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- First LookWill a robot take your job? New London exhibit traces their evolution.
The exhibit at the Museum of Science looks at lifelike technology through the ages, from a 16th-century clockwork monk to the Terminator.
- First LookVizio to pay millions in FTC settlement for spying on customers
TV manufacturer Vizio and a subsidiary will pay $2.2 million to settle claims that the two companies secretly tracked consumers' viewing habits and sold the information to marketing companies, according to New Jersey officials.
- First LookApple's new 'spaceship' campus a fitting tribute to Steve Jobs's obsessions
The construction of Apple's sprawling new headquarters is far behind schedule, thanks in part to Apple's characteristic obsession with minimalism and attention to detail.
- First LookTwitter takes further steps to crack down on hate speech
The company announced Tuesday that it has begun taking new measures to crack down on abusive speech, including preventing people who have been banned from creating new accounts and removing certain tweets from search results.
- Tech firms take stand against travel ban, risking backlash
About 58 percent of the engineers and other high-skill employees in Silicon Valley were born outside the U.S., according to an industry trade group.
- First LookUber hires NASA engineer to develop flying cars
A 30-year advanced aircraft engineering veteran joins Uber Technologies to head the Uber Elevate flying car initiative
- First LookIn France, social media and news organizations partner to battle fake news
After observing the spread of fake news reports during the US presidential campaign, some European countries are taking measures to prevent the spread of misinformation ahead of their own elections.
- Bot makes poker pros fold: What's next for artificial intelligence?
Carnegie Mellon's win at Texas Hold 'em Poker heralds a big leap for artificial intelligence.
- First LookUber chief steps away from Trump board, as tech leaders dial up political pushback
The ride hailing company's chief executive officer, Travis Kalanick, has announced he will quit his position on a board advising President Trump.
- Reddit bans two 'alt-right' communities: Are such bans appropriate?
Reddit, an online discussion community hosting millions of users and visitors, on Wednesday took down two subreddit pages dedicated to topics supporting the so-called alt-right, a right-wing movement rooted in white nationalism.
- First LookIs Facebook set to become more like Netflix or YouTube?
'I see video as a megatrend,' said Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg, explaining the site plans to invest heavily in the medium.
- First LookUber battle: How Indonesia's taxi drivers are forging a ride-hailing resistance
Indonesia's largest taxi company is teaming up with a local taxi-motorcycle service in an effort to beat back ride-sharers like Grab and Uber.
- Robot as barista? Automation moves into service sector.
At the newly opened Cafe X in San Francisco, a large robotic arm prepares your coffee instead of a traditional barista, one of the newest examples of automation in the service industry.
- What should Trump's manufacturing strategy look like?
To improve US industries' ability to compete abroad, the Trump administration will have to do more than promote low-wage domestic manufacturing jobs.
- Power of a prize: Can contest push Elon Musk's Hyperloop forward?
Teams from across the United States are racing prototypes of Elon Musk's futuristic transportation system. In recent years, events like these have yielded some high-profile innovations.
- First LookDoes Alexa spell trouble for Google?
Some analysts worry that the rise of voice-controlled assistants like Amazon's Alexa will cut into Google's ad revenue. But we're still likely to look at plenty of screens – and ads – in coming years.
- First LookGoogle doubles-down on battle against 'bad ads,' it says. What does that mean?
Social media companies and web platforms are coming under increasing pressure to block misleading or discriminatory sites.
- First LookWith tweaks to trending box, Facebook targets fake news
The changes are designed to make the publisher more visible and to make it harder for single hoax stories to go viral, Facebook says.
- Research shows how to 'innoculate' readers from fake news
A new study finds that 'inoculation' messages can keep readers from accepting dubious claims. Will the media adopt this approach?
- First LookWhere are the best jobs of 2017? Look to technology.
Jobs for US workers with tech skills took 14 out of 50 spots in a 'best jobs' survey.