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Media and Internet Company  IAC Is Buying Angie's List
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Media and Internet Company IAC Is Buying Angie's List

Media and internet company IAC/ InterActiveCorp on Monday (01) said it is buying Angie’s List Inc. with the aim of melding the consumer reviews company with its HomeAdvisor business and creating a new publicly traded enterprise.

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May 06, 2017
WNBA Set to Stream 20 Games a Season on Twitter
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WNBA Set to Stream 20 Games a Season on Twitter

The WNBA will stream 20 games a year over the next few seasons on Twitter in a deal announced Monday night.

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May 06, 2017
System Aims To Recreate Challenging Mountain Climbs In Gym
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System Aims To Recreate Challenging Mountain Climbs In Gym

After spending time in Switzerland studying and hiking in the Alps, Dartmouth assistant professor Emily Whiting wanted to relive those climbs back home.  

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June 10, 2017
Amazon Offers Prime Discount To Those On Government Benefits
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Amazon Offers Prime Discount To Those On Government Benefits

Amazon is making a play for low income shoppers.

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June 10, 2017
Q&A: Internet Extremism And How To Combat It
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Q&A: Internet Extremism And How To Combat It

In the wake of Britain’s third major attack in three months, Prime Minister Theresa May called on governments to form international agreements to prevent the spread of extremism online.

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June 10, 2017
5 Workers Exposed To Radiation At Japan Nuclear Lab
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5 Workers Exposed To Radiation At Japan Nuclear Lab

Five workers at a Japanese nuclear facility that handles plutonium have been exposed to high levels of radiation after a bag containing highly radioactive material apparently broke during equipment inspection, the country’s Atomic Energy Agency said Wednesday.

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June 10, 2017
Uber Gives Riders a Preview of the Driverless Future
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Uber Gives Riders a Preview of the Driverless Future

Uber riders in Pittsburgh can get a glimpse of the future by summoning a car capable of handling most of the tasks of driving on its own.

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NY Settles With 4 Companies to Stop Tracking Children Online
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NY Settles With 4 Companies to Stop Tracking Children Online

The state attorney general announced settlements Tuesday with Viacom, Mattel, Hasbro and JumpStart Games to stop them from using or allowing tracking technology on their popular children’s websites.

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National Archives To White House: Save All Trump Tweets

The National Archives and Records Administration has told the White House to keep each of President Donald Trump’s tweets, even those he deletes or corrects, and the White House has agreed.

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Verizon To Take 'OATH' As New Company To Run Yahoo, AOL

Verizon Communications will create a new company called Oath after it completes its $4.5 billion acquisition of Yahoo and melds the troubled internet company with its AOL operations.

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Lanes At Newark Airport Automatically Retrieve Luggage Bins

It’s every traveler’s nightmare: You’re running late for a flight and the person in front of you in the security line has taken the only two available luggage bins and is slowly putting items in, one by one.

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April 8, 2017
iTunes Video Upgrade Makes The New Apple TV 4K Worth It
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iTunes Video Upgrade Makes The New Apple TV 4K Worth It

It might seem odd to review the new Apple TV streaming device — one specifically designed to display super-sharp video known as 4K — without actually owning a 4K TV.

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September 23,2017
State, Federal Authorities Proposing New Rules On Equifax
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State, Federal Authorities Proposing New Rules On Equifax

State and federal authorities are proposing tougher regulations against Equifax and the entire credit monitoring industry after the company announced that personal information like Social Security numbers of about 143 million Americans was exposed.

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September 23,2017
4 Things To Know About Apple's iOS 11 Software Update
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4 Things To Know About Apple's iOS 11 Software Update

Holding off on upgrading your trusty old iPhone? You won’t need a spiffy iPhone 8 in order to get new maps, photos and other features with a free software update Apple began rolling out Tuesday.

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September 23,2017
Facebook Begins ‘Human Review' Of Potentially Sensitive Ads
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Facebook Begins ‘Human Review' Of Potentially Sensitive Ads

Facebook Begins ‘Human Review’ Of Potentially Sensitive Ads

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October 14, 2017
Paris Plans To Ban Gas- Powered Cars In City By 2030
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Paris Plans To Ban Gas- Powered Cars In City By 2030

Paris Plans To Ban Gas- Powered Cars In City By 2030

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October 14, 2017
News Outlets Seek To Negotiate With Google, Facebook On Ads
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News Outlets Seek To Negotiate With Google, Facebook On Ads

News outlets are seeking permission from Congress for the right to negotiate jointly with Google and Facebook, two companies that dominate online advertising and online news traffic.

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July 15, 2017
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Spacex Says It Will Fly 2 People to Moon Next Year

SpaceX said it will fly two people to the moon next year, a feat not attempted since NASA’s Apollo heyday close to half a century ago.

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Fires Destroy Part Of Hewlett-Packard Archives
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Fires Destroy Part Of Hewlett-Packard Archives

Fires Destroy Part Of Hewlett-Packard Archives

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November 4,2017
‘Jurassic Park' Dinosaur Expert's Next Big Thing: Holograms
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‘Jurassic Park' Dinosaur Expert's Next Big Thing: Holograms

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

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iPhone X Videos: Shooting Like A Pro
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iPhone X Videos: Shooting Like A Pro

iPhone X Videos: Shooting Like A Pro

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Apple And Valve: A Dream Gaming Collaboration
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Apple And Valve: A Dream Gaming Collaboration

Mobile gaming is big business.

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June 2, 2018
Jury Says Samsung Must Pay $539m For Copying Parts Of iPhone
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Jury Says Samsung Must Pay $539m For Copying Parts Of iPhone

A jury has decided Samsung must pay Apple $539 million in damages for illegally copying some of the iPhone’s features to lure people into buying its competing products.

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June 2, 2018
apple proved a phone can change the world in just 10 years
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apple proved a phone can change the world in just 10 years

few people realized it at the time, but the world shifted fundamentally a decade ago when steve jobs pulled the first iphone from apple’s bag of technological tricks.

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detroit auto show: google, camry and the shadow of trump
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detroit auto show: google, camry and the shadow of trump

fresh off a record year for u.s. auto sales, carmakers meet in detroit next week to show buyers what’s coming next - and ponder their own future under a trump administration.

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china says new rocket brings space station plans closer
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china says new rocket brings space station plans closer

china’s plans for a permanent space station remain firmly on track with the successful launch of its new heavy-lift long march 5 rocket that will enable ambitious future missions, including a planned trip to mars.

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ios vs android: a battle that's far from over
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ios vs android: a battle that's far from over

two operating systems each with unique strengths

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Milwaukee To ‘Pokemon' Monsters: Get A Permit To Enter Parks
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Milwaukee To ‘Pokemon' Monsters: Get A Permit To Enter Parks

“Pokemon Go” monsters can roam virtually wherever they please, but they’ll need a permit to get into Milwaukee County parks.

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February 25, 2017
Big Hit For Bulls, ‘Benny's Day Off' Onnects Online
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Big Hit For Bulls, ‘Benny's Day Off' Onnects Online

Dancing on the roof, microphone in hand as he lip-synched to “Twist and Shout,” Benny the Bull was putting on quite a performance as his tricked-out black van rolled through downtown Chicago.

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February 25, 2017