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These Silicon Valley Investors’ Bets May Pay Off | Technology News

By ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/technology/silicon-valley-venture-capitalists.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Crypto promoter unmasked, accused of fraud in luring investors | Technology News

Crypto promoter unmasked, accused of fraud in luring investors A crypto promoter was unmasked and being accused of fraud in luring investors via YouTube.

Crypto promoter unmasked, accused of fraud in luring investors via YouTube | Technology News

Crypto promoter unmasked, accused of fraud in luring investors via YouTube A New York City crypto promotor seen wearing in an Anonymous hacktivist mask in a YouTube video promoting his company has been accused of fraud, according to reports.

The 7 technological wonders of the 21st century | Technology News

The 7 technological wonders of the 21st century The Royal Academy of Engineering in the U.K. has come up with a list of the seven engineering wonders of the 21st century.

Watch out for these clever tax scams | Technology News

Watch out for these clever tax scams In a few weeks, the dreaded tax season will be over. We loathe those oddly titled documents with the tiny print. We wonder what number – refund or remainder – those mysterious equations will spit out. As more of us sign up as part-time contractors, driving for Lyft and selling crafts on Etsy, our taxes get more complicated. We get anxious.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Call to Regulate Facebook, Explained | Technology News

By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/30/technology/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-regulation-explained.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Bezos’s Security Consultant Accuses Saudis of Hacking the Amazon C.E.O.’s Phone | Technology News

By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/30/technology/jeff-bezos-saudis-hack.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Bezos’s Security Consultant Accuses Saudis of Hacking the Amazon C.E.O.’s Phone | Technology News

By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/30/technology/bezoss-security-consultant-accuses-saudis-of-hacking-the-amazon-ceos-phone.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Hackers can take over heart devices, DHS warns | Technology News

Hackers can take over heart devices, DHS warns Any connected device these days is a potential target of hackers — and that now includes defibrillators.

Cyberwar, discount cables and more: Tech Q&A | Technology News

Cyberwar, discount cables and more: Tech Q&A An annoying co-worker sent an important email. I never got it. Later, I found it my junk folder. How can I make sure this does not happen again? He was gloating over my mistake.

6 spring gadgets to help you enjoy the warmer weather | Technology News

6 spring gadgets to help you enjoy the warmer weather The snow is finally melting and the sun is shining. That can mean only one thing for tech lovers: Time to get outside and enjoy the weather, relying on these trendy gadgets to help you stay connected with the world, get into shape, and spend time with friends and family.

Whatever Happened to the National Do Not Call Registry? | Technology News

Whatever Happened to the National Do Not Call Registry? Legislators tried to tackle the scourge of robocalls in 2003, but violators weren't phased by civils fines; Jacqui Heinrich reports from New York.

Chinese firm selling dating app Grindr amid national security concerns | Technology News

Chinese firm selling dating app Grindr amid national security concerns A Chinese firm is seeking to sell the popular gay dating app Grindr after a U.S. government national security council deemed the app a security risk, Reuters reported Tuesday.

Lyft Shares Soar in Trading Debut That Bodes Well for Wave of Tech I.P.O.s to Come | Technology News

By KATE CONGER and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/technology/lyft-stock-price.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Google pulls gay conversion therapy app from Play Store following outcry | Technology News

Google pulls gay conversion therapy app from Play Store following outcry Google has pulled a controversial conversion therapy app from its Play Store following an outcry from LGBTQ groups.

Amazon Prime subscribers get a year of Nintendo Switch Online for free | Technology News

Amazon Prime subscribers get a year of Nintendo Switch Online for free There's a good chance of some overlap between those of you who subscribe to Amazon Prime and also happen to have a Nintendo Switch in your home.

NASA is paying 24 people $19G to stay in bed | Technology News

NASA is paying 24 people $19G to stay in bed NASA has created the perfect job for anyone who really enjoys staying in bed all day, as long as they don't mind continuing to do just that for 60 days without a break.

The Week in Tech: Who Should Let Driverless Cars Off the Leash? | Technology News

By JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/technology/lyft-autonomous-cars.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Huawei Shrugs Off U.S. Clampdown With a $100 Billion Year | Technology News

By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/technology/huawei-annual-earnings.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

The Mounting Federal Investigations Into Facebook | Technology News

By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/technology/facebook-federal-investigations.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Lyft Prices I.P.O. at $72 a Share, Marking Arrival of Gig Economy to Wall Street | Technology News

By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED and KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/technology/lyft-ipo.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Submarine surge: Why the Navy plans 32 new attack subs by 2034 | Technology News

Submarine surge: Why the Navy plans 32 new attack subs by 2034 Destroying enemy surface ships and submarines, “spying” close to enemy shores, bringing massive firepower to strategic areas and launching deadly undersea drones are all missions the Navy hopes to see more of in the future -- as the service plans to add as many as 32 attack submarines in just the next 15 years.

Google loses major LGBTQ rights endorsement in Living Hope Ministries app dispute | Technology News

Google loses major LGBTQ rights endorsement in Living Hope Ministries app dispute Google's endorsement was revoked by the country's largest LGBTQ rights group over its refusal to remove an app tied to the practice of conversion therapy.

HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination over company's targeted advertising practices | Technology News

HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination over company's targeted advertising practices Facebook was charged with violating the Fair Housing Act by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development because the company's targeted advertising discriminates on the basis of race and color. 

World War II B-24 bomber wreckage from February 1945 discovered | Technology News

World War II B-24 bomber wreckage from February 1945 discovered World War II B-24 bomber wreckage from February 1945 has been discovered by a team of researchers from the University of Delaware.

Twitter may annotate Trump's tweets, and those of other officials, if they violate its rules | Technology News

Twitter may annotate Trump's tweets, and those of other officials, if they violate its rules The next time President Trump tweets something that's in violation of Twitter's standards but still newsworthy, the 280-character message might have a note attached to it.

Can a computer tell you when you're going to die? | Technology News

Can a computer tell you when you're going to die? Everyone is faced with the prospect of death, though not knowing when the time will come can be unsettling for many. Now, researchers have uncovered a disturbing benefit of artificial intelligence – the ability to more accurately predict a person's demise.

OKCupid wants to help ‘Game of Thrones’ fans find love | Technology News

OKCupid wants to help ‘Game of Thrones’ fans find love The dating website OkCupid is offering singles who watch 'Game of Thrones' the chance to find a romantic mate who shares their obsession.

14-year-old boy makes $200G playing 'Fortnite' and uploading clips to YouTube – and ‘never goes to school’ | Technology News

14-year-old boy makes $200G playing 'Fortnite' and uploading clips to YouTube – and ‘never goes to school’ "Fortnite" has made a 14 year old boy $196,000 richer and he's just revealed how.

FTC bans four companies for making billions of robocalls | Technology News

FTC bans four companies for making billions of robocalls I think there is a universal hatred of robocalls, which are never useful and therefore always waste your time.

OKCupid wants to help ‘Game of Thrones’ fans find love | Technology News

OKCupid wants to help ‘Game of Thrones’ fans find love Winter is coming and so is your chance to find love.

The FCC has fined robocallers $208 million. It's collected $6,790. | Technology News

The FCC has fined robocallers $208 million. It's collected $6,790. America’s telecommunications watchdogs have levied hefty financial penalties against illegal robocallers and demanded that bad actors repay millions to their victims. But years later, little money has been collected.

Huawei Security ‘Defects’ Are Found by British Authorities | Technology News

By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/technology/huawei-security-british-report.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Microsoft Seizes Websites It Traces to Iranian Hackers | Technology News

By KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/technology/microsoft-iranian-hackers.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

15th-century warlord's sword digitized more than 500 years after his death in battle | Technology News

15th-century warlord's sword digitized more than 500 years after his death in battle An ornate sword once used by 15-century warlord Ali Atar has been brought into the digital age by being digitized into a 3-D animated model. Ali Atar was a military commander in the service of King Boabdil, the last sultan of Granada. Created by Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de València and 3-D specialist Ingheritag3D, the interactive animation lets viewers rotate a digital version of the sword's hilt and take a closer look at the elaborate artifact.

Facebook bans white nationalism and white separatism | Technology News

Facebook bans white nationalism and white separatism Facebook announced Wednesday that it will be banning and removing white nationalism and white separatism from its platforms, including Instagram.

Should certain technologies be mandated for aircrafts? | Technology News

Should certain technologies be mandated for aircrafts? Former FAA senior official Scott Brenner says that mandating certain safety systems could raise prices on aircrafts causing companies to stick with older out of date models.

15th-century warlord's sword digitized more than 500 years after his death in battle | Technology News

15th-century warlord's sword digitized more than 500 years after his death in battle An ornate sword that belonged to a 15th-century warlord in Muslim Spain has been digitized in stunning 3-D.

Facebook bans white nationalism and white separatism | Technology News

Facebook bans white nationalism and white separatism Facebook is banning white nationalism and white separatism from its platform, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company announced on Wednesday.

Turing Award Won by Three Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence | Technology News

By CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/technology/turing-award-ai.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Newspapers largely shun Apple's news subscription service | Technology News

Newspapers largely shun Apple's news subscription service NEW YORK (AP) — Many newspaper publishers — after suffering for a decade from job losses, shrinking ad dollars and circulation declines — are so far shunning Apple's new "Netflix for news" subscription.

Palantir wins $800 million Army contract for battlefield intelligence system | Technology News

Palantir wins $800 million Army contract for battlefield intelligence system The U.S. Army has chosen Palantir Technologies to deploy a complex, new battlefield intelligence system for soldiers.

US Marines test disposable drone | Technology News

US Marines test disposable drone The US Marines have been testing a new type of drone, one that's only designed to be used once, with the drone left where it lands once the cargo it was carrying has been retrieved.

Someone alive today will live to be 1,000 years old, ‘incendiary’ tech honcho claims | Technology News

Someone alive today will live to be 1,000 years old, ‘incendiary’ tech honcho claims Someone alive on Earth today will reach the ripe old age of 1,000.

New Army tank round destroys bunkers, 8-inch concrete walls and more | Technology News

New Army tank round destroys bunkers, 8-inch concrete walls and more A single emerging US Army Abrams tank round is engineered to attack and destroy enemy tanks, bunkers, concrete walls, light armored vehicles and even small groups of enemy fighters - by enabling crews to instantly adjust its explosive effect within seconds.

Apple ‘playing the long game’ with digital credit card and services push | Technology News

Apple ‘playing the long game’ with digital credit card and services push Apple announced a new digital credit card service for iPhone users this week in what CEO Tim Cook described as “the most significant change to the credit card in 50 years.”

A Favorite Tool While Reporting on Start-Ups: Paper? | Technology News

By ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/technology/personaltech/start-ups-tools.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Three Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence Win Turing Award | Technology News

By CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/technology/turing-award-hinton-lecun-bengio.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here

Protecting Your Internet Accounts Keeps Getting Easier. Here’s How to Do It. | Technology News

By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/technology/personaltech/two-step-authentication.html?partner=IFTTT Get FREE UDEMY Coupons Here