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Monday, Jun 12, 2017 at 10:46 PM EDT

Future of Pot Industry: Robotic Security

The new security guard doesn't need sleep. It doesn't need a bathroom break. It won't be distracted by cellphones. It doesn't get tired. It's like RoboCop without the gun. It's autonomous robotic security...

Sunday, Jun 11, 2017 at 05:55 PM EDT

New York Times Sources Say Uber Discussing Leave for CEO

The New York Times and other media are reporting that Uber's board is considering placing the CEO of the ride-hailing company on leave. The Times says three people with knowledge of the matter have confirmed...

Friday, Jun 9, 2017 at 12:54 PM EDT

Apple CEO to MIT Grads: Use Your Powers for Good

Science is worthless if it isn't motivated by basic human values and the desire to help people, Apple CEO Tim Cook told graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday, urging them to use their...

Friday, Jun 9, 2017 at 02:57 PM EDT

'Beating Heart in a Box' Promises Major Medical Revolution

The most current method and technology available for heart transplants is an estimated 50 years old but new technology may revolutionize how heart transplant surgeries may change in the near future, reported NBC...

Thursday, Jun 8, 2017 at 04:16 PM EDT

Verizon Wants to Make Web Ad Dollars With Yahoo Purchase

Verizon has a simple goal in buying Yahoo: It wants to challenge Google and Facebook in the huge and lucrative field of digital advertising. But Verizon faces its own challenge in doing so, given that it will be...

Thursday, Jun 8, 2017 at 01:26 PM EDT

Donald Trump Jr. Went on Tweet Storm as Comey Testified

As FBI Director James Comey's testified about whether President Donald Trump interfered with an investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, the president did not send a...

Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017 at 04:46 PM EDT

London Attacker's Mom Blames Internet for Radicalizing Son

The youngest of the London Bridge attackers pleaded with his mother to settle with him in Syria but instead moved to Britain where his extremist views hardened and he fell into the company of a bloodthirsty gang...

Thursday, Jun 8, 2017 at 07:50 AM EDT

Trying to Stop Suicides as Social Media Explodes

When Dese'Rae Stage interviews survivors of suicide attempts for a website she created, she asks herself a question news reporters may not always consider: How much did it hurt? A survivor herself, she...

Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017 at 06:25 AM EDT

Mom Seeks Friends: New App Matches Moms

A new app on the tech scene allows for new moms from different walks of life to connect with each other nearby in a Tinderesque fashion, reported NBC News. Peanut, a new app created by mom Michelle Kennedy,...

Tuesday, Jun 6, 2017 at 04:09 PM EDT

Apple Introduces 'Do Not Disturb While Driving'

Getting distracted at the wheel by your phone? Apple may be able to help. A "do not disturb" mode for drivers will be part of the iOS 11 operating system, which is slated for release this fall for both...