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Sierra Update Arrives On Macs: 4 Things To Look For
The latest software update for Mac computers, MacOS Sierra, brings iPhone services to Apple laptops and desktops and further breaks down walls between devices.
Official Envisions A Day When Millions Of Drones Fill Skies
So many people are registering drones and applying for drone pilot licenses that federal aviation officials say they are contemplating the possibility of millions of unmanned aircraft crowding the nation’s skies in the not-too- distant future.
Asus Computers Infected By Auto-update Virus
In a sophisticated targeted espionage operation, hackers infected tens of thousands of computers from the Taiwanese vendor ASUS with malicious software using the company’s online automatic update service, security researchers reported this week.
Apple Design: Best-In-Class Apps And Games
Whilst WWDC is primarily held to show off the major changes coming to Apple’s operating systems in the months ahead, it’s also a chance for developers to reflect on the year gone by, and for Apple to recognize some of the most beautifully-designed apps and games on the App Store.
50 Years Later, The Moon Is Still Great For Business
Fifty years after humans first visited, businesses are still trying to make a buck off the moon.
In The Joyous ‘Toy Story 4,' The Toys Evolve Too
It’s futile to ask “why more” in the movie business, but it’s hard not to go in a little suspicious of a fourth “Toy Story.” The trilogy was so perfect.
Why We Shouldn't Get So Outraged Over Kids' Screen Time
THERE ARE HEALTH AND PRACTICAL REASONS NOT TO BE TOO WORRIED
‘The Office' To Leave Netflix For NBCUniversal In Jan. 2021
Netflix’s announcement that NBC’s
Apple Announces Plan To Add 2,000 Jobs In Seattle
Apple officials say the company plans to add 2,000 software and hardware jobs in Seattle in the next five years with 200 jobs by the end of this year.
Libra: Facebook Plans Its Own Currency For 2 Billion-Plus Users
Facebook already rules daily communication for more than 2 billion people around the world.
Tesla Announces Deal For Shanghai Factory
Electric car producer Tesla will build its first factory outside the United States in Shanghai under an agreement signed this week, becoming the first wholly foreign-owned automaker in China.
Twitter To Remove Suspicious Accounts From Follower Counts
Twitter To Remove Suspicious Accounts From Follower Counts
In ‘Skyscraper,' The Rock Towers Over Action Tropes
I like to imagine what King Kong, as a popcorn-chomping moviegoer, might make of “Skyscraper,” the latest summer actioner staring Dwayne Johnson.
App Store: Turning Ten and Still Getting Better
It may seem hard to believe, but the App Store will turn ten this month.
Youtube Aims To Crack Down On Fake News, Support Journalism
Google’s YouTube says it is taking several steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down on misinformation and supporting news organizations.
Facebook Faces U.K. Fine Over Its Privacy Scandal
Facebook is facing its first financial penalty for allowing the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica to forage through the personal data of millions of unknowing Facebook users.
Why Is Facebook Keen On Robots? It's Just The Future of AI
Facebook announced several new hires of top academics in the field of artificial intelligence, among them a roboticist known for her work at Disney making animated figures move in more human-like ways.
Jupiter's Moon Count Reaches 79, Including Tiny 'Oddball'
Jupiter's Moon Count Reaches 79, Including Tiny 'Oddball'
Green Energy: How Apple Is an Industry Power
On July 12, Apple announced that it was launching a new investment fund to enable its Chinese suppliers to more easily tap into renewable energy sources.
Apple Releases Update To Fix Management System Throttling Performance
Apple Releases Update To Fix Management System Throttling Performance
Mars Making Closest Approach To Earth
Now’s the time to catch Mars in the night sky.
5G Is Coming: The Next Generation Of Mobile
5G technology, the next-generation of 4G or LTE cellular data, is set to change the world once more, providing an infrastructure that supports super-fast mobile connections.
More Protection: UN Says Earth's Ozone Layer Is Healing
Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report said.
TVA Announces Solar Installations Being Built For Facebook
Tennessee and Alabama will get their largest solar power projects yet, to supply a Facebook data center with 100 percent renewable energy.
Softbank CEO Decries Journalist's Death, Defends Saudi Fund
SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son denounced Monday the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but defended the Japanese technology giant’s investment fund, which includes Saudi money, as work that needs to be finished.
Chicago-Area Researchers Study Quantum Computing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers and Chicago-area scientists are working to create a communications network that can withstand hacking.
How ‘Net Neutrality' Became A Hotbutton Issue
For a fundamentally nerdy subject, net neutrality is pushing a lot of political buttons.
Actor Douglas Rain, Who Supplied Hal's Voice, Dies At 90
Canadian actor Douglas Rain, who played some of Shakespeare’s most intriguing characters onstage but perhaps is best known for supplying the creepily calm voice of the computer HAL in Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” has died at 90.
With J.K. Rowling's Help, Jude Law Builds A New Dumbledore
When Jude Law met with J.K. Rowling about portraying the younger version of Albus Dumbledore, the two discussed how to rebuild the fan-favorite character from the “Harry Potter” films.
Epa Seeks New Truck Pollution Rules; Says Air Won't Suffer
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to rewrite rules that limit pollution from heavy trucks but that the EPA says slow the economy.