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UN climate talks aim to pave way for global carbon market
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Major consumer groups ask FTC to look into ‘predatory’ data collection of children
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Elon Musk reportedly wanted to buy ‘justballs.com’ because of course
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The chief executive of Google is now in charge of its parent company Alphabet. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Cave diver tells court Elon Musk tweets ‘humiliated’ him
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Smart TVs can allow hackers into your home, bedroom: FBI
A smart TV might not be the smartest buy this gift-giving season. In a pre-holiday advisory to consumers, the FBI warned that the high-tech, internet-connected devices — especially those with built-in cameras, facial recognition capabilities and microphones — make their … Read more…
Hyundai Motor eyes thrust on electric vehicles in $52 billion investment plan
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Piece of Boeing airliner breaks loose, lands in residential neighborhood
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EU climate leadership in doubt as bloc set to miss 2030 goal
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Postmates cuts dozens of jobs and shuts Mexico office as investors shun delivery businesses
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TikTok suppressed disabled users’ videos
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Elon Musk testifies in California ‘pedo guy’ court case
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Priest creates Vatican Minecraft server that’s quickly sabotaged
A tech-savvy Catholic priest created a Minecraft server in the Vatican to foster a “less toxic” environment for gamers — but while still in its test phase, the server was quickly sabotaged. Rev. Robert Ballecer, a software developer from the … Read more…
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UN says current decade heading for new temperature record
The U.N. weather agency says that the current decade is likely to set a new 10-year temperature record, adding further evidence that the world is getting hotter ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
These are the best apps of 2019, according to Apple
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European Uber rival Bolt says it’s seeing signs of profitability in most markets
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Apple unveils the most popular iPhone apps of 2019
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FaceApp may pose ‘counterintelligence threat’ says FBI
It comes amid rising US concern over security risks posed by products made by foreign technology firms. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial to begin
The Tesla boss is due to appear in court accused of defaming a British man during a 2018 cave rescue. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
UK Conservatives ramp up Facebook election ads
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Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are investing in affordable housing crisis they helped create
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Doctors and techies are clashing at digital health companies, and one start-up is seeking a fix
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Walmart’s best Cyber Monday deals are here: Fitbit, iPad, Roomba, Instant Pot
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General election 2019: Facebook bans Tory ad over BBC footage
The social media giant says the Tory video infringed the BBC’s intellectual property rights. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments
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Mystery continues to surround China’s gene-edited babies
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Tesla move will draw further companies into Germany: state premier
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Climate activists invade east German coal mines in protest
Hundreds of climate activists protested at two open-pit coal mines in Germany. ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Jony Ive disappears from Apple’s leadership page, signaling his official departure from the company
Jony Ive, who served as Apple's chief design officer, will continue to work with Apple through his new design firm. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Self-driving cars were supposed to be here already — here’s why they’re not and what’s next
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Best Black Friday toy deals: Where to find sales on L.O.L. Surprise! sets, Star Wars LEGOs, Xbox bundles, and more
No one tells you how hard it is to shop for The Youths™️ once you age out of the Toys ‘R’ Us catalog (RIP). Toy trends seem to change constantly, and if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, … Read more…
General election 2019: BBC complains to Tories over Facebook advert
BBC lawyers ask the Tories to stop running a Facebook advert using edited footage of its reporters. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Deadline for UK drone registration approaches
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Apple planning to release biggest iPhone ever in 2020: report
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Facebook issues corrective label on user’s post under new Singapore fake news law
Facebook said on Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government, but called for a measured approach to the implementation of a new “fake news” law in the city-state. Reuters: … Read more…
Your Thanksgiving leftovers might make you sick, so follow this rule
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Science warnings, US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks
Climate meeting in Madrid gains fresh urgency amid scientists’ warnings, political discord over global warming ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The direct-to-consumer strategy is making a run at Amazon’s throne
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Apple’s ‘big story’ this holiday season is its credit card, analyst says
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Black Friday weekend is in full swing — because, let’s face it, deals don’t just last one day anymore. We’ve gone through all the major retailers to scope out the best deals across the tech spectrum and there are some … Read more…
Spying tools website taken down after UK raids
International police have arrested 14 people who may have sold or used the cyber-spying tools. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views
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‘Sci-fi’ electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients
Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates and triggers finger movement in … Read more…
Huawei to challenge FCC decision on government subsidy program: WSJ
Huawei Technologies has decided to challenge a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision barring U.S. rural carrier customers from tapping an $ 8.5 billion government fund to purchase equipment from the Chinese company, Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Reuters: … Read more…
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European Space Agency gets more funds, also for Moon mission
The 22 member states of the European Space agency have pledged to boost their funding to support more missions and research projects, including a new generation of satellites to monitor climate change ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook restoring service after major outage
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Here are all the best Black Friday deals at Amazon (so far)
Amazon is kicking off its official Black Friday sale in the same way it released its pre-holiday pre-holiday deals in early November: with guns a-blazing. We won’t beat around the bush, here: We know that turkey coma and/or wine hangover … Read more…
Ukrainians condemn Apple’s Crimea map change
Politicians and bloggers are outraged after the firm agrees to show Crimea as a Russian territory. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple removes designer Ive from leadership page
The former design head is deleted from Apple’s web page, ending speculation about his departure date. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users globally
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Exclusive: China’s ByteDance moves to ringfence its TikTok app amid U.S. probe – sources
ByteDance has stepped up efforts to separate its social media app TikTok from much of its Chinese operations, amid a U.S. national security panel’s inquiry into the safety of the personal data it handles, people familiar with the matter said. … Read more…
There are now two AI-powered robot ‘bees’ flying around the space station
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US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases
The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all transactions related to telecommunications in a move seen likely to affect Chinese suppliers like Huawei ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Uber rivals mobilize as the company’s future in London becomes uncertain
Several of Uber's competitors have made no delay in using the company's misfortune in London as an opportunity. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk suggests Tesla has received 250,000 pre-orders for its Cybertruck
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How to do a data detox when you’re super lazy
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? Only the wind is the internet, and the plastic bag is a flurry of confetti exposing every detail of your personal life? If so, … Read more…
Zuckerberg’s tech challenge pale and male, say critics
The founder of Facebook has been criticised for the lack of diversity of his guests in a series of tech chats. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Iran letter raises prospect of ‘white list’ internet clampdown
Citizens fear Iran will soon limit access to a so-called “white list” of approved foreign services. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Russia says it showed hypersonic nuclear missile system to US inspectors
MOSCOW — Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday it had shown the country’s new Avangard nuclear missile system to US inspectors for the first time, a move Moscow said showed a key arms control treaty was still effective. Russia is … Read more…
UN: ‘Quick wins’ needed to keep climate goals within reach
A senior United Nations official says countries have “procrastinated” for too long and should start making steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk missing agreed targets for limiting global warming ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google fires four staffers after protest, accusing them of data security breaches
Google says the employees were fired for sharing sensitive information that made other coworkers feel "unsafe." Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alibaba shares surge in Hong Kong debut, world’s largest listing so far in 2019
Alibaba's secondary listing in Hong Kong became the world's largest offering so far in 2019 — larger than the amount raised by Uber in May. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Millions of Twitter and Facebook users may have had their personal information compromised
Twitter and Facebook have confirmed millions of users may have had their personal information compromised by malicious software hidden in third-party apps. This includes names, genders, emails, usernames, and potentially people’s last tweets. “We recently received a report about a … Read more…
UK Government in Wales account tweets out porn
The official Twitter account of the UK Government in Wales retweeted a pornographic video clip. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Baby Yoda Gifs return after takedown confusion
Star Wars fans were baffled about the animated images being removed from use. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Astronomers discover new ‘warm Jupiter’ exoplanet
Astronomers from around the world just confirmed the existence of an entirely new planet. It was first spotted by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and then confirmed after additional investigation. It’s big, even larger than Jupiter, but unlike our … Read more…
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China urges U.S. to stop abusing concept of national security and abusing Chinese firms
China said on Monday the United States should stop abusing the concept of national security and abusing Chinese companies after the U.S. designated tech firms Huawei [HWT.UL] and ZTE as national security risks. Reuters: Technology News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of Nov. 24)
It’s unfortunate that Martin Scorsese has been in the news for a very silly “controversy” regarding his opinion of comic book movies, but maybe some of the people who were so frustrated with his take on the industry will give … Read more…
Web inventor has an ambitious plan to take back the net
The inventor of the World Wide Web Lee has released an ambitious rule book for online governance _ a bill of rights and obligations for the internet ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Microsoft pushes back on claims that it’s gaming user numbers in its fight with Slack
Not everyone is convinced that Microsoft is being honest in how it reports user numbers for its Slack competitor. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Web creator Tim Berners-Lee launches plan to ‘fix’ the internet
A non-profit campaign group set up by Berners-Lee has secured the backing of Facebook and Google for his "contract for the web." Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to avoid falling for online shopping scams during Black Friday and Cyber Monday
There’s nothing quite like a major online sale to have us reaching for the credit cards in the hopes of nabbing a bargain (or ten), but with Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, the need for increased diligence … Read more…
Chaayos cafe: Indian cafe’s facial recognition use sparks anger
Experts are worried about private companies using the technology in the absence of privacy laws. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Cybertruck: Tesla truck gets 150,000 orders despite launch gaffe
Elon Musk boasts of high demand despite the truck’s windows shattering during its launch. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
FedEx delivery robots invade New York City streets
Resistance is futile. A bunch of FedEx delivery robots rolled around lower Manhattan as part of a promotion last week, prompting bewildered pedestrians to share videos of the jarring sight on social media. “Wall-E out here flexing all over … Read more…
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Elon Musk: About 150,000 orders thus far for Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Saturday that there have been about 150,000 orders thus far for the electric carmaker’s Cybertruck, which was unveiled late on Thursday. Reuters: Technology News BEST DEAL UPDATE:
This Capital One welcome offer of up to 200k miles is one of the best we’ve ever seen
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Old Navy will shift back to brand-building in a growing trend among advertisers
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Any company that relies on Google search to drive revenue is in trouble, says VC Palihapitiya
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Black Friday is happening now at Target: Vacuums and air fryers on sale
Black Friday hasn’t *officially* started, but if we’re being real, it totally has. We’ve seen deals cropping up all month, and they’re only going to ramp up the closer we get to actual Black Friday. Target is getting in on … Read more…
Sasha Baron Cohen: Facebook would have let Hitler buy anti-Semitic ads
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen criticises the social media giant’s stance on freedom of expression. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why is Instagram deleting the accounts of hundreds of porn stars?
Adult performers say it has unfairly removed their accounts, despite no explicit images. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
You can now ‘hide’ your replies on Twitter
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Amazon files lawsuit contesting Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud contract to Microsoft
Amazon.com Inc filed a lawsuit in a federal U.S. court on Friday contesting the U.S. Defense Department’s decision last month to award a Pentagon cloud computing contract worth up to $ 10 billion to rival bidder Microsoft Corp. Reuters: Technology … Read more…
AirPods shipments to double in 2019, thanks to Black Friday sales and demand among teens
When it comes to the hottest, most sought-after gadgets this Black Friday season, Apple’s AirPods are arguably close to the top of the list along with other popular buys like smartphones and gaming consoles — with one recent survey even … Read more…
Amazon sues Pentagon over $10B contract awarded to Microsoft
Amazon is suing the Pentagon over a $ 10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
WeWork chairman tells employees the plan is to have positive adjusted earnings by 2021
In a meeting with employees on Friday, WeWork Chairman Marcelo Claure laid out his plans to get the company to profitability. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Tesla shares dropped Friday following Wall Street's mixed reaction to the reveal of its new electric Cybertruck, but experts see some potential positives in the new model. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Somehow Facebook’s facial recognition was even creepier than we thought
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Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software
Supporters say the law on new sales promotes Russian technology but there are concerns about surveillance. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google offers $1.5m ‘prize’ for spotting Pixel phone bugs
The top prize will be offered to researchers who compromise a security chip in Pixel phones. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Amazon sues Pentagon over $10B contract awarded to Microsoft
WASHINGTON — Amazon is suing the Pentagon over a $ 10 billion cloud-computing contract awarded to Microsoft. Amazon said it filed a legal complaint Friday with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims seeking to challenge the decision. The complaint is … Read more…
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Tesla edges into pickup truck market with electric model
Elon Musk is taking on the workhorse heavy pickup truck market with Tesla’s latest electric vehicle ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Microsoft granted license to export ‘mass-market’ software to Huawei
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Elon Musk’s Cybertruck ain’t got no alibi: It’s ugly
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Design award for fresh look at smart speakers
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OneCoin lawyer found guilty in ‘crypto-scam’
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SpaceX’s Starship prototype blows up during testing
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Runaway cat traveled 1,200 miles over five years before being apprehended
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Bei Bei arrives at giant panda base in China’s Sichuan
The giant panda Bei Bei has arrived in southwest Sichuan province from his birthplace of Washington, where he spent the first four years of his life ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Blackstone takes majority stake in ‘Bumble’ parent, values firm at about $3 billion
Blackstone Group Inc is taking a majority stake in MagicLab, the parent company of dating app “Bumble” and “Badoo”, valuing the company at about $ 3 billion, the private equity firm said in a statement on Friday. Reuters: Technology News … Read more…
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Nevada reviews possible mining threat to unique wildflower
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Facebook apologizes after employees complain about racist company culture
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Armed robbery at Airbnb under investigation, days after ‘party house’ ban
Airbnb’s party house problems keep piling up. Less than a week after the short-term rental site banned party houses in response to a shooting at one, another party house listing reportedly became the scene of an armed robbery. Atlanta police … Read more…
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Brain implants used to fight drug addiction in US
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Air Force tests plasma reactor to destroy ‘forever chemicals’ in contaminated groundwater
The Air Force is testing a plasma reactor to destroy harmful chemical compounds in contaminated groundwater. The manmade compounds, which are called per- and polyfluoroalykyl substances, or PFAS, have seeped into groundwater at a number of military bases as a … Read more…
Facebook fights disclosing app records in Massachusetts privacy probe
Facebook Inc on Thursday urged a judge not to force it to turn over records to Massachusetts’ attorney general disclosing thousands of apps the social media giant suspects misused users’ data, as part of a probe into its privacy practices. … Read more…
Who’s going to eat the first alien vegetable?
The crew of the International Space Station recently took delivery of a case of wine. A full dozen bottles of delicious red wine traveled from Earth, through the atmosphere, and ended up at the orbiting laboratory where six scientists have … Read more…
Tech companies rush to fight misinformation ahead of UK vote
Internet companies are scrambling to fight misinformation ahead of next month’s general election in the United Kingdom, but bogus online claims and misleading political ads remain a threat thanks to government inaction ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Suspended Amazon sellers are being stifled by an email glitch as holidays loom
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From Kim Kardashian to Disney tickets: Alibaba gears up for Singles Day, a $30 billion shopping event
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Airbnb to verify all listings after recent controversies
Following a mass shooting at a Halloween party in a California Airbnb, CEO Brian Chesky has decided to officially vet all properties and listers, as well as ban “party houses.” Read more… More about Tech, Mashable Video, Airbnb, Listings, and … Read more…
YouTube stars prepare for boxing rematch
The two YouTubers are expected to bag millions of dollars for their boxing rematch. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Boston Dynamics boss learned by unbalancing toddler
Marc Raibert tells BBC News he nudged his daughter over just to work out how people balance. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Italy requires car seats to have alarms so kids aren’t forgotten
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Chrissy Teigen’s Father Reportedly Files For Divorce From Her Mother
Ron Teigen Sr. and Vilailuck Teigen had been living apart for some time. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos BEST DEAL UPDATE:
DTM’s Berger presents electric touring car series concept
German Touring Car (DTM) boss Gerhard Berger unveiled on Thursday a proposed electric series with high-performance cars racing at Formula One speeds and with battery changes carried out by robots. Reuters: Technology News BEST DEAL UPDATE: