Then and now: Split-screen video shows how car production has changed in 50 years

Then and now: Split-screen video shows how car production has changed in 50 years



A new video released by SEAT's Martorell factory near Barcelona, Spain, gives a fascinating look at the evolution of car manufacturing over the past 50 years. As the split-screen video shows, jobs that used to be done by hand are now streamlined, with most of the heavy-lifting left to a team of 2,000 robots. The video was released to commemorate SEAT's next leap forward in auto manufacturing, as the plant begins production on electric vehicles.

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Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention

Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention



Gamers flock to Boston in search of gaming's 'next big thing' and found plenty of competition.

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Is the Air Force 'accelerating' the B-21 futuristic long range bomber?

Is the Air Force 'accelerating' the B-21 futuristic long range bomber?



The Air Force appears to have completed its Critical Design Review of the emerging B-21 bomber, inspiring confidence and optimism that a new-generation of stealth will be ready for war by the mid-2020s, and beyond.

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Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention

Hot new games unveiled at the annual PAX East convention



Gamers flock to Boston in search of gaming's 'next big thing' and found plenty of competition.

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Aspiring medical students get a chance to use surgical robots

Aspiring medical students get a chance to use surgical robots



With the help of a robot named Da Vinci, students in Idaho are getting acquainted with a technology that is changing the way doctors perform surgery.

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Amazon's Alexa is about to become your personal doctor

Amazon's Alexa is about to become your personal doctor



Amazon announced that their voice assistant Alexa can now sign business agreements with health providers under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. Third-party health developers can meet the rules that govern how sensitive health information is shared, and major health providers and companies have launched a number of voice programs to help users manage chronic conditions.

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Facebook faces blowback for requesting users' email passwords

Facebook faces blowback for requesting users' email passwords



The social media giant says some users signing up or changing their default email address were given the option of entering their email password to save time on verification.

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Amazon slammed by AI researchers for selling ‘biased’ facial recognition tech to cops

Amazon slammed by AI researchers for selling ‘biased’ facial recognition tech to cops



CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Facial recognition technology was already seeping into everyday life — from your photos on Facebook to police scans of mugshots — when Joy Buolamwini noticed a serious glitch: Some of the software couldn't detect dark-skinned faces like hers.

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Amazon Alexa earbuds to compete with AirPods, report says

Amazon Alexa earbuds to compete with AirPods, report says



Apple's "courage" in removing the headphone jack from the iPhone happened too early for most wireless earbuds manufacturers, including Apple itself.

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Fake iPhone scam costs Apple $895G

Fake iPhone scam costs Apple $895G



It seems Apple has been scammed by a couple of students, but it doesn't look likely to end well for them.

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Google dissolves AI advisory board amid employee protest

Google dissolves AI advisory board amid employee protest



The controversy over Google naming a conservative thinker and alleged "anti-trans, anti-LGBT" supporter to a company advisory board has ended with the whole project scrapped.

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Amazon plans to offer satellite-powered Internet

Amazon plans to offer satellite-powered Internet



Amazon is entering the satellite-broadband race.

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Apple HomePod now costs $299

Apple HomePod now costs $299



If you're in the market for a new smart speaker, then Apple just made the HomePod a little more enticing by dropping the official price down to $299.

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Amazon’s Alexa is about to become your personal doctor

Amazon’s Alexa is about to become your personal doctor



Amazon’s voice assistant has gained several skills that will allow consumers to ask questions such as “Alexa, pull up my blood glucose readings” and get prompt responses.

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Facebook faces blowback for requesting users' email passwords

Facebook faces blowback for requesting users' email passwords



The social media giant says some users signing up or changing their default email address were given the option of entering their email password to save time on verification. But experts warn that you should never give one platform your password to another.

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Movie theaters turn to 4D technology, haptic vests to draw new audiences

Movie theaters turn to 4D technology, haptic vests to draw new audiences



At this year’s CinemaCon, in Las Vegas. Companies like MediaMation underscored the importance of creating an experience for the viewer – showcasing their MX4D technology that makes moviegoers feel like they’re actually in the film.

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Microsoft investigating overlooked sexual harassment claims, report says

Microsoft investigating overlooked sexual harassment claims, report says



Microsoft is investigating claims that its human resources department overlooked sexual harassment claims made by female employees, according to a news report.

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Jeff Bezos divorce finalized: Tech exec will keep 75 percent of Amazon stock, control of WaPo

Jeff Bezos divorce finalized: Tech exec will keep 75 percent of Amazon stock, control of WaPo



Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will keep 75 percent of the Amazon stock he and his now ex-wife MacKenzie own, as part of the settlement agreement she disclosed on Thursday.

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CinemaCon: movie theaters look to tech to keep people at the box office

CinemaCon: movie theaters look to tech to keep people at the box office



Technology and innovation was prominent at this year's CinemaCon in Las Vegas, NV., as Hollywood looks to offer new experiences.

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Zuckerberg 'confident' Facebook won't screw up another election

Zuckerberg 'confident' Facebook won't screw up another election



Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg proclaimed in a TV interview Thursday that he’s “confident” the social media giant has done enough since 2016 to protect next year’s presidential elections from misinformation campaigns.

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Fake 'good' news? Facebook pays major UK newspaper to publish articles praising the tech giant, downplaying 'technofears'

Fake 'good' news? Facebook pays major UK newspaper to publish articles praising the tech giant, downplaying 'technofears'



Facebook, which has been inundated with negative press coverage, has found a new way to take its message directly to the public -- by paying a major British newspaper to run positive stories about it. 

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Jeff Bezos divorce finalized: Tech exec will keep 75 percent of Amazon stock, control of WaPo

Jeff Bezos divorce finalized: Tech exec will keep 75 percent of Amazon stock, control of WaPo



Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will keep 75 percent of the Amazon stock he and his now ex-wife MacKenzie own, as part of the settlement agreement disclosed on Thursday.

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Air Force cloud migration fights AI-enabled cyberattacks

Air Force cloud migration fights AI-enabled cyberattacks



The Air Force is refining new cloud-oriented cybersecurity technologies to safeguard vulnerable data networks and strengthen defenses against a new generation of sophisticated AI-enabled cyberattacks.

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NASA is sending 'robotic bees' to space

NASA is sending 'robotic bees' to space



NASA has announced that it will be sending two of its robotic 'Astrobees' to the International Space Station later this month. Astrobees are cube-shaped flying robots that will help take care of routine tasks and participate in experiments. Developed and built by NASA's Ames Research Center, the robots are propelled by fans and sport a number of cameras and sensors. NASA hopes the robots will help free up astronauts for other work.

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Engineers test driverless buses on University of California-Davis campus

Engineers test driverless buses on University of California-Davis campus



Researchers seek to determine whether autonomous vehicles equipped with computers and advanced sensors are a viable option for people on the go.

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New automotive tech takes aim at potholes

New automotive tech takes aim at potholes



ClearMotion claims their suspension system can make a road filled with potholes seem like it was just paved.

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Facebook asked new users for their email passwords

Facebook asked new users for their email passwords



Some new Facebook users have reportedly been asked to hand over their email address passwords as part of the sign-up process.

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Australia could jail social media execs for showing violence

Australia could jail social media execs for showing violence



Australia's Parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could imprison social media executives if their platforms stream real violence such as the New Zealand mosque shootings.

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Conservative leaders urge tech giants to cut ties with Southern Poverty Law Center

Conservative leaders urge tech giants to cut ties with Southern Poverty Law Center



Following the firing of a Southern Poverty Law Center co-founder amid accusations of harboring a sexist and fostering a racist workplace culture, conservative leaders are calling for tech giants to end partnerships with the organization.

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John Legend voices Google Assistant, won’t use new cameo himself: it ‘might be a little freaky at home’

John Legend voices Google Assistant, won’t use new cameo himself: it ‘might be a little freaky at home’



Google announced John Legend would be the new voice for its virtual assistant for a limited time in the U.S. starting Wednesday.

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Facebook under fire over login demand

Facebook under fire over login demand



Social media giant calls the prompt an added security measure, but critics say it reinforces the notion that Facebook doesn't care about users' privacy; Gillian Turner reports.

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Conservatives complain their reach on social media is being narrowed because of politics

Conservatives complain their reach on social media is being narrowed because of politics



Experts say social media platforms are a reflection of their users and companies will benefit from making sure everyone's First Amendment rights are protected online.

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Sen. Josh Hawley wants independent Twitter audit after suspension of 'Unplanned' movie account

Sen. Josh Hawley wants independent Twitter audit after suspension of 'Unplanned' movie account



Missouri Senator Josh Hawley has called on Twitter chief Jack Dorsey to open the tech giant up to an independent outside audit after the temporary suspension of the account for the movie “Unplanned.”

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Two teenagers hack into high school's Wi-Fi to avoid tests, wreak havoc for teachers

Two teenagers hack into high school's Wi-Fi to avoid tests, wreak havoc for teachers



Two ninth-graders managed to hack into their high school's Wi-Fi network, preventing teachers from giving tests and teaching lessons. The New Jersey teens are facing charges of computer criminal activity and conspiracy to commit computer criminal activity. Law enforcement officials told the school that the boys used a private company to hack into the school's Wi-Fi.

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High school students design technologies to thwart an active shooter

High school students design technologies to thwart an active shooter



Students were tasked to invent new products as part of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest, which awards a total of $2 million to encourage innovation with science, tech, engineering and math.

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Millions of Facebook records found on Amazon cloud servers

Millions of Facebook records found on Amazon cloud servers



A massive trove of Facebook users' information was discovered on Amazon's cloud computing servers on Wednesday. 

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High school students design technologies to thwart an active shooter

High school students design technologies to thwart an active shooter



What if there was a way to impede an active shooter?

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Minnesota high school robotics team designs power wheelchair for 2-year-old whose family couldn't afford one

Minnesota high school robotics team designs power wheelchair for 2-year-old whose family couldn't afford one



A Minnesota high school robotics team constructed an electric wheelchair for a 2-year-old whose family couldn’t afford to purchase similar ones valued around $20,000.

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Russian spy plane flies over Area 51 and other secret military bases, report says

Russian spy plane flies over Area 51 and other secret military bases, report says



A Russian surveillance plane recently flew over several American military bases, including Area 51, perhaps America's most secretive military site.

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Conservatives complain their reach on social media is being narrowed because of their politics

Conservatives complain their reach on social media is being narrowed because of their politics



Experts say social media platforms are a reflection of their users and companies will benefit from making sure everyone's First Amendment rights are protected online.

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Two teenagers hack into high school's Wi-Fi to avoid test, wreak havoc for teachers

Two teenagers hack into high school's Wi-Fi to avoid test, wreak havoc for teachers



That's one way to get out of taking your test. 

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Russian spy plane flies over Area 51 and other secret military bases, report says

Russian spy plane flies over Area 51 and other secret military bases, report says



A Russian surveillance plane recently flew over several American military bases, including Area 51, perhaps America's most secretive military site.

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Singapore to demand that Facebook, Twitter and Google fix fake news

Singapore to demand that Facebook, Twitter and Google fix fake news



Tech giants such as Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Twitter Inc. would be required under a draft law introduced Monday in Singapore to immediately issue corrections of false information published on their platforms and inform users when they might have been exposed to inaccuracies.

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Bipartisan TRACED Act increases penalties on illegal scam calls

Bipartisan TRACED Act increases penalties on illegal scam calls



Bill to improve system to identify and criminally prosecute scam calls; Majority Whip Sen. John Thune explains.

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NASA, MIT engineers re-imagine airplane wing, unveil futuristic new design

NASA, MIT engineers re-imagine airplane wing, unveil futuristic new design



A brilliant team of engineers from NASA joined up with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) grad students, among others, to redesign the traditional airplane wing.

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Russia is hiding Putin's location, sending ships off course, with GPS spoofing technology, report says

Russia is hiding Putin's location, sending ships off course, with GPS spoofing technology, report says



The Russian Federation used electronic warfare equipment almost 10,000 times to create false GPS signals that sent ships off-grid and hid the location of President Vladimir Putin, according to a new report from the Center for Advanced Defense (C4ADS). 

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Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook regulation proposals are 'self-serving and cynical,' ex-mentor says

Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook regulation proposals are 'self-serving and cynical,' ex-mentor says



Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's call for government regulation of Big Tech is self-serving, cynical and a "monument to insincerity," according to an early mentor of the tech executive.

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Pentagon seeks drone-fired lasers to destroy nuclear-armed missiles

Pentagon seeks drone-fired lasers to destroy nuclear-armed missiles



The Missile Defense Agency is engineering air-launched, high-powered, long-range laser weapons to destroy attacking nuclear-armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles during launch and even as they travel through space -- bringing new levels of offensive and defensive layered firepower to existing missile defense technologies.

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Fake news runs wild on WhatsApp as India elections loom

Fake news runs wild on WhatsApp as India elections loom



In India, viral fake news is lighting up Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp messaging app as the world’s biggest democracy prepares for national elections in the coming weeks.

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Saudis hacked Jeff Bezos' phone and leaked racy texts, investigator claims

Saudis hacked Jeff Bezos' phone and leaked racy texts, investigator claims



Saudi Arabia hacked the phone of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and is the source of private information that was published by The National Enquirer, according to longtime security consultant Gavin de Becker, who works for Bezos. 

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