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Losing Sleep Over The Quest For A Perfect Night's Rest

Sleep trackers have become increasingly popular, but for some people, perfecting their sleep score becomes an end unto itself. Yiu Yu Hoi/Getty Images hide caption

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Losing Sleep Over The Quest For A Perfect Night's Rest

A boom in technology promising to improve sleep has an ironic side effect: orthosomnia. Thanks to sleep trackers, people get so obsessed with perfect sleep that they are losing sleep over it.

Losing Sleep Over The Quest For A Perfect Night's Rest

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Wednesday

Major Smartphone Trade Show Canceled In Barcelona Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Organziers of the Mobile World Congress had resisted calls to cancel the event, but reversed course after major companies pulled out over coronavirus fears. Lluis Gene/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Major Smartphone Trade Show Canceled In Barcelona Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Organizers have called off the annual Mobile World Congress in Spain after a slew of high-profile tech companies pulled out, citing concerns over the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

Wednesday

Technology

What Went Wrong With The Iowa Caucus Results App?

The delay of results in the Iowa Democratic caucuses was blamed on a new smartphone app. It was made by a company called Shadow Inc. which was started by veterans of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.

What Went Wrong With The Iowa Caucus Results App?

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Thursday

Puerto Rico's Internet Voting Plan Threatens Election Security: ACLU

The ACLU is urging Puerto Rico's governor to veto a plan to introduce online voting on the island, warning it increases risks of election tampering. Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Puerto Rico's Internet Voting Plan Threatens Election Security: ACLU

The civil liberties group is urging the U.S. territory's governor to veto a bill that could shift all voting to the Internet by 2028.

Puerto Rico's Internet Voting Plan Threatens Election Security: ACLU

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Tuesday

2020 Political Campaigns Are Trying To Avoid A 2016-Style Hack

Security experts are urging U.S. political candidates to focus more on cybersecurity to avoid embarrassing or damaging hacks. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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2020 Election: Secure Your Vote

2020 Political Campaigns Are Trying To Avoid A 2016-Style Hack

Four years after Russians hacked the Clinton campaign's emails, political candidates are scrambling to beef up their defenses against cyberattacks. Many politicians haven't updated their security.

2020 Political Campaigns Are Trying To Avoid A 2016-Style Hack

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Wednesday

U.N. Urges Probe Of Reported Hacking Of Jeff Bezos' Phone By Saudi Arabia

The phone of Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO and owner of The Washington Post, reportedly was hacked via a WhatsApp account owned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Cliff Owen/AP hide caption

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U.N. Urges Probe Of Reported Hacking Of Jeff Bezos' Phone By Saudi Arabia

U.N. human rights experts said they were gravely concerned by reports that a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was used to hack The Washington Post owner's phone.

U.N. Urges Probe Of Reported Hacking Of Jeff Bezos' Phone By Saudi Arabia

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Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

Experts say Iran may retaliate for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, its top military leader, with cyberattacks on American companies. Chris McGrath/Getty Images hide caption

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Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

After the U.S. killed Iran's top military leader, government officials and security experts say Iran could retaliate with cyberattacks ranging from destroying data to defacing websites.

Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

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Apple Declines DOJ Request To Unlock Pensacola Gunman's Phones

Apple rejected a Justice Department request to unlock two phones used by the Saudi gunman who killed three sailors in Florida. It's another standoff between the government and Apple over privacy.

Apple Declines DOJ Request To Unlock Pensacola Gunman's Phones

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Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Internet-Connected Gadgets

The integration of the Internet into ordinary life — everything from backyard barbecues to bathroom sinks — is a big theme at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Consumer Electronics Show Highlights Internet-Connected Gadgets

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Monday

What's Next In Tech? We Dodged Robots At CES To Find Out

Lovot companion robots by Groove X wander at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus/Reuters hide caption

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What's Next In Tech? We Dodged Robots At CES To Find Out

At the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the gadgets range from big-screen TVs and 5G networks to futuristic health care devices and toilet-paper-toting robots.

What's Next In Tech? We Dodged Robots At CES To Find Out

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Apple Pulls ToTok App After Report That Emirati Government Uses It For Surveillance

Apple pulled the messaging app ToTok from the app store after The New York Times reported that the app is used for surveillance by the government of the United Arab Emirates.

Apple Pulls ToTok App After Report That Emirati Government Uses It For Surveillance

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Uber To Pay $4.4 Million To Employees Who Were Sexually Harassed At Work

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has found Uber permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation. The company will pay $4.4 million to employees who were harassed at work.

Uber To Pay $4.4 Million To Employees Who Were Sexually Harassed At Work

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Troll Watch: How To Be An Online Troll

A Finnish game lets players pretend to be trolls spreading fake news on social media. The idea is that if people understand how disinformation campaigns are built, they will be more skeptical of them.

Troll Watch: How To Be An Online Troll

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