Saturday, February 29, 2020

Millions of tweets peddled conspiracy theories about coronavirus in other countries, an unpublished U.S. report says


Roughly 2 million tweets peddled conspiracy theories about coronavirus over the three-week period when the outbreak began to spread outside China, according to an unreleased report from an arm of the State Department, raising fresh fears about Silicon Valley’s preparedness to combat a surge of dangerous disinformation online. The wrongful, harmful posts floated a number […]

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Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much?


From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird. To others, the Chinese-owned online video service is an unnerving black box that could be sharing information with the Chinese government, facilitating espionage, or just promoting videos and songs some parents […]

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How a Portland nonprofit is using artificial intelligence to help save whales, giraffes, zebras


Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit Wild Me has developed AI to pick out identifying markers — the stripes on a zebra, the spots on a giraffe, the contours of a flukewhale's fin — and catalog animals much faster than a human can.

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Friday, February 28, 2020

Running PC in admin mode with no password is ‘a big no-no,’ even if switching is a pain


If you’re running your computer using that admin account and someone hacks in over the internet, they don’t need the password. Patrick Marshall answers your personal technology questions. This week he tackles trouble with admin mode and moving a PST file to the cloud.

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Phone carriers face $200 million in fines for not protecting consumers’ location data; T-Mobile fine would be the highest


The proposed penalties are among the largest the FCC has sought in years, and come after the data was misused by rogue law enforcement officers and others.

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Up to 91% more expensive: How delivery apps are eating up your budget


Uber Eats, DoorDash and Postmates might be convenient, but the apps are making you pay a juicy premium.

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Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s looking


SAN FRANCISCO — For more than 70 years, India and Pakistan have waged sporadic and deadly skirmishes over control of the mountainous region of Kashmir. Tens of thousands have died in the conflict, including three just this month. Both sides claim the Himalayan outpost as their own, but web surfers in India could be forgiven […]

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FCC proposes fines for phone companies that shared user data


NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has proposed roughly $200 million in fines combined for the four major U.S. phone companies for improperly disclosing customers’ real-time location. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said during a news conference Friday that the fines amounted to $91 million for T-Mobile, $57 million for AT&T, $48 million for […]

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Cloud computing is not the energy hog that had been feared


The trend of efficiency gains largely offsetting rising demand should hold for three or four years, the researchers conclude. But beyond a few years, they say, the outlook is uncertain.

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Census hiccups in Alaska may offer preview for rest of US


ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — More than a month into the start of the 2020 census in rural Alaska, some workers going door to door have grown frustrated by not knowing when they will get their next assignments. Others have bought gear to protect against the brutal cold only to find out they’re not getting paid […]

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

California voting changes raise concerns for ‘Super Tuesday’


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major changes to the way people vote have election advocates on edge as Californians cast ballots in a high-profile primary that was moved up from June so the country’s most populous state could have a bigger say in picking the Democratic presidential nominee. More than 2.7 million of 20.6 million registered […]

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Washington agency rejects Facebook settlement, refers campaign ad violation charge to AG’s office


Instead of accepting the rather modest settlement — a proposed $75,000 fine for the $550-billion company and no admission of guilt — the Washington Public Disclosure Commission referred the matter to Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson for further investigation.

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Bill to help small telecoms excise Huawei goes to Trump


NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill to provide $1 billion for small telecom providers to replace equipment made by China’s Huawei and ZTE, sending the measure to President Donald Trump. The U.S. government considers the Chinese companies a security risk and has pushed its allies not to use Huawei equipment in […]

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Founder of 8chan faces arrest on ‘cyberlibel’ charge


Fredrick Brennan, who founded the site that has given visibility to violent extremists, gave up control of it in 2015 and has criticized 8chan’s current leader.

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Boeing didn’t perform full test of its astronaut capsule before troubled mission, ‘surprising’ NASA safety panel


NASA is on the verge of sending astronauts back to space from U.S. soil for the first time in almost a decade, but it’s doing it with commercial companies who are taking the lead on key decisions. Now it seems some of those decisions are raising flags among safety experts.

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Judge refuses to let Assange leave secure dock in courtroom


LONDON (AP) — A British judge refused Thursday to let WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange move from a glass-enclosed dock and sit with his lawyers during a London court hearing on whether he should be extradited to the United States. Assange complained of struggling to hear and concentrate during the first four days of the hearing […]

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Delivery giant DoorDash takes step toward public offering

NEW YORK (AP) — Food delivery giant DoorDash has taken a first formal step toward a stock market debut. The San Francisco-based company announced Thursday that is has confidentially filed a draft S-1 form with the Securities Exchange Commission outlining its proposed public stock offering. There was no proposed date for an initial offering, which […]

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Meeting in orbit demonstrates a space-junk solution


For the first time, one commercial satellite has grabbed hold of another one in orbit around Earth, demonstrating a technology that could help reduce the proliferation of space debris around our planet by enabling the repair and refueling of dying spacecraft. “This is the first time in history a docking has been performed with a […]

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Facebook bans ads with false claims about new virus


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook said Wednesday that it is banning ads that make false claims about products tied to the new coronavirus. The social network said it is removing ads that feature a product and imply a limited supply, seeking create a “sense of urgency” in their mention of coronavirus. Ads that guarantee a […]

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Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the famous ‘Konami Code,’ has died at 79


Up. Up. Down. Down. Left. Right. Left. Right. B. A. Start. It's the most famous sequence of button pushes in video game history, and its creator, Kazuhisa Hashimoto, has died. He was 79.

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Microsoft cuts sales forecast, citing coronavirus impact on PCs


Microsoft reduced its sales forecast for the current quarter because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on personal-computer suppliers and manufacturers in China, heightening concerns that the U.S. technology industry is facing a serious shock. In a statement Wednesday, the Redmond-based company said it doesn’t expect to meet earlier guidance for fiscal third-quarter revenue […]

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Microsoft says supply chain slowed by novel corona virus outbreak


REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft says its supply chain is being hurt by the virus outbreak in China and the company will return to normal operations at a slower pace than expected. Microsoft had predicted it would make between $10.75 billion and $11.15 billion in revenue from its personal computing segment in the January-March quarter. […]

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Amazon merchants curtail ad spending after being spooked by coronavirus fallout


Chuck Gregorich, who sells China-made patio furniture on Amazon.com, expects to lose as much as $2 million in sales this year due to factory closings and other coronavirus-related slowdowns. So he’s cutting his ad spending on Amazon and thinking about raising prices to avoid running out of inventory. The sudden shift in sales tactics by […]

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Finnish minister: EU needs to establish own OS, web browser


HELSINKI (AP) — A top Finnish government member wants the European Union to develop its own computer operating system and internet browser to reduce reliance in the 27-nation bloc on tech giants. Finnish Finance Minister Katri Kulmuni said in a speech Wednesday that an EU-developed operating system would “make our continent less vulnerable and … […]

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Reports: Panasonic, Tesla to scrap solar panels partnership


TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics maker Panasonic declined to comment on reports Wednesday that it is planning to end its partnership with Tesla to produce solar panels at a factory in New York state. The Japanese business daily Nikkei and other media reported, citing unnamed sources, that Panasonic is preparing to withdraw from the solar […]

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Seattle jury convicts former Microsoft worker in digital currency scheme


The man was accused of stealing digital currency such as gift cards that could be redeemed for Microsoft products, then reselling them on the internet and using the proceeds to buy a $160,000 Tesla vehicle and a $1.7 million lakefront home.

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Virgin Galactic reports high interest in its space flights


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Virgin Galactic has received nearly 8,000 online reservations of interest since its first successful test flight into space 14 months ago, the company said Tuesday as it nears commercial operation and prepares to reopen ticket sales. Virgin Galactic already had more than 600 firm reservations that were taken from customers in […]

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Disney names new CEO to replace Bob Iger immediately


NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has named Bob Chapek CEO, replacing Bob Iger, effective immediately. Iger will become executive chairman. Chapek was most recently chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Iger will remain chairman through the end of his contract Dec. 31, 2021.

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Samsung says it leaked data on handful of UK customers


Samsung said Tuesday that a “technical error” caused its website to display other customers’ personal information. The technology company said the error affected only its U.K. website at http://samsung.com/UK and affected fewer than 150 customers. People who logged on were able to see someone else’s name, phone number, address, email address and previous orders. Samsung […]

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NTSB: Driver in fatal Tesla crash was playing video game


Washington (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says the driver of a Tesla SUV who died in a Silicon Valley crash two years ago was playing a video game on his smartphone at the time. Chairman Robert Sumwalt said at the start of a hearing Tuesday that partially automated driving systems like Tesla’s Autopilot […]

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Thomson Reuters names Hasker as CEO, Eastwood as CFO


Thomson Reuters says Steve Hasker will become its new CEO, succeeding Jim Smith. The company also announced Tuesday that Mike Eastwood, senior vice president and head of corporate finance, will become its new chief financial officer. He takes over the post from Stephane Bello, who will serve as vice chairman of Thomson Reuters Corp. Hasker […]

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No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store


NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is aiming to kill the supermarket checkout line. The online retailing giant is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, the latest sign that Amazon is serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery industry. At the new store, opening Tuesday in Seattle, shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out […]

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Amazon expands its checkout-free store lineup with Seattle opening of first Go Grocery


The new store, which has been hidden for weeks behind blacked-out windows, will be a larger version of the company's Amazon Go stores.

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Monday, February 24, 2020

After long wait, The Markup is ready to ‘show our work’


The Markup was founded in 2018 by Angwin, an investigative journalist and a veteran of The Wall Street Journal and ProPublica; Jeff Larson, a data journalist who also worked at ProPublica; and Sue Gardner, a former head of the Wikimedia Foundation.

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Expedia will cut 3,000 jobs to simplify ‘bloated’ business


The staff reductions will affect about 3,000 employees, including 500 people in Expedia's Seattle-based headquarters. The workers will begin to be notified this week.

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As the startup boom deflates, tech is humbled


Around the world, more than 30 startups have slashed more than 8,000 jobs over the past four months. Investments in young companies have fallen, with 2,215 startups raising money in the United States in the last three months of 2019.

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Pentagon adopts new ethical principles for using AI in war


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is adopting new ethical principles as it prepares to accelerate its use of artificial intelligence technology on the battlefield. The new principles call for people to “exercise appropriate levels of judgment and care” when deploying and using AI systems, such as those that scan aerial imagery to look for targets. […]

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Bluetooth stickers on your clothing? Startup Wiliot gets $20M for tracking tech


Giants in technology and consumer products are funneling more cash into a small tech startup that’s developing tiny bluetooth stickers that can transform everyday items — like clothing, wallets or Amazon packages — into trackable “connected” devices. The startup, called Wiliot, just raised $20 million from PepsiCo and Verizon’s venture capital arm, among several other […]

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China’s Huawei debuts latest version of folding phone


LONDON (AP) — China’s Huawei unveiled its latest folding smartphone Monday and its first such device to be available internationally, competing in a niche category with new models from Samsung and Motorola. The company took the wraps off the new Mate Xs by video instead of a press launch, as the tech show in Spain […]

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Sunday, February 23, 2020

Would you write a 5-star Amazon review in return for a $20 bribe? | Commentary


A Pasadena man found a card tucked away with his Amazon order offering a $20 payment in return for a glowing review — as long as he didn’t tell anyone he’d been bribed.

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Skeptic of world being round dies in California rocket crash


BARSTOW, Calif. (AP) — A California man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted off into the desert sky and plunged back to earth. “Mad” Mike Hughes was killed on Saturday afternoon after his rocket crashed […]

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Reliability of pricey new voting machines questioned


In the rush to replace insecure, unreliable electronic voting machines after Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, state and local officials have scrambled to acquire more trustworthy equipment for this year’s election, when U.S. intelligence agencies fear even worse problems. But instead of choosing simple, hand-marked paper ballots that are most resistant to […]

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

Twitter suspends 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts for campaign’s copy-and-paste strategy


Twitter suspended 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts Friday that the website said were violating its platform rules. The accounts were part of a social media strategy developed by former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign to create an online following — or at least the appearance of one. The plan was not OK with Twitter, which […]

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Marchers support Assange ahead of London extradition hearing


LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of Julian Assange marched through London on Saturday to pressure the U.K. government into refusing to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to the United States to face spying charges. Famous Britons, including Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood joined the crowd protesting the […]

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What slows my PC to a crawl each day at a certain time?


Since Windows 10 was installed, something is causing this PC to almost grind to a halt every day. Also, how can you change the format of multiple Gmail accounts? Patrick Marshall answers your consumer tech questions.

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Friday, February 21, 2020

New technology allows pet owners to spy on every sniff and shredded slipper


Dog owners can watch every sniff, nap or destructive moment can on a mobile device. They can even remotely launch treats.

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Unscripted ‘Friends’ reunion special to launch with HBO Max


LOS ANGELES (AP) — WarnerMedia’s new streaming service will debut with some extra “Friends.” The company announced Friday that the entire original “Friends” cast will reunite for an unscripted special that will be available on HBO Max when the service debuts in May. A reunion has been long-sought by fans of the NBC series, which […]

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Your doorbell camera spied on you. Now what?


Amazon’s popular Ring security cameras have gaping security holes. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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An algorithm that grants freedom, or takes it away


Across the United States and Europe, software is making probation decisions and predicting whether teens will commit crime. Opponents want more human oversight.

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False warning of ‘radiological hazard’ invades TV screens on Olympic Peninsula


The false alarm was distributed to an unknown number of Wave cable customers, but it seems to have been limited to those in Jefferson County.

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Firm unveils new promises in bid to buy dot-org registry


LOS ANGELES (AP) — A private equity firm announced Friday what it calls legally binding commitments designed to ease concerns that its proposed $1.1 billion private takeover of the dot-org domain-setting registry would lead to price gouging and censorship. Ethos Capital wants to buy the Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit corporation that controls more than […]

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