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Facebook stumbles in France and India: What鈥檚 going on?India's regulatory authorities clamped down on Facebook, as France's data privacy agency claimed the company's data-tracking practices breach French privacy law, in a sign governments will pressure profit-making companies to keep the Internet free.
Why the US needs a new, tech-driven growth strategyGovernment policies shouldn't shy away from investments in technological innovation, new equipment, labor skills, and infrastructure in order to increase productivity.
Why TV companies may soon cut back on streaming access to new showsTime Warner, which is in talks to invest in Hulu, told the streaming media service it wants to cut back access to new shows such as 'Supergirl' and 'The Flash.' TV companies worry that streaming access could encourage more people to cut back or drop cable service.
Why defeat in India leaves an uncertain path for Facebook's 'Free Basics'The social media giant has touted the service for its humanitarian benefits, saying it provided affordable Internet to users around the world. On Monday, India's telecom regulator shot it down.
MS-DOS computer viruses live on in the Internet Archive鈥檚 Malware MuseumThe Malware Museum shows us the colorful, obnoxious, insulting computer viruses of yesteryear 鈥� and reminds us how much malware has changed since the 1980s.
Is Twitter really changing its algorithm to be more like Facebook?Rumors that Twitter will implement a Facebook-style algorithm to curate users' feeds has raised concerns that the site could lose its distinctiveness as a real-time social platform.聽
No plug? Why is Google working on wireless charging for carsFederal Communications Commission documents indicate that Google has hopes for plug-less charging for its self-driving cars.聽
Why Finland wants to use drones to monitor migrants along Russian borderThe Finnish border guard declined to say how it plans to test the drones, which will be used along the northern border of the EU's Schengen passport-free travel zone.
States consider allowing kids to learn coding instead of foreign languagesA former Yahoo executive turned Florida lawmaker is proposing allowing students to take computer science courses as an alternative to two required foreign language classes. But the proposal has been controversial with legislators and advocates for coding, who say foreign languages remain valuable.- Why Continental Automotive recalled 5 million air bag control unitsThe company said fewer than 2 million vehicles in the US are affected, and said it would notify automakers.
Why many kids are leaving social networksFacebook? Twitter? Meh. Modern teens are opting out of the online public square.
After losing a pioneering leader, where is Google's AI search going?Amit Singhal, a long-term leader of Google's search engine operations, is leaving the company, and the choice for his replacement could signal how the tech giant hopes to integrate artificial intelligence into its services.
Secrets of ancient Venetian glassmaking revealedWilliam Gudenrath says he聽has unraveled the mysteries of Renaissance-era Venetian glassmaking - and he's sharing the secrets in online videos.聽
Why Intel's diversity numbers show slow progress, and a high bar for othersThe chipmaker achieved 100 percent gender pay equity in the US and made modest gains in increasing the number of women, black and Latino workers, the company's new diversity report says. Advocates for more diversity praised the company's in-depth report, which contrasts with those of other tech firms.
Why many low-income families have Internet access, but remain 'under-connected'A new report released on Wednesday finds that while 94 percent of low and moderate income families have some type of Internet access, which they use for tasks from doing homework to paying bills, cost is still an issue despite some efforts by Internet providers to introduce affordable alternatives.
Has Fitbit crossed the border to the fashion world with latest design?Fitbit's new Alta device is sleeker and shinier than the company's older models.
Are robots taking over the farm? In Japan, they are.The world's first farm to be almost completely run by robots will start to produce next year.
How Google plans to fight extremism through search advertisingA new program will provide advertising grants to anti-radicalization organizations, making their content more visible when people search Google for violent or extremist material.
Why Google's cars drive three million virtual miles a dayGoogle puts its self-driving cars through more than three million simulated miles of driving a day, testing software tweaks and behaviors. Before any software changes are made in the real world, they're tested extensively in Google's simulator.
Facebook tries to deliver more meaningful content, less clickbaitFacebook tweaked its News Feed algorithm to try to give more prominence to stories that people find meaningful, but don't necessarily get a lot of clicks or likes.
