Original iPod hits eBay with insane $20K list price
By Yoni When Apple unveiled the original iPod back in 2001, the reactions weren’t universally positive. Indeed, some fan reactions on a MacRumors message board at the time have since …
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces trial for calling Thai rescue diver a ‘pedo’
By Elwin LOS ANGELES — Tesla CEO Elon Musk will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a pedophile in a verbal sparring …
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Pope issues new law requiring priests, nuns to report abuse to church
By Julia VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has issued a new law requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-ups by their …
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Lawmaker targets Candy Crush, other apps with ban on ‘pay to win’ schemes
By Yaron Video game apps including the popular Candy Crush would be banned from offering “pay to win” schemes aimed at kids, who pay for upgrades and bonus features, under …
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Facebook, Instagram delete more accounts linked to Russia
By Nicolas Facebook said on Monday it had removed multiple pages, groups and accounts linked mostly to Russia that were used to spread misleading information on the social network and …
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Amazon opens first cashier-less ‘Go’ store in New York
By Vega Amazon a year ago launched its high-tech Go convenience store, where shoppers can pull items off the shelf and walk out. Now it’s adding a decidedly low-tech feature: …
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‘Game of Thrones’ almost gave Mike Pence a battle-scene shoutout
By Eustachewich “Game of Thrones” gave Vice President Mike Pence an unexpected shoutout in the bloodsoaked Battle of Winterfell episode. D.B. Weiss, the co-creator of the HBO series, divulged the …
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Why Airbnb can’t fight legal racial discrimination in China
By Kussin If you’re looking to book an Airbnb in China, like one nice-looking one-bedroom condo in Chengdu with a flat-screen television — you can’t be one of the nation’s …
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Google’s new privacy feature auto-deletes location history
By Andy We had our first hint this was coming thanks to a beta version of Google Maps from a few months ago, inside of which code was found that …
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Billionaire pharma founder convicted in opioid bribery scheme
By Jackie The billionaire founder behind the drug company that hired a former exotic dancer to help bribe doctors was found guilty in a nationwide scheme to prescribe a dangerous …
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AG Barr releases opening statement ahead of Senate Judiciary hearing
By Ben Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday released his opening statement ahead of his testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in which he said he felt “it …
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Zuckerberg jokes about Facebook’s privacy record in launching redesign
By Vega For Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s relentless string of privacy scandals are a laughing matter. The 34 year-old techie was chuckling onstage at Facebook’s annual developers conference …
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Mark Zuckerberg built a glowing ‘sleep box’ to help his wife snooze
By Tamar Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s built a glowing wooden box that helps his wife sleep through the night, as she cares for their children. The invention — …
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Apple cracking down on apps that monitor screen time
By Nicolas They’re taking the apps out of Apple. The tech giant is denying access to at least 11 apps that allow iPhone users to cut back on the amount …
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Humans are starting to grow emotionally attached to robots
By Alisa SAN FRANCISCO — When a robot “dies,” does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is “yes” — and that tells us something important and …
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Google updates misconduct reporting amid employee discontent
By Alisa SAN FRANCISCO — Google said Thursday it has updated the way it investigates misconduct claims — changes the company pledged to make after employees called for action last …
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Tech Twitter launching tool to report fake news ahead of EU elections
By Mccarth BRUSSELS — Twitter will launch a new tool next week to make it easier for users to flag deliberate attempts to mislead voters taking part in key European …
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Amazon opposes anti-LGBT Tennessee legislation amid activist pressure
By Christopher Amazon has signed a letter opposing a raft of anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee as the tech giant plans to expand its presence in the business-friendly state. “Legislation that …
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Attorney allegedly used ‘shoe camera’ to look up girl’s dress at Apple store
By Wallace A 66-year-old licensed Bay Area lawyer was arrested Sunday after he allegedly taped a camera to his shoe and then “moved his shoe so that the camera was under …
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‘Hero’ cybersecurity expert pleads guilty to creating malware
By Maccarthy A British cybersecurity researcher credited with stopping a worldwide computer virus has pleaded guilty to developing malware to steal banking information. Federal prosecutors in Wisconsin and Marcus Hutchins’ …
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