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Wednesday

Is Netflix On Its Way To World Domination Of Streaming?

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings delivers a keynote address at the 2016 CES trade show in Las Vegas. Big entertainment rival Disney could challenge the service that made binge-watching popular. Steve Marcus/Reuters hide caption

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Is Netflix On Its Way To World Domination Of Streaming?

Netflix flew past Wall Street expectations and added 7.4 million subscribers globally in the first quarter. But a big entertainment rival could challenge the service that made binge-watching popular.

Is Netflix On Its Way To World Domination Of Streaming?

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Friday

Technology

Facebook Users React To Privacy Breaches

In the same week that Mark Zuckerberg testified about the extent of users' privacy violations, Facebook has also been alerting some 87 million users that their data may have been scooped up.

Facebook Users React To Privacy Breaches

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Wednesday

Business

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Faces Day 2 Of Lawmakers' Questions

Zuckerberg testified in front of the Senate judiciary and commerce committees Tuesday. A preview of what to expect from his second day of testimony — this time before House panels

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Faces Day 2 Of Lawmakers' Questions

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Monday

As Views Of Tech Turn Negative, Remorse Comes To Silicon Valley

Things like smartphone addiction, false stories and election interference leave some tech executives regretful about what they've created. Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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As Views Of Tech Turn Negative, Remorse Comes To Silicon Valley

News about smartphone addiction, false stories and election interference have some tech executives regretful about what they've created. Some in the industry are turning to fixing the problems.

As Views Of Tech Turn Negative, Remorse Comes To Silicon Valley

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Wednesday

Technology

Attack At YouTube Offices Brings Company's Content Policy Into Question

The shooter in the attack at YouTube's offices was angry at the company. In social media postings, she claimed that her videos were being filtered, censored and demonetized, but it's not clear that was a motivation for her shooting spree. But the tragedy gets to a profound challenge at YouTube — deciding what content stays up and gets displayed prominently and what comes down or gets buried in search results.

Attack At YouTube Offices Brings Company's Content Policy Into Question

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Tuesday

National

Active Shooter Confirmed At YouTube's Headquarters In Silicon Valley

Police have confirmed reports of an active shooter at the Silicon Valley headquarters of YouTube.

Active Shooter Confirmed At YouTube's Headquarters In Silicon Valley

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Monday

Saturday

Is It Even Possible To Protect Your Privacy On Facebook?

Mary Guedon of the group Raging Grannies holds a sign as she protests in 2010 outside of the Facebook headquarters in California. Privacy advocates say it's too difficult to fully protect your privacy on Facebook. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Is It Even Possible To Protect Your Privacy On Facebook?

You might be asking this question after revelations that personal data were used by a firm tied to the Trump campaign. A privacy advocate says "you'd be spending your day full time" dealing with it.

Is It Even Possible To Protect Your Privacy On Facebook?

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Tuesday

Business

Uber's Self-Driving Tests Are Suspended After Pedestrian Is Killed

A self-driving car operated by Uber struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking her bicycle in Tempe, Ariz., Sunday night. It could be the first pedestrian death involving a self-driving vehicle.

Uber's Self-Driving Tests Are Suspended After Pedestrian Is Killed

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Monday

Technology

Uber Say It Will Cooperate With Investigation After Pedestrian Killed In Arizona

Uber says it is cooperating with an investigation into a fatal accident involving one of its self-driving vehicles over the weekend. A woman in Tempe, Arizona, was struck and killed as she was crossing a street outside of a crosswalk, according to police.

Uber Say It Will Cooperate With Investigation After Pedestrian Killed In Arizona

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Monday

Can You Believe It? On Twitter, False Stories Are Shared More Widely Than True Ones

An MIT study tracked 126,000 stories and found that false ones were 70 percent more likely to be retweeted than ones that were true. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Can You Believe It? On Twitter, False Stories Are Shared More Widely Than True Ones

An MIT study tracked 126,000 stories and found that false ones were 70 percent more likely to be retweeted than ones that were true. Twitter is asking outside experts to help it deal with the problem.

Can You Believe It? On Twitter, False Stories Are Shared More Widely Than True Ones

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Monday

In The Future Movie Stars May Be Performing Even After They're Dead

Sean Young appeared in Blade Runner in 1982. These stills show the actress digitally re-created for Blade Runner 2049. MPC/Columbia Pictures hide caption

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In The Future Movie Stars May Be Performing Even After They're Dead

Technology is making many jobs obsolete. But even acting? The technology in the Academy Award-winning Blade Runner 2049 gives a glimpse of a future where digital actors will compete against live ones.

In The Future Movie Stars May Be Performing Even After They're Dead

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Monday

An Anarchist Explains How Hackers Could Cause Global Chaos
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An Anarchist Explains How Hackers Could Cause Global Chaos

On the TV show Mr. Robot, the lead character is a hacker who breaks into computer systems to promote a cause. Real-life hacktivist Barrett Brown believes the U.S. government is fundamentally corrupt.

An Anarchist Explains How Hackers Could Cause Global Chaos

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Sunday

An Artist Sees Data So Powerful It Can Help Us Pick Better Friends
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An Artist Sees Data So Powerful It Can Help Us Pick Better Friends

It can feel intrusive to have so much data collected about us, but Laurie Frick is optimistic about how big data will evolve. She says it could help us evaluate how we respond to other people.

An Artist Sees Data So Powerful It Can Help Us Pick Better Friends

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