Business Stories from December 2, 2017 (Change date)
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Study: Robots could soon replace nearly a third of the U.S. workforceDec 04, 2017 5:18 am - Over the next 13 years, the rising tide of automation will force as many as 70 million workers in the United States to find another way to make money, a new study from t...
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When your kid tries to say 'Alexa' before 'Mama'Dec 07, 2017 5:25 am - In Yana Welinder's house, her son will say "Papa!' to either her or her husband. "Mama" isn't in his vocabulary yet. But her son, who just turned 1, does have a name for...
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How Facebook is using AI to try to prevent suicideDec 06, 2017 5:19 am - Facebook is using artificial intelligence to address one of its darkest challenges: stopping suicide broadcasts. The company said recently that a tool that lets machines...
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Can Snapchat's redesign fix its problems?Dec 04, 2017 5:18 am - Snapchat lifted the curtain on the redesign of its app Wednesday, just weeks after the company reported bruising earnings and its chief executive Evan Spiegel promised t...
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Essay: I've fallen out of love with technologyDec 07, 2017 5:23 am - I've been writing about the technology industry for much of this decade, and now I have an awkward admission: I've fallen out of love with technology. I've never been a ...
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On a Mac running High Sierra? Update now.Dec 04, 2017 5:18 am - Apple issued a patch Wednesday to fix a major flaw that allowed people to gain deep access to computers running its latest operating system without the need for login cr...
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Why Apple wants to know your heart rateDec 04, 2017 5:30 am - Apple's trying out something entirely new: a medical study. Apple Watch users are now able to enroll in a new study Apple is conducting with Stanford University School o...
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What does increased drone use mean for air safety?Dec 04, 2017 5:18 am - The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation's skies can cause significant damage to airplanes in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the Federal...
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Could driverless cars improve life for people with disabilities?Dec 04, 2017 5:30 am - They are too old to drive safely or cannot see well enough or otherwise have sound reason to fear climbing behind the wheel of a car. For them, a future when vehicles dr...
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Why Republicans who once fought budget debt now embrace itDec 02, 2017 8:30 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - When did Republicans stop worrying and learn to love budget deficits? Over the next decade, their tax plan would add at least $1 trillion to the nation...
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