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High Heat Warnings Go Out Too Late In Some Of US, Study Says

A new study finds even moderate heat sends Northerners to the hospital, suggesting that government warnings of dangerously high temperatures are coming too late in some parts of the U.S.

Broadcasters Aren't Succumbing To Netflix Era

If there is a high point to Netflix’s status as the “cool kids” taking over television, it may be remembered as an emotional Chuck Lorre accepting a best comedy Golden Globe last month for “The Kominsky Method,” his show on the streaming service.

UK Royals To Block Internet Trolls On Social Media Sites

Britain’s royal family warned this week that it will block internet trolls posting offensive messages on its social media channels — and may report offenders to police.

Israeli Spacecraft Snaps Ultimate Selfie On Way To Moon

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

Hello Kitty To Make Her Big Screen Debut

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

Streaming: Changing The Future Of TV

Streaming: Changing The Future Of TV

State Renews Law To Boost Biotechnology Sector

Gov. Charlie Baker has signed a bill that seeks to continue the state’s commitment to the life sciences industry over the next five years.

Apple Sets Up iPhones To Relay Location For 911 Calls

Apple is trying to drag the U.S.’s antiquated system for handling 911 calls into the 21st century.

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New App Offers Interactive Experience For Disney Guest

With the opening of Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studies, Walt Disney World is also offering guests a new mobile app called Play Disney Parks.

CEO Musk: Tesla Hits Weekly Goal Of Making 5,000 Models 3S

Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has delivered on its CEO’s promise to build a lower-priced car at a rate of 5,000 per week by the end of June.

How The Apple Watch Will Transform Your Healthcare Experience

How the Apple Watch will transform your healthcare experience 

Amazon Is 2nd US Company To Reach $1 Trillion Market Value

Amazon on Tuesday became the second publicly traded company to reach $1 trillion in market value, hot on the heels of iPhone maker Apple.

Facebook Adds Alaska's Inupiaq As Language Option

Britt’Nee Brower grew up in a largely Inupiat Eskimo town in Alaska’s far north, but English was the only language spoken at home.

Dueling Pickups, Popular SUV Among New Models Coming In 2018

From new top-selling pickup trucks to an essential range extension for an electric car to the most popular SUV in the country, the 2019 model year for new vehicles has something for everyone.

What Is Shadow Banning?

The sinister-sounding term “shadow banning” has been in play recently, mostly thanks to conservatives — including President Donald Trump — accusing Twitter and other technology companies of political bias.

Robot Boat Sails Into History By Finishing Atlantic Crossing

All summer, the small boat drifted steadily eastward across the churning North Atlantic until it neared the Irish coast, where it made history by becoming the first unmanned sailboat to cross the Atlantic.

New iPhones And Apple Watches Headline 2018 Keynote ​​​​​​​

The event started with a short movie showing an Apple employee running around the Cupertino complex, performing various feats of parkour, with an urgent package to deliver to Tim Cook. Is this the new iPhone or Apple Watch to be unveiled in the presentation?

​​​​​​​As Google Turns 20, Questions Over Whether It's Too Powerful

Twenty years after Larry Page and Sergey Brin set out to organize all of the internet’s information, the search engine they named Google has morphed into a dominating force in smartphones, online video, email, maps and much more.

Trump: Apple Can Avoid Tariffs By Shifting Production To US

President Donald Trump concedes that some Apple Inc. products may become more expensive if his administration imposes “massive” additional tariffs on Chinese-made goods, but he says the tech company can fix the problem by moving production to the U.S.

What's In The Amazon Box? Maybe A Real 7-foot Christmas Tree

Watch out for the 7-foot box on the doorstep. Amazon plans to sell and ship fresh, full-size Christmas trees this year.

Google Case Set To Examine If Eu Data Rules Extend Globally

Google is going to Europe’s top court in its legal fight against an order requiring it to extend “right to be forgotten” rules to its search engines globally.

Agency Seeks Anti-Lock Brakes On All New US Road Motorcycles

A federal safety agency is recommending that all new motorcycles built for road use in the U.S. have anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control as standard equipment.

'A Star Is Born' Mania Sweeps Over Toronto Film Festival

The response to Bradley Cooper’s romantic saga “A Star Is Born” has been intense. Critics have boasted of crying uncontrollably. Fans outside theaters have swooned for its star, Lady Gaga. Words like “glorious,” “rapturous” and, of course, “gaga” are running rampant. 

IBM's $34b Red Hat Deal Is Risky Bid To Boost Cloud Business

IBM’s plan to buy Red Hat is both the biggest acquisition in IBM’s century-long history and a risky effort to position itself as a major player in cloud computing.

UK-Canadian ‘Grand Committee' Seeks To Question Zuckerberg

Parliamentary committees in Britain and Canada on Wednesday urged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a joint hearing of international lawmakers examining fake news and the internet.

European Nations Plan To Use More Hydrogen For Energy Needs

Dozens of European countries are backing a plan to increase the use of hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels to cut the continent’s carbon emissions.

Co-founder Of Salesforce Buys Time Magazine For $190 Million

Time Magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp. to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his wife, it was announced this week.

Dual Camera: A New Era Of Photography

Dual Camera: A New Era Of Photography

N. Korea Calls Sony, Wannacry Hack Charges Smear Campaign

North Korea strongly denied claims by the United States that a computer programmer working for the North Korean government was involved in the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment and the spread of the WannaCry ransomware virus.