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Angry customer files class action suit against Theranos

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross 7

Reddit and other web companies ask FCC to reexamine free data programs

By Adi Robertson 2

A new system can measure the hidden bias in otherwise secret algorithms

By Russell Brandom 6

Romanian hacker who revealed George W. Bush paintings pleads guilty

Colin Lecher May 25, 2016 01:41 pm7 hours ago

The Romanian hacker Marcel Lehel Lazar, better known as Guccifer, pleaded guilty today on hacking-related charges, prosecutors on the case announced in a statement. He faces seven years in prison.

Faces up to seven years in prison

Netflix and Amazon face quotas for European movies and TV shows

Amar Toor May 25, 2016 06:10 am15 hours ago

The European Commission today announced a new proposal that will require streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime to devote at least 20 percent of their libraries to European content, as part of an...

EU proposal aims to promote cultural diversity

Clinton didn’t follow State Department email policy, watchdog report says

Russell Brandom May 25, 2016 12:00 pm9 hours ago 23

The State Department inspector general has released its report on email practices, and the result is harshly critical of former secretary of state and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary...

A Silicon Valley billionaire is reportedly funding the legal war to end Gawker

Rich McCormick May 25, 2016 01:30 am19 hours ago 95

Gawker Media was ordered to pay $140 million in damages to Hulk Hogan — real name Terry Gene Bollea — in March of this year over the company's publication of the wrestler's sex tape. The case was...

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Huawei takes Samsung to court over LTE patents

Russell Brandom May 24, 2016 03:06 pm05.24.2016 9

Two of the world's largest phone manufacturers are facing off over the core technology that powers LTE. Today, the Chinese phone manufacturer Huawei filed suit against Samsung over its use of 11...

"We are not receiving royalties"

Police raid Google's Paris office as part of tax investigation

Amar Toor May 24, 2016 09:35 am05.24.2016

Google's Paris offices were raided by French police this morning, as part of an ongoing investigation into tax evasion and money laundering. French newspaper Le Parisien reports that the operation began at...

"We comply with French law and are cooperating fully." Google

Head of TSA security removed following inquiry into agency 'mismanagement'

James Vincent May 24, 2016 07:23 am05.24.2016 6

The head of security at the TSA has been removed from his position as frustration mounts over growing lines in airports. Kelly Hoggan had been the agency's assistant administrator for security operations...

waiting on a fix

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A crime-prediction algorithm may be biased against black defendants

Colin Lecher May 23, 2016 10:06 am05.23.2016

The "risk assessment" score, a tool used to chart the odds a criminal defendant will commit a crime in the future, is becoming a common sight, informing sentencing procedure and other steps of the criminal...

A look at risk scores for 7,000 people

UK's National Obesity Forum slams 'disastrous' low-fat diet advice

Vlad Savov May 23, 2016 05:25 am05.23.2016 91

The UK's National Obesity Forum (NOF) has come out with a scathing report this week that condemns the common advice handed down from authorities to eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. It argues that...

"Eating fat does not make you fat." National Obesity Forum

This is the new nutrition facts label coming to your food

Colin Lecher May 20, 2016 01:07 pm05.20.2016

Today, the US Food and Drug Administration finalized its design overhaul of the nutrition facts label, a major change to health information provided on Americans' food packaging.

The new label isn't...

Added sugars section now included

The TSA will ruin your summer vacation and no one can agree on a fix

Jordan Golson May 19, 2016 03:26 pm05.19.2016 62

Security lines at airports around the US are growing longer and longer. And that’s infuriating airlines, airports, passengers, and our elected officials alike. The long lines at the TSA-staffed security...

"The entire industry is frustrated" American Airlines Spokesperson

Lawsuit claims Facebook illegally scanned private messages

Russell Brandom May 19, 2016 11:10 am05.19.2016 18

Facebook may have violated federal privacy laws by scanning private messages, according to a lawsuit certified for class action yesterday in Northern California District Court. The allegations center...

"The records... may be put to any use, for any reason" Filing by plaintiffs
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