Science
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GoDaddy removes white supremacist website after offensive post
Aug 14, 2017News Hour: The web hosting company GoDaddy said on Sunday it had given The Daily Stormer 24 hours to move its domain to another provider after the extremist web site posted an article denigrating the woman... -
Tesla Inc lowered the base price of Model X SUV
Aug 6, 2017News Hour: Tesla Inc on Friday lowered the base price of its Model X SUV to $79,500 and said improving margins were behind the move, which came as the automaker is ramping up production of its... -
Google to develop technology similar to Snapchat
Aug 5, 2017News Hour: Alphabet Inc’s Google is developing technology that media companies could use to create stories similar to those found on Snapchat’s “Discover” platform, a person familiar with the plans said on Friday. Google’s project, dubbed... -
Google to work with Indonesia to tackle content deemed offensive
Aug 4, 2017News Hour: Alphabet Inc’s Google is working with Indonesia to tackle video content deemed to be offensive, including material that might incite violence or hate speech, a senior official of the search giant said on Friday.... -
China holds drill to shut down ‘harmful’ websites
Aug 4, 2017News Hour: China held a drill on Thursday with internet service providers to practice taking down websites deemed harmful, as the country’s censors tighten control ahead of a sensitive five-yearly political reshuffle set to take place... -
MIT and other innovators design novel solutions for aid emergency at an Hackathon
Aug 3, 2017News Hour Hazardous environments such as disaster sites and conflict zones present many challenges for emergency response. But the new field of functional fabrics — materials modified to incorporate various sensors, connect to the internet, or... -
British minister asks Silicon Valley to do more to counter militants
Aug 1, 2017Britain’s interior minister will use a visit to Silicon Valley on Tuesday to ask Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube to step up efforts to counter or remove content that incites militants. After four militant attacks in... -
Ford to pay to repair police versions of Explorer SUVs to correct possible carbon monoxide leaks
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: Ford Motor Co said it will pay to repair police versions of its Ford Explorer SUVs to correct possible carbon monoxide leaks that may be linked to crashes and injuries after U.S. regulators escalated... -
New Suzuki Swift Sport to debut at 67th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: Suzuki Motor Corporation will officially reveal the new Swift Sport at the 67th IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. Embodying the brand’s sporty profile, the Swift Sport has always held a special place in Suzuki’s lineup... -
Apple to remove VPN services from its app store in China
Jul 30, 2017News Hour: Apple Inc says it is removing virtual private network (VPN) services from its app store in China, drawing criticism from VPN service providers, who accuse the U.S. tech giant of bowing to pressure from...
