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Consumer Goods Companies Preparing For Climate Change Impact
Companies behind some of the best-known consumer products — from soaps to sodas — are beginning to factor climate change into their business equation, according to a report published this week.
China Drafts Rules On Biotech After Gene-Editing Scandal
China has unveiled draft regulations on gene editing and other potentially risky biomedical technologies after a Chinese scientist’s claim of helping to create gene-edited babies roiled the global science community.
Sec Seeks Contempt Charges Against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Stock market regulators are asking a federal court to hold Tesla CEO Elon Musk in contempt for violating an agreement requiring him to have his tweets about key company information reviewed for potentially misleading claims.
Google Seeks Tax Breaks For $600M Data Center In Minnesota
Google’s plan to build a $600 million wind powered data center in central Minnesota could hinge on the tech giant’s request for officials to waive 20 years’ worth of future taxes.
Teen Video App Musical.Ly Agrees To FTC Fine
The operator of a video-sharing app popular with teenagers is agreeing to pay $5.7 million to settle federal allegations it illegally collected personal information from children.
Louisiana Sheriff's Office Starts Passing Out Smart Devices
A Louisiana sheriff’s office has started giving deputies a new handheld mobile policing device intended to ease many of their day-to-day duties and streamline technology tools such as surveillance videos and GPS data.
AT&T's Time Warner Takeover Has Already Reshaped Media World
A federal appeals court upheld AT&T’s $81 billion takeover of Time Warner, approving one of the biggest media deals on record in the face of opposition from the Trump administration.
New Zealand Leader Says No Final Decision On Using Huawei
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that no final decision has been made on whether Huawei equipment can be used in a planned network upgrade.
For Sake Of Pupils' Pupils, China To Ban Homework On Apps
An eastern Chinese province plans to ban teachers from assigning homework to be completed on cellphone apps as part of efforts to preserve students’ eyesight.
Spotify Buys Gimlet, Anchor To Ramp Up Its Podcast Game
Music streaming service Spotify is buying podcast companies Gimlet and Anchor as it looks to take on Apple’s popular iTunes’ podcasting platform.
‘Digital Gangsters': UK Wants Tougher Rules For Facebook
British lawmakers issued a scathing report this week that calls for tougher rules to keep Facebook and other tech firms from acting like “digital gangsters” and intentionally violating data privacy and competition laws.
Oscars: A Record Year For Women, But Is It Progress?
At the glad-handy Oscar nominees luncheon earlier this month, film academy president John Bailey proudly told the 171 nominees in the room that there were a record number of women nominated for Academy Awards this year.
New Zealand Leader Says No Final Decision On Using Huawei
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that no final decision has been made on whether Huawei equipment can be used in a planned network upgrade.
Changing The Game: 5G Is Much More Than Bandwidth
Being a pessimistic consumer is relatively easy. Until something is in your hands and you can see and feel its tangible benefits, any promises of ‘bigger, better, quicker’ sit firmly in category of the brain marked ‘pipe dreams’.
And Nowfor The Weather On Mars, Courtesy Of New Nasa Lander
And now for the weather on Mars: NASA’s newest lander is offering daily reports on the red planet’s frigid winter.
Rings A Simple Way To Track & Improve Your Health
In just four short years, Apple has revolutionized the way we work out and monitor our health with Apple Watch.
Activision To Lay Off 800 Workers As Video Game Sales Drop
Video game maker Activision Blizzard is laying off nearly 800 workers as the company braces for a steep downturn in revenue following the best year in its history.
Solving The Wireless-Mouse Problem With 15-minute Charging
SteelSeries has finally produced its first must-have mouse.
The Promise Of 5G Wireless - Speed, Hype, Risk
A much-hyped network upgrade called “5G” means different things to different people.
Reddit Raises $300m In Finance Round Led By China's Tencent
Social media service Reddit Inc. says it has raised $300 million in a financing round led by Chinese internet giant Tencent.
Nasa's Faraway Space Snowman Has Flat, Not Round, Behind
The faraway space snowman visited by NASA last month has a surprisingly flat — not round — behind.
IOWA DEMOCRATS PROPOSE ‘VIRTUAL' CAUCUS IN 2020
The Iowa Democratic Party is proposing the biggest changes to the state’s famed caucuses in nearly 50 years.
Activision To Lay Off 800 Workers As Video Game Sales Drop
Video game maker Activision Blizzard is laying off nearly 800 workers as the company braces for a steep downturn in revenue following the best year in its history.
Services: Apple Takes New Path With Upcoming Releases
With Apple set to launch an entertainment subscription service in April, we explore the Netflix challenger, Apple’s rumored magazine subscription service, and its ever-changing strategy.
How Apple May - Or May Not - Be A Leader On Privacy And Data Use
There has been big news on the battle for privacy and data recently, as Apple took action against some of the other biggest names in the business.
How Intel & PC Makers Are Creating The Ultra-Responsive Laptops Of Tomorrow
Notebooks and Chromebooks are poised to take advantage of the project Athena Spec, which will guide premium laptop designs from top pc makers (and Google!) over the next few years.
Apple's Top Retail EXEC To Leave Amid iPhone Sales Slowdown
Apple’s top retailing executive is stepping down amid a slowdown in iPhone sales that has raised doubts about the company’s future growth prospects.
HTC Reveals Two VR Headsets, The Untethered Vive Cosmos And Gaze-Tracking Vive Pro Eye
Only one of them seems worth your attention, though.
Does Windows 10's Security Boost Make Antivirus Obsolete?
Not so long ago, the venerable Windows Defender got a new name—Microsoft Windows Defender Security Center—and made a leap in functionality.
How To Unlock And Enable Developer Options On Any Android Phone
Google’s dev tools can be fun to play with.