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Silicon Valley, technology and science news. Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life

Ransomware Attack That Halted US Fuel Pipeline a ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says  

Ransomware Attack That Halted US Fuel Pipeline a ‘Criminal Act,’ Biden Says  

05/10/2021 Newsmaker
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A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday.“The...

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Can Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Protect It against China’s Aggression?

Can Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Protect It against China’s Aggression?

05/10/2021 Newsmaker
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The global shortage of semiconductors, or microchips — the “brains” in all electronic devices, has heightened the geopolitical significance of...

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Facebook Removes Ukraine Political ‘Influence for Hire’ Network

Facebook Removes Ukraine Political ‘Influence for Hire’ Network

05/06/2021 Newsmaker
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Facebook has taken down a network of hundreds of fake accounts and pages targeting people in Ukraine and linked to...

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Twitter to Point Out Mean Tweets Before They Are Sent

Twitter to Point Out Mean Tweets Before They Are Sent

05/06/2021 Newsmaker
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Twitter wants to curb what the company calls “potentially harmful or offensive” tweets.  The social media company announced Wednesday it...

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With Trump Decision, Facebook Pushed to Make Better Rules for World Leaders

With Trump Decision, Facebook Pushed to Make Better Rules for World Leaders

05/06/2021 Newsmaker
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The recent decision about Facebook and former President Donald Trump sends a signal to world leaders everywhere that to use social...

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60 Years Since 1st American in Space: Tourists Lining Up

60 Years Since 1st American in Space: Tourists Lining Up

05/06/2021 Newsmaker
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Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in...

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Facebook Oversight Upholds Trump Ban Linked to Storming of US Capitol 

Facebook Oversight Upholds Trump Ban Linked to Storming of US Capitol 

05/05/2021 Newsmaker
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Facebook’s oversight board on Wednesday upheld the social media company’s decision to ban former U.S. President Donald Trump from posting...

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Facebook Oversight Panel Votes to Uphold Trump Ban

Facebook Oversight Panel Votes to Uphold Trump Ban

05/05/2021 Newsmaker
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Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board has upheld the social media company’s decision to indefinitely prohibit former President Donald Trump from posting to his Facebook and Instagram accounts.The...

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Facebook Oversight Panel to Rule on Trump Ban

Facebook Oversight Panel to Rule on Trump Ban

05/05/2021 Newsmaker
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Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board is set to announce Wednesday whether the social media company was correct to indefinitely prohibit former...

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Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Announce ‘Decision to End’ Marriage

Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Announce ‘Decision to End’ Marriage

05/03/2021 Newsmaker
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Billionaire Bill Gates and Melinda Gates said in a joint statement on Monday that they have made the decision to...

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Facebook Oversight Board to Announce Ruling on Trump May 5

Facebook Oversight Board to Announce Ruling on Trump May 5

05/03/2021 Newsmaker
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Facebook’s oversight board will soon be announcing its decision about whether to uphold the company’s ban on former President Donald...

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Internet Trailblazers Yahoo and AOL Sold, Again, for $5B

Internet Trailblazers Yahoo and AOL Sold, Again, for $5B

05/03/2021 Newsmaker
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AOL and Yahoo are being sold again, this time to a private equity firm.   Verizon will sell Verizon Media,...

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Apple Faces Trial Over Its App Store as Gatekeeper

Apple Faces Trial Over Its App Store as Gatekeeper

05/03/2021 Newsmaker
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On Monday, Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend...

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YouTube Child Stars Top Charts but Raise Concerns

YouTube Child Stars Top Charts but Raise Concerns

04/30/2021 Newsmaker
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Videos of kids having fun are among the most popular on YouTube. They are also a fast-growing business, one that...

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EU Hits Apple with Music Streaming Charge in Boost for Spotify

EU Hits Apple with Music Streaming Charge in Boost for Spotify

04/30/2021 Newsmaker
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EU regulators accused Apple on Friday of distorting competition in the music streaming market, siding with Spotify in a case...

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Kid YouTube Stars Top the Charts but Raise Concerns

Kid YouTube Stars Top the Charts but Raise Concerns

04/30/2021 Newsmaker
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Videos of kids having fun are among the most popular on YouTube. They are also a fast-growing business, one that...

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US Government Probes VPN Hack Within Federal Agencies, Races to Find Clues

US Government Probes VPN Hack Within Federal Agencies, Races to Find Clues

04/29/2021 Newsmaker
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For at least the third time since the beginning of this year, the U.S. government is investigating a hack against...

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US Government Taking Creative Steps to Counter Cyberthreats

US Government Taking Creative Steps to Counter Cyberthreats

04/29/2021 Newsmaker
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An FBI operation that gave law enforcement remote access to hundreds of computers to counter a massive hack of Microsoft...

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American Astronaut Michael Collins of Apollo 11 Fame Dies at 90

American Astronaut Michael Collins of Apollo 11 Fame Dies at 90

04/28/2021 Newsmaker
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American astronaut Michael Collins, who stayed behind in the command module of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, while Neil...

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Future Is Now Made of Virtual Diplomacy

Future Is Now Made of Virtual Diplomacy

04/28/2021 Newsmaker
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America’s re-engagement with the world coincides with a weird new era: that of virtual diplomacy. Since the pandemic made travel...

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Heirs of Late Samsung Electronics Chairman to Pay Massive Inheritance Tax

Heirs of Late Samsung Electronics Chairman to Pay Massive Inheritance Tax

04/28/2021 Newsmaker
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The family of the late Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, says it will pay $10.8 billion...

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UK Government Green Lights ‘Self-driving’ Cars on Motorways

UK Government Green Lights ‘Self-driving’ Cars on Motorways

04/28/2021 Newsmaker
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The UK government on Wednesday became the first country to announce it will regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at...

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