- FinancePA Tech
Mastercard unveils new payment concepts and ‘sonic brand’ sound
Splitting a bill could soon become a lot less difficult.
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Mastercard unveils new payment concepts and ‘sonic brand’ sound
Splitting a bill could soon become a lot less difficult.
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Memories of watching Apollo 11: 'You could hear a pin drop'
When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first steps on the moon in 1969, the world was watching. The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum , NASA and others have gathered their stories for this week's golden anniversary. Here are five of the Smithsonian's submissions.
huffpostHuffPostSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Calls For FBI Investigation Into FaceApp
The New York Democrat sent a letter to the FBI and Federal Trade Commission calling for a review of a Russian company's photo app that's trending again.
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Hawaii protesters press on to stop telescope, face arrest
Thousands of protesters joined a swelling effort Wednesday to stop construction of a telescope they have long tried to keep off a mountain considered sacred to some Native Hawaiians, blocking a road to Hawaii's highest peak and prompting the arrest of a group of elderly demonstrators. Hawaii County
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The Latest: Hawaii protests spur order over mountain access
Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed an emergency proclamation he says will allow officials to close more areas of a mountain where thousands have gathered to protest the construction of a giant telescope on land some Native Hawaiians consider sacred. Ige says the proclamation signed Wednesday gives law
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Myths and risks in app that gives you peek into older self
People raised fears on Twitter and other social media sites that on iPhones, FaceApp would be able to see and upload all your photos, including screenshots with sensitive financial or health information or photos of kids with the names of their schools in the background. On Wednesday, the ranking Senate
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Protect Human History on the Moon Before It Turns to Dust
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Time has likely worn the sharp edges off the boot prints and turned the landing module dark and dingy – a faded shadow of the pictures from 1969. The flag at the Apollo 11 site appears from orbit to be gone, probably blown over by exhaust from the ascent module. Erosion is different
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Netflix's 2Q dud rattles investors as competition heats up
Netflix's video streaming service suffered a dramatic slowdown in growth during its traditionally sluggish spring season, a drop-off coming as the company boosts its prices and girds for even stiffer competition. The service picked up 2.7 million worldwide subscribers for the April-June period.
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Correction: TV-Moon Landing Specials story
In a July 5 story about TV specials marking the 1969 moon landing, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a July 20 concert celebrating the event will air on PBS. The National Symphony Orchestra Pops concert at the Kennedy Center will not be aired. The 1969 moon landing turned an achievement
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Human remains and cannon ball unearthed at Battle of Waterloo hospital site
It is the first time the particular site has been excavated since the 1815 battle.
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Human remains and cannon ball unearthed at Battle of Waterloo hospital site
An excavation of the area around the main allied battlefield hospital site during the Battle of Waterloo has uncovered human remains, dozens of musket balls and a 6lb cannon ball.Archaeologists have also discovered a number of coins and uniform buttons during the ongoing dig at Mont St Jean in Belgium
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Alaska village will install new river power generator
A tiny Native village in southwest Alaska has turned to an emerging technology to transform the power of a local river into a sustainable energy source that's expected to free residents from dependency on costly diesel fuel. The village council in Igiugig is the first tribal entity in the nation
- FinanceAssociated Press
Microsoft reports hundreds of election-related cyber probes
Microsoft says it has detected more than 740 infiltration attempts by nation-state actors in the past year targeting U.S.-based political parties, campaigns and other democracy-focused organizations including think tanks and other nonprofits. All subscribe to Microsoft's year-old AccountGuard service
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No, FaceApp Isn’t Sending Your Whole Camera Roll to Putin’s Russia
GettyEveryone from the Jonas Brothers to Shaquille O’Neal has embraced the latest edition of Russia-based face-morphing app FaceApp, which adds wrinkles and eye-bags to selfies to show how users could look decades older. But now users who rushed to see how they’ll look near-death are panicking over privacy
huffpostHuffPost LifeGenetics By Far The Biggest Factor In Autism Risk, Study Says
Genes account for about 80% of a child's risk of developing autism, a massive new study finds. Here's what parents need to know.
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Dems pan 'Zuck buck,' want Facebook to rein in currency plan
Facebook endured a second day of criticism from Congress over its plan to create a digital currency as senior House Democrats asked Facebook to scale back the project and threatened legislation that would block big tech companies from getting into banking. Facebook's massive market power and its
- FinanceThe Telegraph
Netflix price hike backfires as unexpected growth slowdown sends shares plummeting
Netflix’s shares have fallen by more than 10pc after the streaming service's run of stellar user growth came to an abrupt end on Wednesday evening.
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With Big Tech's dominance under scrutiny, EU probes Amazon
While the U.S. Congress talks about reining in big tech companies, Europe is taking action. The European Union said Wednesday it is investigating whether Amazon uses data from independent retailers to gain an unfair advantage, a decision that could lead to changes in how the internet's biggest marketplace
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RAF to develop hypersonic planes which could top speeds of more than 3,000mph to dodge missiles
The RAF has set out plans that could see the production of hypersonic planes flying at more than 3000mph.
- EntertainmentPeople
This Furbo Dog Camera Sale Was Fur-Real the Best Amazon Prime Day Deal — and It’s Still on Sale If You Hurry
Both you and your dog will be so happy that you took advantage of Amazon’s ongoing Prime Day Furbo dog camera deal
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French prosecutors want Air France tried for 2009 Rio crash
French prosecutors want Air France to stand trial for manslaughter in the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed all 228 people aboard, a judicial official said Wednesday. Prosecutors also have asked that the case against Airbus, maker of the doomed aircraft, be dropped for
huffpostHuffPostIf You Installed FaceApp, You Should Be Aware Of Its Privacy Policy
The Russian-made app is backed by a far-reaching legal document. As are many other apps you use on a daily basis.
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Apple, Google continue inclusive push with new emoji
Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emoji that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. Apple Inc. is releasing new variants of its holding hands emoji that allow people to pick any combination of skin tone and gender, 75 possible combinations
