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TWITTER TO LABEL ALTERED MEDIA, REMOVE IF IT MAY CAUSE HARM

Twitter will begin to label and in some cases remove doctored or manipulated photos, audio, and videos that are designed to mislead people.

HOW TO BINGE ON OSCAR MOVIES IN CINEMAS FOR CHEAP

At $15 a pop in major cities — and sometimes more — going to the cinema can easily break the bank.

TRACK BODY SEES RISK IN SHOES TECH BUT CLEARS NIKE DESIGN

World Athletics cleared distance runners to keep wearing a favored Nike design even though it acknowledged shoe technology poses a risk to the sport.

IN FIGHT TO SURVIVE, US DAIRY FARMERS LOOK FOR ANY TECH EDGE

At Rosendale Dairy, each of the 9,000 cows has a microchip implanted in an ear that workers can scan with smartphones for up-to-the-minute information on how the animal is doing — everything from their nutrition to their health history to their productivity.

EXPERTS: TRAVEL BANS, BUSINESS CLOSURES COULD HURT ECONOMY

Travel restrictions and business closures aimed at stopping the spread of a new virus that has killed more than 300 people in China could end up causing ripple effects that harm the global economy, experts say.

Changing Counts Reveal Inexact Science of Calorie Labels

Almonds used to have about 170 calories per serving. Then researchers said it was really more like 130. A little later, they said the nuts may have even less.

YouTube: No ‘Deepfakes' Or ‘Birther' Videos in 2020 Election

Better late than never, YouTube is making clear there will be no “birtherism” on its platform during this year’s U.S. presidential election.

Evolution: Major Apple Product Launches on The Way

2019 was one of Apple’s most successful years to date, but the company is showing no signs of slowing down.

How Tech Titans Listen In On Voice Recordings

VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS COMPLICATE THE PRIVACY ISSUE

Banning Facial Recognition Isn't Impossible Courage!

OF THE MANY UNSETTLING ASPECTS TO Clearview AI, a shadowy facial-recognition-software company providing users access to a database of 3 billion photographs scraped from social media and YouTube, the one that has most unsettled me is the pervasive sense that there is nothing we can do about it.

ALEXA, READ ME A STORY: AUDIO CONTENT FOR KIDS ON THE RISE

Melanie Musson in Belgrade, Montana, does a lot of driving with her four girls. Juggling a broad age range, 1 to 9, she’s forever searching for ways to keep them all entertained without relying entirely on video.

ASTRONAUT CRAVES SALSA AND SURF AFTER RECORD 11 MONTHS ALOFT

After nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman can’t wait to dig into some salsa and chips, and swim and surf in the Gulf of Mexico.

APPLE, BROADCOM TOLD TO PAY CALTECH $1.1B IN PATENT LAWSUIT

A federal jury on Wednesday decided that Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. must pay $1.1 billion to the California Institute of Technology for infringing on patents.

RECORD SALES PUSH TESLA TO 2ND STRAIGHT QUARTERLY PROFIT

Record electric vehicle sales in the fourth quarter helped to push Tesla Inc. to its second-straight quarterly profit, giving bullish investors optimism that sustained black ink lies ahead.

UK INTRODUCES NEW FAST-TRACK VISA TO ATTRACT SCIENTISTS

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of creating a global science “superpower.”

Alexa, Protect My Privacy

Take steps to keep speakers, security cameras and other smart devices safe from hackers who want to steal your data—or worse.

The Big Lesson From The Bezos Hack: Anyone Can Be A Target

You may not think you’re in the same league as JeffBezos when it comes to being a hacking target.

US Consumer Confidence Shows Solid Gain In January

U.S. consumer confidence showed a strong gain in January, bolstered by continued strength in the job market.

Wyoming Governor: Carbon Capture Technology Can Help Coal

Climate change is a man-made problem, but the solution doesn’t have to come at the expense of fossil fuels, said Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon.

Guy Ritchie's ‘The Gentlemen' Is Stale Pint Of Ale

Guy Ritchie’s honor-among-thieves meta-caper “The Gentlemen,” with Matthew McConaughey, has all the tailored tweed suits and smoky atmosphere of a handsome scotch commercial. “The Gentlemen” might not be an ad, but Ritchie’s film is most assuredly selling something.

Uber, Lyft Confirm Phoenix Airport Business As Usual For Now

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they won’t change their service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport until Arizona’s highest court rules on proposed fee increases that prompted threats to stop picking up and dropping off customers at one of the nation’s largest airports.

You: Pro - New Generation Powers Up Your Tech

As iPhone and iPad sales begin to fall, Apple is focusing its attention on professional users, introducing a bunch of new hardware to compete in an increasingly crowded - but lucrative - market. With the launch of Pro Mode for macOS, the company could be onto a winner…

Workers Criticize Amazon On Climate Despite Risk To Jobs

Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon’s record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk for speaking out.

GM To Invest $2.2B In Detroit To Build Electric Vehicles

General Motors is spending $2.2 billion to refurbish an underused Detroit factory so it can build a series of electric and self-driving vehicles, eventually employing 2,200 people.

Apple Holiday Season Tops Projections As Iphone Bounces Back

Apple is still reaping huge profits from the iPhone while mining more moneymaking opportunities from the growing popularity of its smartwatch, digital services, and wireless earbuds.

Airbnb Launches Bahamas Sabbatical To Help After Dorian

Airbnb is giving a few people a chance to spend a two-month sabbatical in the Bahamas in an attempt to boost the Caribbean island damaged last year by Hurricane Dorian.

Quantum Dot All-Star

TVs ARE cheaper than ever. Really.

Sonos Move Portable Wireless Speaker

Music on the Move

My Plan for World Domination

My plan for world domination is simple: vacuum cleaners. Of course, as with any fiendishly clever plan, mine has certain nuances. And although it does not involve laser beams, piranha, or secret lairs inside volcanoes, I think you will agree that my plan is quite diabolical.

Sound Engine

HEGEL MUSIC SYSTEMS is a Norwegian audio electronics manufacturer that has been slowly and steadily making a mark on the high-end audio world since it started out in the early 1990s.