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Is Google trying to silence conservative media? | Technology News

Is Google trying to silence conservative media? Google engineer reportedly labeled conservative news websites 'opinion blogs' in 2016; research psychologist Robert Epstein reacts.

Whatever happened to the response to the Equifax breach? | Technology News

Whatever happened to the response to the Equifax breach? Congress held hearings and congressional investigators along with the Federal Trade Commission have been looking into it, but so far no enforcement actions have been announced; Bryan Llenas reports.

Marriott says breach exposed data of 500 million guests | Technology News

Marriott says breach exposed data of 500 million guests The world's largest hotel chain Marriott International confirmed that information on up to 500 million of its customers is potentially compromised; Gillian Turner reports.

2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Technology | Technology News

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Facebook under fire for reportedly investigating Soros | Technology News

Facebook under fire for reportedly investigating Soros Report: COO Sheryl Sandberg wanted to know if billionaire George Soros was betting against Facebook; Jacqui Heinrich reports.

Fox on games: Marvel gaming crossover | Technology News

Fox on games: Marvel gaming crossover It's no secret: Marvel is trying to conquer the universe. No, we're not talking about the all-powerful Thanos of "Infinity War." Marvel's quest is for domination of the entertainment world, and they're getting one step closer with their newest property acquisition.

Video gaming becomes official after-school league at US high schools | Technology News

Video gaming becomes official after-school league at US high schools

Video games to become official after school activity | Technology News

Video games to become official after school activity Arizona is implementing eSports league, tourney, championships for its students as an after school activity

Navy tests and refines new attack submarine ‘stealth’ technology | Technology News

Navy tests and refines new attack submarine ‘stealth’ technology The U.S. Navy is arming a new fleet of attack submarines with stealthy “quieting” systems, new weapons, next-gen sonar and additional advanced undersea warfare technologies to enable its future boats to execute massive land-attacks, perform “covert insertions” of forces and conduct reconnaissance missions undetected.

Delta rolls out nation's first biometric terminal | Technology News

Delta rolls out nation's first biometric terminal Security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is getting a facelift, as Delta rolls out the first fully biometric terminal in the country.

High tech home bartender gadgets | Technology News

High tech home bartender gadgets Become the best mixologist on your block with these high tech bartending gadgets including the SUB Home Draft Beer Appliance by Krups, Barsys Automated Cocktail Maker, Vitamix Ascent Series A3300 Mixer and the Fizzics Waytap Draft Beer System.

NASA chief tells Elon Musk to stop drinking and smoking pot | Technology News

NASA chief tells Elon Musk to stop drinking and smoking pot Elon Musk will have to lay off the booze and pot if he wants to continue doing work for NASA, the agency’s chief warned this week, while laying into the SpaceX founder for his recent erratic behavior.

Marvel announces 'League of Legends' graphic novels | Technology News

Marvel announces 'League of Legends' graphic novels Gaming studio Riot teams with Marvel Entertainment to explore the origin stories of characters from the highly popular game 'League of Legends.'

Sheryl Sandberg asked Facebook staff to find out if George Soros was shorting the company’s stock | Technology News

Sheryl Sandberg asked Facebook staff to find out if George Soros was shorting the company’s stock Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg asked staff to conduct research on whether billionaire George Soros, a high-profile critic of the social network, was shorting the company’s stock.

How America can get its slice of the $1 trillion space economy | Technology News

How America can get its slice of the $1 trillion space economy As the level of interest in space continues to grow, some analysts believe the space economy could be worth $1 trillion – and America stands to capture a significant portion of that.

Google staffers discussed burying conservative news outlets, but tech giant claims talks didn't amount to anything | Technology News

Google staffers discussed burying conservative news outlets, but tech giant claims talks didn't amount to anything Google staffers reportedly discussed burying conservative news organizations in the company’s search function with the goal of impacting future elections – but the tech giant says nothing came out of the conversations.

Marriott database hack exposes details of 500M guests | Technology News

Marriott database hack exposes details of 500M guests Marriott International today admitted that it has suffered a security breach on a massive scale, with the personal details of up to 500 million guests having been exposed due to a database breach.

Report: Sandberg asked Facebook employees to research Soros | Technology News

Report: Sandberg asked Facebook employees to research Soros Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg reportedly asked staffers to do research on George Soros' financial interests after he criticized the social media giant; Jacqui Heinrich reports from New York.

AT&T's streaming service will have 3 subscription tiers | Technology News

AT&T's streaming service will have 3 subscription tiers Next year, the video streaming ecosystem is going to become more crowded as both AT&T and Disney enter the fray.

Amazon to kick off '12 days of deals' this Sunday | Technology News

Amazon to kick off '12 days of deals' this Sunday After logging the single biggest shopping day in its history on Cyber Monday, Amazon is not slowing down on the deal front.

Microsoft helps police shut down fake tech-support centers in India | Technology News

Microsoft helps police shut down fake tech-support centers in India Microsoft has been working with police in India to shut down fake tech-support centers in the country that are scamming victims in the US and Canada.

The Week in Tech: Facebook’s Three Big Problems | Technology News

By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/30/technology/week-in-tech-facebook-problems.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Facebook eyed charging companies for user data access, report says | Technology News

Facebook eyed charging companies for user data access, report says Facebook considered charging companies for access to the data of its 2.27 billion monthly active users, according to leaked internal emails.

Google CEO set to appear before Congress | Technology News

Google CEO set to appear before Congress Google CEO Sundar Pichai will appear before Congress for the first time; Kurt 'Cyber Guy' Knutsson on what to expect.

Sheryl Sandberg reportedly asked Facebook employees to research George Soros | Technology News

Sheryl Sandberg reportedly asked Facebook employees to research George Soros Facebook’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg reportedly asked employees to do research on George Soros following a speech he gave criticizing the social media giant.

Grindr’s president says marriage is ‘between man and woman’: report | Technology News

Grindr’s president says marriage is ‘between man and woman’: report The president of Grindr, the gay dating app, faced backlash after he took to his personal Facebook page last week to declare  "marriage is a holy matrimony between a man and a woman."

Sheryl Sandberg Is Said to Have Asked Facebook Staff to Research George Soros | Technology News

By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and MATTHEW ROSENBERG from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/technology/george-soros-facebook-sheryl-sandberg.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Are Fined in I.C.O. Crackdown | Technology News

By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/technology/floyd-mayweather-dj-khaled-sec-fine-initial-coin-offering.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

New tech to defeat hidden underground terror threats | Technology News

New tech to defeat hidden underground terror threats Defense Specialist Allison Barrie explains how new technology could make stopping threats lurking underground and as well as preventing illegal smuggling across U.S. borders much easier and far safer.

Subterranean terror: Can tech defeat hidden underground threats? | Technology News

Subterranean terror: Can tech defeat hidden underground threats? Nuclear weapon installations, cross-border smuggling tunnels, subway systems, cave networks ... just a few places that adversaries can pose an underground threat to security.

Vlad the imposter: Twitter suspends fake Putin account that had almost 1 million followers | Technology News

Vlad the imposter: Twitter suspends fake Putin account that had almost 1 million followers Twitter has suspended a fake English language Vladimir Putin account that had racked up almost 1 million followers.

China is using 'economic espionage' to grab US technology | Technology News

China is using 'economic espionage' to grab US technology A new report issued by several prominent experts on Chinese and American foreign policy claims that China is using a range of methods to misappropriate U.S. technology.

China is using 'economic espionage' and 'theft' to grab US technology | Technology News

China is using 'economic espionage' and 'theft' to grab US technology A new report issued by several prominent experts on Chinese and American foreign policy claims that China is using a range of methods to misappropriate U.S. technology.

Instagram adds object detection, alt text for the visually impaired | Technology News

Instagram adds object detection, alt text for the visually impaired Instagram is a photo and video sharing social network, which by default puts the emphasis on viewing the content users upload.

Facebook considered charging for access to user data, documents show | Technology News

Facebook considered charging for access to user data, documents show Internal emails show Facebook Inc. considered charging companies for continued access to user data several years ago, a step that would have marked a dramatic shift away from the social-media giant’s policy of not selling that information, according to an unredacted court document viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

Amazon hit for ‘dehumanizing’ and ‘deadly’ employment practices by labor union amid New York expansion | Technology News

Amazon hit for ‘dehumanizing’ and ‘deadly’ employment practices by labor union amid New York expansion A New York labor union blasted Amazon for "deadly" and "dehumanizing" employment practices in a report issued Wednesday as the tech giant's plans to build a Long Island City campus for 25,000 employees draws further scrutiny. 

Google accused of unlawfully tracking users | Technology News

Google accused of unlawfully tracking users Tech giant facing new worldwide scrutiny over their tracking procedures.

Amazon creates software that can mine your medical records | Technology News

Amazon creates software that can mine your medical records Is this a good idea? Dr. Nicole Saphier reacts.

Google facing financial penalty for unlawful tracking | Technology News

Google facing financial penalty for unlawful tracking Google is accused of tricking millions of people into letting the platform track their location; reaction from attorney Leeza Garber.

Microsoft Is Worth as Much as Apple. How Did That Happen? | Technology News

By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/technology/microsoft-apple-worth-how.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

San Francisco supervisor wants Zuckerberg’s name removed from hospital: report | Technology News

San Francisco supervisor wants Zuckerberg’s name removed from hospital: report A San Francisco supervisor on Tuesday asked the City Attorney to draft legislation that would remove Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s name from San Francisco General hospital, a move that would create profound changes in the way the city names its public institutions, The Mercury News reported.

Facebook on the hot seat in the UK | Technology News

Facebook on the hot seat in the UK Facebook's vice-president of policy solutions, Richard Allan, gets an earful during a parliamentary hearing on privacy violations.

Air Force seeks hypersonic attack drones and stealthy deep strike drones for 2030 | Technology News

Air Force seeks hypersonic attack drones and stealthy deep strike drones for 2030 Hypersonic attack drones traveling at five times the speed of sound, new stealthy drones engineered for strike missions deep into heavily defended enemy territory and drones operated from the cockpit of 5th-generation fighters - are all part of a fast-emerging Air Force vision for the drones of the future, spanning all the way into the 2040s and beyond.

Google hit in Europe with complaint over 'deceptive' location tracking, faces massive fine | Technology News

Google hit in Europe with complaint over 'deceptive' location tracking, faces massive fine Google was hit with a privacy complaint by a group of seven European consumer watchdog agencies over what they call the company's "deceptive" location tracking for ad-targeting purposes. 

Make Your Friends and Family Less Irksome This Holiday Season | Technology News

By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/28/technology/personaltech/holiday-group-gathering-tech.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Covering a White House Where News Is Always Just a Tap Away | Technology News

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/28/technology/personaltech/covering-a-white-house-where-news-is-always-just-a-tap-away.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Google's controversial Dragonfly project sparks employee backlash | Technology News

Google's controversial Dragonfly project sparks employee backlash A group of more than 300 Google employees signed a letter calling on the tech giant to halt its potential plans to build a censored search engine for China — known as Dragonfly — saying it would "enable state surveillance" in the communist country. 

How to Survive the Next Era of Tech (Slow Down and Be Mindful) | Technology News

By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/28/technology/how-to-survive-the-next-era-of-tech-slow-down-and-be-mindful.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Boycott tech giants until they tackle terror content, UK lawmakers urge | Technology News

Boycott tech giants until they tackle terror content, UK lawmakers urge U.K. lawmakers have urged advertisers to consider boycotting tech giant such as Google and Facebook until they deal with terrorist content on their platforms.