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Google locks corporate account of AI researcher...
The company said it's investigating how the co-lead of its Ethical AI group handled sensitive data.
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Microsoft plans to convert building on Washingt...
The software giant is partnering with the state's hospitals to also provide its tech expertise.
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US State Department declares Chinese government...
Tech companies and their suppliers have also come under scrutiny over accusations of benefiting from forced Uighur labor.
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Biden to be sworn in as 46th US president: what...
The biggest challenge facing the Biden is the pandemic, which pushed technology issues, including net neutrality, rural broadband and online privacy, to the side and brought new issues, like the digital divide and misinformation, to the forefront.
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Facebook updates Automatic Alt Text feature imp...
Facebook joins a list of tech giants including Apple, Google and Microsoft that are placing a stronger emphasis on accessibility and inclusive design.
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Parler website back online after Amazon cut hos...
The Parler app remains banned from the Google and Apple app stores, and the site is little more than a page with four messages.
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Paramount Plus set for US launch on March 4
The rebrand of CBS All Access now has a date.
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Thor 4 may have just added Matt Damon to its al...
Damon has touched down in Australia, where Thor: Love and Thunder is due to begin filming soon.
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SpaceX hopes to launch and land SN9 this week
The high-altitude test firing of SN9 could take place as early as Tuesday.
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2020 Taxes: Everything you need to know to file...
Federal taxes are a major factor in determining the size of your second, and likely third, stimulus check or if you qualify for one at all.
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Xbox Series X is still hard to find, here's the...
The next-gen console from Microsoft continues to be out of stock at most retailers.
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Presidential pardons: Will Trump attempt a self...
President Trump has reportedly been inquiring about self-pardoning power since the November election.
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Car sales are expected to increase significantl...
The industry took a hit in 2020, but 2021 should be a return to normal, barring any unforeseen events.
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Instacart is offering a $25 stipend for contrac...
The company plans to provide its workforce $25 each for taking time away from shopping to get vaccinated.
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Social media companies booted Trump off their p...
Researcher Zignal Labs claims posts around election fraud dropped from 2.5 million mentions to 688,000 mentions across a selection of social media sites.
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Dire wolves, like in Game of Thrones, were real...
DNA evidence shows that the now famous -- and extinct -- dire wolf species couldn't mate with gray wolves.
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Taco Bell announces the return of potatoes and ...
Potatoes make their return March 11. Welcome back Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes and Spicy Potato Soft Taco.
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The new Samsung Galaxy S21 phones will not incl...
The company says it's promoting recycling by getting people to reuse their old accessories.
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Rocket Labs first 2021 mission named Another On...
The small satellite launcher is ready for its first launch of 2021, a year in which it has big plans.
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Biden's inauguration will look noticeably diffe...
Not only because of the coronavirus pandemic, but because of heightened security risks posed to the event following last week's Capitol attack.
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Blue Origin launches and lands the cabin it cou...
The improved crew capsule has some new bells and whistles.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says banning Trump was ...
Dorsey says he's not celebrating the decision, though.
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Curiosity Rover marks 3000th day on Mars
NASA's sole red planet rover celebrated 3000 sols, or Martian days, with a panorama of photos.
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Airbnb cancels DC reservations to curtail trave...
The decision is in response to requests from local and federal authorities asking people not to travel to the city for the event, in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
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At CES 2021, GM reveals plans for electric vert...
General Motor joins automakers, Hyundai and Aston Martin, in looking skyward.
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