Trump moves against Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat apps
President Trump broadly prohibits unspecified ‘transactions’ with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat via executive order in 45 days
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TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer
August 7,...
UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during pandemic
The U.N. counterterrorism chief says a 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year
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EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press
August...
Uber lost $1.8B in 2Q as riders stayed home and ordered in
Uber lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic carved a gaping hole in its ride-hailing business, with millions of people staying...
TVA rescinds decision to outsource technology jobs
The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced it will rescind a decision to lay off its in-house technology workers
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KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press
August 6, 2020, 8:26...
Apple shines in pandemic with $2 trillion value on horizon
Early in 2020, Apple appeared to be caught in a horrible bind
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MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer
August 6, 2020, 5:57 PM
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Early in 2020,...
Hurricane Alpha? Amped up season forecast, names may run out
Hurricane season has already been busy this year, but forecasters say it should get even nastier soon
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BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
August 6, 2020,...
Virus lockdown for world’s smallest and rarest wild pigs
The world's smallest and rarest pig is under a lockdown, but not because of the coronavirus
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ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AP Science Reporter
August 6, 2020, 5:11 AM
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Not easy eating green: Herbivores most at extinction risk
A new study finds that one in four plant-eating animals is at risk for extinction
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BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
August 5, 2020, 8:30 PM
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Porn, rap interrupt Zoom hearing of Twitter hacking suspect
An online bond hearing for a Florida teen accused of hacking prominent Twitter accounts was interrupted by rap music and pornographic videos from users...
Samsung’s new phones test consumer demand for pricey gadgets
Samsung aims to lift sinking smartphone sales with two new models that will test consumers' willingness to buy high-priced gadgets during the worst economic...