A former top U.S. Defense Department official is questioning the morality of Google’s decision not to renew a partnership with the Pentagon. “I believe the Google employees have created a …
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Creators of Suicide Prevention App Say It’s Ok Not To Be OK
Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Two teenagers have come up with a way to …
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The human backup driver in an autonomous Uber SUV was streaming the television show “The Voice” on her phone and looking downward just before fatally striking a pedestrian in suburban …
your ads here!Intel CEO Resigns After Probe Into Relationship With Employee
Intel Corp Chief Executive Brian Krzanich resigned on Thursday after a probe found his consensual relationship with an employee violated company policy. The head of the largest U.S. chipmaker is …
your ads here!Instagram Announces Video Expansion
Social media app Instagram announced Wednesday that it would be increasing its time limit for videos posted on its platform from one minute to 10 minutes, as part of a …
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Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway have picked well-known author and Harvard professor Dr. Atul Gawande to transform the health care they give their employees. The three corporate titans said …
your ads here!Silicon Valley-Style Coding Boot Camp Seeks to Reset Japan Inc.
Barely six months after inaugurating a tiny software-coding boot camp in a basement in Tokyo, Silicon Valley transplant Kani Munidasa stood before some of Japan’s top business leaders in February …
your ads here!Motorists in Crime-ridden Caracas Seek Safety Through ‘Buddy’ App
Two men on motorbikes approached a broken-down vehicle in Caracas one day earlier this month in what could have been a nightmare scenario in one of the world’s most dangerous …
your ads here!Across Asia’s Borders, Trafficking Survivors Dial in for Justice
When Neha Maldar testified against the traffickers who enslaved her as a sex worker in India, she spoke from the safety of her own country, Bangladesh, via videoconferencing, a technology …
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Laura was barely 18 when a palm reader told her she could make $180 a month working in beetroot farms in Russia — an attractive sum for a girl struggling …
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An argumentative computer proved formidable against two human debaters as IBM gave its first public demonstration of new artificial intelligence technology it’s been working on for more than five years. …
your ads here!WHO Lists Compulsive Video Gaming As Mental Health Problem
Parents suspicious that their children may be addicted to video games now have support from health authorities. The World Health Organization has listed “gaming disorder” as a new mental health …
your ads here!Norway Tests Tiny Electric Plane, Sees Passenger Flights by 2025
Norway tested a two-seater electric plane on Monday and predicted a start to passenger flights by 2025 if new aviation technologies match a green shift that has made Norwegians the …
your ads here!Intel Tops List of Tech Companies Fighting Forced Labor
Intel topped a list issued on Monday ranking how well technology companies combat the risk of forced labor in their supply chains, overtaking HP and Apple. Most of the top …
your ads here!Google to Invest $550M in China E-commerce Giant JD.com
Google will invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com, part of the U.S. internet giant’s efforts to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including Amazon.com. …
your ads here!Apple Aims to Solve Problems Locating 911 Calls for Help
Apple is trying to drag the U.S.’s antiquated system for handling 911 calls into the 21st century. If it lives up to Apple’s promise, the next iPhone operating system …
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It’s happened to many of us. You fumble for your camera to record a precious moment but you’re a little too late. A delayed touch of the button, an opportunity …
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Federal prosecutors have indicted Elizabeth Holmes on criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and the public as the head of the once-heralded blood-testing startup Theranos. Federal prosecutors also …
your ads here!Apple Nabs Oprah as Top Talent Flocks to Digital Entertainment
Apple Inc on Friday announced a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey to create original programming, a coup in the battle for A-list talent and projects in the booming digital entertainment …
your ads here!CES Asia Opens in Shanghai
Judging by the size of the crowd and the number of exhibitors at the fourth annual Consumer Electronics Show Asia, which opened Wednesday in Shanghai, China is well on its …
your ads here!Apple to Undercut Popular Law-Enforcement Tool for Cracking iPhones
Apple Inc said Wednesday it will change its iPhone settings to undercut the most popular means for law enforcement to break into the devices. The company told Reuters it was …
your ads here!Twitter Announces Changes Ahead of World Cup
Twitter announced Wednesday it would be updating its services to make it easier for users to find content about major events such as natural disasters and the FIFA World Cup …
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