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The future is here
MIAMI — After billions of dollars and years of research, self-driving cars are finally here. Sort of. If you live in the right city. And it’s glorious. Google is launching its robot taxi service, called […]
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Fiber cuts in N.C. part of broad service interruptions for Comcast
RALEIGH — Comcast said on Friday services interrupted by two separate incidents of fiber cuts at its network providers were being restored. “Our engineers worked to address the issue immediately and services are now being […]
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Apple, Samsung settle U.S. patent dispute
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple and Samsung Electronics on Wednesday settled a seven-year patent dispute over Apple‘s allegations that Samsung violated its patents by “slavishly” copying the design of the iPhone. Terms of the settlement, filed […]
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Apple focuses on speed, parental controls in software upgrades
SAN JOSE — Apple on Monday unveiled software upgrades that would let older iPhones run faster, help parents limit their children’s screen time and make its Siri voice assistant work more like a rival feature […]
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Spotify says about 2 million users blocked ads without paying
NEW YORK — Spotify said on Friday it uncovered two million users of its free service who had blocked advertising without paying, highlighting a potential revenue risk for the soon-to-be public company. In an amended […]
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Britain to consider taxing digital giants’ revenue
LONDON — Britain said it was considering taxing the revenues of internet companies like Facebook and Google until international tax rules are changed to cope with digital firms that can shift sales and profits between […]
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Google teams with Sony, Lenovo for smart speakers with touchscreens
LAS VEGAS — Google said on Monday its voice-controlled virtual assistant will show up this year in new tablet-like devices designed by LG Electronics Inc and Sony Corp as the technology company seeks to challenge […]
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Toyota unveils self-driving concept vehicle for rides, deliveries
LAS VEGAS — Toyota Motor Corp announced on Monday a self-driving electric concept vehicle that it will tailor for companies to use for tasks like ride hailing and package delivery, underscoring how automakers are no […]
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Apple launches 10th anniversary iPhone X
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc on Tuesday rolled out its much-anticipated iPhone X, a glass and stainless steel device with an edge-to-edge display that Chief Executive Tim Cook called “the biggest leap forward since the […]
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Comic book features come to Series 3 Apple Watch
UPERTINO, Calif. — More than two years after releasing the Apple Watch, Apple Inc has finally been able to replicate 1940s comic strip technology, an advance that analysts say will spur sales. The Series 3 […]