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ZULILY LOOKS BEYOND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING
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ZULILY LOOKS BEYOND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING

ZULILY LOOKS BEYOND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING

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June 16, 2018
'Game of Thrones' Composer Creating 'Gears of War 4' Score
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'Game of Thrones' Composer Creating 'Gears of War 4' Score

The composer for “Game of Thrones” is swapping the sword-filled realm of Westeros for the monster-plagued world of Sera.

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Techlife News #253
Brooks To Intro 'Young Frankenstein,' Talk Wilder in Oct.
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Brooks To Intro 'Young Frankenstein,' Talk Wilder in Oct.

“Young Frankenstein” will come alive in theaters once again on Oct. 5, with a live introduction from writer-director Mel Brooks, who will pay tribute to the classic spoof’s late star Gene Wilder.

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Techlife News #254
How To Protect Your Data And Avoid Being Hacked
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How To Protect Your Data And Avoid Being Hacked

The government hack of an iPhone used by a San Bernardino killer serves as a reminder that phones and other electronic devices aren’t impenetrable vaults.

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Techlife News #269
How To Clean Up Your Online Reputation
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How To Clean Up Your Online Reputation

Messy party photos, offensive tweets, pepper spraying student protesters ... sometimes, you just want a do-over when it comes to your online presence. And for a hefty price tag, you can.

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Techlife News #269
The Sims Removes Gender Barriers In Video Game
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The Sims Removes Gender Barriers In Video Game

The creators of “The Sims” are opening up gender customization options for the first time in the long-running history of the popular life simulation video game.

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Techlife News #269
Crowdfunded Classrooms: Teachers Increasingly Solicit Online
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Crowdfunded Classrooms: Teachers Increasingly Solicit Online

Paper? Pencils? Laptops? Robots? Teachers are increasingly relying on crowdfunding efforts to stock their classrooms with both the mundane and sometimes big-ticket items.

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Techlife News #269
5 Reasons Amazon Is Experimenting With Physical Stores
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5 Reasons Amazon Is Experimenting With Physical Stores

Is the online giant of retail also looking to conquer physical stores?

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May 06, 2017
Apple Growing Cash Stash Spurs Talk of Huge Acquisition
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Apple Growing Cash Stash Spurs Talk of Huge Acquisition

As Apple’s stash of cash grows, so does the possibility that the world’s most valuable company will use some of the money for a huge acquisition that would expand its empire beyond iPhones and other gadgets.

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May 06, 2017
Google Warns of Phishing Scam That Impersonates Google Docs
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Google Warns of Phishing Scam That Impersonates Google Docs

Google is warning users to beware of a phishing scam spread by a fraudulent invitation to share a Google Doc.

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May 06, 2017
The Fate Of The Furious... And The Apple Car
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The Fate Of The Furious... And The Apple Car

The Furious Franchise gets into even Higher Gear

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May 06, 2017
Airbnb, San Francisco Reach Deal on Rental Registrations
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Airbnb, San Francisco Reach Deal on Rental Registrations

San Francisco and Airbnb reached a deal this week that aims to prevent the short-term rental website from listing housing units that are not following city rules that limit the duration of stays and the number of nights units can be rented.

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May 06, 2017
Turkish Court Formally Blocks Access to Wikipedia
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Turkish Court Formally Blocks Access to Wikipedia

In a move that social media users called censorship, a Turkish court blocked access to Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, enforcing an earlier restriction by Turkey’s telecommunications watchdog.

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May 06, 2017
Judge Orders Clinton To Answer Questions on Email Use
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Judge Orders Clinton To Answer Questions on Email Use

A federal judge on Friday (19) ordered Hillary Clinton to answer questions in writing from a conservative legal advocacy group about her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state.

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August 28,2016
Ohio Turnpike May Soon See Self-Driving Testing
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Ohio Turnpike May Soon See Self-Driving Testing

Ohio’s toll road, a heavily traveled connector between the East Coast and Chicago, is moving closer to allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles.

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August 28,2016
Delphi, Mobileye Join Forces On Autonomous Car Platform
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Delphi, Mobileye Join Forces On Autonomous Car Platform

Auto parts and electronics company Delphi Automotive is joining with Israeli software maker Mobileye to develop the building blocks for a fully autonomous car in about two years.

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August 28,2016
WI-FI? Why Not? Homeless Are Avid Users OF NYC'S Free Kiosks
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WI-FI? Why Not? Homeless Are Avid Users OF NYC'S Free Kiosks

An ambitious effort to replace obsolete New York City pay phones with Wi-Fi kiosks that offer free web surfing and phone calls has been a hit with panhandlers and the homeless, the least wired people in the city.

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August 28,2016
Diesels Take Back Seat, Electrics Up Front At Paris Car Show
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Diesels Take Back Seat, Electrics Up Front At Paris Car Show

Carmakers are finding the Paris auto show , held in a city whose mayor wants to ban diesels to reduce pollution, to be a fine place to show off new zero-emission electric vehicles. 

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Techlife News #257
Snapchat Debuts Recording Spectacles Changes Company Name
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Snapchat Debuts Recording Spectacles Changes Company Name

Social media app Snapchat is introducing video-recording glasses called Spectacles and is changing its company name to incorporate the new product.

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Techlife News #257
Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers Shifting Totext Messaging
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Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers Shifting Totext Messaging

Airline pilots and air traffic controllers are on schedule to switch to text communications at most of the nation’s busiest airports by the end of the year, a milestone that holds the potential to reduce delays, prevent errors and save billions of dollars in fuel cost, says the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Techlife News #257
Blackberry, Once A Phone Innovator, To Stop Making Its Own
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Blackberry, Once A Phone Innovator, To Stop Making Its Own

BlackBerry plans to stop making its signature smartphones internally, signaling a strategic shift for a company that built its reputation on innovative smartphone technology.

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Techlife News #257
Remembering An Icon: Prince's Discography Now Available To Stream On Apple Music
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Remembering An Icon: Prince's Discography Now Available To Stream On Apple Music

It's Official: Prince Returns to Online Streaming Services.

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February 18, 2017
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Up, Up And Away: Passenger-Carrying Drone To Fly In Dubai

Up, up and away: Dubai hopes to have a passenger-carrying drone regularly buzzing through the skyline of this futuristic city-state in July.

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February 18, 2017
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From Protests To ‘Pussy Hats,' Trump Resistance Brews Online

The revolution may not be televised - but it apparently will be tweeted. And Facebooked. And Instagrammed.

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February 18, 2017
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After Election Rupture, CEOs Seek Unity for Staff, Customers

Apple CEO Tim Cook is telling his employees to “keep moving forward.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is saying “progress does not move in a straight line.” T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere tweeted “let’s see what an out of the box, nontypical, non-politician can do for America!”

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Techlife News #264
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Lyft Lifts Off With New Look, Light-up Beacons

Ride-hailing service Lyft, the underdog rival to Uber, is getting rid of its iconic pink moustache logo and replacing it with something more useful - beacons.

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Techlife News #264
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In World of Internet-Enabled Things, US Says Security Needed

The Obama administration urged companies on Tuesday to make millions of devices safe from hacking, underscoring the risks posed by an increasingly bewildering array of internet connected products permeating daily life, covering everything from fitness trackers to computers in automobiles.

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Techlife News #264
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Google Also Gets Fooled by Fake Election News

Google’s search engine highlighted an inaccurate story claiming that President-elect Donald Trump won the popular vote in last week’s election, the latest example of bogus information spread by the internet’s gatekeepers.

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Techlife News #264
From Drones To Phones, New Tech Is Making Gardening Easier
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From Drones To Phones, New Tech Is Making Gardening Easier

New technology is easing the way we garden, store equipment, monitor watering and reshape landscapes. And some of those tasks can be done remotely, using phones or tablets.

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June 2, 2018
Kansas Testing Drones For Designing Roads
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Kansas Testing Drones For Designing Roads

Kansas transportation officials are beginning a pilot project to determine how drones could be used in future road design work.

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June 2, 2018