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Window Opens for Tribes to Seek Licenses for Internet Access

The Federal Communications Commission opened a window for federally recognized tribes to apply for licenses that could help establish or expand internet access on their lands.

Can AI Flag Disease Outbreaks Faster Than Humans? Not Quite

Did an Artificial-Intelligence system beat human doctors in warning the world of a severe coronavirus outbreak in China?

WHY WAIT? ‘SONIC THE HEDGEHOG' WORTH RUSHING TO SEE

If the Hollywood mantra for making blockbusters is “faster, faster, faster,” then the creators of “Sonic the Hedgehog” have wisely ignored it.

ZUCKERBERG ACCEPTS THAT FACEBOOK MAY HAVE TO PAY MORE TAX

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to throw his support behind international reforms that would require Silicon Valley tech giants to pay more tax in Europe.

SWISS BANK PENALIZED OVER ALLEGED FIFA, VENEZUELA CORRUPTION

Switzerland’s financial market authority has penalized Julius Baer bank for violating its obligations to fight money laundering over a nearly nine-year span.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE TO STAR IN ADAM MCKAY COMEDY FOR NETFLIX

Jennifer Lawrence will star in the Adam McKay comedy “Don’t Look Up” for Netflix.

INDIANA PANEL BACKS BAN ON DRIVERS USING HANDHELD PHONES

A proposal to ban drivers from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads is advancing in the state Legislature.

FACEBOOK'S INFLUENCERS NOD SHOWS MURKY SIDE OF CAMPAIGN ADS

Facebook’s green light for political campaigns to pay prominent social media users to spread their messages is highlighting the difficulties around setting rules for the fast-changing world of online political campaigning.

GOOGLE UPDATES TERMS IN PLAIN LANGUAGE AFTER EU SCRUTINY

Google is attempting to make sure people know exactly what they’re signing up for when they use its online services — though that will still mean reading a lengthy document.

BOEING ASKS LAWMAKERS TO SUSPEND PREFERENTIAL TAX RATE

Washington state lawmakers introduced bills Wednesday, at The Boeing Co.’s request, to suspend the aerospace giant’s preferential business and occupation tax rate unless the United States and European Union reach an agreement on their long-running international trade dispute that would allow the lower tax rate.

AIRBUS TO CUT OVER 2,300 JOBS AT DEFENSE AND SPACE DIVISION

European plane maker Airbus said Wednesday that it plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs at its defense and space division by the end of next year, spreading the cuts across several countries.

US Says Chinese Military Stole Masses Of Americans' Data

Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said this week, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data.

US On Track For First $1 Trillion Budget Deficit Since 2012

The U.S. budget deficit through the first four months of this budget year is up 19% from the same period a year ago, putting the country on track to record its first $1 trillion deficit since 2012.

WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS HUAWEI EQUIPMENT HAS BACKDOOR FOR SPYING

The Chinese company Huawei can secretly tp into communications through the networking equipment it sells globally, a U.S. official charged as the White House stepped up efforts to persuade allies to ban the gear from next-generation cellular networks.

US REGULATORS PROBING 5 TECH COMPANIES' ACQUISITIONS TO 2010

Federal regulators are ramping up their investigation of the market dominance of giant tech companies, demanding detailed information on five companies’ acquisitions of smaller firms back to 2010.

TRUMP FED NOMINEE SHELTON PROMISES ‘INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY'

President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Federal Reserve touted her credentials in written testimony Thursday and said she would “work collegially” if approved.

STUDY SHOWS EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN TIME SPENT STREAMING TV

Streaming services like Netflix or Hulu account for 19% of television viewing in the United States now for people who have that capacity, virtually double what it was less than two years ago, a report out Wednesday said.

SOLAR ORBITER BLASTS OFF TO CAPTURE 1ST LOOK AT SUN'S POLES

Europe and NASA’s Solar Orbiter rocketed into space last Sunday night on an unprecedented mission to capture the first pictures of the sun’s elusive poles.

NTSB RELEASES DETAILS IN 2 CRASHES INVOLVING TESLA AUTOPILOT

An Apple engineer who died when his Tesla Model X slammed into a concrete barrier had previously complained about the SUV malfunctioning on that same stretch of Silicon Valley freeway.

KINGS, INTEL ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NEW R&D CENTER

The Sacramento Kings and Intel announced plans Thursday for the NBA’s first research and development site devoted to finding new ways for fans to access replay angles never seen before.

EPILEPSY TREATMENT SIDE EFFECT: NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT THE BRAIN

Though Genette Hofmann is still using her brain, last month she donated a bit of it — to science.

Virus Impact: Automakers Look At Restarting China Operations

Automakers are considering whether to resume operations in China amid efforts to contain a virus outbreak, but the impact is spreading for many other companies.

Facebook, Youtube: Firm Must Stop Scraping Faces From Sites

Facebook joined YouTube, Twitter and payment service Venmo in demanding that a facial recognition company stop harvesting user images to identify the people in them, which the startup does as part of its work with police.

Amazon, Microsoft Support Business Tax to Adress Housing

Major Seattle-area companies say they are willing to be taxed to help address regional challenges, such as affordable housing and public safety.

UK BOOSTS CLIMATE EFFORT BY BANNING NEW GAS VEHICLES BY 2035

Britain announced that it plans to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars by 2035 — five years earlier than its previous target — in a bid to speed up efforts to tackle climate change.

SURVEY: US COMPANIES ADDED 291,000 JOBS IN JANUARY

U.S. companies added 291,000 jobs in January, a big increase from December, but much of that strength likely reflected unusually warm weather during the month.

NOKIA REPORTS HIGHER PROFIT, BOOSTS 5G INVESTMENTS

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia Corp. has reported a rise in fourth-quarter earnings mainly due to cost savings and pledged to boost investments in next-generation 5G networks, of which it is one of the world’s main suppliers.

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.

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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.