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Explorer Recounts Making The Deepest Ocean Dive In History
Taking the hours-long journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean was a complicated one, and for Victor Vescovo, it meant being constantly on the alert as he monitored his state-of-the-art vessel.
States Turn To Drones To Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildlife
In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow.
MIT Uses $29m Gift To Launch Down Syndrome Research Center
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a received a nearly $29 million gift the university says will be used to enhance research and improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.
From Dollars To Bytes: Digital Payment Tech Companies Merge
Fidelity national information services is buying worldpay for about $35 billion to combine forces as financial transactions increasingly move online.
Uber Acquires Mideast Competitor Careem For $3.1 Billion
Ride-hailing service Uber announced it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a region with a large, young, tech-savvy population.
Apple Throws The Cover Off Apple TV+... Well, Sort Of
Apple’s latest big media event on Monday was exciting for more than a few reasons.
DC Superhero Pic ‘Shazam!' Is A Joy... Seriously
Holy superhero fatigue, Batman, “Shazam!” is actually good.
EU Ignores US Calls To Ban Huawei In 5G Cyber Blueprint
The European Commission has ignored U.S. calls to ban Chinese tech supplier Huawei as it announced a series of new cybersecurity recommendations for next-generation mobile networks.
Facebook Extends Ban On Hate Speech To ‘White Nationalists'
Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.
Apple's News Subscription Service A Mixed Bag For Publishers
On Monday, Apple launched what some have called a “Netflix for news” — a $10-a-month subscription service that offers access to hundreds of magazines and a handful of newspapers. But most major U.S. news publishers aren’t participating.
In ‘Killer Robots' Debate, Japan Shuns Fully Automated Arms
Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations-backed Conference on Disarmament says his country has not developed fully autonomous weapons systems and has no plans to do so.
To Imagine The ‘5G' Future, Revisit Our Recent Wireless Past
The mobile industry is cranking up its hype machine for sleek new “5G” networks that it says will make your phone and everything else faster and wonderful. If you believe the marketing.
Google To Require Benefits, Minimum Wage For Contractors
Google says it will require staffing companies it works with to pay workers at least $15 an hour and give them health benefits.
The Power Of Software To Build Experiences
While there’s always much to take away from Apple’s keynote talks, the Cupertino firm’s March 25 event was, excuse the unintended pun, ‘notable’, for the lack of one thing.
Public Beta Testing For iOS macOS and More
Public Beta Testing For iOS macOS and More
Uber Poised To Make Investment In Scooter-Rental Business
Uber is getting into the scooter-rental business.
Loon And Wing Graduate From Alphabet's ‘Moonshot Factory'
Loon And Wing Graduate From Alphabet’s ‘Moonshot Factory’
Sweeping UK Spy Bill Dubbed ‘Snoopers' Charter' Becomes Law
In Britain, Big Brother just got bigger.
UK Bill Requiring Firms To Store Web Histories Becomes Law
A contentious internet surveillance bill that creates databases of Britons’ online activity has become law - though the government says some of its provisions still need “extensive testing” before taking effect.
Leaning San Francisco Tower Seen Sinking From Space
Engineers in San Francisco have tunneled underground to try and understand the sinking of the 58-story Millennium Tower. Now comes an analysis from space.
Redstone Firm Calls Off CBS, Viacom Merger Proposal
Media mogul Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements is abandoning a proposal that CBS and Viacom reunite after a 10 year split.
Sweden Starts Construction On Fossil Fuel-Free Steel Plant
Sweden has started construction on a factory that will test whether it’s feasible to make steel without burning fossil fuels.
Peek At The Future: Electric Plane Cruises Skies Over Norway
Norway’s transportation minister and the head of the Scandinavian country’s airport operator took off for a short flight ... aboard a Slovenianmade two-seater electric airplane.
Apple Sets Up iPhones To Relay Location For 911 Calls
Apple is trying to drag the U.S.’s antiquated system for handling 911 calls into the 21st century.
Netflix Options Story Of Soccer Team That Welcomed Refugees
The story of a group of Somali refugees who joined a largely white high school soccer team in Maine and helped lead it to the state championship could soon be on Netflix.
Compulsive Video-Game Playing Could Be Mental Health Problem
Obsessive video gamers know how to anticipate dangers in virtual worlds.
Judge: IBM Owes Indiana $78m For Failed Welfare Automation
Judge: IBM Owes Indiana $78m For Failed Welfare Automation
3-D Version Of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Set For Debut
3-D Version Of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Set For Debut
Tesla Wants To Electrify Big Trucks, Adding To Its Ambitions
Tesla Wants To Electrify Big Trucks, Adding To Its Ambitions
Old, Meet New: Drones, High-Tech Camera Revamp Archaeology
Old, Meet New: Drones, High-Tech Camera Revamp Archaeology