Technology

May 6, 2019 11:21 AM

Ahead Of 2020, Microsoft unveils tool to allow voters to track their ballots

The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted, and provide transparency for tabulation.

by Miles Parks

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May 1, 2019 3:58 PM

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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April 24, 2019 5:48 PM

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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March 6, 2019 7:43 PM

Facebook promises more private and self-destructing messages

CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pledging users more enhanced privacy and other features when it comes to private messages. Skeptics say Facebook is solidifying power, in the guise of user service.

by Aarti Shahani

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January 24, 2019 1:33 PM

China appears to block Microsoft's Bing search engine

Microsoft says its search engine is no longer accessible in China. The country is known for blocking electronic access to information deemed harmful to the state.

by Vanessa Romo and Matthew S. Schwartz

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December 17, 2018 1:58 PM

Startup using tech to pull back the curtain on seed, fertilizer prices

The Farmers Business Network was born of farmers frustrated with opaque pricing for seed and chemicals, and tech guys who believe that data is the answer. So far, about 7,500 farmers across North America are buying in to the idea.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 27, 2018 1:32 PM

Cargill tests robotic cattle driver as a way to improve worker safety

Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.

by Esther Honig

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November 8, 2018 3:30 PM

Dirt rich: Healthy soil movement gains ground in farm country

It's an approach to farming built around four basic rules: Never till the soil. Use cover crops so soil is never bare. Grow a more diverse mix of plants. And use fields to graze livestock.

by Dan Gunderson