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EU COURT CANCELS US DATA-SHARING PACT OVER SNOOPING CONCERNS

The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that an agreement that allows thousands of companies — from tech giants to small financial firms — to transfer data to the United States is invalid because the American government can snoop on people’s data.

FACEBOOK'S SOFTWARE KIT TO BLAME FOR POPULAR APPS CRASHING

Last friday’s widespread crashes of popular apps running on the iPhone’s iOS operating system — including Tinder, Spotify and Pinterest — serve as a reminder that Facebook is still tracking you through your phone using sophisticated software, even if you’re not browsing the social network.

LOOK OUT, MARS: HERE WE COME WITH A FLEET OF SPACECRAFT

Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time.

SPACECRAFT SNAPS CLOSEST PICTURES OF SUN, ‘CAMPFIRES' ABOUND

A European and NASA spacecraft has snapped the closest pictures ever taken of the sun, revealing countless little “campfires” flaring everywhere.

EXPERTS SAY TWITTER BREACH TROUBLING, UNDERMINES TRUST

A breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public, experts said Thursday.

GAMES MAKER UBISOFT SHAKES UP STAFF AMID MISCONDUCT PROBE

French gaming giant Ubisoft is parting ways with its creative director and two other executives and promising zero tolerance for “toxic” staff behavior following an internal investigation of misconduct and media reports of sexual harassment and other workplace abuse.

CHINA BECOMES FIRST ECONOMY TO GROW SINCE VIRUS PANDEMIC

China became the first major economy to grow since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, recording an unexpectedly strong 3.2% expansion in the latest quarter after antivirus lockdowns were lifted and factories and stores reopened.

CAN A PREGNANT WOMAN SPREAD THE CORONAVIRUS TO HER FETUS?

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?

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Weiss Engineering DAC502 D/A PROCESSOR

Hi-fi system resolution has long been the cause of heated arguments. But when it comes to converting digital data to an analog signal, there can be no argument.

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JAMES TAYLOR AN AMERICAN STANDARD

ON ICONIC SINGER-SONGWRITER JAMES TAYLOR’S 20TH ALBUM, AMERICAN STANDARD, THE LANKY CROONER ADAPTS THE CLASSIC AMERICAN SONGBOOK TO HIS EASY-ROLLING MUSICAL WAYS. THE RESULT IS AN AMERICAN MIXTURE OF TIMELESS SONGCRAFT.

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Gold Note DS-10 D/A PROCESSOR

I felt like I’d just been offered a choice of 31 flavors of Baskin-Robbins ice cream topped with up to 57 varieties of Heinz ketchup, 57 condiments, and 47 brands of coddled cream.

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WINDS OF CHANGE? COMPANY LOOKS AT WEATHER'S EFFECT ON BALL

The wind blowing out at Wrigley Field. The tricky breeze in San Francisco. The heat in Los Angeles.

UBER BUYS POSTMATES, UPS DELIVERY GAME IN $2.65 BILLION DEAL

Uber has widened its reach in the fiercely competitive delivery market by acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the company said.

SCHOOLS OR BARS? OPENING CLASSROOMS MAY MEAN HARD CHOICES

President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want the same thing. But getting children back to school safely could mean keeping high-risk spots like bars and gyms closed.

EU COURT: NO NEED TO REVEAL IP ADDRESSES IN UPLOADING CASES

The European Union’s highest court ruled Thursday that online platforms don’t have to disclose the full personal data including email addresses, telephone numbers or IP addresses of users who illegally upload movies and copyright material.

DISTRICTS CAN CHOOSE MIX OF ONLINE, INSCHOOL CLASSES

Missouri school districts will be allowed to have students attend every other day and learn remotely on alternating days, helping schools avoid fund penalties related to attendance.

IS IT SAFE TO VISIT THE DENTIST DURING THE PANDEMIC?

Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic?

BROOKS BROTHERS, WORN BY LINCOLN AND KENNEDY, GOES BANKRUPT

Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old company that dressed nearly every U.S. president, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, the latest major clothing seller to be toppled by the coronavirus pandemic.

UBER BUYS POSTMATES, UPS DELIVERY GAME IN $2.65 BILLION DEAL

Uber has widened its reach in the fiercely competitive delivery market by acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the company said.

WALGREENS DIVES INTO PRIMARY CARE WITH CLINIC EXPANSION

Walgreens will squeeze primary care clinics into as many as 700 of its U.S. stores over the next few years in a major expansion of the care it offers customers.

TIKTOK TO LEAVE HONG KONG AS SECURITY LAW RAISES QUESTIONS

TikTok said it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in warily eyeing ramifications of a sweeping national security law that took effect last week.

NOT SO RANDOM ACTS: SCIENCE FINDS THAT BEING KIND PAYS OFF

Acts of kindness may not be that random after all. Science says being kind pays off.

VIRTUAL TRAINING CAN BE GOOD FOR TRAINERS, OWNERS AND DOGS

Jennifer Stile was apprehensive when she found out that training classes for her puppy Josie would be moving online because of the pandemic.