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Report: FTC approves roughly $5B fine for Facebook

Report: FTC approves roughly $5B fine for Facebook

The fine would be the largest the FTC has levied on a tech company. But it won't make much of a dent for Facebook, which had nearly $56 billion in revenue last year.
by Associated Press

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Instagram to flag hateful comments before you send them

Instagram to flag hateful comments before you send them

Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful or offensive content, then give them the opportunity to undo the posts before other users see them.
by Amy Scott

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Scientists make model embryos from stem cells to study key steps in human development

Scientists make model embryos from stem cells to study key steps in human development

Researchers hope these so-called embryoids could provide crucial new insights into how to treat infertility, prevent miscarriages and birth defects and many diseases. But they stir ethical concerns.
by Rob Stein

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Huawei chairman willing to sign a 'no-spy' deal with the United States

Huawei chairman willing to sign a 'no-spy' deal with the United States

A top Huawei executive accused the U.S. of inappropriate conduct, while also striking a conciliatory tone -- a response that reflected the level of exasperation being felt by the Chinese tech giant.
by Pallavi Gogoi

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Scientists genetically modify fungus to kill mosquitoes that spread malaria

Scientists genetically modify fungus to kill mosquitoes that spread malaria

The modified fungus produces spider toxin that rapidly kills mosquitoes, raising hopes for a new weapon to fight a disease that sickens millions. But not everyone is convinced.
by Rob Stein

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Will scootermania end with a crash?

Will scootermania end with a crash?

Big Scooter is worth billions of dollars. Is this a sign we're in another tech bubble?
by Greg Rosalsky

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Walz backs scrapping MNLARS, starting over with new software

Walz backs scrapping MNLARS, starting over with new software

Gov. Tim Walz is endorsing the findings of a blue-ribbon panel that advises buying off-the-shelf software for $20 million to fix the troubled licensing system.
by Tim Pugmire

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Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism

Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.
by Sasha Ingber

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