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Instagram Expands Hiding ‘Likes' To Make You Happier

Instagram is expanding a test to hide how many “likes” people’s posts receive as it tries to combat criticism that such counts hurt mental health and make people feel bad when comparing themselves to others.

Is ‘Big Tech' Too Big? A Look At Growing Antitrust Scrutiny

Is Big Tech headed for a big breakup?

Uber And Airbnb: How The 'Sharing Economy Is Transforming Travel

These days, when you want to quickly travel from one place to another but lack your own car, there’s a good chance that you opt not to hail a yellow taxicab, but instead to call upon the services of a regular driver through the Uber app on your iPhone.

US Attorney General Says Encryption Creates Security Risk

Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that increased encryption of data on phones and computers and encrypted messaging apps are putting American security at risk.

‘Lion King' Returns But It's Harder To Feel The Love

Life moves in a circle, “The Lion King” tells us, and, increasingly, so does studio moviemaking.

Food Delivery And The 'Sharing Economy'

Just last week, we wrote about how what has been widely termed the ‘sharing economy’ – the distinctly Millennial movement of ‘sharing’ rather than necessarily ‘owning’ seemingly anything and everything, and drawing upon technology in the hand to make this possible – has made itself felt in how we travel, with Uber and Airbnb the obvious market leaders.

French Wine Vs US Tech Prowess: New Trump-Macron Standoff

France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech companies like Google and Facebook despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs on French wine.

Twitter Reports Strong User Growth

Twitter reported surprisingly strong second-quarter user numbers and revenue, as it works to make the platform more user-friendly and eliminate robotic and fake accounts on its platform.

Uber Lays Off 400 Employees From Global Marketing Team

Uber is laying off 400 employees in marketing, about a quarter of the marketing team’s global workforce of 1,200 people.

One Hack, 106 Million People: Capital One Ensnared By Breach

A hacker accessed the personal information of 106 million Capital One credit card holders or credit card applicants in the U.S. and Canada, in the latest massive data breach at a large company.

What T-Mobile Takeover Of Sprint Means For You

U.S. antitrust regulators have cleared T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeovers of rival Sprint, leaving just three major cellphone companies, while creating a smaller competitor in satellite-TV company Dish.

Former Georgia Grocery Store Transformed Into Air Force Lab

A former grocery store in Middle Georgia is now serving high-tech aircraft manufacturing for the military.

Rhode Island Company Gets Grant For Wind Turbine Technology

A Rhode Island company has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant for its work to improve the aerodynamic performance of wind turbines.

Disney Results Miss As Fox Studio Business Underwhelm

Disney is feeling some pain from its biggest transformation in decades as its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment businesses contributed to a 39% drop in earnings.

Streaming Music May Make Cases Like Katy Perry's More Common

To show that Katy Perry and the team that wrote her 2013 hit “Dark Horse” may have heard his song and stole from it, Christian rapper Marcus Gray’s primary evidence was that his 2009 song, “Joyful Noise” had played in the millions on YouTube and Spotify.

Stolen Goods On Amazon? Shoppers Won't Care, Experts Say

News of an alleged Amazon theft ring involving contract delivery drivers is unlikely to make a dent in the online shopping giant’s massive business.

Amazon's Self-driving Delivery Robots Head To California

Amazon’s self-driving robots will be roaming the streets of another neighborhood.

US Officials Say Key Rail Safety Technology 90% Complete

The railroad industry has installed safety technology on nearly 90% of tracks where it is required, federal officials said, but “significant work” is needed to ensure the technology is completely installed by a December 2020 deadline.

Pentagon Auditor Probing Disputed Cloud Computing Contract

The Pentagon’s independent auditor is conducting a broad review of the handling of a cloud computing project potentially worth $10 billion, officials said.

Russian Media Agency Complains Youtube Facilitates Protests

Russia’s media oversight agency said this week that it wanted Google to stop YouTube users from posting information about unsanctioned political protests or the Russian government would feel free to retaliate against the American company.

Apple: The Future Is In AI

Why Apple needs AI to take it into the future.

Pokemon Go Fervor Has Cooled, But The Game Isn't Dead Yet

Does “Pokemon Go” have a second act?

Justice Dept. Top National Security Official To Leave Post

The Justice Department’s top national security official is leaving his position next month, the department announced Tuesday.

Panel Endorses Bills For Online Sales Tax Special Session

South Dakota would start collecting sales taxes from many out-of-state internet retailers this fall under a bill the Legislature’s budget-writing committee endorsed Tuesday ahead of this week’s special legislative session to implement a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for the changes.

Role Of Technology Increasing In Wildfire Fights

Wildland firefighters are still the heart and soul of the battle against raging blazes, but a technology boom is playing an increasing role in efforts to snuff out flames.

Beyond Fake News? Facebook To Fact Check Photos, Videos

Facebook says it is expanding its fact-checking program to include photos and videos as it fights fake news and misinformation on its service.

UK Lawmakers: ‘Wild West' Cryptocurrencies Need Regulation

British lawmakers have backed calls for greater regulation of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in order to bring an element of control to a market that more resembles the “Wild West.” 

Bill Gates Calls For More Global Education Assessments Data

Bill Gates is rallying behind school quality in developing nations with a push for more assessment data, a new initiative that links the Microsoft co-founder’s signature U.S. education priorities with his more prominent global philanthropy work.

Longtime Facebook Exec Adam Mosseri New Head Of Instagram

Facebook has named Adam Mosseri, a 10-year veteran at the company, as the head of Instagram.

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.