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Thursday

Business

Apple Says It Will Create 20,000 Jobs In The U.S.

Apple says that it's bringing billions of dollars back to the U.S. and using it to create a new campus and create 20,000 jobs. Analysts say the announcement is a mix of politics and economics.

Apple Says It Will Create 20,000 Jobs In The U.S.

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Wednesday

Friday

Ohio Man Charged With Putting Spyware On Thousands of Computers

In a federal indictment, Phillip Durachinsky faces numerous charges including installing malware on thousands of computers and the production of child pornography. Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department hide caption

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Ohio Man Charged With Putting Spyware On Thousands of Computers

Prosecutors say Phillip Durachinsky created malware that enabled him to remotely access and turn on the cameras and microphones of computers. Charges include the production of child pornography.

Ohio Man Charged With Putting Spyware On Thousands of Computers

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Tuesday

Technology

Ex-Google Engineer Files Suit, Saying He Was Retaliated Against

James Damore, who was fired for writing an anti-diversity memo, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. He claims Google's top brass discriminates against conservative men.

Ex-Google Engineer Files Suit, Saying He Was Retaliated Against

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Thursday

Technology

Cybersecurity Researchers Find Major Flaws In Widely Used Computer Chips

Major security vulnerabilities exist in the chips of most of the world's computers. The flaws were recently discovered and could make data in servers and individual devices vulnerable to hackers.

Cybersecurity Researchers Find Major Flaws In Widely Used Computer Chips

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Wednesday

How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

Initially, engineer Niniane Wang didn't want to go public with sex harassment allegations because she worried it would jeopardize her relationships with other investors. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Fortune hide caption

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How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

Niniane Wang, an experienced engineer with a startup incubator, says she was harassed by a male investor. She wanted to be certain that when she came forward, she wouldn't be ignored.

How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

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Thursday

Struggling For Investments, Silicon Valley Women Reluctant To Speak Out On Harassment

Ellen Pao sued her former employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers, alleging she was discriminated against and sexually harassed. She lost the case but is seen as a leading voice on harassment in Silicon Valley. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Struggling For Investments, Silicon Valley Women Reluctant To Speak Out On Harassment

In Silicon Valley, it's difficult for women to come forward if they want to join the ranks of its richest. Some think the best way to fight harassment is to tread carefully and get to the top.

Struggling For Investments, Silicon Valley Women Reluctant To Speak Out On Harassment

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Tuesday

First Amendment Advocates Charge Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter

This April 3 photo, taken in Washington, DC, shows President Donald Trump's Twitter feed. Some Twitter users argue Trump is violating the First Amendment by blocking people from his feed after they posted negative comments. J. David Ake/AP hide caption

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First Amendment Advocates Charge Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter

Some First Amendment advocates joined a suit against the president for blocking people from his Twitter account — and they are making a novel argument about the right to communicate in a digital age.

First Amendment Advocates Charge Trump Can't Block Critics On Twitter

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Sunday

How Russian Propaganda Spreads On Social Media
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How Russian Propaganda Spreads On Social Media

Experts say such propaganda sows divisions within society by confirming beliefs. Facebook, Google and Twitter officials are testifying this week about Russian influence on the 2016 election.

How Russian Propaganda Spreads On Social Media

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Wednesday

Once Dominant, Netflix Faces An Increasing Number Of Video Challengers

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings delivers a keynote address at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. He has admitted facing Amazon in video is a challenge. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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Once Dominant, Netflix Faces An Increasing Number Of Video Challengers

With more than 100 million subscribers around the world, Netflix is the premier video streaming service. But, as competition from Amazon, Hulu and others heats up, can Netflix stay on top?

Once Dominant, Netflix Faces An Increasing Number Of Video Challengers

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Monday

Joan Armatrading's Confident, Heatbreaking 'Walk Under Ladders'

On Walk Under Ladders, Joan Armatrading makes a leap to a more pop sound without losing the distinct mix of styles of her previous work. Graham Wood/Getty Images hide caption

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The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

Joan Armatrading's Confident, Heatbreaking 'Walk Under Ladders'

Melissa Etheridge once described the record as "the best produced huge album that never was." On it, Armatrading masters a pop sensibility while retaining the qualities that give her songs depth.

Tuesday

Police form a perimeter around the road leading to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after a gunman killed 59 people and injured more than 500 others when he opened fire Sunday night on a country music concert in Las Vegas.

Police form a perimeter around the road leading to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after a gunman killed 59 people and injured more than 500 others when he opened fire Sunday night on a country music concert in Las Vegas. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Facebook, Google Spread Misinformation About Las Vegas Shooting. What Went Wrong?

The platforms promoted the name of a man falsely accused of being the shooter by surfacing less-credible sites. The companies say they're working on fixes, but analysts say the challenge is massive.

Facebook, Google Spread Misinformation About Las Vegas Shooting. What Went Wrong?

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Tuesday

Facebook Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Election-Related Russian Ads

For months, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had claimed that security experts at Facebook had found no evidence of Russians involved in fake news. Now, Facebook is turning over thousands of ads to Congress it said had been placed by a Russian agency. Noah Berger/AP hide caption

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Facebook Faces Increasing Scrutiny Over Election-Related Russian Ads

Facebook is under increasing pressure to scrutinize its advertising content after it discovered that ads on the site had been placed by a Russian agency to influence the 2016 U.S. election.

Monday

Technology

Russian-Linked Election Ads Highlight Scope Of Facebook's Power

Facebook is facing pressure after news that Russia was behind a vast number of ads that tried to take votes away from Hillary Clinton in last year's presidential election. People are now realizing the scope of the social media giant's power.

Russian-Linked Election Ads Highlight Scope Of Facebook's Power

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Monday

iPhone X's Face ID Inspires Privacy Worries — But Convenience May Trump Them

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, announces features of the new iPhone X on Sept. 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. The phone's new ability to unlock itself using a scan of its owner's face inspired a strong, divided reaction. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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iPhone X's Face ID Inspires Privacy Worries — But Convenience May Trump Them

Advocates are concerned facial scan data could be stolen, or that a successful rollout could make consumers more comfortable with less innocuous, less accurate uses of facial recognition technology.

iPhone X's Face ID Inspires Privacy Worries — But Convenience May Trump Them

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