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American Companies Worry US-Chinese Ties Will Worsen

American companies want negotiations with Beijing to win them better access to its state-dominated economy, not just a smaller Chinese trade surplus, with Washington’s punitive tariffs kept in place while talks proceed, a business group said this week.

Hello Kitty To Make Her Big Screen Debut

Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal.

Smile: Some Airliners Have Cameras On Seat-Back Screens

Now there is one more place where cameras could start watching you — from 30,000 feet.

From Closets To Cooktops, Tech Aims To Bring Efficiency Home

Closets that freshen clothes, cooktops that won’t let pots boil over, faucets told to dispense just enough water to fill the coffee maker.

EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion For Abusing Online ADS Market

European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017.

NASA's Plan To Scoop Up Dirt From Asteroid Hits A Snag

NASA’s plan to scoop up dirt and gravel from an asteroid has hit a snag, but scientists say they can overcome it.

The Curious 'Pivot To Privacy' Among The Tech Giants Of 2019

Change is afoot. After a year now infamous for a range of publically appalling data harvesting debacles, tech giants have taken a look at their practices and begun to change the way they approach data security and privacy.

New Movie Starring Pikachu Is Just A Hokey Pokémon

It’s got an adorable hero from an iconic media brand who is voiced by a proven box office master at snark. But, somehow, “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” never really gets arresting.

Apple Revamps Tv App For Direct Subscriptions To Channels

Apple users will be able to subscribe to HBO, Showtime and a handful of other channels directly through Apple’s new TV app, bypassing the need to download or launch a separate app.

The Internet Of Things

The opportunities and risks of an increasingly hyper-connected world

New Security Flaw In Intel Chips Could Affect Millions

Intel has revealed another hardware security flaw that could affects millions of machines around the world.

Explorer Recounts Making The Deepest Ocean Dive In History

Taking the hours-long journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean was a complicated one, and for Victor Vescovo, it meant being constantly on the alert as he monitored his state-of-the-art vessel.

States Turn To Drones To Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildlife

In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow.

MIT Uses $29m Gift To Launch Down Syndrome Research Center

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a received a nearly $29 million gift the university says will be used to enhance research and improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.

From Dollars To Bytes: Digital Payment Tech Companies Merge

Fidelity national information services is buying worldpay for about $35 billion to combine forces as financial transactions increasingly move online.

Uber Acquires Mideast Competitor Careem For $3.1 Billion

Ride-hailing service Uber announced it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a region with a large, young, tech-savvy population.

Apple Throws The Cover Off Apple TV+... Well, Sort Of

Apple’s latest big media event on Monday was exciting for more than a few reasons.

DC Superhero Pic ‘Shazam!' Is A Joy... Seriously

Holy superhero fatigue, Batman, “Shazam!” is actually good.

EU Ignores US Calls To Ban Huawei In 5G Cyber Blueprint

The European Commission has ignored U.S. calls to ban Chinese tech supplier Huawei as it announced a series of new cybersecurity recommendations for next-generation mobile networks.

Facebook Extends Ban On Hate Speech To ‘White Nationalists'

Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.

Apple's News Subscription Service A Mixed Bag For Publishers

On Monday, Apple launched what some have called a “Netflix for news” — a $10-a-month subscription service that offers access to hundreds of magazines and a handful of newspapers. But most major U.S. news publishers aren’t participating.

In ‘Killer Robots' Debate, Japan Shuns Fully Automated Arms

Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations-backed Conference on Disarmament says his country has not developed fully autonomous weapons systems and has no plans to do so.

To Imagine The ‘5G' Future, Revisit Our Recent Wireless Past

The mobile industry is cranking up its hype machine for sleek new “5G” networks that it says will make your phone and everything else faster and wonderful. If you believe the marketing.

Google To Require Benefits, Minimum Wage For Contractors

Google says it will require staffing companies it works with to pay workers at least $15 an hour and give them health benefits.

The Power Of Software To Build Experiences

While there’s always much to take away from Apple’s keynote talks, the Cupertino firm’s March 25 event was, excuse the unintended pun, ‘notable’, for the lack of one thing.

Public Beta Testing For iOS macOS and More

Public Beta Testing For iOS macOS and More

Uber Poised To Make Investment In Scooter-Rental Business

Uber is getting into the scooter-rental business. 

Loon And Wing Graduate From Alphabet's ‘Moonshot Factory'

Loon And Wing Graduate From Alphabet’s ‘Moonshot Factory’

Sweeping UK Spy Bill Dubbed ‘Snoopers' Charter' Becomes Law

In Britain, Big Brother just got bigger.

UK Bill Requiring Firms To Store Web Histories Becomes Law

A contentious internet surveillance bill that creates databases of Britons’ online activity has become law - though the government says some of its provisions still need “extensive testing” before taking effect.