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Why We Shouldn't Get So Outraged Over Kids' Screen Time

It’s always fascinating to read of the ‘moral panics’ that arise from time to time with regard to how much of our finite time we should spend looking at screens

Steve Jobs' Brainchild Has Realized Its Potential

Unveil the cloud storage service iCloud

WWDC 2019:UPGRADES ACROSS DEVICES ANNOUNCED ON DAY ONE

OPENING OF APPLE’S DEVELOPER EXTRAVAGANZA DIDN’T DISAPPOINT

JONY IVE LEAVES AN APPLE THAT CONTINUES TO FLOURISH

WHY THE CUPERTINO GIANT IS WELL PLACED TO CONTINUE ITS GOLDEN RUN

California Earthquake Warning App Sends 1st Public Alert

California’s new earthquake early warning cellphone app issued its first public alert when a modest tremor occurred this week in a rural area of the state, a newspaper reported.

Smart Holiday Shopping: Avoiding Fake Reviews And Tricky Ads

There are lots of bargains online during the holidays, but also plenty of ways to get scammed, even at established outlets like Amazon

Cyberattack On New Orleans City Computers Called ‘Minimal'

Officials announced that no data was held for ransom and that a recovery operation is getting underway after a cyberattack a day earlier triggered a shutdown of city government computers in New Orleans.

WHY SOME CITIES AND STATES BALK AT FACE RECOGNITION TECH

WHY SOME CITIES AND STATES BALK AT FACE RECOGNITION TECH

REGULATORS TO SET UP 3-DIGIT SUICIDE HOTLINE NUMBER LIKE 911

REGULATORS TO SET UP 3-DIGIT SUICIDE HOTLINE NUMBER LIKE 911

FIFTH FIRED GOOGLE WORKER FILES FEDERAL LABOR COMPLAINT

FIFTH FIRED GOOGLE WORKER FILES FEDERAL LABOR COMPLAINT

NEW ‘JUMANJI' STICKS WITH THE FORMULA AND JUST ADDS

NEW ‘JUMANJI’ STICKS WITH THE FORMULA AND JUST ADDS

For Banks, Data On Your Spending Habits Could Be A Gold Mine

There’s a powerful new player watching what you buy so it can tailor product offerings for you: the bank behind your credit or debit card.

Brain Differences May Be Tied To Obesity, Kids' Study Says

New results from the largest long-term study of brain development and children’s health raise provocative questions about obesity and brain function.

Broadcast TV Shut out of Globe Nods, Netflix edges HBO

The Golden Globe TV nominations were most striking not for what they included, but what they didn’t: The traditional broadcast networks were completely shut out in all 55 nominations.

Facebook Rebuffs US AG Over Access To Encrypted Messages

Facebook is rebuffing efforts by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to give authorities a way to read encrypted messages.

24 States Asking for Better Online Protections for Children

Two dozen state attorneys general are asking a federal agency to implement better online protections for children.

The Hotlist: Best Games And Apps From 2019 Revealed

With Apple inviting the world’s most prolific developers to an exclusive Media Event in New York City to honor the best iOS apps and games of 2019, we take a closer look at the winners and reminisce on one of the most exciting years in the history of the App Store…

SAN FRANCISCO AIMS TO REIN IN TESTS OF TECH IDEAS ON STREETS

Tired of San Francisco streets being used as a testing ground for the latest delivery technology and transportation apps, city leaders are now requiring businesses to get permits before trying out new high-tech ideas in public.

NETFLIX SAYS MORE THAN 26M WATCHED ‘THE IRISHMAN' IN 7 DAYS

Netflix says that 26.4 million households worldwide watched “The Irishman” in its first week of streaming.

OVER $500K IN ROBOTICS GRANTS GOING TO 101 SCHOOLS

Grants from a robotics education fund have been awarded to 101 New Hampshire schools so far up from 57 last year, the state Department of Education said this week.

NEW AMAZON LEASE FOR NY SPACE RENEWS DEBATE OVER FAILED DEAL

Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan that will house more than 1,500 employees, less than a year after pulling out of a deal for a larger headquarters in the borough of Queens after politicians and activists objected to nearly $3 billion in incentives.

NATO RESEARCHERS: SOCIAL MEDIA FAILING TO STOP MANIPULATION

Social media companies are failing to stop manipulated activity, according to a report by NATO-affiliated researchers who said they were easily able to buy tens of thousands of likes, comments and views on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

HOW SCREEN TECH IS POWERING UP APPLE PRODUCTS

When Apple recently revealed that it would release its long-anticipated 6K-resolution Pro Display XDR on December 10, it was a reminder of how the company continues to push up standards in screen technology.

Express Transit: The Evolution Of Apple Pay

With Apple turning on its new Express Transit feature in London, we delve deeper into one of the most convenient additions to Apple Pay to date and consider the future possibilities as the company looks to streamline payments and make it easier for us all to pay our way…

US Says Cryptocurrency Expert Violated NKorea Sanctions

Federal prosecutors have charged a cryptocurrency expert with violating economic sanctions against North Korea by presenting at a conference there this year after the U.S. government denied his request to travel to Pyongyang.

Facebook Tests Tool To Move Photos To Google, Other Rivals

Facebook started testing a tool this week that lets users move their images more easily to other online services, as it faces pressure from regulators to loosen its grip on data.

Google Co-Founders Step Down As Execs Of Parent Alphabet

The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades during which Larry Page and Sergey Brin shaped a startup born in a Silicon Valley garage into one of the largest, most powerful — and, increasingly, most feared — companies in the world.

Paging Dr. Robot: Artificial Intelligence Moves Into Care

The next time you get sick, your care may involve a form of the technology people use to navigate road trips or pick the right vacuum cleaner online.

Workers Fired From Google Plan Federal Labor Complaint

Four workers fired from Google last week are planning to file a federal labor complaint against the company, claiming it unfairly retaliated against them for organizing workers around social causes.

Spacewalking Astronauts Add New Pumps To Cosmic Detector

Spacewalking astronauts installed new pumps on a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station in a bid to extend its scientific life.