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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.

Too Much Screen Time? New Phone Controls For You And Kids

Apple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones really. Like that time you checked Facebook at 3 a.m. Stats dont lie.

Warren Buffett's Firm Adds To Apple, Teva Investments

Warren Buffett’s  Firm Adds To Apple, Teva Investments

Uber Faces New Roadblock In New York On Its Way To IPO

Uber Faces New Roadblock In New York On Its Way To IPO

Robots Are Getting More Social. Are Humans Ready?

Personal home robots that can socialize with people are starting to roll out of the laboratory and into our living rooms and kitchens. But are humans ready to invite them into their lives?

All-Girls School Becomes 1st In US With Varsity Esports

As a liaison at the U.S. Department of Education, J Collins watched as colleges by the dozen rolled out varsity esports programs, complete with scholarships, coaches and even some arenas.

Superpower: Macbook Pro And Air Models Refreshed

As Apple bids farewell to the MacBook for a second time, we take a closer look at its history, explore whether there’s a gap in the market for a 12-inch model, and get hands-on with the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks which serve as the MacBook’s successors…

In Tarantino's Latest, A Radiant Hollywood Fable

Quentin Tarantino has, for a while now, been reminding us what’s so great about movies — or at least, what he thinks is so great about them.

Justice Dept. Ratchets Up Antitrust Scrutiny Of Big Tech

The U.S. Department of Justice opened a sweeping antitrust investigation of major technology companies and whether their online platforms have hurt competition, suppressed innovation or otherwise harmed consumers.

Equifax To Pay Up To $700m In Data Breach Settlement

Equifax will pay at least $700 million — and potentially much more — to settle lawsuits over a 2017 data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers and similar sensitive information of roughly half of the U.S. population.

Memos: Facebook Allowed ‘Friendly Fraud' To Profit From Kids

Facebook allowed children to rack up huge bills on digital games while the company rejected recommendations for addressing what it dubbed “friendly fraud,” according to newly released court documents.

Youtube Promises To Stop Promoting Misleading Videos

If you believe the world is flat, don’t count on YouTube recommending videos supporting your theory.

Activision To Lay Off 800 Workers As Video Game Sales Drop

Video game maker Activision Blizzard is laying off nearly 800 workers as the company braces for a steep downturn in revenue following the best year in its history.

Reddit Raises $300m In Finance Round Led By China's Tencent

Social media service Reddit Inc. says it has raised $300 million in a financing round led by Chinese internet giant Tencent.

Nasa's Faraway Space Snowman Has Flat, Not Round, Behind

The faraway space snowman visited by NASA last month has a surprisingly flat — not round — behind.

The Promise Of 5G Wireless - Speed, Hype, Risk

A much-hyped network upgrade called “5G” means different things to different people.