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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.

Ochsner Promises Upgrades For North Louisiana Hospitals

Ochsner Health System will make improvements to the safety-net hospitals in north Louisiana under its new management deal to operate the facilities, the head of the health care company said this week as the oversight contracts were officially signed.

Automakers Seek Flexibility At Hearing On Mileage Standards

Automakers sought flexibility while environmental groups blasted the Trump administrations proposal to roll back fuel economy standards at a public hearing on the plan in the industrys backyard.

Paving Its Future: Ferrari Unveils Wide-Ranging New Plans

Ferrari is paving its way to future growth with a look to its roots.

Japan Digital Currency Exchange Hacked, Losing $60 Million

Hackers have stolen 6.7 billion yen ($60 million) worth of cryptocurrencies from a Japanese digital currency exchange, the operators said Thursday.

Moon: Artists On Spacex First Commercial Flyby

The history of space flight and the moon are forever entwined since the Apollo missions and we have been getting closer to another human setting foot on the satellite since Eugene Cernan left his footprints and his daughters initials in the lunar dust in December 1972.

How Apple's Safari Browser Will Try To Thwart Data Tracking

New privacy features in Apples Safari browser seek to make it tougher for companies such as Facebook to track you.

Genetics Technology Could Lead To More Crops, Fresher Food

A multinational agricultural company based in Idaho has acquired gene editing licensing rights that could one day be used to help farmers produce more crops and make grocery store offerings such as strawberries, potatoes and avocados stay fresher longer.

Samsung Plans $22 Billion For Artificial Intelligence, Autos

Samsung Electronics plans to spend a whopping $22 billion over the next three years on artificial intelligence, auto components and other future businesses as the company maps out its strategy under the restored leadership of Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong after he was freed from prison.

No Price Hike, But New Caps On Moviepass Discount Tix Plan

MoviePass, a discount service for movie tickets at theaters, is walking back a planned 50 percent price increase following a subscriber backlash.But the cash-starved company will soon impose a cap of three movies per month, instead of one every day.

Teachers Get Ipads To Help With Student Reading Literacy

North Carolina public school reading teachers in early grades will benefit from new technology to help them better monitor student literacy strengths and weaknesses.

Pentagon Restricts Use Of Fitness Trackers, Other Devices

Military troops and other defense personnel at sensitive bases or certain high-risk warzone areas won’t be allowed to use fitness tracker or cell phone applications that can reveal their location, according to a new Pentagon order.

Tech Giants Still Stumbling In The Social World They Created

Who knew connecting the world could get so complicated? Perhaps some of technology’s brightest minds should have seen that coming.

There Aren't Enough Academic Jobs, So NC State Tries To Help

Prospects for Ph.D. earners are dismal in the academic job market, with stories abounding of people who have doctorates serving lattes at Starbucks.

How To Find And Delete Where Google Knows You've Been

Even if “Location History” is off on your phone, Google often still stores your precise location.

Warren Buffett's Firm Adds To Apple, Teva Investments

Investor Warren Buffett’s company added to its stakes in Apple and Israeli drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter while tweaking several of its other stock investments.

Paul Walker's Brothers Open To ‘fast' Franchise Return

Nearly five years after Paul Walker’s death, his brothers say they’re open to playing his character again in the “Fast and Furious” franchise.