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• White House says it won't sign international agreement to combat online extremism

  15-05-2019 23:58 via nbcnews.com
  The White House said it supports the goals of the call to action in the name of Christchurch, but would not sign on because of freedom of speech concerns.
  
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• With eye on China, Trump escalates cybersecurity battle with executive order

  15-05-2019 23:35 via nbcnews.com
  The federal government will be able to block foreign technology companies from doing business in the U.S., setting the groundwork for a unilateral ban on Huawei's U.S. business interests.
  
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• Tonight's SpaceX Starlink Launch Could be the Start of a New Internet

  15-05-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tonight, SpaceX will launch the first flock of their Starlink satellites to space. These are the vanguard of what CEO Elon Musk hopes will eventually become a network of 12,000 orbiting devices providing cheap, global internet coverage.The launch window opens at 10:30 p.m. E.T. The satellites, which are densely packed inside the cargo hold already, will be delivered to space on a Falcon 9 rocket. The weather forecast for Cape Canaveral, SpaceX’s standard launch site, looks promising for
  
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• NASA Names 2024 Moon Mission 'Artemis,' Asks Congress for Funding

  15-05-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  On Monday night, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the space agency has named its planned mission to put humans back on the lunar surface: Artemis. As the Greek deity most associated with the Moon, and the god Apollo’s twin sister, the namesake choice was an obvious fit.On the logistical side, Bridenstine also announced that NASA will ask Congress for an additional $1.6 billion in funding to jumpstart the program. NASA has not put forward a full budget for the ambitious Artemi
  
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• Scientists Discover Hawaiian 'Supercorals' Thriving In Warm, Acidic Water

  15-05-2019 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Climate change is decimating coral reefs. As humans put greenhouse gasses into Earth's atmosphere, they warm the planet before settling back down into the oceans and making the water more acidic. These combined factors have caused coral die-offs around the world. But now researchers have found a set of corals in Hawaii’s Kāne’ohe Bay that can already tolerate warmer temperatures and more acidic waters. Scientists are calling them "supercorals." These corals even bounced back aft
  
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• Many online climate change lessons are actually junk

  15-05-2019 21:45 via abcnews.go.com
  Teachers report having to sift through junk science and misinformation as they work to teach their students about climate change
  
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• WeWork parent company continues spending spree with big real estate investment

  15-05-2019 21:43 via rss.cnn.com
  WeWork may be losing money, but its parent company plans to spend even more -- this time, by investing in real estate.
  
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• SpaceX will launch its first 60 satellites to deliver internet from space

  15-05-2019 21:43 via rss.cnn.com
  SpaceX wants to beam cheap broadband all over the planet. It's about to take a big step toward making that a reality.
  
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• Facebook, Google and Twitter sign pledge to combat online extremism after New Zealand shooting

  15-05-2019 21:43 via rss.cnn.com
  Facebook, Twitter, Google, Microsoft and Amazon said they have signed on to a new pledge to work more with governments and each other to combat the threat of violent extremism on the internet.
  
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• A truck without a cab and driver takes to the road in Sweden

  15-05-2019 21:43 via rss.cnn.com
  A truck without a cab or driver is now being tested on a public road in Sweden, mixing with other traffic as it moves goods around an industrial zone.
  
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• China's Lunar Rover Finds Ancient Rocks in Moon's Biggest Crater

  15-05-2019 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Since January, China's Chang’e-4 mission – an orbiter and a rover – has been exploring the far side of the moon, particularly the prized South Pole-Aitken Basin, an asteroid impact crater that stretches across nearly a quarter of the moon’s surface. It's the biggest crater on the moon, as well as the deepest and the oldest. That's long left scientists suspecting that Aitken may hold vital clues as to how the moon – and many other solar system bodies &
  
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• When Health Care Is Run By Technocrats, Don’t Get Sick!

  15-05-2019 18:22 via technocracy.news
  The entire health care industry has been disrupted from top to bottom by Technocrats who believe that their AI programs know better how to treat you than your own doctor. ⁃ TN EditorPeople used to know who their doctor was. His name and phone number were on the wall or the refrigerator next to the telephone. He was there for you and could manage most of your problems.
  When I was about 13, my mom took me to our pediatrician for belly pain. He was on his way out the door, but he stopped to t
  
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• Huawei exec: Possible US market curbs have little impact

  15-05-2019 18:10 via abcnews.go.com
  Huawei executive says possible new US restrictions on market access will have little impact because Chinese tech giant does most of its business outside the United States
  
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• Technocracy Unplugged: Jeff Bezos Wants To Colonize Space With 1 Trillion Humans

  15-05-2019 18:09 via technocracy.news
  Along the way to becoming the richest person on earth, Jeff Bezos has certifiably lost touch with reality.  After dominating earth, his latest vision is to put one trillion humans in space in floating cylinders.
  According to WebMD, “Schizophrenia is a psychosis, a type of mental illness in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined. At times, people with psychotic disorders lose touch with reality.” ⁃ TN Editor  
  “Guess what the best planet is
  
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• Joe Biden’s ‘Green Revolution’ Isn’t Good Enough For Ocasio-Cortez

  15-05-2019 17:18 via technocracy.news
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is dominating the Democrat 2020 presidential race with her radical “Green New Deal” rhetoric. As she charges candidate Joe Biden with being too middle-of-the-road on global warming, Biden immediately defends. ⁃ TN EditorFormer Vice President Joe Biden said during a campaign stop on Monday that we need a “green revolution” to tackle climate change, which could serve as an alternative to other 2020 Democrat presidential candidates’
  
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• Malaysian teen believed to have jumped to death after Instagram poll

  15-05-2019 16:57 via nbcnews.com
  Ramkarpal Singh, a lawyer and member of parliament, said that those who voted for the teenager to die could be guilty of abetting suicide.
  
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• Virtual kidnappings are rattling families across the US

  15-05-2019 16:53 via rss.cnn.com
  "I have your son and I'm going to f*ck him up," a voice on the other side of the phone said.
  
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• FCC to propose rules allowing automatic robocall blocking

  15-05-2019 16:53 via rss.cnn.com
  The Federal Communications Commission unveiled a proposal Wednesday to limit the scourge of unwanted robocalls, a measure that would give phone companies wide latitude to block those calls by default.
  
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• Bird scooters got kicked out of San Francisco but found a loophole back in

  15-05-2019 16:53 via rss.cnn.com
  Bird's electric scooters are returning to San Francisco this week, nine months after the city unceremoniously kicked them out.
  
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• US seeks new tools to counter unrelenting wave of robocalls

  15-05-2019 16:49 via abcnews.go.com
  US regulators seek new tools to block unrelenting wave of robocalls
  
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• American Express buys restaurant reservation service Resy

  15-05-2019 16:21 via abcnews.go.com
  American Express buys online reservation startup Resy, AmEx's latest move to maintain a foothold for its cardmembers in some of the world's most desired restaurants.
  
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• Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals within years

  15-05-2019 15:59 via abcnews.go.com
  The firm plans to launch a first orbital rocket within the next few years.
  
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• Fin24.com | Alibaba beats analyst estimates as recommendations boost sales

  15-05-2019 15:41
  
  Revenue at China’s biggest e-commerce company rose 51% to 93.5bn yuan ($13.6bn) in the three months ended in March, the company said.
  
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• Why these companies are giving employees a mental health break

  15-05-2019 14:39 via rss.cnn.com
  Tech companies may be known for their hustle culture, in which working around the clock is the norm. But on Wednesday, more than 50 companies including Lyft and Rent The Runway plan to give their employees some "me time" during work hours.
  
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• Tencent is finding ways to beat its gaming slump

  15-05-2019 14:39 via rss.cnn.com
  Financial services and cloud computing are helping Tencent overcome a slump in its gaming business.
  
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• San Francisco banished Bird scooters. Then the company found a loophole

  15-05-2019 14:39 via rss.cnn.com
  Bird's electric scooters are returning to San Francisco this week, nine months after the city unceremoniously kicked them out.
  
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• UN leader travels to Pacific to see climate change firsthand

  15-05-2019 11:20 via abcnews.go.com
  Antonio Guterres is traveling to three South Pacific island nations.
  
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• Facebook changes livestream rules after New Zealand shooting

  15-05-2019 10:21 via rss.cnn.com
  Two months after the mass shooting at a mosque in New Zealand was live-streamed by the accused gunman on Facebook, the company is introducing new rules for the feature.
  
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• Tribes across country push for better internet access

  15-05-2019 06:00 via abcnews.go.com
  Native American tribes across the country are pushing the federal government to give them priority in issuing licenses that could expand internet coverage in their communities
  
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• Is sea rise wrecking coastal home values? The answer: Maybe

  15-05-2019 06:00 via abcnews.go.com
  For sale: waterfront property with sweeping views. Asking price: anyone's guess.
  
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• Facebook to restrict livestream feature after Christchurch attack

  15-05-2019 05:24 via nbcnews.com
  The company said it would prevent users who violate “our most serious policies” from using Facebook Live for “set periods of time — for example 30 days — starting on their first offense.”
  
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• Papua New Guinea assesses extent of damage from strong quake

  15-05-2019 04:27 via abcnews.go.com
  Papua New Guinea authorities are assessing the extent of damage from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous evening
  
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• San Francisco bans police use of face recognition technology

  15-05-2019 03:32 via abcnews.go.com
  San Francisco supervisors ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments, becoming the first U.S. city to outlaw the technology
  
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• Explorer recounts making the deepest ocean dive in history

  15-05-2019 03:05 via abcnews.go.com
  Victor Vescovo says he didn't set out to break James Cameron's record of diving the deepest into the world's ocean, but he did anyway
  
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• San Francisco just banned facial-recognition technology

  15-05-2019 02:13 via rss.cnn.com
  San Francisco, long one of the most tech-friendly and tech-savvy cities in the world, is now the first in the US to prohibit its government from using facial-recognition technology.
  
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• NBA Draft Lottery 2019: How to watch, live updates, results, teams, odds to get No. 1 pick, online stream, TV channel - CBS Sports

  15-05-2019 02:00 via cbssports.com
  NBA Draft Lottery 2019: How to watch, live updates, results, teams, odds to get No. 1 pick, online stream, TV channel  CBS SportsRJ Barrett says he is the best player in the draft, shares Steve Nash's NBA advice | Get Up!  ESPNRanking the best and worst NBA fits for Zion Williamson  USA TODAYZion Williamson's 6 best landing spots, Colin begs teams to not trade No. 1 pick | NBA | THE HERD  The Herd with Colin CowherdWhat's at stake in the biggest NBA draft
  
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• James Charles, From ‘CoverBoy’ to Canceled - The New York Times

  15-05-2019 01:41 via nytimes.com
  James Charles, From ‘CoverBoy’ to Canceled  The New York TimesThe James Charles/Tati Westbrook Drama Just Got Even Messier After Screenshots Were Posted On Twitter  BuzzFeedKylie Jenner Reacts To James Charles & Tati Drama  HollywoodLifeThe James Charles vs Tati Westbrook feud proves it: YouTube influencers no longer hold all the power  The IndependentJames Charles Fans Abandon Tour & Destroy Merch Over Tati 'Bye Sister' Video &nbs
  
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• Spider Uses Web As Slingshot To Ensnare Prey, Scientists Find - NPR

  15-05-2019 01:32 via npr.org
  Spider Uses Web As Slingshot To Ensnare Prey, Scientists Find  NPRThere's a type of spider that can slowly stretch its web taut and then release it, causing the web to catapult forward and entangle unsuspecting prey in its strands.
  
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• Tiger Woods Sued in Death of Drunken Driver - The Root

  15-05-2019 01:00 via thegrapevine.theroot.com
  Tiger Woods Sued in Death of Drunken Driver  The RootPress conference on wrongful death lawsuit against Tiger Woods  Fox NewsOpinion: You can blame Tiger Woods for a lot, but not the death of young employee  GolfweekTiger Woods sued over drunk driver's death  CBS NewsRobert Bianchi: What the Tiger Woods lawsuit tells us about Florida (Hint: Wake up!)  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. reaches deal with Senate Intelligence Committee for testimony in June - CNN

  15-05-2019 00:59 via cnn.com
  Donald Trump Jr. reaches deal with Senate Intelligence Committee for testimony in June  CNN#LindseyGrahamResign trends on Twitter | TheHill  The HillDonald Trump Jr. reaches deal for Senate testimony  Editors ChoiceJoe diGenova: Sen. Burr’s subpoena of Donald Trump, Jr. is all about political theater – not the Russia probe  Fox NewsDonald Trump Jr.'s Senate subpoena proves Mueller's investigation is far from 'case closed'  NBC NewsVie
  
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• San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

  15-05-2019 00:27 via nbcnews.com
  The ordinance, which would also require city departments to submit surveillance technology policies for public vetting, can become law after a second vote next week by the same officials.
  
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• This launch line belongs to the OnePlus 7 Pro, not a new Apple iPhone - TechRadar

  15-05-2019 00:15 via techradar.com
  This launch line belongs to the OnePlus 7 Pro, not a new Apple iPhone  TechRadarOnePlus 7 Pro Review: Silly Fast!  OnePlusOnePlus 7 Pro review: an amazing screen meets a good enough camera  The VergeOnePlus 7 Pro Review—The fastest, best-designed, best-value Android phone  Ars TechnicaOnePlus 7 Pro review: The best Android phone value of 2019  CNETView full coverage on Google News
  
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• San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Technology - The New York Times

  15-05-2019 00:04 via nytimes.com
  San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Technology  The New York TimesSan Francisco Bans Use Of Facial Recognition Technology By Municipal Government  NPRSan Francisco becomes first city to ban facial recognition technology | TheHill  The HillSan Francisco bans city use of facial recognition technology tools  Los Angeles TimesSan Francisco moves toward ban on use of facial recognition technology  NBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Latest Red Dead Online Update Adds Poker, Ponchos And More - Kotaku

  15-05-2019 00:00 via kotaku.com
  Latest Red Dead Online Update Adds Poker, Ponchos And More  KotakuRed Dead Online  Rockstar GamesRed Dead 2 Online Mode Exits Beta With Huge Update  GameSpotFree Red Dead Redemption 2 Avatars Available on the PlayStation Store  PlayStation LifeStyleRed Dead Online exits beta on the back of a massive update  TechSpotView full coverage on Google News
  
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