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Samsung, Like Apple, Feels Sting Of Slowing Global Growth

Samsung expects its quarterly operating profit to fall 29 percent compared with last year, adding to the tech sector’s unease about the effect of slowing global economic growth on the industry.

Rockstar Defends Pinkerton Name In ‘Red Dead Redemption 2'

Rockstar Games is firing back in a legal tussle over the use of a Pinkerton security company’s name in its video game “Red Dead Redemption 2.”

Jason Reitman To Direct Ghostbusters Sequel For Summer 2020

Ivan Reitman is passing the Ghostbusters torch to his son.

NBCUniversal Jumps Into The Streaming Fray

NBCUniversal will launch an ad-supported streaming service in 2020, free for anyone who pays for a cable service.

Toyota, Panasonic Announce Venture For Green Auto Batteries

Toyota Motor Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are setting up a joint venture to research, manufacture and sell batteries for ecological autos, an increasingly lucrative sector amid concerns about global warming.

Oracle Accused Of Underpaying Women, Minorities By $400M

U.S. government regulators are accusing software maker Oracle of engaging in discriminatory practices that resulted in thousands of its women, black and Asian employees being underpaid by more than $400 million.

New System To Help In Backcountry Rescue Missions

An anonymous Wyoming resident has given more than $100,000 to Teton County Search and Rescue to help purchase a system to help find people lost or injured in remote areas with no cellphone service.

Microsoft The Reinvention Of The Tech Giant

As Microsoft changes its strategy and turns its attention to businesses and cloud computing, it has reported record growth and profits.

Eu Legal Expert Says Online Defamation Enforceable Worldwide

A top European Union legal adviser said that social media networks like Facebook could be ordered to take down anywhere in the world any text, photo or other media ruled to be defamatory by a court.

Ohio's Third Frontier Fund For Tech, Start-Ups Is Dwindling

An Ohio fund that has provided millions of dollars for technology projects, startups and research is running out of money, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said this week.

Top Russian Internet Firm Reportedly Under Pressure On Data

Russia’s leading internet company said that it’s committed to data privacy as it responded to reports that the national intelligence agency is pressuring it into handing over encryption keys.

Airlines Downgrade 2019 Forecast Amid Trade Spats, Fuel Hike

The International Air Transport Association is lowering its 2019 profit forecast for the airline industry amid rising fuel prices and weakening world trade.

Americans Think Fake News Is Big Problem, Blame Politicians

Half of U.S. adults consider fake news a major problem, and they mostly blame politicians and activists for it, according to a new survey.

2 Russians Venture Into Open Space From Space Station

Two Russian crewmembers on the International Space Station ventured into open space Wednesday to conduct scientific research and help maintain the orbiting outpost.

Facebook Stops Huawei From Pre-Installing Apps On Phones

Facebook said it has stopped letting its apps come pre-installed on smartphones sold by Huawei in order to comply with U.S. restrictions, a move that deals a fresh blow to the Chinese tech giant.

Customs Says Hack Exposed Traveler, License Plate Images

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this week that photos of travelers and license plates collected at the nation’s borders have been exposed in a malicious cyberattack.

How Do You Teach Kids About Texting ? Bring In The Teenagers

How do you teach tech-savvy kids to safely navigate the digital world? In Germany, you bring in the teenagers.

Accessibility: Apple's Biggest Push Yet

In all of the excitement of Dark Mode on iOS and the removal of iTunes on the Mac, you’d be forgiven for missing one of Apple’s biggest cross-platform updates to date.

Wisconsin Assembly Passes 5G Technology Regulation Bill

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that would limit the regulation of 5G, or “small cell,” technology.

Britain To Intensify Fight Against Climate Change

Britain’s outgoing prime minister on Wednesday announced plans to eliminate the country’s net contribution to climate change by 2050.

China Launches 1st Rocket From Mobile Platform In Yellow Sea

China on Wednesday launched a rocket from a mobile platform at sea for the first time, sending a five commercial satellites and two others containing experimental technology into space.

Airbus Is Ready For Pilotless Jets

The chief salesman for Airbus says his company already has the technology to fly passenger planes without pilots at all — and is working on winning over regulators and travelers to the idea.

Samsung Vows To Keep Up Investment As Trade War Raises Risks

Samsung Electronics’ Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong has vowed to keep up robust investments in key businesses as South Korea’s leading company weathers slowing demand and the impact of trade clashes between Washington and Beijing.

40 Years Later, ‘Halloween' Slashes Again

With hollow eyes and sagging cheeks, the flabby white mask of Michael Myers is horrors great blank slate. Project your fears here, it says. Myers doesnt speak. His movements never rise beyond a deliberate gait (well, aside from all the stabbing and strangling). Even his name is purposefully bland.

Chazelle's First Man' Is At Once Intimate And Grand

Like a lot of parents, Mike Herrick occasionally sees his 13-year-old daughter getting lost in her smartphone and wonders: Is technology messing with childrens brains, even as it enlightens and empowers them in ways that werent possible when his generation grew up?

Even Tech Execs Fret About Their Kids' Smartphone Addictions

Like a lot of parents, Mike Herrick occasionally sees his 13-year-old daughter getting lost in her smartphone and wonders: Is technology messing with childrens brains, even as it enlightens and empowers them in ways that werent possible when his generation grew up?

Youtube Goes Down For More Than An Hour

YouTubes video streaming service went out for more than an hour on Tuesday, apparently affecting locations around the world.

Purging Long-Forgotten Online Accounts: Worth The Trouble?

The internet is riddled with long-forgotten accounts on social media, dating apps and various shopping sites used once or twice. Sure, you should delete all those unused logins and passwords. And eat your vegetables. And go to the gym.

How To Check What Facebook Hackers Accessed In Your Account

Could hackers have been able to see the last person you cyber stalked, or that party photo you were tagged in? According to Facebook, the unfortunate answer is yes.

1st US Public Holocaust Memorial Merges Past With New Tech

In 1964, the first public memorial to the Holocaust in the United States was unveiled in a solemn ceremony in Philadelphia.