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Why Instagram wants to change your news feedThe photo and video sharing site says it wants to change the type of content it serves up.
Why Google AlphaGo's victory over a human isn't just about GoThe software won a closely watched showdown against human Go champion Lee Sedol on Tuesday, four games to one. How Google plans to use the machine learning technology that powers AlphaGo.
First LookWith a few tweaks, Siri could become a lifeline for rape victimsPeople often turn to their smartphones in a crisis, but agents like Siri and Cortana don't always respond helpfully to emergencies like abuse or suicidal thoughts聽鈥� yet.
Pay by selfie? Amazon says your portrait can protect online purchasesAmazon has filed a patent application for its pay-by-selfie technology, allowing shoppers to complete their purchase with a quick picture.聽- America can鈥檛 compete globally without trainingSigning trade agreements is not enough. Only with a robust national competitiveness agenda will America continue to lead in the global trading system.
Tech transformation: Opaque windows with a switch flickAn innovative process from Harvard researchers lets you alter the opacity of glass with the flick of a switch. And that's just one effort in an increasingly crowded field.
What does John Oliver bring to the FBI vs. Apple encryption debate?The satirical news show host weighed in on the FBI's case against Apple, Inc. on the latest episode of his HBO program.
What's behind Turkey's ban on social media?In the wake of a car bomb attack in Ankara that killed 37 and wounded at least 125, a Turkish court banned access to social media after images of bombing victims were shared online.聽
First LookAdvancing artificial intelligence ... with MinecraftResearchers at Microsoft are using the popular game to try to solve one of the biggest challenges with artificial intelligence:聽teaching computers to learn new skills from scratch.
iPhone 6 vs. Galaxy S7: Who won the durability tests?Samsung's Galaxy S7 won in water, but Apple won on land.聽
Self-driving car regulations: roadblock or fast-lane for innovation?The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a new study into how regulations could impact the growing market for self-driving cars. While some will be unaffected, others could face challenges.
Chicago cellphone jammer: Felon or folk hero?Annoyed by his fellow commuters' loud cell phone conversations, a Chicago resident operated an illegal device for almost two years on his daily train ride to work.
Smart City Challenge: How everyone could winDepartment of Transportation officials have announced the finalists for the $50 million Smart City Challenge.聽
Low iPhone battery? Why closing apps won't help.An Apple executive has responded to one of the iPhone's biggest mysteries: "Does shutting down apps open in the background help save battery power?" The answer was no, but these tips will.聽
FCC chief: Controversial new privacy rules will improve transparency onlineThe proposed rules, released on Thursday, would require companies to provide additional disclosures about the data they collect from their customers. While advocates hail them as increasing transparency, companies say they are overly burdensome.
How bitcoin's 'blockchain' could transform banking, voting, and dataThe blockchain, the technology underlying bitcoin, creates a perfect record of transactions that can't be hacked or tampered with. Here's how it works.
In move to electronic court records, a debate about privacy emergesTraditionally, disputes during the pre-trial discovery process played out in private. But in the digital era, concerns about public disclosures of sensitive information have made the role of court-appointed 'special masters' especially important.
US rebuts Apple claim on password reset in iPhone caseThe statement, which comes ahead of a March 22 hearing, marks a further escalation of rhetoric between the federal government and Apple.聽
Mobile payments too slow? Big banks introduce speedy new plan.The system, known as clearXchange, went live for Bank of America and US Bank customers this week.
Survey: 'Machines will take jobs 鈥� just not mine'A new survey carried out by Pew Research Center has found that most people do believe robots and computers will take a lot of jobs, but the vast majority think their own profession is safe. Why the mismatch, and what's the truth?