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Twitter Profit Rises As Trump Demands ‘Fairer' Social Media

Twitter Inc. trumpeted strong quarterly growth in earnings and users while President Donald Trump tweeted criticism of the social media site for allegedly discriminating against him politically.

British Cyber Expert Pleads Guilty To Creating Malware

A British cybersecurity researcher credited with stopping a worldwide computer virus has pleaded guilty to developing malware to steal banking information.

Mars Lander Picks Up What's Likely 1st Detected Marsquake

NASA’s InSight lander has picked up a gentle rumble at Mars, believed to be the first marsquake ever detected.

Facebook Drone Could One Day Provide Global Internet Access

A solar-powered drone backed by Facebook that could one day provide worldwide internet access has quietly completed a test flight in Arizona after an earlier attempt ended with a crash landing.

Here Come Smart Stores With Robots, Interactive Shelves

Tomorrow’s retail stores want to take a page from their online rivals by embracing advanced technology - everything from helpful robots to interactive mirrors to shelves embedded with sensors.

Avoid Dull Snapshots: Tips For Taking Stunning Pictures

Smartphone cameras have seen dramatic improvements, but technology alone won’t produce shots that grab attention.

How Amazon Echo Listens And What It Stores

Can Amazon’s Echo speaker really be a witness to a murder?

Apple For All:

WHY ACCESSIBILITY IS KEY FOR APPLE

Consumer Reports Raises Concerns Over Tesla Model 3 Braking

Long emergency stopping distances, difficultto-use controls and a harsh ride stopped Tesla’s Model 3 electric car from getting a recommended buy rating from Consumer Reports.

From Airlines To Pizza Parlors, Eu Businesses Adopt Data Law

Lisa Meyer’s hair salon is a cozy place where her mother serves homemade macaroons, children climb on chairs and customers chat above the whirr of hairdryers.

‘Jurassic Park' Dinosaur Expert's Next Big Thing: Holograms

Forget the gray, green and brown dinosaurs in the “Jurassic Park” movies. Paleontologist Jack Horner wants to transport people back in time to see a feathered Tyrannosaurus rex colored bright red and a blue triceratops with red fringe similar to a rooster’s comb.

Why Multiple Mac Screens Are Better Than One

How Extra Screens Can Help Creative Professionals.

Pressured By Government, Uber Agrees To Protect Rider Data

Ride-hailing service Uber has agreed to protect data and audit use of rider information to settle a complaint from the federal government that it deceived customers. 

Tyson's Solar Eclipse Tip: Don't Video It, Experience It

Prominent astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has a suggestion for anyone with a view of next week’s solar eclipse: Put down your smartphone and take in the phenomenon yourself.  

New Facebook Data Center A Boost To Ohio's Technology Sector

Facebook will spend $750 million on a new data center in central Ohio, the company announced this week - marking another boost for the state’s growing technology sector. 

Judge Orders Linkedin To Stop Blocking Datascraping Firm

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered LinkedIn to stop blocking a startup company from scraping LinkedIn personal profiles for data. 

Pro-Telescope Group: Don't Close Door To Education Benefits

Building a giant telescope atop Mauna Kea will come with educational opportunities that Hawaii shouldn’t close the door to, the president of a Native Hawaiian group that supports the project said.

Diesel Says Guardians Of The Galaxy To Be In Next 'Avengers'

The actor who voices the talking tree in “Guardians of the Galaxy” let it slip that his Marvel superhero team will sprout up in “Avengers: Infinity War.”

Offshore Wind Sails Forward, But a Different Story on Land

Even as Rhode Island makes history as the first U.S. state with an offshore wind farm, its people are not so fond of wind turbines sprouting up on land near where they live.

Yosemite, And President Obama, Head into Virtual Reality

In a new project with National Geographic, Barack Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. president to project himself into virtual reality - in this case, a 360-degree representation of Yosemite National Park.

Uber, Rival Careem Suspend Services in UAE Capital Abu Dhabi

Ride-hailing service Uber said Sunday that it and competitor Careem have abruptly suspended services in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi due to “unforeseen circumstances,” suggesting potential difficulties with local regulators.

Verizon Sought $925 Million Penalty For Yahoo's Lax Security

Verizon initially thought the biggest data breaches in internet history merited a $925 million discount on its acquisition of Yahoo’s online services, nearly three times more than the two companies finally agreed upon.

The Seal Whiskerers: Navy Looks To Sea Life For New Ships

The U.S. Navy is enlisting the help of seals - but not the kind of highly trained special operatives with whom it usually associates.

iOS Security: Are You Safe? - BulletProof Your iPhone

Smartphones have transformed our lives, made it easier to communicate, be entertained and informed, and have even helped to provide more than 17 million jobs to the worldwide economy.

Video Streaming Player Pioneer Roku Seeks $100M In IPO

Video streaming player pioneer Roku is going public, hoping to raise money to expand into more households and fend off competitive threats from bigger technology companies.

Apple Park: A Masterpiece Of Architecture

"One more thing" From Steve Jobs

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Screens In 3-D At Venice

Director John Landis said Monday that he is still upset by Michael Jackson’s death, but a Venice Film Festival screening dedicated to “Thriller” is a chance to celebrate the musician’s life.

Nasa's Next Mars Rover Mission To Carry Tiny Helicopter

NASA is planning to send a tiny autonomous helicopter to Mars on its next rover mission to the red planet.

Swiss Police Investigate Fatal Crash, Fire Involving Tesla

Police in southern Switzerland say they are investigating the death of a German man after a Tesla car he was driving crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames last week.

Trump To Sign Order To Reform Us Infrastructure Technology

President Donald Trump is signing an executive order to try to reform the federal government’s confounding information technology structure.