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Netflix's Stock Sinks As 2Q Subscriber Growth Disappoints
Netflix has added far fewer subscribers than management had projected, renewing fears that its growth may sputter as it tries to fend off fiercer competition.
Wisconsin Company Unveils New Lighting Technology
A Wisconsin manufacturer has debuted new fusion technology in solar LED light fixtures that can be used in commercial and industrial applications.
South Africa Unveils New Telescope Aimed At Galaxies
South Africa Unveils New Telescope Aimed At Galaxies
Satellite Imagery Company Launches Wildfire Twitter Feed
A new tool for visualizing and tracking wildfires from the sky was launched on twitter by a New Mexico-based startup company, in an effort that combines super-computing capabilities with satellite imagery.
Foxconn Plans To Open West-Central Wisconsin Facilities
Foxconn Plans To Open West-central Wisconsin Facilities
Alphabet's Q2 Profit Triggers Rally, Despite $5.1b EU Fine
Google parent Alphabet on Monday reported second-quarter earnings that pleased Wall Street, even as it booked a $5.1 billion charge to cover a fine levied by European regulators.
OLED: The Future Of Screen Tech
The iPhone X was, in a series of further experiments, also found to come out on top for color representation, white balance - for which the X’s True Tone technology can be thanked - and viewing angles.
Gal Gadot Shows 'Wonder Woman 1984' First Look At Comic-Con
“Wonder Woman 1984” is only three and a half weeks into production, but that didn’t stop star Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins from bringing some footage to Comic-Con.
Water Is Buried Beneath Martian Landscape, Study Says
A huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, raising the possibility of finding life on the red planet, scientists reported Wednesday.
EU Top Court Rules New Breeding Techniques Count As GMOS
The European Union’s top court ruled Wednesday that food produced by a series of new biotechnology breeding techniques should be considered genetically modified organisms, thus falling under the EU’s strict regulations of the products.
Trolls And Snowflakes: Once-Stuffy DC Embraces Tough Slang
The House speaker dismissed the actions of a U.S. president as merely “trolling.” And the nation’s attorney general knocked America’s university students as a bunch of sensitive “snowflakes.”
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.