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To Fend Off Netflix, Movie Theaters Try 3-screen Immersion
Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it’s possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt to drag film lovers offthe sofa and away from Netflix.
Equifax To Pay Up To $700m In Data Breach Settlement
The settlement with federal authorities and states, includes up to $425 million in monetary relief to consumers, a $100 million civil penalty, and other offers to the nearly 150 million people who could have been affected.
Health System Offers Free DNA Tests For 10,000 Floridians
An operator of hospitals and clinics began offering free DNA testing this week to 10,000 Floridians in a partnership with a private genomics company.
First Crispr Study Inside The Body To Start In US
Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR inside the body to try to cure an inherited form of blindness.
Tesla Posts $408m Loss In 2Q, Causing Stock To Plummet
Tesla suffered a loss of $408 million during its latest quarter as the company continues to struggle to prove it can make money while producing electric cars at prices that a mass-market can afford.
HBO Chief: Sorry, Fans, No ‘Game Of Thrones' Do-Over
The clamor from “Game of Thrones” fans for a doover of the drama’s final season has been in vain. HBO programming chief Casey Bloys said Wednesday there was no serious consideration to remaking the story that some viewers and critics called disappointing.
NY State Police Lag Behind Agencies Nationwide On Camera Use
A highway shoulder is where New York state troopers spotted Luke Patterson, walking by himself around 2 a.m. after his car became disabled.
MacOS Catalina: Giant Leap For Mac-Kind
In June, Apple lifted the lid on macOS Catalina, one of the biggest releases for the Mac in years.
Instagram Expands Hiding ‘Likes' To Make You Happier
The Facebook-owned photo-sharing service has been running the test in Canada since May.
Foxconn Doesn't Meet Wisconsin Jobs Benchmark For 2018
Foxconn Technology Group didn’t create enough Wisconsin jobs in 2018 to immediately claim state tax credits.
Social VR - Repairing Facebook's Damaged Reputation
It’s fair to say that social media’s reputation hasn’t quite grown at the same rate as the number of people who register to use its various forms. Right now, there are an estimated 2.77 billion social media users around the globe, with this figure expected to hit the three billion mark in 2021.
Samsung, Like Apple, Feels Sting Of Slowing Global Growth
Samsung expects its quarterly operating profit to fall 29 percent compared with last year, adding to the tech sector’s unease about the effect of slowing global economic growth on the industry.
Global Warming Hasn't Gone Away Despite Cold
In the midst of a Midwest cold spell, President Donald Trump is pleading for global warming to come back, but it never went away.
Apple's Top Retail EXEC To Leave Amid iPhone Sales Slowdown
Apple’s top retailing executive is stepping down amid a slowdown in iPhone sales that has raised doubts about the company’s future growth prospects.
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.
Spotify Buys Gimlet, Anchor To Ramp Up Its Podcast Game
Music streaming service Spotify is buying podcast companies Gimlet and Anchor as it looks to take on Apple’s popular iTunes’ podcasting platform.
‘Digital Gangsters': UK Wants Tougher Rules For Facebook
British lawmakers issued a scathing report this week that calls for tougher rules to keep Facebook and other tech firms from acting like “digital gangsters” and intentionally violating data privacy and competition laws.
Tornado Forecasting Improves, But Still Deaths Keep Coming
Sometimes in forecasting tornadoes, you can get everything technically right, and yet it all goes horribly wrong.
Apple's Fiscal 2Q Revenue, Profit Sag Amid iPhone Slump
Apple’s sales are still shrinking amid weakening iPhone demand, despite the company’s increasing emphasis on services designed to bring in a steady flow of money from the 1.4 billion of its devices still in use.
Autonomous Vehicles Could Soon Drive On, Empty, In Florida
Self-driving vehicles could be operated in Florida without a human on board under a bill going to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Amazon Opens First Go Store That Accepts Cash
Amazon launched its high-tech Go convenience store a year ago, where shoppers can pull items off the shelf and walk out. Now it’s adding a decidedly low-tech feature: accepting cash.
Laurene Jobs & Leonardo Dicaprio Helps Create New Environmental Alliance
Leonardo DiCaprio is joining with billionaire investors and philanthropists Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth to create a new nonprofit environmental powerhouse charged with tackling climate change and the loss of biodiversity.
Kaley Cuoco Takes A Dramatic Turn After ‘Big Bang Theory'
Kaley Cuoco is making a big move after wrapping 12 seasons with “The Big Bang Theory,” with a new production deal and a pivot from comedy to drama.
French Wine Vs US Tech Prowess: New Trump-Macron Standoff
France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech companies like Google and Facebook despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs on French wine.
iPhone 11: Superpowered iPhone Is Coming
With Apple all-but-confirmed to be releasing a trio of new iPhones this September, this week we decided to take a closer look at the latest rumors and leaks, go hands-on with a dummy model, and consider what the future holds for the world’s most iconic smartphone…
One Hack, 106 Million People: Capital One Ensnared By Breach
A hacker accessed the personal information of 106 million Capital One credit card holders or credit card applicants in the U.S. and Canada, in the latest massive data breach at a large company.
Apple Card: The Future Of Digital Money
With Apple announcing its new credit card, powered by Goldman Sachs and MasterCard, we delve deeper into the company’s fintech division, explore the implications of the new venture, examine Apple’s financial services competition, and ask whether the Cupertino firm is spreading itself too thin as it expands its services arm and enters into unmarked territory…
Real Or Artificial? Tech Titans Declare AI Ethics Concerns
The biggest tech companies want you to know that they’re taking special care to ensure that their use of artificial intelligence to sift through mountains of data, analyze faces or build virtual assistants doesn’t spill over to the dark side.
House Passes Bill To Restore ‘Net Neutrality' Rules
The House has passed bill Wednesday to restore Obama-era “net neutrality” rules, but the legislation faces slim odds of making it through the Republican-controlled Senate.
Europe Looks To Remold Internet With New Copyright Rules
The European Union has approved a copyright overhaul that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies.