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A Dog's Life: Fitness Trackers Help Put Fat Pets on a Diet

Associated Press | Tuesday August 21, 2018

When Czech entrepreneur Robert Hasek began jogging with his dog, Darwin, the three-mile runs were making the bull terrier sick with fatigue.

Tesla Board May Have Too Many Ties to CEO Musk, Experts Say

Associated Press | Tuesday August 21, 2018

At least five of the company's eight non-executive directors have strong ties to Musk or one of his other companies, throwing their independence into question.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Cutting Back on Work Hours Isn't an Option

Associated Press | Monday August 20, 2018

Arianna Huffington is calling on Elon Musk to adopt a healthier work-life balance, but the Tesla CEO says that's not an option.

Google's Location Tracking Violates 2011 Order, Privacy Group Tells FTC

Associated Press | Saturday August 18, 2018

In the 2011 order, Google agreed to a 20-year monitoring regime and vowed to not misrepresent the degree to which users have control over private data.

Facebook Tools Allow Discriminatory Housing Ads, Say US Regulators

Associated Press | Saturday August 18, 2018

Facebook violates the Fair Housing Act as its targeting systems allow advertisers to exclude certain audiences, such as families with young children or disabled people, from seeing housing ads, US HUD says.

As Elon Musk Admits to Work Stress, Tesla Board May Be Compelled to Act

Associated Press | Saturday August 18, 2018

Tesla board may have to remove Elon Musk as CEO, permanently or via a temporary leave of absence, or appoint a No. 2 executive who could act as a steadying hand.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Stress, Overwork Taking Heavy Toll

Associated Press | Friday August 17, 2018

Musk admitted to The New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll on him personally in what he calls an "excruciating" year.

Can Twitter Change Its 'Core' and Remain Twitter?

Associated Press | Friday August 17, 2018

After long resisting change, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants to revamp the "core" of the service to fight rampant abuse and misinformation.

Google Clarifies Location-Tracking Policy

Associated Press | Friday August 17, 2018

Google has revised an erroneous description on its website of how its "Location History" setting works.

Twitter CEO Mulls Deeper Changes After Alex Jones' Ban

Associated Press | Thursday August 16, 2018

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is mulling deeper changes that might limit the spread of fake news, misinformation, and hate speech.

How To Track Where Google's Tracking You

World News | Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post | Thursday August 16, 2018

Turning off the location tracking on your phone isn't enough to stop Google from receiving any information about where you are, an Associated Press investigation revealed this week.

To Fend Off Netflix, Movie Theatres Try 3-Screen Immersion

Associated Press | Tuesday August 14, 2018

Instead of one screen, there are three - one at the front, and two on the sides - to add to the immersive experience you can't get from the home TV.

Google Is Tracking You: How to Stop It and Delete Past Location Data

Associated Press | Tuesday August 14, 2018

However, even if you turn off and delete all past location data Google has on you, it can still estimate your movements using IP addresses and cell tower pings.

Google Tracks Your Movements Even After You Tell It Not To: Study

Associated Press | Monday August 13, 2018

Even with Location History paused, some Google apps automatically store time-stamped location data without asking.

NASA Parker Solar Probe Launch Delayed Till Sunday Due to Last-Minute Technical Problem

Associated Press | Saturday August 11, 2018

Saturday's launch countdown was halted with just one-minute, 55 seconds remaining.