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The Curious 'Pivot To Privacy' Among The Tech Giants Of 2019

Change is afoot. After a year now infamous for a range of publically appalling data harvesting debacles, tech giants have taken a look at their practices and begun to change the way they approach data security and privacy.

WWDC 2019: What To Expect

With Apple confirming plans to host the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, we take a closer look at the Cupertino firm’s plans for 2019.

WWDC 2019: What To Expect

With Apple confirming plans to host the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, we take a closer look at the Cupertino firm’s plans for 2019.

Ocean Mission's Emergency Ascent Caused By Motor Burning Out

A drama in which a submersible made an emergency ascent from 250 meters (820 feet) below the Indian Ocean was caused by condensation burning out a small motor in the cockpit, the director of the British-led Nekton Mission said.

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.

Goodbye Console: Google Launches Game-Streaming Platform

Google unveiled a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business.

EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion For Abusing Online ADS Market

European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017.

MIT Uses $29m Gift To Launch Down Syndrome Research Center

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a received a nearly $29 million gift the university says will be used to enhance research and improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.

The Curious 'Pivot To Privacy' Among The Tech Giants Of 2019

Recently, Mark Zuckerberg (he of the Cambridge Analytica scandal) published a new, “privacy-focused vision for social networking”.

James Gunn Rehired To Direct ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3'

Months after being fired over old tweets, James Gunn has been rehired as director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”

From Dollars To Bytes: Digital Payment Tech Companies Merge

Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion to combine forces as financial transactions increasingly move online.

BMW Warns Profits Will Fall Due To Costs, Trade Uncertainty

German automaker BMW said that profits in 2019 would be “well below” last year’s and that it planned to cut 12 billion euros ($13.6 billion) in costs by the end of 2022 to offset spending on new technology.

Surprise, Opera's Free VPN Is Back! Here's How To Get It On Your Android Phone.

It’s just as free and unlimited as before.

For Windows 7 Users, The Glory Days Of Microsoft Are Ending In About A Year

The Windows 7 transition will be a major pain point for Microsoft and its customers during 2019.

New World Preview: Amazon's Debut Video Game Is A Sandbox MMO With Faith In Its Players

Okay, it’s technically Amazon’s second game, but the company canceled its first game, Breakaway, so…

Microsoft Fights Fake News With Newsguard Integration In Its Mobile Edge Browser

You’ll need to dig into Edge’s Settings to turn it on, though.

Microsoft Dismisses Office 2019 As Old In Videos Promoting Office 365 Subscriptions

Of course Microsoft would rather you pay them regularly for Office, just as you would for any other household utility.

Intel Makes Bob Swan Its Permanent CEO, Maintaining A Steady Course Away From The PC

Intel’s choice is a surprise, as Swan reportedly didn’t want the job.

Hands On: The Kensington Sd7000 Dock Turns A Surface Tablet Into A Surface Studio

Unfortunately, Kensington’s SD7000 dock takes a page from Microsoft and charges a premium price.

Android Confidential 3 Radical Changes I Want To See Google Bring To Wear OS

Fewer apps, more assistant.

Verizon Says 5G Network Will Cost Extra $10 A Month

A handful of Verizon customers could soon have faster wireless service — but they’ll have to pay $10 a month more.

Samsung 860 QVO - Huge SSD Capacities At An Affordable Price

Cheaper, bigger; but at what cost?

Wonder Woman To The Rescue: Gal Gadot Takes On Netanyahu

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has come to the rescue of a fellow Israeli celebrity in a spat with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NASA's New Rocket Won't Be Ready For Moon Shot Next Year

NASA’s top official says the space agency’s new rocket won’t be ready for a moon shot next year.

What Facebook's ‘Privacy Vision' Really Means

Mark Zuckerberg’s abrupt last week declaration of a new ”privacy vision ” for social networking was for many people a sort of Rorschach test.

Millennials Global Dream: Inventions, Ideas & Ideologies

THE ASPIRATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AN OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD GENERATION.

Courtrooms To Canola Fields: Huawei-us Tensions Span Globe

Chinese tech giant Huawei’s tensions with Washington, which says the telecom equipment maker is a security risk, stretch across four continents from courtrooms to corporate boardrooms to Canadian canola fields.

At Age 30, World Wide Web Is ‘not The Web We Wanted'

At the ripe old age of 30 and with half the globe using it, the World Wide Web is facing growing pains with issues like hate speech, privacy concerns and state-sponsored hacking, its creator says, trumpeting a call to make it better for humanity.

Arizona's Biggest Electric Utility Is Going Big On Batteries

Arizona’s biggest electric utility is going big on batteries.

Office Depot And Alibaba Opening Online Store

Office Depot and Alibaba.com are creating a co-branded online store to expand the reach of both companies with small and medium size businesses.