Apple Plans to Buy $75 Billion More of Its Own Stock

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Apple Plans to Buy $75 Billion More of Its Own Stock

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Violence in Venezuela: Maduro's Military Fights Guaido Uprising, Drives Over Civilian Protestors

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido took to the streets with a top activist and some heavily armed soldiers Tuesday, calling for the military to rise up and overthrow socialist leader Nicolás Maduro.

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FOX NEWS: Samsung unveils a vertical TV for millennials

Samsung unveils a vertical TV for millennials



Samsung is attempting to stand out in the crowded TV market by turning it on its head – literally.

FOX NEWS: Apple says parental control apps were pulled for security reasons

Apple says parental control apps were pulled for security reasons



Apple's attempts to help parents fight smartphone addiction among children should've been a PR win.

Facebook, Shifting Toward Private Communications, Focuses on Groups

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Facebook, Shifting Toward Private Communications, Focuses on Groups

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FOX NEWS: Alexa will start speaking Spanish this year

Alexa will start speaking Spanish this year



In the list of most spoken languages around the world, English comes in third behind Spanish in second.

FOX NEWS: Mysterious Yeti found? Indian Army's 'footprints' claim sets Twitter ablaze

Mysterious Yeti found? Indian Army's 'footprints' claim sets Twitter ablaze



If the legendary Bigfoot gets lonely after trekking across the continental U.S., maybe he can join up with the Yeti for a skiing trip.

FOX NEWS: Google shows first cracks in years

Google shows first cracks in years



Google’s once-untouchable online-advertising operation took a body blow, hurt by mounting competition and struggles within its increasingly high-profile YouTube unit.

FOX NEWS: Inside the Stryker Turret: New targeting tech destroys drone swarms

Inside the Stryker Turret: New targeting tech destroys drone swarms



When a Stryker gunner released the so-called “dead man’s” switch on the vehicle’s 30mm cannon, a slow-moving ground drone target exploded into a cloud of smoke and fire, marking a demonstration of a new counter-drone sensor-shooter technology now in development for Army consideration.

Uprising? Venezuela's Guaido Takes to Streets Backed by Military

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo Lopez and a small contingent of heavily armed soldiers early Tuesday in a bold call for the military to rise up and oust socialist leader Nicolas Maduro.

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FOX NEWS: Tech recruiting firm apologizes for job ad seeking 'preferably Caucasian' employee

Tech recruiting firm apologizes for job ad seeking 'preferably Caucasian' employee



A tech recruiting company apologized on Sunday after a job opportunity posted online said white people were preferred for the position.

Alphabet Falls $1 Billion Short of Revenue Forecasts, Blaming Strong Dollar

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Alphabet Falls $1 Billion Short of Revenue Forecasts, Blaming Strong Dollar

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FOX NEWS: Emiliano Sala morgue photo: Police arrest two people after sick image surfaces on Twitter

Emiliano Sala morgue photo: Police arrest two people after sick image surfaces on Twitter



U.K. police have arrested two people after a mortuary photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala was posted on Twitter after his death in a plane crash.

IS Leader Appears in Video for First Time in 5 years

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead.

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A New Way to Church: Justin Bieber's Pastor Launches App to Take Church Global

He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way.

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Replacing Israel with Anti-Semitism in the Church, and What It Means for the End Times

Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace.

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FOX NEWS: Sick morgue photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala surfaces on Twitter, sparks outrage

Sick morgue photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala surfaces on Twitter, sparks outrage



A sick photo of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala taken after his death in a plane crash surfaced on Twitter, sparking outrage and a U.K. police investigation.

FOX NEWS: Facebook will be overrun by dead people within 50 years, researchers say

Facebook will be overrun by dead people within 50 years, researchers say



Facebook has a grave problem.

‘996’ Is China’s Version of Hustle Culture. Tech Workers Are Sick of It.

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‘996’ Is China’s Version of Hustle Culture. Tech Workers Are Sick of It.

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'War Footing': Church Canceled Indefinitely, Catholic Leaders in Sri Lanka Dissatisfied With Government Response

Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead. 

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FOX NEWS: Whale with mysterious harness may be Russian military 'spy,' experts say

Whale with mysterious harness may be Russian military 'spy,' experts say



Russia’s military may have an unusual new recruit – a white beluga whale that has been spotted in the waters of the Norwegian Arctic.

FOX NEWS: Air Force calls for new 'Vanguard' weapons program with hypersonics, lasers and networked missiles

Air Force calls for new 'Vanguard' weapons program with hypersonics, lasers and networked missiles



Aggressive pursuit of hypersonics, lasers, networked cruise missiles, artificial intelligence, smart bombs and cyberwar inform the conceptual and technical basis for the Air Force’s new “Vanguard” programs, new Air Force strategic efforts to synthesize science and technology with prototyping and emerging weapons systems.

FOX NEWS: Mark Zuckerberg built a glowing ‘sleep box’ to help his wife snooze

Mark Zuckerberg built a glowing ‘sleep box’ to help his wife snooze



Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s built a glowing wooden box that helps his wife sleep through the night, as she cares for their children.

Which Tech Company Is Uber Most Like? Its Answer May Surprise You

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Which Tech Company Is Uber Most Like? Its Answer May Surprise You

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FOX NEWS: Los Angeles working to find missing seniors with help of ankle bracelets

Los Angeles working to find missing seniors with help of ankle bracelets



A new program out of Los Angeles helps find missing seniors with dementia or autism with the use of electronic monitoring bracelets.

FOX NEWS: New tool shows how Facebook and Google track you

New tool shows how Facebook and Google track you



A new tool shows how the biggest social media companies track you, right down to your device’s battery level and email you’ve sent.

FOX NEWS: 7 tools for fixing Windows problems

7 tools for fixing Windows problems



Months go by, and Windows works. Then, out of nowhere, your computer slows down. Files don’t open right away. Programs freeze or shut down. Your system probably needs some TLC, but what should you do?

Sri Lanka militants set off bombs during raid, killing 15

Militants linked to Easter suicide bombings opened fire and set off explosives during a raid by Sri Lankan security forces on a house in the country’s east, leaving behind a grisly discovery Saturday: 15 bodies, including six children.

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FOX NEWS: Facebook slammed for not taking action against ICE for alleged phony videos

Facebook slammed for not taking action against ICE for alleged phony videos



The Electronic Frontier Foundation is calling on Facebook to escalate action against fake accounts set up by law enforcement to nap immigration violators.

FOX NEWS: Nextdoor privacy, fix bad Wi-Fi and more: Tech Q&A

Nextdoor privacy, fix bad Wi-Fi and more: Tech Q&A



My neighbors are complaining about me on Nextdoor.com. Is there anything I can do about it? Is Nextdoor safe?

Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction

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Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction

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Chasing Growth, a Women’s Health Start-Up Cut Corners

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Chasing Growth, a Women’s Health Start-Up Cut Corners

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'The Porn Industry Is Modern-Day Slavery': How Pornography and Sex Trafficking Are Linked

To most people, sex trafficking is a problem that exists in distant foreign countries. You may think, “But it certainly isn’t something that would involve me, is it?” If you view pornography, then the answer is “Yes.”

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FOX NEWS: Amazon to make one-day shipping the standard on Amazon Prime

Amazon to make one-day shipping the standard on Amazon Prime



The standard delivery time for your Amazon Prime orders will eventually take one day, not two.

FOX NEWS: Amazon plans hi-res music streaming service, report says

Amazon plans hi-res music streaming service, report says



It looks as though Amazon's next move to better compete in the online music marketplace is a new, high-resolution streaming service.

'It's as if Cuba Has Annexed the Country': As Venezuela Crisis Prolonged, Franklin Graham Launches Border Outreach

The United Nations has called the exodus of refugees from Venezuela "unparalleled" in the modern history of South America. More than a million of the country's four million refugees have fled to the neighboring nation of Colombia, but that's where tens of thousands of them had a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ over Easter weekend.

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Slack Discloses $141 Million Loss as Messaging Start-Up Joins Tech Listing Rush

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Slack Discloses $141 Million Loss as Messaging Start-Up Joins Tech Listing Rush

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Canada Releases 'Gay Coin' to Celebrate LGBTQ2 Anniversary, Christians Call It 'An Affront to Our God'

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a commemorative one-dollar coin (known as a "loonie") to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of the LGBTQ community.  

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FOX NEWS: B-2 pilot recounts what it's like 'flying a stealth bomber'

B-2 pilot recounts what it's like 'flying a stealth bomber'



A former B-2 bomber pilot reveals what it's like to fly the stealth jet.

Slack Discloses $141 Million Loss as Messaging Start-Up Joins Tech Listing Rush

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Slack Discloses $141 Million Loss as Messaging Start-Up Joins Tech Listing Rush

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The Week in Tech: Data Doesn’t Support Sri Lanka’s Social Media Blackout

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The Week in Tech: Data Doesn’t Support Sri Lanka’s Social Media Blackout

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Uber Aims for Valuation of Up to $91 Billion in I.P.O.

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Uber Aims for Valuation of Up to $91 Billion in I.P.O.

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Sri Lanka Says Easter Attack Leader Died in Hotel Bombing

The suspected leader of the militant group Sri Lankan authorities said carried out a series of Easter Sunday bombings died in the blast at the Shangri-La hotel, one of six hotels and churches targeted in the attacks that killed at least 250 people, officials said Friday.

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FOX NEWS: CIA joins Instagram with a staged photo of Haspel’s desk

CIA joins Instagram with a staged photo of Haspel’s desk



One of the government’s most secretive agencies came out of the cold Thursday morning by joining Instagram. The Central Intelligence Agency posted a photo of a cluttered desk at the spy agency, with the text, “I spy with my little eye…”

Magic Leap Raises $280 Million From NTT DoCoMo

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Magic Leap Raises $280 Million From NTT DoCoMo

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FOX NEWS: Twitter CEO personally calls Omar to explain policy after Trump tweet: report

Twitter CEO personally calls Omar to explain policy after Trump tweet: report



Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reportedly called Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Tuesday, the same day he met with President Trump at the White House, to explain to her why Twitter didn’t take down a tweet from Trump that she said caused death threats against her. Omar had previously requested that Twitter remove the tweet, the Washington Post reported.

FOX NEWS: Facebook investigated by New York AG over email harvesting

Facebook investigated by New York AG over email harvesting



New York is investigating Facebook over what it called the "unauthorized collection" of 1.5 million users' email address books.

Regulators Around the World are Circling Facebook

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Regulators Around the World are Circling Facebook

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