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- Should 'innovation' be tax deductible?
A new report released on Monday says "innovation boxes," which allow corporations to deduct profits from patents and research activity from their taxes would allow the US to maintain its global economic footing. But such boxes can be controversial.
- Why Amazon's promise of 30-minute deliveries by drone is still in limbo
Amazon unveiled two new ads providing a closer look at its Prime Air drones over the weekend, but comprehensive regulation on drones in the US and internationally is slowly gaining ground.
- Tech titans unite for Breakthrough Energy Coalition
On Sunday, a group of technology veterans including Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg announced a massive new program to fund green energy advances.
- How mobile payment services could help low-income consumers
Apple Pay and other mobile payment services have struggled in the US. But internationally, mobile payment services are helping providing access to banking for people without bank accounts, underscoring an global divide.
- Light-based Li-Fi Internet boasts speeds 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
Li-Fi, a technology that uses visible light pulses rather than radio waves to send data, has achieved speeds of 1 Gbps in real-world tests. Here's how Li-Fi works, and why it might be more secure than Wi-Fi.
- Facebook poised to face class-action privacy suit in Austria
The Austrian Supreme Court will decide whether 25,000 Facebook users in Europe can sue the social media giant over privacy violations, Austrian activist Max Schrems announced on Monday.
- The self-driving car is almost here: Volvo latest to unveil its version
Volvo envisions a car that can take over the driving while the passenger reads or watches movies. It expects to pilot the cars in Sweden in 2017.
- US military raises the stakes for Spot the robotic dog
Spot, the mechanical dog first introduced in February, is now being tested alongside combat units.
- Why Samsung's Gear VR headset is so impressive, especially for videos
The affordable headset, released on Friday, provides immersive viewing experiences while sitting down. But many videos take a while to download, and it may take a while before virtual reality apps live up to the technology's promise of providing truly interactive storytelling.
- Why YouTube is offering legal support for users threatened with takedowns
In a bid to raise awareness about issues of 'fair use,' the site will provide legal aid to four users threatened with takedown notices.
- Why Comcast’s Stream TV service could affect the Internet’s future
Stream TV, Comcast's new video streaming service, won't be constrained by regular data speeds or monthly data caps – which could have big effects on 'net neutrality' and the Internet itself.
- How Facebook is making the breakup process easier
The social media giant realizes that some relationships come to an end. They have developed products to ease that process online.
- Internet access in schools is rapidly increasing. Here's why.
Education SuperHighway, a nonprofit group backed by Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg, released a new report showing that an additional 20 million students gained Internet access in the last two years.
- Does Telegram's blocking of ISIS reveal a changing definition of free speech online?
As the messaging app reverses course and says it will block accounts used by the Islamic State in the wake of deadly shootings in Paris, a new report shows that some people will support criticisms of religion online. But how social media sites moderate content is unclear, free speech advocates say.
- NASA’s Chemical Laptop could help identify alien life
The Chemical Laptop, a device built by NASA, uses biological analysis to identify amino and fatty acids formed by organisms. NASA hopes to fly the Chemical Laptop to Mars or Europa to hunt for traces of extraterrestrial life.
- Among tech industry leaders, gender diversity is slowly increasing
Women held 15.5 percent of the seats on corporate boards in the software industry, a new report by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found. But gender diversity within the physical limits of Silicon Valley is lower, while racial diversity in leadership roles continues to lag.
- What the Google+ reboot says about the company's 'social' future
Google+ was originally meant to draw users away from Facebook and other social networks, but it never really caught on. Now Google is rebooting Google+ in a simpler form, with an emphasis on users' shared interests.
- China's tech giant Baidu used customer data to track country's 'ghost cities'
The company says it's trying to fill a data void by helping to map vast urban developments that are sparsely occupied.
- Facebook dabbles in crowdsourcing for nonprofits
The world's most popular social network website is introducing new features that it hopes will allow charities to more easily spread awareness and raise money.
- First LookWhy Facebook activated Safety Check for Nigeria bombings
Facebook received criticism in recent days for enabling its Safety Check feature following Friday's attacks in Paris but not for similar attacks that occurred in Beirut the day before.