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Chinese Armed Drones Now Flying Across Mideast Battlefields
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Chinese Armed Drones Now Flying Across Mideast Battlefields

High above Yemens rebel-held city of Hodeida, a drone controlled by Emirati forces hovered as an SUV carrying a top Shiite Houthi rebel official turned onto a small street and stopped, waiting for another vehicle in its convoy to catch up.

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October 7, 2018
New Zealand Fines Travelers Who Won't Unlock Secure Devices
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New Zealand Fines Travelers Who Won't Unlock Secure Devices

Visitors to New Zealand can be fined 5,000 New Zealand dollars ($3,243) for refusing to provide passwords to unlock electronic devices and allow customs officials to examine them under a new law that a civil liberties group on Thursday condemned as a grave invasion of privacy.

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October 7, 2018
Google Appeals $5 Billion EU Fine In Android Antitrust Case
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Google Appeals $5 Billion EU Fine In Android Antitrust Case

Google is appealing a record $5 billion antitrust fine by European Union authorities, who say the tech giant abused the dominance of its Android operating system to stifle competitors.

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October 14, 2018
US Treasury Issues New Rules On Foreign Investments
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US Treasury Issues New Rules On Foreign Investments

The Treasury Department issued new rules on foreign investments into American companies that will give the government more power to block foreign transactions on national security grounds.

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October 14, 2018
Debut Of SpaceX, Boeing Crew Capsules Off Until Next Year
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Debut Of SpaceX, Boeing Crew Capsules Off Until Next Year

The debut of SpaceX and Boeing crew capsules is off until next year.

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October 14, 2018
Hubble Space Telescope Sidelined By Serious Pointing Failure
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Hubble Space Telescope Sidelined By Serious Pointing Failure

The Hubble Space Telescope has been sidelined by a serious pointing problem.

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October 14, 2018
Indiana School Tries New Methods With Autistic Students
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Indiana School Tries New Methods With Autistic Students

An Indiana polis high school that opened last year is attracting students with autism by taking a different approach to teaching.

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October 14, 2018
Can Pinterest Succeed As The 'UN' -Social Network?
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Can Pinterest Succeed As The 'UN' -Social Network?

If Instagram is the dream vacation youll never go on and Facebook is Thanksgiving with too many relatives arguing over politics, Pinterestis sitting on the couch by yourself, watching a home improvement show and absent-mindedly flipping through an old issue of Gourmet magazine.

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October 21, 2018
Privacy : Apple Fighting To Keep Your Data Safe
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Privacy : Apple Fighting To Keep Your Data Safe

Your data is in safe hands.

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October 21, 2018
EU Leaders Order Sanctions Mechanism Against Cyber-Attacks
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EU Leaders Order Sanctions Mechanism Against Cyber-Attacks

European Union leaders have commissioned work on a new system for slapping sanctions on the perpetrators of cyberattacks, in the wake of the attack on the world chemical weapons watchdog.

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October 21, 2018
Google Plus To Close After Bug Leaks Personal Information
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Google Plus To Close After Bug Leaks Personal Information

Google is shutting down its long-shunned Plus social network for consumers, following its disclosure of a flaw discovered in March that could have exposed some personal information of up to 500,000 people.

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October 14, 2018
review: sony delivers worthy virtual-reality experience
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review: sony delivers worthy virtual-reality experience

sony isn’t the first to make virtual reality a reality, but in waiting, the company has delivered a worthy experience that’s cheaper, more comfortable and more convenient than the two high-end systems already out.

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testing wearable sensors as ‘check engine' light for health
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testing wearable sensors as ‘check engine' light for health

a next step for smart watches and fitness trackers? wearable gadgets gave a stanford university professor an early warning that he was getting sick before he ever felt any symptoms of lyme disease.

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january 21,2017
AT&T's Time Warner Takeover Has Already Reshaped Media World
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AT&T's Time Warner Takeover Has Already Reshaped Media World

A federal appeals court upheld AT&T’s $81 billion takeover of Time Warner, approving one of the biggest media deals on record in the face of opposition from the Trump administration.

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March 2, 2019
SEC Seeks Contempt Charges Against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
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SEC Seeks Contempt Charges Against Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Stock market regulators are asking a federal court to hold Tesla CEO Elon Musk in contempt for violating an agreement requiring him to have his tweets about key company information reviewed for potentially misleading claims.

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March 2, 2019
The Promise Of 5G Wireless -  Speed, Hype, Risk
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The Promise Of 5G Wireless - Speed, Hype, Risk

A much-hyped network upgrade called “5G” means different things to different people.

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Reddit Raises $300M In Finance Round Led By China's Tencent
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Reddit Raises $300M In Finance Round Led By China's Tencent

Social media service Reddit Inc. says it has raised $300 million in a financing round led by Chinese internet giant Tencent.

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A Spinoff Happily Spins Its Wheels In ‘Hobbs & Shaw'
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A Spinoff Happily Spins Its Wheels In ‘Hobbs & Shaw'

Add an “e” and “Hobbs & Shaw” might have been a time-traveling thriller about playwright George Bernard Shaw and 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes.

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August 10, 2019
Apple's Battle To Expand In China
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Apple's Battle To Expand In China

After Apple issued profit guidance and cited slowing Chinese demand as the reason for slower-than-expected growth, all eyes are on Tim Cook to drive sales in the country and fight regional competitors Huawei and ZTE. This week, read all about Apple’s ongoing battle in China, its price-slashing techniques, and the increasing threat of the Chinese government.

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Top Russian Internet Firm Reportedly Under Pressure On Data
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Top Russian Internet Firm Reportedly Under Pressure On Data

Russia’s leading internet company said that it’s committed to data privacy as it responded to reports that the national intelligence agency is pressuring it into handing over encryption keys.

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WWDC 2019 Part 2: MAC Innovation And A First For The iPad
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WWDC 2019 Part 2: MAC Innovation And A First For The iPad

The legendary tablet finally gets its own operating system

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June 15, 2019
Technology Expected To Help Drivers In Arizona Dust Storms
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Technology Expected To Help Drivers In Arizona Dust Storms

With Arizona’s monsoon season quickly approaching, state transportation planners intend to begin installing a new long-range dust-detection system on Interstate 10.

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June 29, 2019
Facebook Stops Huawei From Pre-Installing Apps On Phones
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Facebook Stops Huawei From Pre-Installing Apps On Phones

Facebook said it has stopped letting its apps come pre-installed on smartphones sold by Huawei in order to comply with U.S. restrictions, a move that deals a fresh blow to the Chinese tech giant.

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June 15, 2019
‘Transformers' Gets A Great Savior In ‘Bumblebee'
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‘Transformers' Gets A Great Savior In ‘Bumblebee'

The “Transformers” movie universe has lately been leaky and rusted out. It’s become shorthand for bad blockbuster moviemaking — male-driven, mindless spectaculars with sophomoric humor. How can it be saved? Just hand the keys over to some talented women.

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December 23, 2018
NASA's New Rocket Won't Be Ready For Moon Shot Next Year
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NASA's New Rocket Won't Be Ready For Moon Shot Next Year

NASA’s top official says the space agency’s new rocket won’t be ready for a moon shot next year.

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March 16, 2019
New Rules: Mobile Game Industry Adopting New Strategy
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New Rules: Mobile Game Industry Adopting New Strategy

2018’s biggest gaming titles revealed evolutions in the iOS mobile gaming market. From subscriptions and intellectual property to ad revenue and cross-platform promotions, take a closer look at the changing gaming landscape, and see what the future holds for the industry.

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December 23, 2018
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Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Ahead Of Midterms

Microsoft has uncovered new Russian hacking efforts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

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August 25, 2018
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Apple Creating New Classics.

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August 25, 2018
Can Twitter Change Its ‘Core' And Remain Twitter?
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Can Twitter Change Its ‘Core' And Remain Twitter?

After long resisting change, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants to revamp the “core” of the service to fight rampant abuse and misinformation. But it’s not clear if changing that essence — how it rewards interactions and values popularity — would even work. 

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August 25, 2018
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Microsoft Hopes To Protect Candidates Without Skirting Laws

Tech companies want to protect U.S. political candidates from Russian hackers ahead of the midterm elections, but could that free help count as an illegal campaign contribution?

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August 25, 2018