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Business

Apple Reports Slow Holiday Sales Hurt Revenue And Profits

Apple posted its first holiday quarter decline in revenue and profit in more than a decade. It warned the slowdown in its core iPhone business and weakness in China have spilled into this year.

Apple Reports Slow Holiday Sales Hurt Revenue And Profits

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Monday

Ravi Belani, managing director at Alchemist Accelerator, speaks at a recent presentation by the startup in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Economy

Tech Industry Confronts A Backlash Against 'Disruptive Innovation'

Silicon Valley is rethinking the implications of technology that disrupts entire industries, while the man who coined the term "disruptive innovation" stands by its basic goodness.

Tech Industry Confronts A Backlash Against 'Disruptive Innovation'

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Wednesday

Technology

Suspended Twitter Account Plays A Role In Misleading Viral Video

A suspended Twitter account appears to have help spread video of a controversial encounter between a group of Catholic school boys and a Native American elder.

Suspended Twitter Account Plays A Role In Misleading Viral Video

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Sunday

Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say
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Technology

Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say

The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.

Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say

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Tuesday

Business

After Years Of Blockbuster Global Sales, Apple's iPhone Hits A Slump

Apple's stock nose dived after the company told analysts that it would be lowering revenue expectations this quarter. It cited problems in China as the reason.

After Years Of Blockbuster Global Sales, Apple's iPhone Hits A Slump

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Monday

The Relentless Pace Of Satisfying Fans Is Burning Out Some YouTube Stars

YouTube star Elle Mills recently took a month off from posting videos, telling her fans, "I will be putting my mental health first for a bit." Courtesy of Elle Mills hide caption

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The Relentless Pace Of Satisfying Fans Is Burning Out Some YouTube Stars

In the age of fast-paced social media, the pressure to perform has reached new heights. Like many entertainers who dream of reaching the top, YouTube stars are discovering it's not all fun and games.

The Relentless Pace Of Satisfying Fans Is Burning Out Some YouTube Stars

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Thursday

Thursday

Immigrant Rights Group Turns Down $250,000 From Tech Firm Over Ties To Border Patrol

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been under mounting pressure for the company's contract with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Denis Balibouse/Reuters hide caption

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Business

Immigrant Rights Group Turns Down $250,000 From Tech Firm Over Ties To Border Patrol

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been under mounting pressure for the company's contract with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. A Texas nonprofit says it won't accept a contribution from the company.

Wednesday

Business

Google Fined $5 Billion By EU For Breaking Antitrust Rules

The European Commission alleges that by forcing device-makers to install Google apps on Android devices it gains a significant advantage over competitors. Google plans to appeal.

Google Fined $5 Billion By EU For Breaking Antitrust Rules

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Saturday

Tech Workers Demand CEOs Stop Doing Business With ICE, Other U.S. Agencies

A protester holds up a sign targeting Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff outside the company's headquarters in San Francisco on Monday. Laura Sydell/NPR hide caption

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Technology

Tech Workers Demand CEOs Stop Doing Business With ICE, Other U.S. Agencies

Workers from Salesforce, Microsoft and other firms have been putting pressure on the companies, arguing that they support immoral policies through their ties to the federal government.

Tech Workers Demand CEOs Stop Doing Business With ICE, Other U.S. Agencies

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Monday

The Push For A Gender-Neutral Siri

Siri, Alexa and Cortana all started out as female. Now a group of marketing executives, tech experts and academics are trying to make virtual assistants more egalitarian. Donald Iain Smith/Getty Images/Blend Images hide caption

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Technology

The Push For A Gender-Neutral Siri

Siri, Alexa and Cortana all started out as female. Now a group of marketing executives, tech experts and academics are trying to make virtual assistants more egalitarian.

The Push For A Gender-Neutral Siri

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Business

LA Port Will Likely Feel Effects From U.S.-China Trade War

The port of Los Angeles braces for the fallout of the escalating trade war between China and the U.S. More than half of the goods that pass through this port are going to or coming from China.

LA Port Will Likely Feel Effects From U.S.-China Trade War

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Tuesday

Technology

IBM Touts Breakthrough Technology As Computer Debates A Person

IBM unveiled a computer that is taking artificial intelligence to the next level. The computer debated a person in front of a live audience. Who won?

IBM Touts Breakthrough Technology As Computer Debates A Person

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Wednesday

Politics

News Brief: Primary Results, Facebook In China, '3-Parent Babies'

We look at results after eight states had primary elections Tuesday. Also, Facebook gave data access to Chinese companies, and a look inside a controversial Ukrainian clinic making embryos.

News Brief: Primary Results, Facebook In China, '3-Parent Babies'

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Business

Facebook Says It Shared Users' Data With Chinese Companies

Facebook shared user data with Chinese companies including Huawei, a company American intelligence officials view as a security threat.

Facebook Says It Shared Users' Data With Chinese Companies

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