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Cyborg Stingray Swims Toward Light, Breaks New Ground

The idea of taking apart a rat’s heart and transforming it into a tissue-engineered stingray first came to Kevin Kit Parker during a trip to the New England Aquarium with his daughter.

Tesla: Removal Of 'Autopilot' From Chinese Site A Mistake

Tesla said Monday that the term “Autopilot” was mistakenly removed from the electric car maker’s website for China, but it has been restored.

Gawker Sold To Univision In Aftermath Of Hulk Hogan Case

Spanish-language broadcaster Univision won an auction Tuesday for Gawker Media, which was put on the block in the aftermath of a $140 million judgment against it in the Hulk Hogan invasion-of-privacy case.

ISRAELI ARMY IDENTIFIES A NEW THREAT: 'POKEMON GO'

The Israeli military is warning its soldiers about a new threat: the widely popular mobile phone game “Pokemon Go.”

China's Nuclear Power Ambitions Sailing Into Troubled Waters

China’s ambitions to become a pioneer in nuclear energy are sailing into troubled waters.

Ready For RIO? Apps To Get You Motivated

From the app store to the starting line: Getting ready for Rio

Olympic Network NBC Vows Full RIO Coverage, Woes Included

Bob Costas and other top members of NBC’s Olympics coverage team veered between optimism and caution in predicting Rio de Janeiro’s ability to pull off a successful Summer Games and said NBC will cover the good and bad.

At a Glance: Live Streaming Apps Beyond Facebook Live

Live video is growing more popular as a way for families to share big moments with faraway loved ones and for artists and athletes to connect with fans.  

FBI Chief Calls for National Talk Over Encryption vs. Safety

The FBI’s director said Friday the agency is collecting data to present next year in hopes of sparking a national conversation about law enforcement’s increasing inability to access encrypted electronic devices.

Facebook Hates AD Blockers so much it now Blocks them

Facebook is blocking ad blockers on the desktop version of its service, saying well-made, relevant ads can be “useful.”

Apple Reversed Its Iphone Slump. But What's Next?

Apple has snapped out of the first sales slump in the iPhone’s decade-long history, although the modest upturn doesn’t mean that it has broken out of its innovation funk.

China State Media Say 4 Popular News Apps Suspended

China State Media Say 4 Popular News Apps Suspended

Samsung Electronics Estimates 56 Percent Jump In Profit

Samsung Electronics Estimates 56 Percent Jump In Profit

Netflix Pulls Out Of Cannes Film Festival In Growing Dispute

Netflix Pulls Out Of Cannes Film Festival In Growing Dispute

‘Despacito,' Other Videos Altered By Security Breach At VEVO

‘Despacito,’ Other Videos Altered By Security Breach At VEVO

Fortnite Hits The Mainstream

Fortnite Hits The Mainstream

Missouri Group Considers Hyperloop​ Transportation Route

Missouri Group Considers Hyperloop​ Transportation Route

SpaceX: Rocket For Moon, Mars And NY-To-Shanghai In 39 Mins

SpaceX: Rocket For Moon, Mars And NY-To-Shanghai In 39 Mins

White House Hosts Ai Summit With Tech Firms

Top U.S. tech executives and researchers are planning to press the Trump administration to invest in artificial intelligence and craft policies they hope will strengthen the economy without displacing jobs.

Clean Technology Facility Draws $325m Investment In Kentucky

A technology plant has announced a $325 million investment for the first of three facilities coming to a Kentucky county.

FIFA Hopeful Var Will Prevent World Cup Controversies

Frozen screens, bendy offside lines and other technical glitches have made the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system a frequent target of derision as the World Cup approaches.

NASA, Uber Team Up To Get Flying Taxis Off The Ground

NASA and Uber have signed an agreement to explore putting flying taxis in the skies over US cities.

Google Showcases Al Advances At Its Big Conerfence

Google put the spotlight on its artificial intelligence smarts at its annual developers conference, where it announced new features and services imbued with machine learning.

Waymo To Buy 20,000 Jaguars For Robotic Ride-Hailing Service

Waymo To Buy 20,000 Jaguars For Robotic Ride-Hailing Service

Israeli Spacecraft Snaps Ultimate Selfie On Way To Moon

An Israeli spacecraft has taken the ultimate selfie on its roundabout journey to the moon.

Snap Joins Online Game Fray, Unveils Advertising Products

Snapchat is joining the online-games bandwagon with a new service that lets people play together on its mobile platform. The company says it wants to make it easier for friends to play together.

Univision Unloads Gizmodo, The Onion To Private Equity Firm

Univision has sold tech site Gizmodo, satirical-news hub The Onion and other Englishlanguage sites to the private equity firm Great Hill Partners. Terms were not disclosed.

Scientists Reveal First Image Ever Made Of A Black Hole

Scientists on Wednesday revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting a fiery orange and black ring of gravity-twisted light swirling around the edge of the abyss.

Brain Zaps Boost Memory In People Over 60, Study Finds

Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a new study found.

Report: Facebook Considering Its Own Cryptocurrency For Payments

The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook plans a cryptocurrency-based payment system that it could launch for billions of users worldwide.