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Facebook Sets Up Subsidiary In China, Where It's Blocked

Facebook is blocked in China but it’s still setting up a subsidiary in the world’s most populous country.

Following Accidents, Dutch Uber Lifts Minimum Driver Age

Ride hailing firm Uber said it is raising the minimum age of its drivers in the Netherlands and taking other measures to increase road safety after a series of fatal accidents involving Uber drivers.

Toyota, Panasonic Announce Venture For Green Auto Batteries

The Japanese automaker and the Japanese electronics maker said in a joint statement this week that Toyota will take a 51 percent stake and Panasonic 49 percent in the joint venture, which is to be running by the end of 2020.

‘Ant-Man And The Wasp' Punches Above Its Weight

Not since Animal against the advice of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker ingested Insta-Growth pills has a movie had as much fun with scale as “Ant-Man and The Wasp.”

Apple Music- Rocking Songs and Video Clips

Now dominating music and video.

CEO Musk: Tesla Hits Weekly Goal Of Making 5,000 Models 3S

Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has delivered on its CEO’s promise to build a lower-priced car at a rate of 5,000 per week by the end of June.

Why They Fight: US And China Brawl Over High Technology

To understand why the United States and China stand on the brink of a trade war, consider the near-death experience of American Superconductor Corp.

Apple Maps: Time For A New Direction

ALL CHANGE FOR APPLE MAPSWhether you’re heading to a meeting or looking for a place to eat with friends in town, mapping apps are an essential part of everyday life.

Facebook: 800K Users May Have Had Bug Unblock Blocked People

Facebook says more than 800,000 users may have been affected by a bug that unblocked people they previously had blocked.

737 Max The Questions Behind Automated Systems

NEGOTIATING THE DIVIDE BETWEEN MAN AND MACHINE.

Shared Electric Scooters Surge, Overtaking Docked Bikes

Electric scooters are overtaking station-based bicycles as the most popular form of shared transportation outside transit and cars in the U.S. Riders took 38.5 million trips on shared electric scooters in 2018, eclipsing the 36.5 million trips on shared, docked bicycles, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Association of City Transportation Officials.

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.

Future Can Be Bright For Apple

It’s official. By the time Game of Thrones’ long-awaited winter has come and gone for the final time, many fans of entertainment streaming services will be eagerly anticipating a new major development in the fall of 2019.

Favreau Gives ‘Star Wars' Fans 1st Look At ‘The Mandalorian'

Jon Favreau gave fans their first look at the “The Mandalorian” at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago last weekend, previewing the most anticipated series yet from the galaxy far, far away.

UK Proposes Banning Social Media ‘Likes' For Children

Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other social media sites as part of tough new rules it’s proposing to protect children’s online privacy. Under the draft rules, which were released for consultation this week, tech companies would not be allowed to use “nudge techniques” that encourage children to keep using a site.

NBC, LA 2028 To Combine To Sell Sponsorships, Ad Time

NBC Universal and the LA Olympics are going into business together, combining to package commercial time on all the network’s platforms with opportunities to sponsor the American team through 2028.

Fresh From The Lab: Startups Make Meat That Avoids Slaughter

Uma Valeti slices into a pan-fried chicken cutlet in the kitchen of his startup, Memphis Meats. He sniffs the tender morsel on his fork before taking a bite. He chews slowly, absorbing the taste.

Twitter Bans ‘Dehumanizing' Posts Toward Religious Groups

Twitter now prohibits hate speech that targets religious groups by using dehumanizing language, a ban it says may extend to other categories like race and gender.

Trump V. Big Tech: Social Media Summit Will Snub Tech Titans

President Donald Trump is gathering conservative groups at the White House this week for a “summit” on social media that will prominently snub the tech titans who run big platforms on Facebook, Twitter and Google.

Apple, Google Continue Inclusive Push With New Emojis

Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.

Unblocking Naked Venus: Facebook OKS Museum Nudes After All

It seems Facebook can be friends with a topless Venus after all.

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.

Trump's Cellphone Diplomacy Raises National 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.

How 'Wonder Woman' Built A World Of Women, Onscreen And Off

In a world of only women, there are no phallic structures.

WWDC 2017: Everything You Need To Know

WWDC: Updates to iOS, macOS, watchOS and more on the way

NEST Wants Your Home Security Camera To Recognize You

Nest Labs is adding Google’s facial recognition technology to a high-resolution home-security camera, offering a glimpse of a future in which increasingly intelligent, internet-connected computers can see and understand what’s going on in people’s homes.

Paris Tests Electric Driverless Minibus To Fight Pollution

In a city hit by chronic pollution and traffic problems, Paris officials are experimenting with a self-driving shuttle linking two train stations in the French capital.

Labeouf-Led Livestream Says ‘He Will Not Divide US'

Shia LaBeouf wants you to know: “He will not divide us.”

Good Evidence For 9th Planet In Solar System

CEO Mark Parker, an introverted sneaker designer, has doubled revenues and profits for the footwear and apparel powerhouse and boosted its stock price six fold. Here’s how he plans to keep the winning streak alive.

An Icky New Hero: Roach-Like Robots May Help In Disasters

Many NBA big men believe they are cursed by the very trait that brought them glory. And the emerging science around extreme size suggests they’re right.