Information Technology
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YouTube is changing its algorithms to stop recommending conspiracies
Jan 26, 2019 5:07 am - SAN FRANCISCO - YouTube said Friday it is retooling its recommendation algorithm that suggests new videos to users in order to prevent promoting conspiracies and false i...
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Study: Workers in heartland states most at risk of losing jobs to AI
Jan 26, 2019 5:00 am - People who live in heartland states such as Kentucky and Indiana are most at risk in the United States of losing their jobs to robots or other artificial intelligence, a...
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Amazon to test delivery robots on Seattle-area sidewalks
Jan 26, 2019 5:00 am - Amazon.com will use robots to deliver packages in the suburbs north of Seattle, its latest experiment to automate the last-mile of delivery that's a labor-intensive and ...
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Verizon settles education app billing flapJan 25, 2019 12:00 am - Verizon customers won't be locked out of a popular education communication smartphone app after all. Makers of the Remind app had warned users who were also Verizon cust...
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Equity firm gives Vistex $105 million boostJan 23, 2019 10:00 pm - A California private equity firm has bought a minority stake in Hoffman Estates-based global software company Vistex Inc., an investment deal that is worth up to $105 mi...
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Family says hacked Nest camera warned them of North Korean missile attack
Jan 23, 2019 12:00 am - Laura Lyons and her family were enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon in Orinda, California, when a warning claiming to be from Civil Defense rang out from their living room,...
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Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed
Jan 19, 2019 5:22 am - I've tried a mattress with water cooling and another that sways like a boat. I've worn brainwave-measuring helmets and rested on pillows that nudge you when you snore. I...
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Would calling for murder get Trump banned from Twitter? CEO Jack Dorsey won't say.
Jan 19, 2019 5:09 am - It happens like clockwork: President Donald Trump logs on to his favorite social media site and starts tweeting. Immediately, Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack...
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Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.
Jan 19, 2019 5:07 am - When his chemotherapy patients leave the hospital to continue treatment at home, Edward Greeno faces a new challenge. He can no longer ensure they're taking their medici...
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A look at Nike's new $350 smart sneaker
Jan 19, 2019 5:05 am - Nike has found a new way to capture more information about its customers: through their sneakers. At an event Tuesday called the "Future of Footwear," Nike on Tuesday un...