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Apple Revamps Tv App For Direct Subscriptions To Channels

Apple users will be able to subscribe to HBO, Showtime and a handful of other channels directly through Apple’s new TV app, bypassing the need to download or launch a separate app.

Report: Facebook Considering Its Own Cryptocurrency For Payments

The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook plans a cryptocurrency-based payment system that it could launch for billions of users worldwide.

NASA: Budget Boost ‘Good Start' To Put Astronauts On Moon

NASA’s chief said that the Trump administration’s proposed $1.6 billion budget boost is a “good start” for getting astronauts back on the moon within five years.

California Sues Over $1B In Canceled High-Speed Rail Money

California sued to block the Trump administration from cancelling nearly $1 billion for the state’s high-speed rail project, escalating the state’s feud with the federal government.

A Newly Restored ‘The Shining' Debuts In Cannes

Thirty-nine years later, Jack is still not a dull boy.

Affordable: Cheaper iPhone Could Boost Sales

With Google, Xiaomi, and Huawei all releasing powerful smartphones with mid-spec features for less than $400, we ask whether it’s time for Apple to introduce its own low-cost iPhone.

Carnegie Library: Inside Apple's New Flagship Store

Carnegie Library has been labeled Apple’s “most historic, ambitious restoration by far,” an Apple Store that’s more than two years in the making, costing over $30 million.

Amazon Takes Top Stake In UK Food Delivery Firm Deliveroo

Amazon is investing in British meal delivery company Deliveroo, giving the online shopping behemoth a larger stake in the fast-growing restaurant delivery business.

Recreating ‘Aladdin's' Magic With Will Smith And Fresh Faces

In 1992, Disney transported audiences to the mythical land of Agrabah, where they met a street rat with a heart of gold, a flying carpet, a headstrong princess and a magical genie with some oddly current pop culture references.

Colorado Students Photographed For Facial Recognition Study

More than 1,700 people walking on a University of Colorado campus were unknowingly photographed as part of a facial recognition research project funded by U.S. intelligence and military agencies, a newspaper reported.

Walmart Hires Former Google, Amazon Exec For New Tech Role

Walmart has hired a tech veteran whose resume includes stints at Amazon, Microsoft and Google for a newly elevated position of chief technology officer and chief development officer.

Macbook Pro 2019: The Fastest Mac Yet

Apple’s flagship laptop has been supercharged with an 8-core Intel processor, doubling its performance.

Nasa's Plan To Scoop Up Dirt From Asteroid Hits A Snag

NASA’s plan to scoop up dirt and gravel from an asteroid has hit a snag, but scientists say they can overcome it.

Apple's News Subscription Service A Mixed Bag For Publishers

On Monday, Apple launched what some have called a “Netflix for news” — a $10-a-month subscription service that offers access to hundreds of magazines and a handful of newspapers. But most major U.S. news publishers aren’t participating.

Facebook Extends Ban On Hate Speech To ‘White Nationalists'

Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.

What My DNA Told Me: Avoid Fast Food, Eat Vegetables

Avoid fast food, eat vegetables and exercise. It sounds like generic health advice, but they’re tips supposedly tailored to my DNA profile.

Apple Throws The Cover Off Apple TV+... Well, Sort Of

Apple’s latest big media event on Monday was exciting for more than a few reasons.

Asus Computers Infected By Auto-update Virus

In a sophisticated targeted espionage operation, hackers infected tens of thousands of computers from the Taiwanese vendor ASUS with malicious software using the company’s online automatic update service, security researchers reported this week.

Uber Acquires Mideast Competitor Careem For $3.1 Billion

Ride-hailing service Uber announced it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a region with a large, young, tech-savvy population.

To Imagine The ‘5G' Future, Revisit Our Recent Wireless Past

The mobile industry is cranking up its hype machine for sleek new “5G” networks that it says will make your phone and everything else faster and wonderful. If you believe the marketing.

Card: The Future Of Digital Money

With Apple announcing its new credit card, powered by Goldman Sachs and MasterCard, we delve deeper into the company’s fintech division, explore the implications of the new venture, examine Apple’s financial services competition, and ask whether the Cupertino firm is spreading itself too thin as it expands its services arm and enters into unmarked territory…

Google To Require Benefits, Minimum Wage For Contractors

Google says it will require staffing companies it works with to pay workers at least $15 an hour and give them health benefits.

Swedish Superstars Abba: New Song Later This Year

ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus says fans can expect a new song “in September or October” from the four-member Swedish pop group that broke up 37 years ago.

German Minister Meets Zuckerberg, Wary Of Messaging Plans

Germany’s justice minister is criticizing plans for Facebook to combine its instant-messaging services after a meeting with CEO Mark Zuckerberg, but is offering a wary welcome to his call for more encrypted messaging.

Sweeping UK Spy Bill Dubbed ‘snoopers' Charter' Becomes Law

In Britain, Big Brother just got bigger.

Homepod: Apple Leaks Its Own Products

Leaked: Everything You Need to Know About Iphone 8 and Apple Watch 3

Life-Saving Drones Used To Rescue Swimmers Off French Coast

Life-Saving Drones Used To Rescue Swimmers Off French Coast  

Netflix Makes 1st Acquisition: Comic Book Maker Millarworld

Netflix Makes 1st Acquisition: Comic Book Maker Millarworld

3-D Version Of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Set For Debut

3-D Version Of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Set For Debut

Google Expands Paid Carpooling Across California

Google is expanding its paid carpool service throughout California, building on an effort to get more traffic-weary drivers to share their rides to work - and to collect data that could be useful for future transportation services.