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Twitter To Remove Suspicious Accounts From Follower Counts

Twitter To Remove Suspicious Accounts From Follower Counts

In ‘Skyscraper,' The Rock Towers Over Action Tropes

I like to imagine what King Kong, as a popcorn-chomping moviegoer, might make of “Skyscraper,” the latest summer actioner staring Dwayne Johnson.

App Store: Turning Ten and Still Getting Better

It may seem hard to believe, but the App Store will turn ten this month.

Youtube Aims To Crack Down On Fake News, Support Journalism

Google’s YouTube says it is taking several steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down on misinformation and supporting news organizations.

Facebook Faces U.K. Fine Over Its Privacy Scandal

Facebook is facing its first financial penalty for allowing the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica to forage through the personal data of millions of unknowing Facebook users.

Why Is Facebook Keen On Robots? It's Just The Future of AI

Facebook announced several new hires of top academics in the field of artificial intelligence, among them a roboticist known for her work at Disney making animated figures move in more human-like ways.

Jupiter's Moon Count Reaches 79, Including Tiny 'Oddball'

Jupiter's Moon Count Reaches 79, Including Tiny 'Oddball'

Green Energy: How Apple Is an Industry Power

On July 12, Apple announced that it was launching a new investment fund to enable its Chinese suppliers to more easily tap into renewable energy sources.

Project Titan: Tesla Talent Joins Car Project

It’s one of the worst-kept secrets in Apple history.

To Fend Off Netflix, Movie Theaters Try 3-screen Immersion

Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it’s possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt to drag film lovers offthe sofa and away from Netflix.

Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Ahead Of Midterms

Microsoft has uncovered new Russian hacking efforts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

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Can Twitter Change Its ‘Core' And Remain Twitter?

After long resisting change, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants to revamp the “core” of the service to fight rampant abuse and misinformation. But it’s not clear if changing that essence — how it rewards interactions and values popularity — would even work. 

Microsoft Hopes To Protect Candidates Without Skirting Laws

Tech companies want to protect U.S. political candidates from Russian hackers ahead of the midterm elections, but could that free help count as an illegal campaign contribution?

Decades-Old Skateboarding Trick Mixes With Virtual Reality

Leave it to Tony Hawk to mix a decades-old skateboarding trick with the latest in virtual reality technology. 

Google's Search Tool To Help Job-seeking Veterans

Google’s Search Tool To Help Job-seeking Veterans

Rights Groups No Google: No Censored Search In China

Rights Groups No Google: No Censored Search In China

Rotten Tomatoes Takes Steps To Diversify Critics Pool

Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes is attempting to diversify its film critic pool after a recent study found the site’s reviews of top-grossing movies were heavily male-dominated.

Foxconn Investing In $30 Million Water Recycling System

Foxconn Technology Group plans to invest in a $30 million recycling system that will significantly reduce the amount of water it has to draw from Lake Michigan for its proposed manufacturing complex in southeast Wisconsin, the company said this week.

Takeoff And Cruise: Toyota Making 'Flying Car,' Luxury Boat

Toyota Motor Corp. is working on a “flying car.”

The Pros and Cons of Privatizing Air Traffic Control

The U.S. air traffic control system, the world’s largest and most complex, is in the midst of an era of unsurpassed safety. There has not been a fatal crash of a domestic passenger airliner in the U.S. in eight years. 

Autonomous Cars (No Human Backup) May Hit The Road Next Year

Autonomous vehicles with no human backup will be put to the test on publicly traveled roads as early as next year in what may be the first attempt at unassisted autonomous piloting.

Google Targets 'Fake News,' Offensive Search Suggestions

Google has sprinkled some new ingredients into its search engine in an effort to prevent bogus information and offensive suggestions from souring its results.

Former Yahoo CEO Says No Company Or Agency Immune From Hacks

Former Yahoo CEO Says No Company Or Agency Immune From Hacks

Drone Developers Show New Technology At Ybor City ‘Rodeo'

Drone Developers Show New Technology At Ybor City ‘Rodeo’

Supreme Court Rejects Samsung Appeal In Apple Patents Case

Supreme Court Rejects Samsung Appeal In Apple Patents Case

Yahoo Salvages Verizon Deal With $350 Million Discount

Yahoo is taking a $350 million hit on its previously announced $4.8 billion sale to Verizon in a concession for security lapses that exposed personal information stored in more than 1 billion Yahoo user accounts.

SpaceX: Rocket For Moon, Mars And NY-To-Shanghai In 39 Mins

SpaceX: Rocket For Moon, Mars And NY-To-Shanghai In 39 Mins

White House Hosts Ai Summit With Tech Firms

Top U.S. tech executives and researchers are planning to press the Trump administration to invest in artificial intelligence and craft policies they hope will strengthen the economy without displacing jobs.

Clean Technology Facility Draws $325m Investment In Kentucky

A technology plant has announced a $325 million investment for the first of three facilities coming to a Kentucky county.