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Europe Looks To Remold Internet With New Copyright Rules

The European Union has approved a copyright overhaul that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies.

Green Apple: Environment, A key Priority

With consumers increasingly conscious of their environmental impact and the threat of global warming rising, Apple is flying the flag for sustainability in the technology sector, announcing partnerships with manufacturing suppliers committed to renewable energy.

Netflix: First Quarter Adds 9.6m New Subscribers

Netflix kicked off the year with the biggest subscriber gains in the history of its video streaming service, but forecast a springtime slowdown that disappointed investors.

Workout: Apple Taking Fitness Further

With Apple prioritizing fitness initiatives through Apple Watch and the iPhone, many believe that Apple is headed in a new direction.

Facebook Faces $5B FTC Fine, Largest Ever In Tech

At $5 billion, the fine the FTC is about to levy on Facebook is by far the largest it’s given to a technology company, easily eclipsing the second largest, $22 million for Google in 2012.

FEDS: Microsoft Worker Stole Millions In Digital Currency

A former Microsoft worker has been charged in what investigators describe as a scheme to steal $10 million in digital currency.

Retail Rivals Crash Amazon's Prime Day Party

The gravitational pull of Amazon Prime Day is so strong on shoppers it’s benefiting other retailers as well, according to an early analysis from a key data group.

IOWA DEMOCRATS PROPOSE ‘VIRTUAL' CAUCUS IN 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party is proposing the biggest changes to the state’s famed caucuses in nearly 50 years.

Frankfurt Airport Working On Flying Taxis

The operator of Frankfurt’s international airport says it is developing a concept for electric air taxi services.

Changing The Game: 5G Is Much More Than Bandwidth

Being a pessimistic consumer is relatively easy. Until something is in your hands and you can see and feel its tangible benefits, any promises of ‘bigger, better, quicker’ sit firmly in category of the brain marked ‘pipe dreams’.

New Zealand Leader Says No Final Decision On Using Huawei

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that no final decision has been made on whether Huawei equipment can be used in a planned network upgrade.

And Nowfor The Weather On Mars, Courtesy Of New Nasa Lander

And now for the weather on Mars: NASA’s newest lander is offering daily reports on the red planet’s frigid winter.

Tesla Buys Battery Technology Company

Tesla is buying the battery company Maxwell Technologies Inc. about $218 million in stock.

Trump's Cellphone Diploma Raises Security Concerns

President Donald Trump has been handing out his cellphone number to world leaders and urging them to call him directly, an unusual invitation that breaks diplomatic protocol and is raising concerns about the security and secrecy of the U.S. commander in chief’s communications.

Uber Pays $20 Million To Settleclaims Of Driver Deception

Uber Technologies is paying $20 million to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service with false promises about how much they would earn and how much they would have to pay to finance a car. 

Report: ‘Net Neutrality' Foe Ajit Pai Is New FCC Head

President Donald Trump has reportedly picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules to be chief regulator of the nation’s airwaves and internet connections.

Survivors, Relatives, Volunteers Connect Online For IRMA Aid

Survivors, Relatives, Volunteers Connect Online For IRMA Aid

Influence Game: Telecom Lobbying Muscle Kills Privacy Rules

The telecom industry’s lobbying muscle pushed a consumer privacy measure to a swift death in Congress.

Netflix On The Verge Of Hitting 100 Million Subscribers

Netflix is on the verge of surpassing 100 million global subscribers, a testament to how much the video streaming service has changed the entertainment landscape since its debut a decade ago.

Ex Microsoft Ceo Steve Ballmer Offers Facts On Government

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has created a new organization to analyze government spending and revenue to make it easier to understand.

Kids Prefer The TV For Their Viewing, But Love Other Devices

Grace Ellis has never known a time when you needed a TV to watch TV.

Computer Pioneer Robert W. Taylor Dies At 85

Robert W. Taylor, who was instrumental in creating the internet and the modern personal computer, has died. He was 85.

Yahoo Bows Out As Public Company With Revenue Shrinking

Yahoo is bowing out as a public company with its revenue still declining, a chronic problem that culminated in its sale to Verizon Communications.

Tim Cook: Tech Without Values Is Worthless

Science is worthless if it isn’t motivated by basic human values and the desire to help people, Apple CEO Tim Cook told graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday, urging them to use their powers for good.

Verizon Takes Over Yahoo To Complete $4.5 Billion Deal

Verizon has taken over Yahoo, completing a $4.5 billion deal that will usher in a new management team to attempt to wring more advertising revenue from one of the internet’s best-known brands.

'Fintech' Startup Sofi Moving Into Traditional Banking

Online lender and financial startup SoFi has taken the first step toward competing with the nation’s biggest banks on their home turf: the checking account.

Lyft Joining Forces With Jaguar Land Rover In Tech Venture

The next Lyft car you book may soon be a Jaguar or a Land Rover.

In Google Vs. The EU, A $2.7B Fine Could Just Be The Start

Google’s parent company Alphabet can easily afford the $2.7 billion write-down it’s taking to cover a big antitrust fine in Europe. But it might find it harder to shrug off the rest of the European regulatory assault that’s headed its way.

Science Build DNA From Scratch To Alter Life's Blueprint

At Jef Boeke’s lab, you can whiff an odor that seems out of place, as if they were baking bread here.

Apple Magazine Celebrating 300 Issues

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