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• Self-proclaimed email 'inventor' lawsuit settles

  17-05-2019 23:38 via nbcnews.com
  Shiva Ayyadurai claims that he invented email as a teenager in 1978, despite the Smithsonian saying that "exchanging messages through computer systems...predates the work"
  
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• Game Of Thrones Finale: Clue Could Mean Dany Dies In Episode 6, Season 8 - GameSpot

  17-05-2019 21:13 via gamespot.com
  Game Of Thrones Finale: Clue Could Mean Dany Dies In Episode 6, Season 8  GameSpotGame of Thrones Fans Petition HBO to Remake Season 8 - IGN Now  IGNWhat Will Happen on the Last Episode of ‘Game of Thrones’?  The RingerGame of Thrones Season 8: This prophecy is about the Starks NOT Daenerys  ExpressFor the Throne: The case for each remaining contender to rule Westeros  SYFY WIREView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Amazon takes top stake in UK food delivery firm Deliveroo

  17-05-2019 20:59 via abcnews.go.com
  Amazon is investing in British meal delivery company Deliveroo, expanding its reach into food retailing
  
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• William Barr better have the receipts on the Russia probe - CNN

  17-05-2019 20:10 via cnn.com
  William Barr better have the receipts on the Russia probe  CNNBill Barr reveals Russia probe review to focus on Trump dossier briefing, leaking  Fox NewsBarr: We should be worried if government officials abused their power  Editors ChoiceTrump-whispering 101: Barr gives him 3rd Mueller investigation probe for his 2020 campaign  USA TODAYWhen Did the Spying Begin?  The Wall Street JournalView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Top Dem: Trump helps GOP erase enthusiasm gap; Ohio a big problem | TheHill - The Hill

  17-05-2019 20:06 via thehill.com
  Top Dem: Trump helps GOP erase enthusiasm gap; Ohio a big problem | TheHill  The HillTrump says Mulvaney had 'no right' if he cast doubt on infrastructure talks  CNNGas-Tax Hike Is in Play as Trump Weighs Infrastructure Politics  BloombergTrump knocks Mulvaney for casting doubt on chances of infrastructure deal | TheHill  The HillView full coverage on Google News
  
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• U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico - NPR

  17-05-2019 20:04 via npr.org
  U.S. Will Lift Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum From Canada And Mexico  NPRUS reaches deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico  CNBCU.S. reaches deal with Canada, Mexico to lift steel, aluminum tariffs, clearing key obstacle to passage of Trump’s new trade deal  The Washington PostTrump Agrees to Remove Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on Canada, Mexico  BloombergTrump reaches deal to lift steel, aluminum tariffs on Mexico, Canada | TheHill&n
  
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• Lions Gate spikes on report of CBS informal offer for Starz (updated) - Seeking Alpha

  17-05-2019 19:55 via seekingalpha.com
  Lions Gate spikes on report of CBS informal offer for Starz (updated)  Seeking AlphaLions Gate shares soar on report that CBS wants to buy Starz for about $5 billion  CNBCCBS Has Reportedly Offered to Buy STARZ From Lionsgate  Cord Cutters News, LLCCBS made informal offer to buy Starz: The Information  Yahoo FinanceView full coverage on Google News
  
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• The 'Jurassic Park' computer company just got sold for $1.3 billion

  17-05-2019 19:47 via rss.cnn.com
  Cray has been synonymous with supercomputing for nearly half a century. Now the legendary tech company is joining the business that pioneered Silicon Valley: HP Enterprise.
  
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• Probe says university ignored nearly 2 decades of 'shocking' sex abuse allegations - ABC News

  17-05-2019 19:47 via abcnews.go.com
  Probe says university ignored nearly 2 decades of 'shocking' sex abuse allegations  ABC NewsOhio State officials failed to act as doctor abused 177 athletes over nearly two decades  NBC NewsOhio State Finds Team Doctor Sexually Abused 177 Students  The New York TimesOhio State team doctor sexually abused 177 students over decades, report finds  The Washington PostOhio State's Richard Strauss investigation another sobering reminder that colleges must listen
  
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• Portland Trail Blazers' C.J. McCollum meets woman behind infamous Twitter exchange - Fox News

  17-05-2019 19:47 via foxnews.com
  Portland Trail Blazers' C.J. McCollum meets woman behind infamous Twitter exchange  Fox NewsKevin Durant's injury could wind up benefiting the Warriors' future - Max Kellerman | First Take  ESPNKevin Durant injury ‘more serious’ than Warriors thought, but will they even need him?  The Washington PostCJ McCollum finally meets the woman behind 'I'm trying, Jennifer' before Warriors-Blazers Game 2  OregonLiveKevin Durant is great, but the Golden S
  
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• Report On Anthrax: Millions Of Animals — And People — Are At Risk : Goats and Soda - NPR

  17-05-2019 19:44 via npr.org
  Report On Anthrax: Millions Of Animals — And People — Are At Risk : Goats and Soda  NPRThe full impact of this potentially fatal disease is unknown. A new report calculates the places where animals and people are at risk.
  
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• Tesla didn’t fix an Autopilot problem for three years, and now another person is dead - The Verge

  17-05-2019 19:34 via theverge.com
  Tesla didn’t fix an Autopilot problem for three years, and now another person is dead  The VergeFirst look at Tesla’s new in-car driving visualization  Electrek5 reasons why Tesla bought Maxwell Tech  Sean MitchellTesla pushes battery software update after recent fires  The VergeTesla is hurting but electric and self-driving cars are still a good investment  CNNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Missouri House passes bill banning abortions after 8 weeks - AOL

  17-05-2019 19:24 via aol.com
  Missouri House passes bill banning abortions after 8 weeks  AOLMissouri's House passes bill banning abortions at 8 weeks of pregnancy  NBC NewsMissouri lawmakers pass "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill  CBS NewsMissouri bans abortions after eight weeks: Live updates  CNNMissouri expected to outlaw abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancy  CBS This MorningView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Grumpy Cat’s funniest memes in honor of the famous feline’s death - Fox News

  17-05-2019 19:21 via foxnews.com
  Grumpy Cat’s funniest memes in honor of the famous feline’s death  Fox NewsGrumpy Cat, the grouchy-faced furball that launched a thousand memes, is dead  CNNGrumpy Cat, Internet Celebrity With a Piercing Look of Contempt, Is Dead at 7  The New York TimesInternet phenomenon Grumpy Cat passes away at age 7  CBS 4 IndianapolisInternet sensation Grumpy Cat dies at age 7 | USA TODAY  USA TODAYView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Tiger Woods updates: PGA Championship, Rd. 2 - PGA TOUR

  17-05-2019 19:18 via pgatour.com
  Tiger Woods updates: PGA Championship, Rd. 2  PGA TOURKoepka's 63 ties PGA mark, sets course record  ESPNWill anyone catch Brooks Koepka? Here are the most intriguing options  Golf.comSo, about that 'Tiger Effect' thing ...  Yahoo SportsBrooks Koepka is the monster Tiger created  ESPNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Minecraft Earth Is Minecraft + Pokemon Go - IGN

  17-05-2019 18:43 via ign.com
  Minecraft Earth Is Minecraft + Pokemon Go  IGNMinecraft Earth for iOS and Android goes a step beyond Pokémon Go  The VergeMinecraft Earth: Official Reveal Trailer  XboxMicrosoft Announces Minecraft Earth, A Minecraft Version Of Pokémon Go  KotakuMinecraft Earth, Microsoft’s first mobile AR game, is here to bring blocks to life  MSPoweruserView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Rare 'blue flower moon' will appear in Saturday night's sky - CNN

  17-05-2019 18:41 via cnn.com
  Rare 'blue flower moon' will appear in Saturday night's sky  CNNHere’s how to watch the full flower ‘blue moon’ Saturday night  Washington PostA Full Flower Blue Moon Will Be Visible in the Sky This Weekend — But What Is It?  PEOPLE.com‘Blue Flower Moon’ to Make Rare Appearance in Saturday Night’s Sky  KTLA Los AngelesLast blue moon of the decade to rise Saturday night  AccuWeather.comView full coverage o
  
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• Hubble Spies a Galaxy Deformed and Rejuvenated by a Near Collision

  17-05-2019 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  A cosmic hit-and-run some 30 million light-years away has left one galaxy with an identity crisis.For billions of years, the now-irregular NGC 4485 lived a nice and normal life as a standard spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). Then, a few million years back, NGC 4485 experienced a near-miss when the equivalent of a galactic semi-truck (NGC 4490) careened past it, creating a gravitational wake that wreaked havoc for both parties.The
  
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• Verizon's 5G speed peaks at 1.4Gbps, but only if you do 'the 5G shuffle' - TechRadar

  17-05-2019 18:05 via techradar.com
  Verizon's 5G speed peaks at 1.4Gbps, but only if you do 'the 5G shuffle'  TechRadarDroid Life Show: Episode 203 - Pixel 3a!  Droid LifeSamsung Suddenly Delivers Galaxy Note 10 Bad News Blow  ForbesGalaxy S10 5G's Verizon speeds blew us away  CNETGalaxy Note 10 May Come in 5 Colors, Including Red and Pink  Tom's GuideView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Stock Market News: Tesla Hits the Brakes; Will Starbucks Be a Trade-War Casualty? - Yahoo Finance

  17-05-2019 17:53 via finance.yahoo.com
  Stock Market News: Tesla Hits the Brakes; Will Starbucks Be a Trade-War Casualty?  Yahoo FinanceFriday morning was volatile for the stock market, which moved between negative and positive territory several times. The sentiment battle between strong U.S. ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Birth certificate for Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's son Archie reveals new details about royal birth - Fox News

  17-05-2019 17:36 via foxnews.com
  Birth certificate for Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's son Archie reveals new details about royal birth  Fox NewsBaby Archie's Birthplace Finally Revealed — Here's Where Meghan Markle Gave Birth!  PEOPLE.comThe Royal Fantasy of Mothering Without Scarcity  JezebelMeghan Markle baby: How Frogmore Cottage is GROWING with royal baby arrival  ExpressMeghan Markle's close friends deny rumors she's difficult  CBS This MorningView full coverage on Goo
  
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• Yup, your colleagues will be taking a sick day after 'Game of Thrones' finale

  17-05-2019 17:33 via nbcnews.com
  More than one in five GoT fans admitted they planned to take a vacation day, personal day or call in sick on Monday. Over the last season alone, the show has cost employers about $3B in lost productivity.
  
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• "It's Fu Crazy!" Keanu Reeves on John Wick 3's animal assassins, Matrix references and Point Break. - BBC Radio 1

  17-05-2019 17:20 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Brexit breakdown: May to announce departure timeline in June - Al Jazeera English

  17-05-2019 17:19 via aljazeera.com
  Brexit breakdown: May to announce departure timeline in June  Al Jazeera EnglishTheresa May scolds Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage saying only the Conservatives can deliver Brexit  The SunLabour-Tory Brexit talks end without deal  BBC NewsFarage won't make a dent in a general election – Labour vigour and Tory retrenchment will kill the Brexit Party  The IndependentTalks between Labour and the Tories on Brexit have broken down. So what next?  
  
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• 5 reasons why the Bruins are in the Stanley Cup Final - NBC Sports

  17-05-2019 17:09 via nhl.nbcsports.com
  5 reasons why the Bruins are in the Stanley Cup Final  NBC SportsThe Boston Bruins and Brad Marchand are bringing the NHL back to the Dark Ages  NBC NewsWell, At Least David Backes Is In A Cup Final  DeadspinDavid Backes ran gamut of emotions in realizing his dream to play for the Stanley Cup  Boston.comStanley Cup Playoffs Daily - Bruins sweep their way into Cup Final  ESPNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Rocketman' Review: Taron Egerton Soars as Elton John [Cannes] - /FILM

  17-05-2019 17:00 via slashfilm.com
  'Rocketman' Review: Taron Egerton Soars as Elton John [Cannes]  /FILMRocketman review: nearly as shiny and spectacular as its subject  Vox.comElton John & Taron Egerton Surprise Performance - Rocketman Cannes Gala Party  Paramount PicturesSuch a Timeless Flight: The Fantastical but Formulaic Charm of ‘Rocketman’  The RingerView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Processed Foods, Regardless Of Nutrition, Still Cause Weight Gain

  17-05-2019 16:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  You probably already had a feeling you should skip the vending machine for an afternoon snack. But it turns out ultra-processed foods are even worse than we already thought.A new study, out in Cell Metabolism, shows these foods cause weight gain even when they don’t have more fat, sugar, or carbohydrates than their healthier counterparts. There’s something about the processing itself that causes people to eat more before they feel full. On the flip side, switching to a whole foo
  
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• Mueller files show Flynn under investigation earlier than thought, as brother alleges effort to 'trap him' - Fox News

  17-05-2019 16:48 via foxnews.com
  Mueller files show Flynn under investigation earlier than thought, as brother alleges effort to 'trap him'  Fox NewsNow we know why Donald Trump was SO focused on Michael Flynn  CNNFlynn told Mueller that people tied to Trump and Congress tried to obstruct probe  NBC NewsEmmet Sullivan, federal judge, orders parts of Mueller report unredacted, made public  Washington TimesMemos detail Michael Flynn's cooperation with Mueller  Editors ChoiceView f
  
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• Study finds processed foods lead to weight gain, eating more in the day - WZTV

  17-05-2019 16:41 via fox17.com
  Study finds processed foods lead to weight gain, eating more in the day  WZTVOverprocessed foods add 500 calories to your diet every day  CNNProcessed foods make us fatter, lead to cancer, and are linked with early death. But what exactly is a processed food?  Business InsiderOver-processed foods add 500 calories to your diet every day  News 5 ClevelandProcessed Foods, Regardless Of Nutrition, Still Cause Weight Gain - The Crux  Discover Magazine
  
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• Parkland's Stoneman Douglas therapy dogs featured in yearbook - Fox News

  17-05-2019 16:20 via foxnews.com
  Parkland's Stoneman Douglas therapy dogs featured in yearbook  Fox NewsParkland students dedicate page in yearbook to therapy dogs for shooting survivors | TheHill  The HillView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Exclusive: Insurer says Iran's Guards likely to have organized tanker attacks - Reuters

  17-05-2019 16:12 via reuters.com
  Exclusive: Insurer says Iran's Guards likely to have organized tanker attacks  ReutersSecret report concludes Iran attacked tankers after analysis of shrapnel from submarine drones  Daily MailExclusive: Insurer says Iran's Guards likely to have organised tanker attacks  Reuters UKView full coverage on Google News
  
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• New Horizons reveals Ultima Thule's quiet, lonesome past - Astronomy Magazine

  17-05-2019 16:00 via astronomy.com
  New Horizons reveals Ultima Thule's quiet, lonesome past  Astronomy MagazineNASA details the most distant world we've ever observed  EngadgetFirst results from New Horizons’ time in the Kuiper Belt  Ars TechnicaA Nazi Controversy Deep in the Solar System  The AtlanticWe're Finally Learning More about MU69, the Strange, Flat Rock in the Outer Solar System  GizmodoView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Pro-life activists should be wary of kicking out those who favor rape exceptions - Washington Examiner

  17-05-2019 15:59 via washingtonexaminer.com
  Pro-life activists should be wary of kicking out those who favor rape exceptions  Washington ExaminerAbortion ban 2019: Alabama’s new ban is the ultimate elevation of the “unborn” over women  Vox.comElizabeth Warren just announced her abortion platform. It’s aggressive.  Vox.comAlabama's 'pro-life' governor is a hypocrite  CNNPost-Roe America Won’t Be Like Pre-Roe America. It Will Be Worse.  The New York TimesView fu
  
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• Teething pains for Epic Games Store as publishers opt out of debut 'Mega Sale' - Gamasutra

  17-05-2019 15:47 via gamasutra.com
  Teething pains for Epic Games Store as publishers opt out of debut 'Mega Sale'  GamasutraEpic Mega Sale loses two pre-order titles on day one  EngadgetPublishers Pull Their Games From Epic's Store During Its Big Sale  KotakuTwo games temporarily leave Epic Games Store during first-ever sale  Ars TechnicaBloodlines 2 pulled from Epic's store during its big sale, not the only casualty  TechSpotView full coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Curse of Amazon strikes again': What experts are saying about the tech giant's Deliveroo deal - CNBC

  17-05-2019 15:40 via cnbc.com
  'Curse of Amazon strikes again': What experts are saying about the tech giant's Deliveroo deal  CNBCDeliveroo Food-Delivery Deal Puts Amazon in Competition With Uber  Barron'sAmazon leads $575 million investment round for food delivery company Deliveroo  CNBCShock as Amazon buys into UK takeaways with Deliveroo stake  Evening StandardAmazon-Deliveroo Alliance Would Eat Uber For Dinner  BloombergView full coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA administrator on new Moon plan: ‘We’re doing this in a way that’s never been done before’ - The Verge

  17-05-2019 15:00 via theverge.com
  NASA administrator on new Moon plan: ‘We’re doing this in a way that’s never been done before’  The VergeNASA chooses companies to design part of its Artemis lunar lander  Ars TechnicaDid Bezos just save NASA's Project Artemis moon mission? | TheHill  The HillNASA teams up with SpaceX, Blue Origin to design a human lunar lander  EngadgetNASA picks Huntsville company for Moon landing study  AL.comView full coverage on Googl
  
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• Trump delays auto tariffs for 180 days | TheHill - The Hill

  17-05-2019 14:56 via thehill.com
  Trump delays auto tariffs for 180 days | TheHill  The HillPresident Trump unveils new immigration proposal  Editors ChoiceTrump unveils plan to ‘transform’ America’s immigration system, focus on high-skilled workers  Fox NewsWhat’s Missing in Trump’s ‘Beautiful, Bold’ Immigration Plan  The New York TimesTrump’s immigration plan is an improvement. It’s also an act of political positioning.  The
  
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• Iran's Revolutionary Guards says its missiles can hit US warships - New York Post

  17-05-2019 14:47 via nypost.com
  Iran's Revolutionary Guards says its missiles can hit US warships  New York Post Are the winds of war beginning to blow between US and Iran?  Fox NewsTrump Tells Pentagon Chief He Does Not Want War With Iran  The New York TimesJohn Bolton Is Exactly What Trump’s Iran Policy Needs  BloombergTrump to Iran: 'So call me maybe' | TheHill  The HillView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Losing Huawei as a customer could cost US tech companies $11 billion

  17-05-2019 14:28 via rss.cnn.com
  New US measures that restrict exports to Huawei could cost Silicon Valley billions in lost revenue.
  
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• Grumpy Cat, the frowning face of internet memes, dies aged 7

  17-05-2019 14:19 via nbcnews.com
  The 7-year-old online star died due to complications related to a urinary tract infection.
  
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• Deontay Wilder is 'like a little chihuahua barking,' Dominic Breazeale says - Business Insider

  17-05-2019 13:53 via businessinsider.com
  Deontay Wilder is 'like a little chihuahua barking,' Dominic Breazeale says  Business InsiderDeontay Wilder being investigated by the WBC is 'idiotic' - Stephen A. | Get Up!  ESPNDeontay Wilder's comments about opponent's death 'against the spirit of our sport,' WBC president says  New York Post Can Breazeale Take the Title From Undefeated Champ Deontay Wilder? | TMZ Sports  TMZSportsWilder rebuked by WBC for Breazeale comments  ESPNView full cov
  
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• Backyard chickens are giving Tennesseans salmonella, CDC says - WZTV

  17-05-2019 13:50 via fox17.com
  Backyard chickens are giving Tennesseans salmonella, CDC says  WZTVSalmonella alert: Backyard chickens have caused 21-state outbreak, CDC says  USA TODAYBackyard chickens likely cause of Salmonella outbreaks: CDC  New York Post CDC: Backyard chickens likely cause of Salmonella outbreaks in Tennessee  WKRN News 2CDC: Backyard chickens likely cause of Salmonella outbreaks  WCYBView full coverage on Google News
  
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• EU On AI Ethics: Must ‘Enhance Positive Social Change’

  17-05-2019 12:34 via technocracy.news
  EU Technocrats define ethics for AI: “Environmental and societal well-being — AI systems should be sustainable and “enhance positive social change.” This is the coveted ‘Science of Social Engineering’ that harkens back to the original Technocracy movement in the 1930s. ⁃ TN Editor  
  The European Union today published a set of guidelines on how companies and governments should develop ethical applications of artificial intelligence.
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• South Carolina tech firm, CEO indicted on fraud charges

  17-05-2019 12:25 via abcnews.go.com
  A South Carolina technology company and its leader are accused of fraudulently obtaining numerical internet addresses worth a total of up to $14.4 million
  
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• DARPA: AI Mosaic Warfare And Multi-Domain Battle Strategy

  17-05-2019 11:58 via technocracy.news
  Technocrats at DARPA are racing to apply Artificial Intelligence to engaged warfare,  coordinating all battlefield components into a coordinated killing machine.  Success depends on engineers and computer programmers. ⁃ TN EditorDARPA is automating air-to-air combat, enabling reaction times at machine speeds and freeing pilots to concentrate on the larger air battle and directing an air wing of drones.
  Dogfighting will still be rare in the future but it is part of AI an
  
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• For trans people, gender-swap photo filters are no mere game

  17-05-2019 11:52 via abcnews.go.com
  Snapchat's new photo filter that allows users to change into a man or woman with the tap of a finger is not necessarily fun and games for transgender people
  
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• Baidu posts its first loss in 15 years as China's slowdown hits online advertising

  17-05-2019 11:49 via rss.cnn.com
  China's economic slowdown is taking its toll on one of the country's biggest tech companies.
  
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• UK Pedestrian Fined $115 For Avoiding Facial Recognition Camera

  17-05-2019 11:36 via technocracy.news
  Britain has privacy laws similar to the U.S, but that didn’t restrain police from stopping and fining a resident for trying to cover his face to avoid being photographed by an AI camera on a public street. Every pedestrian was being photo’d and compared to a master database of wanted persons. ⁃ TN EditorPolice fined a pedestrian £90 for disorderly behaviour after he tried to cover his face when he saw a controversial facial recognition camera on a street in London.
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• Singapore PM says call to curb online violence 'effective'

  17-05-2019 09:52 via abcnews.go.com
  Singapore's PM says a global call to curb the spread of hate and extremism on internet platforms is an "effective" response to the New Zealand mosque attacks but stops short of endorsing it
  
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• Samsung's first 5G phone is out for Verizon customers

  17-05-2019 09:36 via rss.cnn.com
  It's a big day for the future of wireless internet connectivity.
  
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