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HUAWEI, GUARDING US BUSINESS, SAYS VERIZON VIOLATED PATENTS

Chinese tech giant Huawei accused U.S. phone carrier Verizon of violating its patents in a lawsuit filed Thursday, broadening efforts to defend company’s business in the United States amid government sanctions.

How Tech Titans Listen In On Voice Recordings

VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS COMPLICATE THE PRIVACY ISSUE

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.

Leaked Report Shows United Nations Suffered Hack

The United Nations has been hacked.

US Official: China Steals ‘Massive Amounts' Of Data In West

China is stealing “massive amounts” of data from Western companies and Iran has stolen data from some 200 universities, the top U.S. cybersecurity diplomat said Wednesday.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tesla Passes $100 Billion, Teeing Up Big Payout For Musk

The meteoric rise of Tesla shares that recently pushed the company’s value over $100 billion could turn into a supercharged payday for CEO Elon Musk.

Next Stop, Brexit: Britain's EU Divorce Bill Becomes Law

Britain’s delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last U.K. obstacle to the country leaving the European Union in just over a week.

Netflix Holds Its Own In The Streaming Wars - For Now

Netflix added 8.8 million worldwide subscribers during its fourth quarter, surpassing expectations at a time when it faces heated competition from new streaming challengers such as Disney.

JAMES DEAN REVIVAL SPURS DEBATE ON RAISING THE DIGITAL DEAD

The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film are aiming not just to give his digital likeness a role, but a whole new career.

SALE ENDING SOON? HOW ONLINE STORES TRICK YOU INTO BUYING

Sale ending soon! Only two left! This is a hot item!

FIRST STAGE OF EXTRADITION HEARING FOR TOP HUAWEI EXEC ENDS

A Canadian judge said she will announce her decision at a later date after she ended the first phase of an extradition hearing that will decide whether a top executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei is sent to the United States.

US SEEKS TO TIGHTEN RULES COVERING SERVICE ANIMALS ON PLANES

Airlines might soon be able to turn away cats, rabbits and all animals other than dogs that passengers try to bring with them in the cabin.

FIRST SPACE-BAKED COOKIES TOOK 2 HOURS IN EXPERIMENTAL OVEN

The results are finally in for the first chocolate chip cookie bake-off in space.

FIAT CHRYSLER IN TALKS WITH FOXCONN TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC CARS

Fiat Chrysler is in talks with the Taiwanese company Foxconn to develop and manufacture battery-powered vehicles, the U.S.-Italian automaker said.

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.

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.

Microsoft Ends Free Windows 7 Security Updates

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

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.

Amazon to invest $1 Billion in India

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said that his company plans to invest $1 billion in digitizing small and medium businesses in India.

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: $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

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