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BROADBAND SUBSIDY PROGRAM THAT MILLIONS USE WILL EXPIRE NEXT YEAR IF CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT
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BROADBAND SUBSIDY PROGRAM THAT MILLIONS USE WILL EXPIRE NEXT YEAR IF CONGRESS DOESN'T ACT

One of the features that President Joe Biden cited in his plan to bring internet to every home and business in the United States by 2030 was affordability. But an important federal program established to keep broadband costs down for low-income households is set to expire next year.

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September 02, 2023
HOW PAYPAL IS USING AI TO COMBAT FRAUD, AND MAKE IT EASIER TO PAY
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HOW PAYPAL IS USING AI TO COMBAT FRAUD, AND MAKE IT EASIER TO PAY

Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut earlier this year, with businesses, schools, universities and even non-profits looking for ways to integrate AI in their operations.

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September 02, 2023
SOLAR PANELS TO SURROUND DULLES AIRPORT WILL DELIVER POWER TO 37,000 HOMES
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SOLAR PANELS TO SURROUND DULLES AIRPORT WILL DELIVER POWER TO 37,000 HOMES

Travelers taking off and landing at Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital will soon see an array of 200,000 solar panels laid out near the runways the largest renewable energy project ever built at a U.S. airport.

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August 26, 2023
MICROSOFT BUDGES ON VIDEO GAME STREAMING RIGHTS IN PUSH FOR UK TO APPROVE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD DEAL
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MICROSOFT BUDGES ON VIDEO GAME STREAMING RIGHTS IN PUSH FOR UK TO APPROVE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD DEAL

British competition regulators opened a new investigation into Microsoft's revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, representing the last major hurdle to closing one of the biggest deals in tech history.

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August 26, 2023
'GRAN TURISMO' MOVIE DRIFTS INTO CLICHES AND VIDEO GAME AESTHETICS
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'GRAN TURISMO' MOVIE DRIFTS INTO CLICHES AND VIDEO GAME AESTHETICS

In 2006, a Nissan marketing executive had a truly insane idea to create a competition and an \"academy\" to turn gamers into race car drivers.

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August 26, 2023
BUSINESS TYCOON CARLOS GHOSN'S RISE, FALL AND DRAMATIC ESCAPE IS SUBJECT OF NEW APPLE TV+ SERIES
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BUSINESS TYCOON CARLOS GHOSN'S RISE, FALL AND DRAMATIC ESCAPE IS SUBJECT OF NEW APPLE TV+ SERIES

Carlos Ghosn, the former rock star businessman who fell from grace and fled authorities smuggled in a music instrument box, is getting what his dramatic story deserves — a multi-part documentary series.

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August 26, 2023
'BARBIE' FOR $4? NATIONAL CINEMA DAY IS COMING.WITH DISCOUNTED TICKETS NATIONWIDE 7
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'BARBIE' FOR $4? NATIONAL CINEMA DAY IS COMING.WITH DISCOUNTED TICKETS NATIONWIDE 7

Still haven't seen \"Barbie\" or \"Oppenheimer\"? This Sunday, you'll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide.

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August 26, 2023
INDIA LANDS A SPACECRAFT NEAR THE MOON'S SOUTH POLE, A FIRST FOR THE WORLD AS IT JOINS ELITE CLUB
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INDIA LANDS A SPACECRAFT NEAR THE MOON'S SOUTH POLE, A FIRST FOR THE WORLD AS IT JOINS ELITE CLUB

India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole on Wednesday - a historic voyage to uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water, and a technological triumph for the world's most populous nation.

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August 26, 2023
CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES ASK FTC TO INVESTIGATE GOOGLE FOR TARGETING ADS TO KIDS
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CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES ASK FTC TO INVESTIGATE GOOGLE FOR TARGETING ADS TO KIDS

Children's advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves personalized ads to kids on YouTube despite federal law prohibiting the practice.

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August 26, 2023
WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE ADVISER CALLS FOR MORE SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RISKS
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WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE ADVISER CALLS FOR MORE SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RISKS

When President Joe Biden has questions about artificial intelligence, one expert he turns to is his science adviser Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

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August 26, 2023
GM'S CRUISE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE UNIT AGREES TO CUT FLEET IN HALF AFTER 2 CRASHES IN SAN FRANCISCO
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GM'S CRUISE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE UNIT AGREES TO CUT FLEET IN HALF AFTER 2 CRASHES IN SAN FRANCISCO

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has agreed to cut its fleet of San Francisco robotaxis in half as authorities investigate two recent crashes in the city.

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August 26, 2023
EUROPE'S SWEEPING RULES FOR TECH GIANTS ARE ABOUT TO KICK IN. HERE'S HOW THEY WORK
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EUROPE'S SWEEPING RULES FOR TECH GIANTS ARE ABOUT TO KICK IN. HERE'S HOW THEY WORK

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.

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August 26, 2023
DIGITAL CLONES AND VOCALOIDS MAY BE POPULAR IN JAPAN.ELSEWHERE, THEY COULD GET LOST IN TRANSLATION
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DIGITAL CLONES AND VOCALOIDS MAY BE POPULAR IN JAPAN.ELSEWHERE, THEY COULD GET LOST IN TRANSLATION

Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital \"clone\" - an online avatar that could take on some of our work and daily tasks, such as appearing in Zoom meetings in our place.

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August 26, 2023
THESE CARS WILL BE GONE AFTER 2023
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THESE CARS WILL BE GONE AFTER 2023

Just as TV shows get canceled due to poor performance or changing customer tastes, the same happens for cars and trucks.

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August 26, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO LAUNCHES DRIVERLESS BUS SERVICE FOLLOWING ROBOTAXI EXPANSION FASE
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SAN FRANCISCO LAUNCHES DRIVERLESS BUS SERVICE FOLLOWING ROBOTAXI EXPANSION FASE

First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.

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August 26, 2023
SHEIN AND FOREVER 21 TEAM UP IN HOPES OF EXPANDING REACH OF BOTH FAST-FASHION RETAILERS
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SHEIN AND FOREVER 21 TEAM UP IN HOPES OF EXPANDING REACH OF BOTH FAST-FASHION RETAILERS

Fast fashion retailers Shein and Forever 21 are going into business together.

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August 26, 2023
UBER RAISES THE MINIMUM AGE FOR MOST CALIFORNIA DRIVERS 1 TO 25. SAYING INSURANCE COSTS ARE TOO HIGH
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UBER RAISES THE MINIMUM AGE FOR MOST CALIFORNIA DRIVERS 1 TO 25. SAYING INSURANCE COSTS ARE TOO HIGH

Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company said are necessary because of the rising costs of commercial auto insurance in the state.

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August 26, 2023
FUKUSHIMA'S RADIOACTIVE WASTEWATER IS BEING RELEASED IN THE PACIFIC.HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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FUKUSHIMA'S RADIOACTIVE WASTEWATER IS BEING RELEASED IN THE PACIFIC.HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Treated and diluted but still slightly radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is being discharged into the Pacific Ocean.

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August 26, 2023
NVIDIA'S RISING STAR GETS EVEN BRIGHTER WITH ANOTHER STELLAR QUARTER PROPELLED BY SALES OF AI CHIPS
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NVIDIA'S RISING STAR GETS EVEN BRIGHTER WITH ANOTHER STELLAR QUARTER PROPELLED BY SALES OF AI CHIPS

Computer chip maker Nvidia has rocketed into the constellation of Big Tech's brightest stars while riding the artificial intelligence craze that's fueling red-hot demand for its technology.

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August 26, 2023
2 Pinterest Directors Resign From Nextdoor's Board in Response to Antitrust Enforcement Efforts
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2 Pinterest Directors Resign From Nextdoor's Board in Response to Antitrust Enforcement Efforts

The Justice Department said Wednesday that two directors resigned from Nextdoor’s board in response to the department’s efforts to enforce an antitrust law aimed at barring executives from holding similar positions at rival companies.

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August 19, 2023
HP FAILS TO DERAIL CLAIMS THAT IT BRICKS SCANNERS ON MULTIFUNCTION PRINTERS WHEN INK RUNS LOW
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HP FAILS TO DERAIL CLAIMS THAT IT BRICKS SCANNERS ON MULTIFUNCTION PRINTERS WHEN INK RUNS LOW

HP has failed to shunt aside class-action legal claims that it disables the scanners on its multifunction printers when their ink runs low. Though not for lack of trying.

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August 19, 2023
FOR MARK ZUCKERBERG'S THREADS, THE REAL RIVAL IS STILL TIKTOK NOT THE FORMER TWITTER
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FOR MARK ZUCKERBERG'S THREADS, THE REAL RIVAL IS STILL TIKTOK NOT THE FORMER TWITTER

Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter. It quickly amassed 100 million signups — a huge feat for a newcomer in the space — and was dubbed as a “Twitter killer.”

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August 19, 2023
GOING TO COLLEGE? HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STUDENT LOANS
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GOING TO COLLEGE? HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STUDENT LOANS

If you’re heading to college or starting to think about where you’d like to apply, you’re probably considering options for funding your education. If you need to borrow money to pursue your dreams, you are far from alone.

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August 19, 2023
MOVIE REVIEW: GAL GADOT TURNS SUPERSPY IN 'HEART OF STONE'
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MOVIE REVIEW: GAL GADOT TURNS SUPERSPY IN 'HEART OF STONE'

It’s turning out to be quite a summer for superspies and supercomputers.

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August 19, 2023
RUSSIA IS BACK ON THE LUNAR PATH. A ROCKET BLASTS OFF ON ITS FIRST MOON MISSION IN NEARLY 50 YEARS
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RUSSIA IS BACK ON THE LUNAR PATH. A ROCKET BLASTS OFF ON ITS FIRST MOON MISSION IN NEARLY 50 YEARS

A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off last week (11) on Russia's first moon mission in nearly 50 years, racing to land on Earth's satellite ahead of an Indian spacecraft.

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August 19, 2023
INTEL CALLS OFF $5.4B TOWER DEAL AFTER FAILING TO OBTAIN REGULATORY APPROVALS
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INTEL CALLS OFF $5.4B TOWER DEAL AFTER FAILING TO OBTAIN REGULATORY APPROVALS

Intel will terminate a $5.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor after China failed to sign off on the deal amid rising tensions with the United States

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August 19, 2023
COINBASE GETS APPROVAL TO OFFER CRYPTO FUTURES TO ELIGIBLE US CUSTOMERS
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COINBASE GETS APPROVAL TO OFFER CRYPTO FUTURES TO ELIGIBLE US CUSTOMERS

Coinbase said it’s received regulatory approval to bring federally regulated crypto futures trading to eligible customers in the U.S., sending shares sharply higher before the opening bell Wednesday

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August 19, 2023
TESLA WINS THE EV CHARGE PLUG FORMAT WAR
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TESLA WINS THE EV CHARGE PLUG FORMAT WAR

You’re probably familiar with previous technology format wars, whether it be VHS versus Betamax or Blu-ray versus HD DVD. Now another has quickly brewed in the way people plug in and charge their electric vehicles. It’s a battle of CCS versus NACS, and the winning format has a familiar backer: Tesla. Edmunds’ experts break down what EV owners need to know about the format changes.

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August 19, 2023
FORD LURES APPLE EXECUTIVE TO OVERSEE ITS NEW SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES UNIT
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FORD LURES APPLE EXECUTIVE TO OVERSEE ITS NEW SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES UNIT

Ford has hired away a key Apple executive to run a new business unit that will sell software related subscription services to vehicle owners

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August 19, 2023
AMAZON IS ROLLING OUT A GENERATIVE AI FEATURE THAT SUMMARIZES PRODUCT REVIEWS
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AMAZON IS ROLLING OUT A GENERATIVE AI FEATURE THAT SUMMARIZES PRODUCT REVIEWS

Amazon is rolling out a new generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews for customers

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August 19, 2023