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Assembly Committee To Examine Economic Development Programs

The New York state Assembly will examine the effectiveness of economic development programs meant to boost technology jobs.

Minneapolis Police Department Implements Cameras On Guns

A police force in a Minneapolis suburb is outfitting its officers with cameras mounted on their handguns amid calls for more transparency in police shootings. 

Air Force Secretary On Hand To Commemorate Drone Flight

Air Force Secretary On Hand To Commemorate Drone Flight

New Satellite Will Bounce Light Off Air To Measure Winds

Whichever way the wind blows, a new satellite due for launch Wednesday will be watching it.

Twitter 2.0: Social Network Cuts Off Third-party Apps

Twitter 2.0: Social Network Cuts Off Third-party Apps

Facebook Takes Down 652 Accounts Linked To Russia, Iran

Facebook has identified and banned more accounts engaged in misleading political behavior ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.

Can Twitter Change Its ‘Core' And Remain Twitter?

After long resisting change, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants to revamp the “core” of the service to fight rampant abuse and misinformation. But it’s not clear if changing that essence — how it rewards interactions and values popularity — would even work.

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Apple creating new classics.

Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Ahead Of Midterms

Microsoft has uncovered new Russian hacking efforts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

California Seeks To Be First State To Limit Plastic Straws

If you want a straw with your drink, you soon may have to ask for it at California restaurants.

University Of New Mexico Adds $3b In Economic Output

University Of New Mexico Adds $3b In Economic Output

West Virginia State University Honors Nasa Mathematician

West Virginia State University Honors Nasa Mathematician

Google's Search Tool To Help Job-Seeking Veterans

A new Google search tool will allow service members transitioning to civilian life to include their military occupational specialty code to find jobs that match their skills.

Rights Groups No Google: No Censored Search In China

Rights Groups No Google: No Censored Search In China

Experts Assemble For Un-hosted Meeting On 'Killer Robots'

Experts from scores of countries are meeting to discuss ways to define and deal with “killer robots” — futuristic weapons systems that could conduct war without human intervention.

Foxconn Giving $100 Million To UW-Madison For Partnership

Foxconn Giving $100 Million To UW-Madison For Partnership

Rotten Tomatoes Takes Steps To Diversify Critics Pool

Rotten Tomatoes Takes Steps To Diversify Critics Pool

Supercycle : iPhone Event Could Include Big Surprises

Supercycle : iPhone Event Could Include Big Surprises

Box Office Top 20: ‘The House With A Clock' Is No. 1

A trio of wide-releases sputtered while the gothic family fantasy The House With a Clock in Its Walls, starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, ticked its way to a weekend-best $26.6 million in ticket sales, according to final box-office figures Monday.

In Paris, Airbnb Blamed For All Kinds Of Ills

The first paying guests to the ground-floor studio flat newly posted on Airbnb were innocuous enough: A family, come to experience the joys of Paris, like many millions of others.

Automakers Seek Flexibility At Hearing On Mileage Standards

Automakers sought flexibility while environmental groups blasted the Trump administrations proposal to roll back fuel economy standards at a public hearing on the plan in the industrys backyard.

Into The Fold? What's Next For Instagram As Founders Leave

When Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger sold Instagram to Facebook in 2012, the photo-sharing startups fiercely loyal fans worried about what would happen to their beloved app under the social media giants wings.

Coming Attractions: How Apple Can Take A Bite Out Of The TV Business

Apple has dominated several product categories such as the smartphone, the smartwatch and the portable music player when it has been the founding member of the market or has joined at a preliminary stage.

What Comes Next In Facebook's Major Data Breach

For users, Facebooks revelation of a data breach that gave attackers access to 50 million accounts raises an important question: What happens next?

Amazon Jumps Out Ahead Of Its Rivals And Raises Wages To $15

Amazon, the business that upended the retailing industry and transformed the way we shop for just about everything, is jumping out ahead of the pack again, announcing a minimum wage of $15 an hour for its U.S. employees that could force other big companies to raise their pay.

Done Deal: What Disney's Fox Acquisition Means For The Industry

What Disney’s Fox deal means for the industry

Film Inclusion Report Says Rhetoric Doesn't Equal Results

Despite enthusiastic discourse around diversity in film, a report from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released this week says when it comes to the numbers, little has changed. The most popular movies are still largely the domain of white, straight, able-bodied men, both in front of the camera and behind.

New Homeland Security Center To Guard Against Cyberattacks

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is creating a center aimed at protecting banks, electric companies and other critical infrastructure against cyber attacks — a threat that now exceeds the danger of a physical attack against the U.S. by a hostile foreign group, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said. 

Leaked Chats Show Alleged Russian Spy Seeking Hacking Tools

Six years ago, a Russian-speaking cybersecurity researcher received an unsolicited email from Kate S. Milton.

Fox Begins Digital Service For People Who Want More Opinion

The new streaming service Fox Nation that launches Tuesday is aimed at people who don’t think Fox News Channel offers enough opinion.