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MICROSOFT: $250M MORE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SEATTLE AREA

One year after Microsoft announced it was committing $500 million toward affordable housing in the Seattle area, it’s upping that by half. The additional $250 million will provide a line of credit to help the Washington State Finance Commission finance about 3,000 additional units of affordable housing, Jane Broom, the company’s senior director of philanthropies, said in a blog post.

GROUPS PUSH FOR ‘MEDICARE FOR ALL' SUPPORT AS PRIMARIES NEAR

“Medicare for All” has played a role in nearly every stage of the Democratic presidential campaign, but there’s been some quibbling over how that phrase is defined.

US FIRM OFFERS FREE CYBERSECURITY HELP TO FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS

A major U.S. web infrastructure and security company will provide free support to federal election campaigns to help thwart any repeats of the 2016 effort by Russian agents to steal and leak sensitive campaign emails and documents.

AHEAD IN THE CLOUDS: ALIBABA PLANS TO CHANGE THE OLYMPICS

Alibaba’s promise to the Olympic family is to bring its technological might to help organizers, broadcasters and fans.

Uber And Airbnb: How The 'Sharing Economy' Is Transforming Travel

THE TECH-INSPIRED TRANSFORMATION OF AN INDUSTRY

EU Legal Opinion: Mass Data Retention At Odds With EU Law

A legal adviser at the European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the bloc’s data protection rules should prevent member states from indiscriminately holding personal data seized from Internet and phone companies, even when intelligence agencies claim that national security is at stake.

Dating Apps Leak Personal Data, Norwegian Group Says

Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report this week.

Microsoft Ends Free Windows 7 Security Updates

If you’re still using Microsoft’s Windows 7, your computer might soon be at risk.

Robots Out Of Work As Automated Businesses Close In Bay Area

It has been a bad week for robots in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Privacy, Once Hidden Topic, Gets Attention At CES Tech Show

Once a hidden and under-the-radar topic, privacy got more attention at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas last week.

STARTUPS SEE A MARKET IN RENTING COUCHES BY THE MONTH

Zachariah Mohammed’s living room is filled with stuff he doesn’t own.

WANT TO SELL ON AMAZON? BUSINESSES MUST WEIGH PROS, CONS

While many small manufacturers and retailers believe Amazon is the place to be, Lyris Autran is forgoing the opportunity.

PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS JOINING AMAZON'S SPY SERIES ‘CITADEL'

Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star opposite Richard Madden in the U.S. edition of “Citadel,” a drama series to be produced in conjunction with programs from several other countries.

MIT WARNS FOREIGN STUDENTS OF POSSIBLE VISITS FROM ICE

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is warning international students that federal immigration officials may visit their work sites to verify that their employment is directly related to their studies.

TO STOP SIGN STEALING, MLB COULD FIGHT TECH WITH MORE TECH

If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider fighting technology with more technology.

HOLLYWOOD-BACKED QUIBI THINKS YOU'LL PAY FOR ITS VIDEO BITES

A startup heavily backed by Hollywood is wagering that you’re ready to set aside YouTube and TikTok to watch star-studded short videos on your phone — for a price.

CITIGROUP PROFITS RISE 15%, HELPED BY TRADING LIKE JPMORGAN

Citigroup’s fourth-quarter profits rose by 15%, as the banking conglomerate benefited from a boost in trading similar to competitor JPMorgan Chase.

Internet Of Things: Innovations Happening In Every Space

IoT is changing the way we live. Virtually every aspect of our lives has been digitized; from turning on our lights before we arrive home to prescribing medication without a doctor.

‘Holy Grail' Digital Effects Rewinding The Clock For Actors

With Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” expected to battle “Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood” and “1917” for the best picture Oscar in February, all eyes are on the special effects team that made the sprawling crime epic possible.

Fujifilm X–A7

Compact, light and almost perfect — it’s the ideal travel companion

Is 8K The Way?

What to look for in your next TV

What Augmented Reality Does, And Why It's Time To Get On Board

What it does , and why it's time to get on board

MacBook Pro (16–inch, late 2019)

Better in every way — this is the MacBook Pro you’ve been waiting for $2,799 (entry–level model is $2,399) From Apple, apple.com

RISE OF SKYWALKER' IS A SOUR END TO A GRAND SAGA

Not much has caused a disturbance in the “Star Wars” galaxy quite like-Rian Johnson's “The Last Jedi,’ an erratic but electric movie ' that, regardless of how you felt about it, was something worth arguing about.

SPACE: WHERE WE'RE HEADED IN THE 2020S

Though the 2010s saw incredible advancements in space exploration, including the Curiosity Lander, SpaceX reusable rockets and a stunning image of the black hole, it’s the 2020s where innovations will take us to new heights, with out-of-this-world opportunities awaiting.

GERVAIS' 9TH — AND FINAL? — TURN LEADS RAUCOUS GOLDEN GLOBES

Ricky Gervais made a big deal Sunday about how this was the fifth and final time he was going to host the Golden Globes.

SEARCH OFF FOR ‘COMMAND VEHICLE' IN MYSTERY DRONE CASE

A Colorado sheriff-rescinded his call for people to be on the lookout for a “command vehicle” that may be operating mysterious groups of drones spotted in recent weeks over northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska.

The Ultimate Guide To Health And Fitness Tech In 2020

Whether you’re just getting started counting steps or training for a triathlon with the help of technology, here’s exactly what you need to amp up your fitness routine this year.

ELECTRIC SCOOTER INJURIES SURGE ALONG WITH THEIR POPULARITY

Electric scooter injuries have surged along with their popularity in the United States, nearly tripling over four years, researchers said in a study published Wednesday.

White House Proposes Guidelines for Regulating The Use of AI

The Trump administration is proposing new rules to guide future federal regulation of artificial intelligence used in medicine, transportation and other industries.