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• Why Apple is suddenly public enemy No. 1 in the tech world

  18-06-2020 23:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  Apple has been here before, but the circumstances have changed. Government regulators could take action on year-long complaints about how the company runs its app store.
  
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• Kohn Anomalies: Exotic Phenomenon Could Lead to New Quantum Devices

  18-06-2020 22:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Exotic states called Kohn anomalies could offer clues to why some materials have the electronic properties they do. An exotic physical phenomenon known as a...
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• Google Chrome users may have been impacted by a massive spying campaign, report says

  18-06-2020 22:44 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Google Chrome extensions downloaded more than 32 million times were used to spy on the popular browser's users in a massive global surveillance campaign, according to a new report.
  
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• Chemistry Behind the Bombardier Beetle’s Extraordinary Firepower – “Fascinating Story That Nobody Has Been Able to Tell Before”

  18-06-2020 21:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  How the Beetle Got Its Bang If you want to see one of the wonders of the natural world, just startle a bombardier beetle. But...
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• Zoom responds to privacy backlash by giving all its users end-to-end encryption

  18-06-2020 21:10 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Zoom's rapid ascent this year has brought with it the scrutiny that most fast-growing tech companies face — mostly in the form of a series of privacy and security concerns. It's now taking a big step towards damage control.
  
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• Facebook to direct $200M to Black-owned businesses as part of 'diverse suppliers' promise

  18-06-2020 20:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook will also expand its free Elevate work training program to reach 1 million Black people over the next three years.
  
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• Facebook removes Trump ads for violating 'organized hate' policy

  18-06-2020 20:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  The identical ads featured an upside-down red triangle, a symbol used by the Nazi party in World War II to identify political dissidents in concentration camps.
  
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• Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt

  18-06-2020 20:27 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease
  
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• New Understanding of Ceramic Materials May Reveal Ways to Improve Solar Panels, Superconductors, and Biomedical Implants

  18-06-2020 19:56 via scitechdaily.com
  
  When most people think of ceramics, they might envision their favorite mug or a flowerpot. But modern technology is full of advanced ceramics, from silicon...
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• Facebook takes down Trump ads 'for violating our policy against organized hate'

  18-06-2020 19:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook on Thursday said it had take action against ads run by President Trump's re-election campaign for breaching its policies on hate. The ads, which attacked what the Trump campaign described as "Dangerous MOBS of far-left groups," featured an upside-down triangle.
  
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• DoorDash is now valued at nearly $16 billion

  18-06-2020 19:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  DoorDash is getting a big boost in funding as demand for delivery services surges during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• As more people lean on online shopping, think twice about how you pay

  18-06-2020 19:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  It's likely that your personal and credit card information has been stored in more places over the past few months, opening yourself up to cyber attacks and identity theft.
  
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• Dramatic Fish Evolution in Action: Land Fish Forced to Adapt After Leap Out of Water

  18-06-2020 18:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A diverse diet and flexible behavior may have empowered blenny fish to make a dramatic transition out of the water — but once on land,...
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• UK ditches its coronavirus app for Google and Apple version

  18-06-2020 18:38 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The British government is abandoning its attempt to develop a coronavirus tracing app from scratch and will instead build a new one based on a system created by Google and Apple.
  
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• Will Protests Spread Coronavirus?

  18-06-2020 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s likely that people will get sick from attending protests — but how that compares to people getting sick for other reasons might be the bigger question.
  
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• Grist Relates Seattle’s ‘Autonomous Zone’ To A ‘Grand Tradition Of Utopian Experiments’

  18-06-2020 18:13 via technocracy.news
  
  Is CHAZ showing us that this the age of utopian dreamers? If so, then Technocracy fits right in as the pinnacle of social engineering: no government, no rulers, free universal basic income, goods and services magically delivered by a smartphone app, etc.
  It sounds like the goals are lined up pretty well. With Technocracy, only scientists and engineers will run everything for the common good after they dismiss all politicians, elected officials and law enforcement. What could possibly go wrong? W
  
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• Transatlantic trade fight looms as US blows up talks on taxing big tech

  18-06-2020 18:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Europe is vowing to move ahead with levies that could hit Google, Amazon and Facebook after the United States slammed the brakes on international negotiations aimed at overhauling how online sales are taxed.
  
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• Big Tech Zeros In on the Virus-Testing Market

  18-06-2020 18:04 via nytimes.com
  
  As businesses grapple with how to safely reopen the workplace, companies like Fitbit and Verily, Google’s sister company, are rushing out new work force health-vetting and tracking tools.
  
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• Unemployment Claims Show Another 1.5 Million Filings: Live Updates - The New York Times

  18-06-2020 18:03 via news.google.com
  Unemployment Claims Show Another 1.5 Million Filings: Live Updates  The New York TimesJobless claims total 1.5 million, vs 1.3 million expected  CNBC TelevisionJobless claims total 1.5 million, worse than expected as economic pain persists  CNBCNearly 46 million jobless claims have been filed in 13 weeks  Fox BusinessThese 3 states are showing early signs of a job market recovery  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Blood type may play role in which coronavirus patients get sickest - CBS News

  18-06-2020 18:01 via news.google.com
  Blood type may play role in which coronavirus patients get sickest  CBS NewsCertain blood type may limit risk from COVID-19, other may hurt, study suggests  Fox NewsEuropean study links genes, blood type with risk of severe coronavirus infection  CNNStudy ties blood type to coronavirus risk: O may help, A hurt  syracuse.comStudy: Your blood type may determine how likely you are to get COVID-19  News 12 Long IslandView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Covid-19 Worldwide: Live Updates on Cases and Deaths - The New York Times

  18-06-2020 17:58 via news.google.com
  
  Covid-19 Worldwide: Live Updates on Cases and Deaths  The New York TimesCoronavirus cases rise rapidly in Tulsa days before President Trump's campaign rally  CBS This MorningTrump rally in Tulsa spurs renewed call for 1921 racial massacre reparations  The GuardianTrump is acting like he doesn’t care if people die  The Washington PostTrump’s Tulsa Rally and Comment About Testing  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA - CNN

  18-06-2020 17:55 via news.google.com
  Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA  CNNSupreme Court rules against Trump administration bid to end DACA program  Fox NewsPossible Supreme Court decision on DACA expected  ABC NewsThanks to the Supreme Court for nothing on DACA  Washington ExaminerPew: Three-quarters of Americans support permanent status for 'Dreamers' | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• These 4 Pandemics Changed the Course of Human History

  18-06-2020 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  COVID-19 isn’t the first disease to upend daily life.
  
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• India is under 'tremendous' pressure to respond to China, academic says - CNBC

  18-06-2020 17:36 via news.google.com
  India is under 'tremendous' pressure to respond to China, academic says  CNBCWhy conventional wisdom giving China the military edge over India may not be true  CNNGalwan Valley: Image appears to show nail-studded rods used in India-China brawl  BBC NewsChina Is Foolish to Make an Enemy of India  BloombergOn China-India Border, Xi and Modi Have Little Room to Give  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• As Other Stars Waver, Serena Williams Says She’ll Play in the U.S. Open - The New York Times

  18-06-2020 17:33 via news.google.com
  As Other Stars Waver, Serena Williams Says She’ll Play in the U.S. Open  The New York TimesSerena Williams says she'll play in the 2020 US Open  ESPNSerena Williams Will Play U.S. Open Despite Coronavirus | E! News  E! NewsFrench Open Pushed Back One Week, Includes Qualifying Draw  The New York TimesUS Open to use electronic line-calling, have fewer ball people and events  ESPNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Method Proposed to Protect Earth From Asteroid Impact: Tethered Diversion

  18-06-2020 17:18 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The use of a tether assisted system could prevent an asteroid impacting Earth without the risk of fragmentation. Our planet exists within the vicinity of...
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• Oxford: ‘There Is No Scientific Evidence For COVID Two Metre Rule’

  18-06-2020 17:15 via technocracy.news
  
  There is actually no real scientific proof that social distancing or the wearing of face masks prevent the spread of COVID. That has not deterred Technocrats from spinning up pseudo-science to the contrary, and calling it real science. These science frauds must be exposed and eliminated. ⁃ TN EditorWhile other countries and societies are getting back to life as normal, in Britain, the social distancing folly continues. For whatever reason, UK government officials seem desperate to cling to
  
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• Yale Scientists Solve a Thorny Problem: Where Do Thorns Come From?

  18-06-2020 17:03 via scitechdaily.com
  
  “Why do plants have thorns?” is an easy question: The thorns help protect against hungry animals that like to munch on the plants. “Where do...
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• Leah Remini says Danny Masterson's rape arrest is 'just the beginning' for Scientology - Daily Mail

  18-06-2020 17:01 via news.google.com
  Leah Remini says Danny Masterson's rape arrest is 'just the beginning' for Scientology  Daily MailDanny Masterson charged with raping 3 women I ABC7  ABC7Actor Danny Masterson Charged With Raping 3 Women  Yahoo! VoicesActor Danny Masterson arrested on rape charges in Los Angeles  CNN'That '70s Show' Star Danny Masterson Charged With Raping Three Women  MSN MoneyView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Automated Warfare: China’s Deadly New Battlefield Robots

  18-06-2020 16:58 via technocracy.news
  
  As a full-blown Technocracy, it is no surprise that China would engineer warfare with heavily-armed robots that can devastate a battlefield. The arms race to equal or better China is also in full-bloom in the U.S. and Russia. Technocrats build simply because they can.  ⁃ TN EditorCapable of carrying a machine gun, the small ground robot can traverse complicated terrains and replace human soldiers in dangerous reconnaissance missions. Photo: Screenshot from China Central Television.
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• Chinese shoppers are staying online. That's great news for JD.com

  18-06-2020 16:47 via rss.cnn.com
  
  June is always a big month for Chinese e-commerce company JD.com. This year it could be huge.
  
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• As more people lean on online shopping, hackers could take advantage

  18-06-2020 16:47 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Retail stores may be slowly reopening across the US, but many consumers continue to shop online for everything from groceries to bicycles.
  
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• Dark matter detector picks up 'unexpected' and unexplained signal - CNET

  18-06-2020 16:29 via news.google.com
  Dark matter detector picks up 'unexpected' and unexplained signal  CNETSeeking Dark Matter, They Detected Another Mystery  The New York TimesDark matter hunt yields unexplained signal  BBC NewsExciting signals from dark matter experiment could herald new physics  New AtlasExtremely Sensitive Dark Matter Experiment Detects Something Weird  GizmodoView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Jim Cramer on Carnival Corp's second-quarter earnings - CNBC Television

  18-06-2020 16:28 via news.google.com
  
  Jim Cramer on Carnival Corp's second-quarter earnings  CNBC TelevisionCarnival Sells Six Cruise Ships, More To Come  Cruise RadioCruise stocks set for another selloff after Carnival's disappointing results  MarketWatchCarnival expects to burn about $650M a month for 2020 second half  Fox BusinessCarnival Loses More Than Expected Amid Sailing Ban  Barron'sView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Windows 10’s latest updates may soon reduce Google Chrome’s RAM usage - 9to5Google

  18-06-2020 16:26 via news.google.com
  Windows 10’s latest updates may soon reduce Google Chrome’s RAM usage  9to5GoogleGoogle Chrome’s memory use could drop significantly after adopting a new Windows 10 feature  XDA DevelopersWindows 10 2004 glitch: Microsoft admits bug breaks Storage Spaces, corrupts files  ZDNetWindows 10 will finally fix Chrome’s biggest problem  TechradarNow There's a Problem with Storage Spaces - Thurrott.com  Thurrott.comView Full Covera
  
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• NASA Mission to Investigate One of the Solar System’s Most Unusual Worlds: Neptune’s Strange Moon Triton

  18-06-2020 16:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  One of four concepts being considered for a Discovery Program mission, Trident would investigate one of the solar system’s most unusual worlds. When NASA’s Voyager...
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• JD.com is having a bumper '618' as Chinese shoppers stay online

  18-06-2020 16:08 via rss.cnn.com
  
  June is always a big month for Chinese e-commerce company JD.com. This year it could be huge.
  
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• Amazon's $110 tablet is great and terrible - The Verge

  18-06-2020 16:00 via news.google.com
  
  Amazon's $110 tablet is great and terrible  The VergeHow is the Roku Premiere with 4K and HDR on sale for just $29 right now?  BGRYou can now install Google Apps on Amazon Fire Tablets  GoodereaderFire HD 8 Plus review: the Amazon appliance  The VergeAmazon Fire HD 8 Plus review: Wireless charging adds to the appeal  Pocket-lintView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New Record for Carbon Dioxide Capture Set Using Metal Organic Frameworks

  18-06-2020 15:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers from Monash University and the CSIRO have set a record for carbon dioxide capture using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs). The technology resembles a sponge...
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• Dr. Anthony Fauci -- Football needs 'bubble' format to play in 2020 - ESPN

  18-06-2020 15:30 via news.google.com
  Dr. Anthony Fauci -- Football needs 'bubble' format to play in 2020  ESPNDr. Fauci warns 'football may not happen this year'  CNNAndy Beshear Expects College Football to Return this Fall  kentuckysportsradio.comDr. Fauci urges states to move to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as cases spike in parts of the US  Yahoo FinanceFootball may not happen at all this year, Fauci warns  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Stocks Mixed On Virus Fears, Jobs; Tesla, Cloudflare, Flowers.com Climb - Investor's Business Daily

  18-06-2020 15:26 via news.google.com
  Stocks Mixed On Virus Fears, Jobs; Tesla, Cloudflare, Flowers.com Climb  Investor's Business DailyDow recovers from 271-point loss, turns positive as reopening stocks rise  CNBCOpening Bell: Futures, Stocks Wobble On Hope Vs. Despair Merry-Go-Round  Investing.comS&P closes lower as new COVID-19 cases surge  ReutersStock market live today: Stocks recover losses, reopening stocks rise, jobless claims disappoint  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• Judge Napolitano on Rayshard Brooks case: Murder charge against Atlanta officer is 'catastrophic mistake' - Fox News

  18-06-2020 14:57 via news.google.com
  Judge Napolitano on Rayshard Brooks case: Murder charge against Atlanta officer is 'catastrophic mistake'  Fox NewsFormer Atlanta police officer charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting  CBS Evening NewsBolton Unloads On Trump, Charges Filed In Brooks' Death, Rising COVID-19 Cases : Up First  NPRFuneral arrangements announced for Rayshard Brooks  FOX 5 AtlantaAfter some Atlanta police officers call out, mayor asks them to honor commitment to community &nbs
  
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• Vera Lynn obituary: “We'll Meet Again” singer dies at 103 - Legacy.com

  18-06-2020 14:49 via news.google.com
  
  Vera Lynn obituary: “We'll Meet Again” singer dies at 103  Legacy.comVera Lynn, singer and British forces' 'sweetheart,' dies aged 103  CNNBreaking News: Singer Dame Vera Lynn dies aged 103  Sky NewsDame Vera Lynn: Forces' Sweetheart dies aged 103  BBC NewsVera Lynn: the best of the wartime spirit, not its continuation by other means  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The monstrous 'blobs' near Earth's core may be even bigger than we thought - Livescience.com

  18-06-2020 14:43 via news.google.com
  
  The monstrous 'blobs' near Earth's core may be even bigger than we thought  Livescience.com
  
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• FCC calls hours-long T-Mobile service outage 'unacceptable'

  18-06-2020 14:43 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The head of the U.S. communications regulator says T-Mobile’s nationwide, hours-long outage Monday was “unacceptable” and that the Federal Communications Commission will investigate
  
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• Google's latest Chrome extension helps you link directly to a piece of website text - Engadget

  18-06-2020 14:41 via news.google.com
  Google's latest Chrome extension helps you link directly to a piece of website text  EngadgetExclusive: Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness  ReutersGoogle removes 106 Chrome extensions for collecting sensitive user data  ZDNetPopular Google Chrome extensions might’ve been spying on you and stealing data  BGRGoogle Chrome Users Targeted in 'Massive Global Surveillance Campaign'  NewsweekView Full Coverage o
  
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• Ceratopsian Dinosaur Mystery Solved – By Soft-Shelled Eggs?

  18-06-2020 14:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New study suggests that hard eggshells evolved at least three times in dinosaur family tree. New research suggests that the first dinosaurs laid soft-shelled eggs...
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• Jean Kennedy Smith, diplomat and last surviving sibling of JFK, dead at 92: reports - USA TODAY

  18-06-2020 14:30 via news.google.com
  Jean Kennedy Smith, diplomat and last surviving sibling of JFK, dead at 92: reports  USA TODAYJean Kennedy Smith, Dies at 92; Sister in Clan Helped Forge Peace in Northern Ireland  The New York TimesJean Kennedy Smith: Last JFK sibling and US envoy dies aged 92  BBC NewsJean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies  AOLJean Kennedy Smith, ex-ambassador to Ireland and last surviving sibling of JFK, dies at 92  NBC NewsView Full Coverage
  
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• Researchers uncover spyware campaign within Google browser extensions

  18-06-2020 14:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  Most of the free extensions siphoned off browsing history and data that provided credentials for access to internal business tools.
  
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• Race for virus vaccine could leave some countries behind - The Associated Press

  18-06-2020 13:55 via news.google.com
  
  Race for virus vaccine could leave some countries behind  The Associated PressModerna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Ready for Distribution in 2021, CEO Says  Barron'sExclusive: EU in advanced talks with Johnson & Johnson on COVID-19 vaccine deal - sources  ReutersTracking progress of 3 COVID-19 vaccines  KPRC 2 Click2HoustonHow — and When — Can the Coronavirus Vaccine Become a Reality?  ProPublicaView Full Coverage on Google
  
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