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March 28, 2018 7:21 AM

Facebook revamps privacy tools as tighter EU rules draw near

The changes won't affect Facebook's privacy policies or the types of data it gathers about its users. But the company hopes its 2.2 billion users will have an easier time navigating its complex and often confusing privacy and security settings.

by The Associated Press

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March 28, 2018 5:52 AM

No fooling: Chinese space lab might plunge from orbit April 1

China's Tiangong-1, launched in 2013, is expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere sometime between March 31 and April 2, according to the European Space Agency.

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March 27, 2018 12:00 AM

On the Media: What the Facebook flap really means

"On the Media" takes a look at what exactly went on with Cambridge Analytica and Facebook.

by MPR News Staff

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March 26, 2018 4:00 AM

Technology around self-driving cars drives forward, but future still uncertain

Your car still needs you to drive it. But within a few decades, you may not be necessary.

by Martin Moylan

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March 21, 2018 3:23 PM

Zuckerberg breaks silence, promises to protect Facebook community

"This was a major breach of trust and I'm really sorry it happened," he said in a CNN interview.

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March 21, 2018 7:04 AM

Facebook's data scandal latest blow to the company's reputation

The social media giant is facing more blowback from users, regulators and investors following reports that its user data was misused by a firm that worked for the 2016 Trump presidential campaign.

by Yuki Noguchi

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March 20, 2018 12:00 AM

America Abroad: 'Islam and the Cosmos'

Host Madeleine Brand looks back at the "Golden Age of Islam" and why the European Renaissance might not have happened without it. She explores how some Muslim countries are trying to again become world leaders in astronomy and space science.

by MPR News Staff

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March 20, 2018 12:00 AM

How will driverless cars change our cities?

A world where most cars will operate without drivers may be closer than you think.

by Mike Mulcahy and Jo Erickson

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March 19, 2018 6:38 AM

Can you choose a romantic partner just by their voice? A dating app thinks so

Waving is a Tinder-like app that lets users judge potential partners by their voice. An evolutionary psychologist provides some tips on sounding attractive.