Technology
Trump-linked data analysis firm taps 50M Facebook profiles
Facebook said it suspended Cambridge Analytica over allegations that it kept the improperly obtained user data after telling Facebook it had been deleted.
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Delaware tests digital driver’s license app
Need to show your Delaware driver’s license? There’s an app for that.
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Meet the activist who uncovered the Russian troll factory named in the Mueller probe
Internet activist Lyudmila Savchuk spent two months working undercover at the troll factory in 2015, creating fake social media accounts and writing blog posts.
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Long-divided Federal Election Commission unites on digital ad transparency
The FEC, better known for deadlocks than decisions, has unanimously agreed to take a first step against anonymous political advertising on the internet.
8 years ago
It’s harder to fix our stuff these days. Maybe that’s a problem.
When a high-tech appliance breaks, some manufacturers discourage people from doing their own repairs. But a growing “right to repair” movement wants to change that.
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Listen 10:42U.S. says Russia hacked energy grid, punishes 19 for election meddling
The Trump administration accused Russia of an operation to hack and spy on the U.S. energy grid, other critical infrastructure; imposed sanctions for election meddling.
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How Princeton research from the ’90s made it to the new iPhone
It’s part of an an increasing trend of universities partnering with companies to turn research into new patents and products.
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President Trump blocks Broadcom’s takeover of Qualcomm, citing national security
Trump said his decision was informed by a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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Spotify cops to its problems, reveals massive ambitions of its founder
"Feels great to have the cat out of the bag. Transparency breeds trust," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek tweeted, just after the SEC published his company's 256-page financial opus.
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Sports betting’s future comes down to line on young players
As the push to legalize sports gambling nears a crucial Supreme Court decision, states hoping to reap a financial windfall could face another hurdle: Attracting young players.
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Computer teacher with no computers chalks up clever classroom plan
Could you teach computer class without a computer?
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Philly composer’s Choose-Your-Own-Adventure opera brings performance to your screen
“Marie Begins” is a fully sung, interaction opera in the style of "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, with several diverging story branches and five different conclusions.
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Listen 2:06How this reporter’s #NoDAPL photo wound up in the Russia investigations
Never did I imagine a photo I took would be used by Russian trolls to try to manipulate the pipeline debate.
8 years ago
Uber launches service to get people to the doctor’s office
The rides can be scheduled for patients through doctor's offices, by receptionists or other staffers.
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Fact check: Sessions vows to probe FISA abuse, but Trump’s patience appears thin
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to defend President Trump in the Russia imbroglio, but Trump has slapped Sessions down — again — for work he says isn't good enough.
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