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With 'Unlock The Box' vote, FCC aims to improve cable TV setupsThe Federal Communications Commission voted this week to allow third-party cable boxes to compete with the provider boxes found in most living rooms. The FCC says its 'Unlock the Box' vote will give customers better choices, but critics say it puts cable companies in a tricky position.
Virgin Galactic unveils its second SpaceShipTwo craftVirgin Galactic is the 'first commercial spaceline' company, owned by Sir. Richard Branson, rolled out its SpaceShipTwo passenger craft on Friday, less than two years after the first version crashed in the Mojave desert.
Can Microsoft's new vision of augmented reality convince consumers?Microsoft unveiled the latest updates to their HoloLens, an augmented reality headset. But will customers be interested?
First LookWhat is driving Apple's fight against the FBI? Critics question motives.As the deadline approaches for Apple to make its case against the FBI's request for assistance in cracking open an iPhone, many are lining up in support of the tech giant. But skeptics question what lies behind the legal battle.
Google, WhatsApp, and Microsoft side with Apple in FBI encryption caseGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum, and a coalition of tech companies including Microsoft are defending Apple's refusal to bypass iPhone encryption. Here are the arguments for and against building a 'backdoor' into communications.
$5 million prize for A.I. targets the 'dystopian conversation'As IBM and X Prize unveiled a new $5 million competition to spur research into A.I., one purpose of the prize is to address unwarranted scaremongering about artificial intelligence.
Why Google is investing in global translationGoogle Translate added 13 new languages to its portfolio, bringing the total count to 103. The innovation is the latest in a growing competition between tech companies to be the dominant language translation tool. 聽
Why is Apple in the government's encryption crosshairs?A federal magistrate ordered Apple to produce software that would help federal investigators hack into the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone.
Will Instagram photos be safe with two-step security?Instagram is finally set to implement a two-step security system. The system would safeguard users against hackers,聽protecting them from problems the service has had in the past.聽
FCC's next big battle? Online privacy.The agency's designation of Comcast and Verizon as "common carriers" last March means they are subject to regulation about what types of data they collect about their customers. That's set off a battle between the companies and privacy groups.
Step aside, Tesla: Aston Martin is developing an all-electric sports carThe British luxury car manufacturer announced its intention to partner with Chinese company LeEco to create an electric version of its Rapide S model.聽
How '5-D' glass discs can store data for billions of yearsResearchers at the University of Southampton say they have created a way to store information for billions of years. How does the new format work, and why is it important to store data for the long haul?
Worried about amoral robots? Try reading them a story.Georgia Tech researchers say that teaching artificial intelligence to understand human stories can instill human values and ethics in robots.聽
Why Apple is refusing to unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino shooterApple refuses to comply with a court order to help the FBI hack the shooter's phone, calling the demand 'chilling' and a bad precedent.
First LookCyberattack on Hollywood hospital exposes vulnerability of digital recordsThe FBI is investigating a ransomware cyberattack on a hospital in Los Angeles that forced doctors and medical staff to return to old-fashioned records and highlighted the vulnerability of healthcare data to hackers.- Why Apple doesn't want FBI to hack San Bernardino shooter's iPhoneApple CEO Tim Cook says the FBI wants to build a backdoor into all iPhones.聽
You could drop Samsung's Galaxy S7 in the pool (but you probably shouldn't)Samsung and LG are fighting for share in an increasingly saturated smartphone market.
How 10 text messages can help families find out if they qualify for food stampsThe web and text-based app mRelief, which lets families know if they're eligible in 10 messages or fewer, is currently being used in Chicago for a range of services, including Medicaid and early childhood programs.
How researchers hacked a computer that wasn鈥檛 connected to the InternetResearchers in Israel were able to steal data from a computer that was disconnected from the Internet and sitting by itself in another room. Here's why the hack and others like it matter for the safety of cars, power plants, and financial networks.
Term papers? These science students write Wikipedia pages instead.A program created three years ago by the independent Wiki Education Foundation enlists students to write articles, supervised by their professors, in lieu of term papers. This year, it's focused on science, and particular the role of women in the field.