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Artificial intelligence may soon be able to analyze your tweets to match you to a job
2019-12-17 14:19:01
Imagine yourself graduating from high school, with the world before you.
Is streaming video from sketchy websites illegal?
2019-12-17 14:19:01
In today's movie streaming landscape, consumers increasingly expect affordable content on-demand, which pushes many (knowingly or not) onto sketchy video entertainment platforms that may or may not be legal.
Carly Fiorina Says Trump Should Be Impeached (But She May Vote for Him Anyway)
2019-12-17 14:18:19
The former Republican presidential candidate and chairwoman of Hewlett-Packard stopped short of calling for Mr. Trump’s removal from office.
Plays well with humans: Assisstive robots should help rather than hurt—even if it's just our feelings
2019-12-17 14:03:44
In the Malone Hall lab of computer science Assistant Professor Chien-Ming Huang, three armless and legless—cute, but somewhat creepy—18-inch-tall robots rest atop a shelf. They come down now and again so that Huang and his students can tinker with their ability to blink, rotate their plastic heads, nod, respond to human touch, and even make eye contact. Well, sort of. It's actually the illusion of eye contact. These robots are programmed to recognize and follow a human's face by using a camera. They're also outfitted with tactile haptic sensors to recognize, say, a poke or a hug, and react accordingly.
Engineer discovers mighty power in small solar energy invention
2019-12-17 14:03:43
Today's commonly used silicon solar cells are heavy and bulky, and take up a lot of space to produce power. Newer models, made from soft materials that are flexible and versatile, are cheaper to produce but also much less efficient than their pricier counterparts.
The History of the No-Bra Movement
2019-12-17 13:58:13
As 2019 draws to a close, CR looks back at our top 19 stories from the past calendar year.
China to Grant Regular Tariff Waivers for U.S. Farm Imports
2019-12-17 13:52:51
(Bloomberg) -- China will provide retaliatory tariff waivers to buyers of U.S. farm products on a more regular basis after the countries reached a phase one trade deal, according to people familiar with the situation.Waivers had previously been given in tranches but they’ll now be handed out more frequently
Christmas getaway 2019: Where and when to avoid on roads and rail
2019-12-17 13:49:56
The RAC and AA motoring groups expect the M1, M5, M6 and M25 to see the worst congestion.
US lawmakers are working on a deal to raise tobacco age, repeal unpopular Obamacare tax as part of spending package
2019-12-17 13:49:38
Lawmakers are also considering eliminating ACA's health insurance and medical device taxes and providing money for Puerto Rico's Medicaid program, among other provisions.
Academy Unveils 2020 Oscar Shortlists
2019-12-17 13:49:37
The nominees will be revealed Jan. 13.
Apple Arcade introduces a cheaper annual subscription option
2019-12-17 13:48:58
The company continues to explore subscriptions as a business model.
Raiders won't shut down banged-up rookie Jacobs, LT Brown
2019-12-17 13:48:58
The Raiders might have a slim chance of making the postseason, but that doesn't mean they'll sit their stars out.
Passenger records video of flames coming from engine as flight makes an emergency landing
2019-12-17 13:48:56
"I was halfway falling asleep but opened my eyes to look out the window and saw flames shooting from the right engine," a passenger said.
Pound and stocks flop as Brexit fears resurface
2019-12-17 13:48:55
European stocks skidded off record highs and sterling dropped more than 1% on Th...
Finland offers crash course in artificial intelligence to EU
2019-12-17 13:48:35
Finland is offering a free-of-charge online course in artificial intelligence for European Union citizens in their own language, officials said Tuesday.
UK opens inquiry into Google's takeover of data company
2019-12-17 13:48:34
Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday it launched a formal inquiry into Google's takeover of cloud data analytics company Looker Data Sciences, as it intensifies scrutiny of technology deals.
C$ pares gains after posting seven-week high on U.S.-China trade deal
2019-12-17 13:46:44
The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near seven-week high against the greenback on Monday after a U.S.-China trade deal that could boost the global economy, but the currency gave up much of its gains as investor optimism was kept in check. At 3:47 p.m. (2047 GMT), the Canadian dollar was trading 0.1%
This Is the Age Where Life Has the Most Meaning
2019-12-17 13:44:55
People's sense of meaning peaks at this point, on average.
The first LG phone to receive Android 10 update in North America might come as a surprise
2019-12-17 13:44:54
The first LG phone officially updated to stable Android 10 in North America is not the G8 ThinQ or G7 ThinQ, but rather a lesser-known G7 One you can only buy in Canada.
Boeing will still burn $1 billion a month on 737 Max even with production halt, JP Morgan says
2019-12-17 13:44:53
The planemaker faces internal overhead and labor expenses that will increase cash burn, analyst Seth Seifman says.

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