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Online Food Ordering Boom Gives Rise to Virtual Restaurants in the US

Associated Press | Monday October 21, 2019

Thousands of restaurants are experimenting with these virtual spinoffs tucked inside their own kitchens.

Facebook Oversight Board Results to Be Public, Executive Says

Associated Press | Saturday October 19, 2019

A new quasi-independent oversight board will soon make decisions on some of the most difficult questions on what material belongs on Facebook's platform in a "very public way," an executive for the social-media company said Friday.

Google Affiliate Wing Begins Drone Deliveries in Virginia Town

Associated Press | Saturday October 19, 2019

A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to deliver customers' Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town.

Oracle Co-CEO Mark Hurd Dies at 62

Associated Press | Saturday October 19, 2019

During his career, Hurd ran both Oracle and computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Defends Refusal to Take Down Some Content

Associated Press | Friday October 18, 2019

Facebook has come under criticism for not doing enough to filter out phoney political ads.

Netflix Heads Into Showdown With Slowing Subscriber Growth

Associated Press | Thursday October 17, 2019

Netflix added 6.8 million subscribers worldwide from July through September, below the 7 million customers it forecast.

Huawei Reports Sales Gains Despite US Sanctions

Associated Press | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Huawei on Wednesday reported a double-digit gain in sales despite U.S. sanctions that threaten to disrupt its smartphone and network equipment businesses.

Google Touts Privacy Options, but Still Depends on Your Data

Associated Press | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Google's latest steps offer consumers some additional protections, although it's unclear how much more secure users will feel.

Uber Lays Off 350 Employees in Eats, Autonomous Vehicles

Associated Press | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Uber is laying off 350 employees from its food delivery, autonomous vehicles, safety, insurance and other teams.

Facebook’s Libra Currency Abandoned by eBay, Mastercard, Visa, Stripe

Associated Press | Saturday October 12, 2019

Visa and Mastercard on Friday announced their departure from Facebook's Libra project, a major setback to the social network's plan for a worldwide digital currency.

Germany Synagogue Shooting Streamed on Twitch: Explained

Associated Press | Friday October 11, 2019

The attacker who killed two people in a shooting at a German synagogue live-streamed the assault on Twitch.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Explains Twitter Spat With SpaceX

Associated Press | Friday October 11, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Thursday that a recent Twitter statement critical of SpaceX was a signal to all the space agency's contractors about realistic development timelines.

NASA Launches Satellite to Explore Where Air Meets Space

Associated Press | Friday October 11, 2019

The Icon satellite will study the airglow formed from gases in the ionosphere and also measure the charged environment.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Honours Breakthroughs in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Associated Press | Thursday October 10, 2019

John B. Goodenough, who is considered an intellectual giant of solid state chemistry and physics, is the oldest person to ever win a Nobel Prize.

Boeing to Invest $20 Million in Virgin Galactic

Associated Press | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Boeing and Virgin Galactic said they will work together on broadening commercial access to space and transforming global travel technologies.