization Wants Panel To Study Gene Editing

The chief of the World Health Organization says his agency is assembling experts to consider the health impacts of gene editing.

EU Steps Up Fight Against 'Fake News' Ahead Of Elections

European Union authorities want internet companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter to file monthly reports on their progress eradicating “fake news” campaigns from their platforms ahead of elections next year.

Netflix Maintains High-Priced Relationship With 'Friends'

Netflix will still be there for fans of the old TV series “Friends,” but maintaining the relationship will come at a steep price.

‘Black Panther' Poised To Become An Oscars Heavyweight

“Black Panther” has, in a way, already been the Oscars.

Q&A: Zero Motorcycles' CEO On Tax Credits, Rivals

Sam Paschel is the CEO of Zero Motorcycles Inc., a privately-held company based in Scotts Valley, California, that designs and makes electric motorcycles and powertrains, including fleet vehicles for police and the military. The company was started in 2006 by Neal Saiki, a former NASA engineer.

Internet Access Via Mobile Phones Starts For All Cubans

For the first time, average Cubans became eligible to sign up for internet service for their mobile phones, a development long awaited on the communist-ruled island.

NASA's Voyager 2 Becomes 2nd Craft In Interstellar Space

NASA’s Voyager 2 is now the second humanmade object to zip away from the sun into the space between the stars.

A Year Of Data Scandals

WHY APPLE IS SETTING A SHINING EXAMPLE ON USER PRIVACY

Nomad Adds Unique Character And A Premium Touch To Your iPhone

With a stunning all-glass and ergonomic design, it feels like a betrayal to put an iPhone XS in a case. But even with its scratch-resistant finish, it’s impossible not to scuff, mark, or dent the device if you choose to go ‘naked’, so opting to add a protective layer is a sensible choice.

Pence Misses Launch But Treated To New Spacex Crew Capsule

Vice President Mike Pence missed seeing a SpaceX rocket soar Tuesday. But he still got to view the company’s new crew capsule, designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station as soon as next year.

Nasa's Parker Spacecraft Makes 1st Close Approach To Sun

A NASA spacecraft has made its first close approach to the sun, just 2 1/2 months after liftoff.

US Panel Warns Against Government Purchase Of Chinese Tech

A congressional advisory panel says the purchase of Internet-linked devices manufactured in China leaves the United States vulnerable to security breaches that could put critical infrastructure at risk.

This Is Heavy: The Kilogram Is Getting An Update

The kilogram is getting an update.

Volante Vision Concept

The Future of Luxury Air Travel

Giving Up Gas: China's Shenzhen Switches To Electric Taxis

One of China’s major cities has reached an environmental milestone: an almost entirely electric-powered taxi fleet.

Margot Robbie To Play Barbie In Live-Action Film

Margot Robbie will bring Barbie to life in a live-action film.

China's Huawei Unveils Chip For Global Big Data Market

Huawei Technologies Ltd. showed off a new processor chip for data centers and cloud computing this week, expanding into new and growing markets despite Western warnings the company might be a security risk.

Twitter 2.0: Social Network Cuts Off Third - Party Apps

FLYING SOLOIt’s hard to imagine the internet without Twitter. Whether we’re following a breaking news story, tweeting along to our favorite television shows or watching celebrities argue over music, the social network is a major part of our everyday lives.

Minneapolis Police Department Implements Cameras On Guns

A police force in a Minneapolis suburb is outfitting its officers with cameras mounted on their handguns amid calls for more transparency in police shootings.

Air Force Secretary On Hand To Commemorate Drone Flight

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson was in North Dakota to commemorate the launch of the first large drone to fly beyond sight of the pilot and without a manned airplane to observe the plane.

Cubans Getting Early Taste Of Mobile Internet In System Test

One of the world’s least-wired countries was a little more connected on Wednesday.

Into The Fold? What's Next For Instagram As Founders Leave

When Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger sold Instagram to Facebook in 2012, the photosharing startups fiercely loyal fans worried about what would happen to their beloved app under the social media giants wings.

Is $1,100 Too Much For An iPhone? Get An Older One For Less

The $1,100 price tag on Apples latest iPhone turned heads when the company announced two weeks ago. But for less than half as much, you can still get a good camera, a decent-sized screen and other popular features.

Box Office Top 20: ‘The House With A Clock' Is No. 1

A trio of wide-releases sputtered while the gothic family fantasy The House With a Clock in Its Walls, starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, ticked its way to a weekend-best $26.6 million in ticket sales, according to final box-office figures Monday.

In Paris, Airbnb Blamed For All Kinds Of Ills

The first paying guests to the ground-floor studio flat newly posted on Airbnb were innocuous enough: A family, come to experience the joys of Paris, like many millions of others.