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In Paris, Airbnb Blamed For All Kinds Of Ills

The first paying guests to the ground-floor studio flat newly posted on Airbnb were innocuous enough: A family, come to experience the joys of Paris, like many millions of others.

Ochsner Promises Upgrades For North Louisiana Hospitals

Ochsner Health System will make improvements to the safety-net hospitals in north Louisiana under its new management deal to operate the facilities, the head of the health care company said this week as the oversight contracts were officially signed.

Paving Its Future: Ferrari Unveils Wide-Ranging New Plans

Ferrari is paving its way to future growth with a look to its roots.

Moon: Artists On Spacex First Commercial Flyby

The history of space flight and the moon are forever entwined since the Apollo missions and we have been getting closer to another human setting foot on the satellite since Eugene Cernan left his footprints and his daughters initials in the lunar dust in December 1972.

Genetics Technology Could Lead To More Crops, Fresher Food

A multinational agricultural company based in Idaho has acquired gene editing licensing rights that could one day be used to help farmers produce more crops and make grocery store offerings such as strawberries, potatoes and avocados stay fresher longer.

Samsung Plans $22 Billion For Artificial Intelligence, Autos

Samsung Electronics plans to spend a whopping $22 billion over the next three years on artificial intelligence, auto components and other future businesses as the company maps out its strategy under the restored leadership of Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong after he was freed from prison.

No Price Hike, But New Caps On Moviepass Discount Tix Plan

MoviePass, a discount service for movie tickets at theaters, is walking back a planned 50 percent price increase following a subscriber backlash.But the cash-starved company will soon impose a cap of three movies per month, instead of one every day.

Teachers Get Ipads To Help With Student Reading Literacy

North Carolina public school reading teachers in early grades will benefit from new technology to help them better monitor student literacy strengths and weaknesses.

Pentagon Restricts Use Of Fitness Trackers, Other Devices

Military troops and other defense personnel at sensitive bases or certain high-risk warzone areas won’t be allowed to use fitness tracker or cell phone applications that can reveal their location, according to a new Pentagon order.

Tech Giants Still Stumbling In The Social World They Created

Who knew connecting the world could get so complicated? Perhaps some of technology’s brightest minds should have seen that coming.

Paul Walker's Brothers Open To ‘fast' Franchise Return

Nearly five years after Paul Walker’s death, his brothers say they’re open to playing his character again in the “Fast and Furious” franchise.

Discount Movies: Which Theater Subscription Is Best?

A movie a day in theaters for $10 a month seemed too good to be true. And it was.

American Companies Worry US-Chinese Ties Will Worsen

American companies want negotiations with Beijing to win them better access to its state-dominated economy, not just a smaller Chinese trade surplus, with Washington’s punitive tariffs kept in place while talks proceed, a business group said this week.

Hello Kitty To Make Her Big Screen Debut

Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal.

Smile: Some Airliners Have Cameras On Seat-Back Screens

Now there is one more place where cameras could start watching you — from 30,000 feet.

From Closets To Cooktops, Tech Aims To Bring Efficiency Home

Closets that freshen clothes, cooktops that won’t let pots boil over, faucets told to dispense just enough water to fill the coffee maker.

EU Fines Google $1.7 Billion For Abusing Online ADS Market

European Union regulators have fined Google 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) for abusing its dominant role in online advertising, the third big antitrust penalty they’ve given the internet giant since 2017.

NASA's Plan To Scoop Up Dirt From Asteroid Hits A Snag

NASA’s plan to scoop up dirt and gravel from an asteroid has hit a snag, but scientists say they can overcome it.

Apple Revamps Tv App For Direct Subscriptions To Channels

Apple users will be able to subscribe to HBO, Showtime and a handful of other channels directly through Apple’s new TV app, bypassing the need to download or launch a separate app.

The Internet Of Things

The opportunities and risks of an increasingly hyper-connected world

New Security Flaw In Intel Chips Could Affect Millions

Intel has revealed another hardware security flaw that could affects millions of machines around the world.

Explorer Recounts Making The Deepest Ocean Dive In History

Taking the hours-long journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean was a complicated one, and for Victor Vescovo, it meant being constantly on the alert as he monitored his state-of-the-art vessel.

States Turn To Drones To Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildlife

In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow.

Google To Give Away $25 Million To Fund Humane AI Projects

Google will give away $25 million to projects that propose ways to use the artificial intelligence of computers to help create a more humane society.

Microsoft Raises Alarms About Face Recognition

Microsoft is calling on Congress to regulate the use of facial recognition technology to protect people’s privacy and freedom of expression. 

Netflix's Stock Sinks As 2Q Subscriber Growth Disappoints

Netflix has added far fewer subscribers than management had projected, renewing fears that its growth may sputter as it tries to fend off fiercer competition.

Wisconsin Company Unveils New Lighting Technology

A Wisconsin manufacturer has debuted new fusion technology in solar LED light fixtures that can be used in commercial and industrial applications.

South Africa Unveils New Telescope Aimed At Galaxies

South Africa Unveils New Telescope Aimed At Galaxies

Satellite Imagery Company Launches Wildfire Twitter Feed

A new tool for visualizing and tracking wildfires from the sky was launched on twitter by a New Mexico-based startup company, in an effort that combines super-computing capabilities with satellite imagery.

Foxconn Plans To Open West-Central Wisconsin Facilities

Foxconn Plans To Open West-central Wisconsin Facilities