China's 'social credit' system ranks citizens and punishes them with throttled internet speeds and flight bans if the Communist Party deems them untrustworthy
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San Francisco may house its homeless community in shut-down schools and churches as a 'shelter in place' order goes into effect to contain the coronavirus
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After Bernie Sanders directed viewers to 'The YouTube' during the Democratic debate, YouTube changed its name on Twitter to troll the presidential candidate
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Etsy has pulled thousands of coronavirus-themed products from its website to prevent people from exploiting the outbreak for profit (ETSY, AMZN)
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12 ultra-wealthy people who aren't leaving their fortunes to their children
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Peloton's stock is rising as fears over the spread of coronavirus could encourage customers to work out at home
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Clubbers in China are going to 'cloud raves' on TikTok because coronavirus quarantines mean they can't party for real — here's what they're like
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It could take years and cost $1 billion to make a vaccine for the Wuhan coronavirus. But top scientists told us the work could still help halt future outbreaks.
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Tim Cook subtly dinged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg by saying augmented reality doesn't isolate people like other technologies
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Watch live: SpaceX is about to blow up a rocket in a crucial test to show NASA that its spaceship ready to launch astronauts
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Scammers are using hidden or hijacked cameras to surveil unsuspecting people. From gas pumps to Airbnbs, here are the most unexpected ways people have been spied on in the past year.
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Binge-watching dominated the decade. These were the apps where people spent the most money over the last 10 years. (NFLX, GOOG)
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15 Alexa-enabled smart home and car gifts that are perfect for people who love tech
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Photos show what San Francisco looked like the day before residents were ordered to 'shelter in place' for 3 weeks to contain the coronavirus
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I've been working from home for years. For most people, you only need a few things to do it effectively.
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Angry Robinhood users say they missed out on making thousands during the stock-trading app's outages, but a big class-action suit is unlikely
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
We compared the Google Pixel 4 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 to see which big phone is best for most people — and the Note 10 wins by a hair
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Buzzy biotech Moderna is 'looking at all options' to ramp up production just days after shipping the first potential coronavirus vaccine (MRNA)
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
For people choosing between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X next-gen consoles, the most important factor is price (SNE, MSFT)
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Google's emotionally charged Super Bowl ad made people cry during the big game (GOOGL)
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel made a bold call that TikTok could become bigger than Instagram because it focuses on talent and not likes
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'JEFF BEZOS GO BACK!': Here's why people in India are protesting Amazon as the tech giant plans to invest $1 billion into the country (AMZN)
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These were the people and events that made the internet curious in 2019, according to Wikipedia
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Over 267 million Facebook users had their names, phone numbers, and profiles exposed thanks to a public database, researcher says
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A Microsoft engineer is organizing a conference in honor of Juneteenth to build community among Black people in tech
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
We compared Google Hangouts and Zoom to see which is better for working from home — and Zoom is the more comprehensive video conferencing tool
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
People are making coronavirus and quarantine themed Spotify playlists
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10 things in tech you need to know today
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A Southern California city is banning people who were on the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship from entering their town
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
This browser tool uses AI to fix an exploit even Mark Zuckerberg is afraid of
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Hackers are getting better at tricking people into handing over passwords — here's what to look out for, according to experts
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Presidential candidates are running a ton of Facebook ads about animal cruelty, and there's a strategic reason for that
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Police robots keep malfunctioning, with mishaps ranging from running over a toddler's foot to ignoring people in distress
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After former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn fled Japan by hiding inside a musical instrument case, Yamaha is warning people to not do that
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How to invite people to like a Facebook page in 4 simple steps
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A mysterious foldable phone that snaps shut like a flip phone has appeared on Chinese social media, and people are saying it's Samsung's successor to the Galaxy Fold (AAPL)
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Tonal, the $3,000 at-home workout machine that's like a Peloton for strength training, has seen its sales triple in the last week as the coronavirus keeps people indoors to prevent its spread
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Peloton is offering a 90-day trial of its subscription workout app — just as people halt going to the gym and classes
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Amazon and Microsoft kick $1 million each toward Seattle-based fund for coronavirus response as Washington state suffers 19 deaths from virus
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Nearly 10,000 sign petition calling for SXSW to be canceled over mounting coronavirus worries
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People are turning to Etsy for coronavirus-proof face masks, but it seems to be full of counterfeit antiviral gear that doesn't work
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
The chess grandmaster who was beaten by a computer predicts that AI will 'destroy' most jobs
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
The US says Huawei has been spying through 'backdoors' designed for law enforcement — which is what the US has been pressuring tech companies to do for years
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
A vaccine for Wuhan coronavirus could take years to develop, based on our experience trying to fight Zika and Ebola
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
A group of young people in Silicon Valley could get $1,000 per month from the county government in a trial of basic income
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
Elon Musk says a device resembling a 'UFO on a stick' will connect people to SpaceX's new Starlink satellite internet service
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
How to add faces to the Photos app on an iPhone, and automatically group your photos by who's in them
@businessinsider.de5 years ago
We compared the Apple TV 4K to the Roku Ultra to see which streaming box offers the best value — and the more affordable Roku Ultra is the better choice for most people
