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Pentagon Cancels Billion-dollar Missile Defense Project

The Pentagon is pulling the plug on a billion-dollar, technically troubled project to build a better weapon that would destroy incoming missiles. The move is aimed in part at considering new approaches to missile defense at a time of rapid technological change.

Streaming Music May Make Cases Like Katy Perry's More Common

To show that Katy Perry and the team that wrote her 2013 hit “Dark Horse” may have heard his song and stole from it, Christian rapper Marcus Gray’s primary evidence was that his 2009 song, “Joyful Noise” had played in the millions on YouTube and Spotify.

Accessibility: Apple's Biggest Push Yet

In all of the excitement of Dark Mode on iOS and the removal of iTunes on the Mac, you’d be forgiven for missing one of Apple’s biggest cross-platform updates to date.

Breakthrough The All - New Mac Pro

Building a supercomputer to appease the world’s most advanced developers, graphic artists, filmmakers and photographers was never going to be easy, but Apple pulled it off in 2006 with the Mac Pro.

EU Legal Expert Says Online Defamation Enforceable Worldwide

A top European Union legal adviser said that social media networks like Facebook could be ordered to take down anywhere in the world any text, photo or other media ruled to be defamatory by a court.

Ohio's Third Frontier Fund For Tech, Start-ups Is Dwindling

An Ohio fund that has provided millions of dollars for technology projects, startups and research is running out of money, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said this week.

Russia Demands Tinder Give User Data To Secret Services

Russia is requiring dating app Tinder to hand over data on its users — including messages — to the national intelligence agencies, part of the country’s widening crackdown on internet freedoms.

Bad Bunny, Khalid To Perform On Apple Music's ‘Up Next' Tour

Apple Music is taking its “Up Next” program and playlist on the road.

Google Grilled In Congress: What's Ahead For Tech Companies

U.S. lawmakers’ grilling of Google CEO Sundar Pichai may have sounded like a broken record, but it amplified the prickly issues facing tech companies as Democrats prepare to take control of the House next month.

Farout: Scientists Spot Solar System's Farthest Known Object

Astronomers have spotted the farthest known object in our solar system — and they’ve nicknamed the pink cosmic body “Farout.”

First Private Israeli Lunar Mission Will Launch In February

An Israeli nonprofit said it has pushed back the launch of what it hopes will be the first private spacecraft to land on the moon until February.

Foldable: The New Generation Of Smartphones

Samsung, Huawei and other major names show their hands.

Teen Video App Musical.Ly Agrees To FTC Fine

The operator of a video-sharing app popular with teenagers is agreeing to pay $5.7 million to settle federal allegations it illegally collected personal information from children.

What Facebook's ‘Privacy Vision' Really Means

Mark Zuckerberg’s abrupt last week declaration of a new ”privacy vision ” for social networking was for many people a sort of Rorschach test.

Millennials Global Dream: Inventions, Ideas & Ideologies

The aspirations and achievements of an often misunderstood generation

EU Investigates Video Game Companies Over Antitrust Concerns

The European Union’s competition watchdog is stepping up its investigation of a U.S. video game platform and five game makers over concerns they blocked players from buying cheaper versions of games in other countries.

Prince Harry, Oprah Work On Mental Health Program For Apple

Kensington Palace says Britain’s Prince Harry will be partnering with Oprah Winfrey to create a documentary series on mental health for Apple’s new streaming service.

NASA's Faraway Space Snowman Has Flat, Not Round, Behind

The faraway space snowman visited by NASA last month has a surprisingly flat — not round — behind.

‘Spider-Man' Swings Again With A Successful Sequel

Peter Parker might be forgiven for craving a vacation as “Spider-Man: Far From Home” begins.

Like Me: How Social Media Is Damaging Society

Internet giants like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are facing tougher calls for regulation than ever before, as the devastating impact of social media on our children’s health begins to come to the fore.

Ukraine To Block Access To Russia's Social Media

In another round of sanctions in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday ordered the blocking of access to Russia’s most popular social media websites and search engines.

Good Evidence For 9th Planet In Solar System

CEO Mark Parker, an introverted sneaker designer, has doubled revenues and profits for the footwear and apparel powerhouse and boosted its stock price six fold. Here’s how he plans to keep the winning streak alive.

An Icky New Hero: Roach-Like Robots May Help In Disasters

Many NBA big men believe they are cursed by the very trait that brought them glory. And the emerging science around extreme size suggests they’re right.

Apple & Alphabet: Two Tech Giants Duke It Out

Two tech giants duke it out.

Uber to Pay $28.5M to Settle Safety Ad Lawsuits

With a burgeoning film career and a penchant for life on the road, it’s safe to say that the elusive Amber Heard rarely stays sitting down for long. And now she’s starring in the much-lauded new movie The Danish Girl, the super-cool Texan’s life is set to get even busier.

Could Apple Pay Create An E-Commerce Revolution?

Speed and security benefits are extended to online.

San Bernardino Shooting Sparks Major Tech Privacy Battle

Apple at Loggerheads with FBI.

Samsung Embraces Virtual Reality

Taiwan is a country with stunning nature, 21st century transport options and wonderful food.

How to Protect Your Family Online

How Apple can and will keep your family safe.

The Scale Doesn’t Always Tell the Whole Story

Why settle for plain ol sex when you can have great in-the-sack action in every situation, says Anindita Ghosh.