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Official Envisions A Day When Millions Of Drones Fill Skies

So many people are registering drones and applying for drone pilot licenses that federal aviation officials say they are contemplating the possibility of millions of unmanned aircraft crowding the nation’s skies in the not-too- distant future.

NASA Langley Puts Supersonic X-Plane Model To The Test

NASA Langley Puts Supersonic X-Plane Model To The Test

Thanksgiving, Black Friday Sales Up 9 Percent

Shoppers put in a strong showing on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

Want To Avoid The Flu While Flying? Try A Window Seat

Worried about catching a cold or the flu on an airplane? Get a window seat, and don’t leave it until the flight is over.

Albuquerque Police Have Hush-Hush Cellphone- Tracking Devices

The Albuquerque Police Department is among numerous U.S. law enforcement agencies using highly secretive technology that can track the whereabouts of crime suspects by using signals emitted by their cellphones.

iPhone X Apple TV 4K, Watch Series 3 & More Break Cover

iPhone X Apple TV 4K, Watch Series 3 & More Break Cover

iPhone X Hands-On: Apple's Luxury iPhone Both Copies And Innovates

iPhone X Hands-On: Apple’s Luxury iPhone Both Copies And Innovates

Elon Musk's Latest Target: Brain- Computer Interfaces

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is announcing a new venture called Neuralink focused on linking brains to computers.

A Newly Restored ‘The Shining' Debuts In Cannes

Thirty-nine years later, Jack is still not a dull boy.

Google's Wing Aviation Gets Faa Ok For Drone Deliveries

Google affiliate Wing Aviation has received federal approval allowing it to make commercial deliveries by drone.

What T-Mobile Takeover Of Sprint Means For You

U.S. antitrust regulators have cleared T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeovers of rival Sprint, leaving just three major cellphone companies, while creating a smaller competitor in satellite-TV company Dish.

Twitter Reports Strong User Growth

Twitter reported surprisingly strong second-quarter user numbers and revenue, as it works to make the platform more user-friendly and eliminate robotic and fake accounts on its platform.

Uber Lays Off 400 Employees From Global Marketing Team

Uber is laying off400 employees in marketing, about a quarter of the marketing team’s global workforce of 1,200 people.

Amazon's Self-driving Delivery Robots Head To California

Amazon’s self-driving robots will be roaming the streets of another neighborhood.

Stolen Goods On Amazon? Shoppers Won't Care, Experts Say

News of an alleged Amazon theft ring involving contract delivery drivers is unlikely to make a dent in the online shopping giant’s massive business. But it may make people warier of letting deliveries into their house when they aren’t there — a nascent project from both Amazon and Walmart.

Australian Court Upholds Dismissal Of Woman Over Tweets

Australia’s highest court upheld a government decision to fire a public servant who used a pseudonym to criticize government immigration policy on Twitter.

Millennial Money: Credit Unions Add Flex To Your Finances

An underused money tool that could help a new generation of adults on their path to prosperity isn’t a smartphone app, a virtual currency or a digital payment system.

How Computers See Faces And Other Objects

Computers started to be able to recognize human faces in images decades ago, but now artificial intelligence systems are rivaling people’s ability to classify objects in photos and videos.

Federal Facebook Probe Now Includes FBI, Sec

A federal probe into Facebook’s sharing of user data with Cambridge Analytica now involves the FBI, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department, the Washington Post reported.

What's New For Amazon's Prime Day? Deals At Whole Foods

Amazon’s Prime Day deals are coming to the aisles of Whole Foods as the online retailer seeks to lure more people to its Prime membership after a recent price hike.

Google Says Google Documents Is Secure Despite Russian Issue

Google said Thursday that its document writing tool Google Documents was secure even as Russian internet users discovered scores of files that appeared to be intended for private use.

Why You Can't Always Trust Your Handy Map App

For centuries, people have relied on maps to figure out where they are and where theyre going. But todays digital maps seemingly more precise than ever arent always as dependable as they appear.

Inflatable Sea Monster Takes Over A Rusting Warehouse

A giant sea monster has taken over a building at Philadelphias Navy Yard, but only temporarily.

Losses From Natural Disasters Surge Over Last 20 Years

The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction said that worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters surged to total nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years.

Netflix Assembles New US Production Hub In New Mexico

Netflix has chosen New Mexico as the site of a new U.S. production hub and is in final negotiations to buy an existing multi-million dollar studio complex on the edge of the states largest city, government and corporate leaders announced this week.

UN Report: Technologies Can Help Lives But Boost Inequality

New technologiesfrom artificial intelligence to gene editing hold immense potential to improve people's live - but can also drive greater inequality and social dislocation, according to a U.N. report launched this week.

Daimler To Recall 3 Million Vehicles To Ease Diesel Doubts

German automaker Daimler will voluntarily recall 3 million Mercedes-Benz brand cars with diesel engines in Europe to improve their emissions performance, the company said this week, in the wake of widespread public debate over the future of diesel. 

Dispute Could Mean Financial Panic In Bitcoin

Got some bitcoin? An internal dispute over the digital currency could soon mean financial losses, whipsawing prices and delays in processing payments.

Facebook Working On Way To Charge For Reading News Artilces

Facebook is working on a way for news organizations to charge readers for articles they share and read on the social network.

Netflix Still Piling Up Viewers And Big Programming Bills

Netflix Still Piling Up Viewers And Big Programming Bills