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  • In gender-swap photo filters, some trans people see therapy

    Snapchat's new photo filter that allows users to change into a man or woman with the tap of a finger is not necessarily fun and games for transgender...

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  • AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?

    AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?

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• May 20

  • Huawei apt to be stripped of Google services after US ban

    The Chinese tech giant Huawei faces the loss of the Google-supplied software that sell smartphones, threatening its global sale

    May 20

• May 20

  • FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement

    FCC Chairman Pai says he plans to recommend the agency approve the $26.5B merger of T-Mobile and Sprint

    May 20

• May 20

  • After long journey, bear spared by governor returns home

    A bear whose life was spared two years ago by the governor of New Hampshire has returned to her home turf after traveling thousands of miles since...

    May 20

• May 20

  • States turn to drones to predict avalanches, spot wildlife

    Nearly every state has turned to drones to help with everything from spotting tiny cracks in bridges to predicting avalanches and finding evidence of...

    May 20

• May 20

  • Man pleads guilty to taking lemur from California zoo

    Federal prosecutors say a man has agreed to plead guilty in the theft of a ring-tailed lemur from a Southern California zoo

    May 20

• May 20

  • Correction: Navajo Nation-Electricity story

    Correction: Navajo Nation-Electricity story

    May 20

• May 20

  • High-tech Estonia votes online for European Parliament

    Estonia is already voting online in the European Parliament elections

    May 20

• May 20

  • Teens sleep better with limited exposure to 'blue screens' before bedtime: Study

    Plus, Spotify plans to release a voice-controlled speaker for your car.

    May 20

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  • China's technology tactics irk its trading partners

    China's technology tactics irk its trading partners and government has resisted change

    May 20

• May 20

  • Vaccine rates rise on long-wary 'hippie' island near Seattle

    An idyllic island near Seattle known for its counterculture lifestyle and low immunization rates is seeing an increase in the number of children...

    May 20

• May 19

  • Physicists create chips made out of jellyfish

    The chips have an enticing, crisp texture.

    May 19

• May 18

  • No longer in the dark: Navajo Nation homes get electricity

    Work advances to give power to 60,000 people who don't have it.

    May 18

• May 18

  • German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election

    In Germany, the far-right AfD party is dominating the social media campaigns ahead of the European elections

    May 18

• May 18

  • German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election

    In Germany, the far-right AfD party is dominating the social media campaigns ahead of the European elections

    May 18

• May 17

  • Amazon takes top stake in UK food delivery firm Deliveroo

    Amazon is investing in British meal delivery company Deliveroo, expanding its reach into food retailing

    May 17

• May 17

  • The next generation wireless network

    Plus, Samsung's foldable phone has a new release date, and a new air taxi.

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• May 17

  • South Carolina tech firm, CEO indicted on fraud charges

    A South Carolina technology company and its leader are accused of fraudulently obtaining numerical internet addresses worth a total of up to $14.4...

    May 17

• May 17

  • For trans people, gender-swap photo filters are no mere game

    Snapchat's new photo filter that allows users to change into a man or woman with the tap of a finger is not necessarily fun and games for transgender...

    May 17

• May 17

  • Singapore PM says call to curb online violence 'effective'

    Singapore's PM says a global call to curb the spread of hate and extremism on internet platforms is an "effective" response to the New Zealand mosque...

    May 17

• May 17

  • Singapore PM says call to curb online violence 'effective'

    Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says a global call to curb the spread of hate and extremism on internet platforms is an "effective"...

    May 17

• May 16

  • Economic sanctions on Huawei could backfire on US firms

    The Trump administration's announcement that it plans curbs on exports of U.S. components to Chinese telecommunications powerhouse Huawei for national...

    May 16

• May 16

  • Flooding makes big 'dead zone' off Louisiana coast likely

    A federal scientist says the year's widespread flooding makes it likely that a big "dead zone" off Louisiana's coast will occur this summer

    May 16

• May 16

  • Pinterest reports smaller 1Q loss but results drag stock

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    May 16

• May 16

  • US, European officials bring charges in global malware case

    U.S. and European authorities say 10 people, including five Russian fugitives, have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that...

    May 16

• May 16

  • Schools turn to apps, other tech to guard against shootings

    Schools are turning to technology like cellphone apps and gunshot detection systems amid rising concern over the inability to prevent shootings

    May 16

• May 16

  • NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer

    The National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla's Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system was in use when one of its cars drove beneath a...

    May 16

• May 16

  • A quiet option from Uber

    Plus, an app that can detect ear infections and Hershey's Milk Chocolate Emoji Bar.

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• May 16

  • Facebook says it has broken up private Israel-based campaign to disrupt foreign elections

    Facebook says it has broken up private Israel-based campaign to disrupt foreign elections

    May 16

• May 16

  • Huawei hit by US export controls, potential import ban

    President Donald Trump has issued an executive order apparently aimed at banning Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from U.S. networks

    May 16

• May 16

  • US, UK teams share $10M XPRIZE award for child literacy

    A US company founded by game-developer parents who wanted to help their special-needs son and a London-based educational nonprofit will share a $10...

    May 16

• May 16

  • The Latest: US, UK teams share $10M XPRIZE award

    A US company founded by game-developer parents who wanted to help their special-needs son and a London-based educational nonprofit will share a $10...

    May 16

• May 16

  • Surgeon who transplanted baboon heart into baby dies

    Dr. Leonard Bailey, who in 1984 transplanted a baboon heart into a newborn dubbed "Baby Fae" in a pioneering operation that earned him both worldwide...

    May 16

• May 15

  • $10M XPRIZE for software that teaches illiterate to read

    Nearly 200 teams from 40 countries around the world competed for the prize.

    May 15

• May 15

  • White House launches survey looking for tech industry bias

    The White House has launched an online form asking people to share their experiences if they think "political bias" has led to their posts being...

    May 15

• May 15

  • 8 days after cyberattack, Baltimore's network still hobbled

    More than a week after a cyberattack hobbled the Baltimore government's computer network, city officials say they can provide no real timeline for...

    May 15

• May 15

  • World leaders, tech bosses work on stemming online violence

    New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called the meeting "starting point."

    May 15

• May 15

  • Self-driving vehicle pulled over by curious police officer

    A self-driving shuttle got pulled over by police on its first day carrying passengers on a new Rhode Island route

    May 15

• May 15

  • After New Zealand mosque attacks, Facebook changes its livestream policy

    It's adopting a new "one strike" rule for violent or extremist content.

    May 15

• May 15

  • Using a smartphone to sound out sign of kids' ear infections

    Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to 'hear' a warning sign of ear infections in kids

    May 15

• May 15

  • Many online climate change lessons are actually junk

    Teachers report having to sift through junk science and misinformation as they work to teach their students about climate change

    May 15

• May 15

  • US seeks new tools to counter unrelenting wave of robocalls

    US regulators seek new tools to block unrelenting wave of robocalls

    May 15

• May 15

  • American Express buys restaurant reservation service Resy

    American Express buys online reservation startup Resy, AmEx's latest move to maintain a foothold for its cardmembers in some of the world's most...

    May 15

• May 15

  • Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals within years

    The firm plans to launch a first orbital rocket within the next few years.

    May 15

• May 15

  • Disney is now in control of Hulu

    Plus, 'burner phones' and scientists' theory on the secret to more flavorful tomatoes.

    May 15

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  • Huawei exec: Possible US market curbs have little impact

    Huawei executive says possible new US restrictions on market access will have little impact because Chinese tech giant does most of its business...

    May 15

• May 15

  • UN leader travels to Pacific to see climate change firsthand

    Antonio Guterres is traveling to three South Pacific island nations.

    May 15

• May 14

  • Papua New Guinea assesses extent of damage from strong quake

    Papua New Guinea authorities are assessing the extent of damage from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous evening

    May 14

• May 14

  • San Francisco bans police use of face recognition technology

    San Francisco supervisors ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments, becoming the first U.S. city to outlaw the...

    May 14