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Google Adds Ways to Keep Personal Info Private in Searches
Google has expanded options for keeping personal information private from online searches.
Russian Court Fines Meta, TikTok for LGBTQ+ Content
Russia's draconian anti-gay "propaganda" law from 2013 isn't just an all-purpose tool for oppression; it's also handy for raising a few rubles. Case in point: A Russian court's fining of Meta and TikTok for LGBTQ+ content.
Musk's Twitter Plans May Fuel Abuse of LGBTQ+, other Minorities, but Many Won't Quit
Women, racial minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and other marginalized groups are alarmed about Musk's plans for Twitter - but most users will likely stay anyway.
A Chilling Russian Cyber Aim in Ukraine: Digital Dossiers
Russian hacks, paired with prewar data theft, likely armed Russia with extensive details on much of Ukraine's population, cybersecurity and military intelligence analysts say.
Ideas on Mute? Study: Remote Meetings Dampen Brainstorming
Video meetings dampen brainstorming because we are so hyper-focused on the face in that box that we don't let our eyes and minds wander as much, a new study found.
One-Fifth of Reptiles Worldwide Face Risk of Extinction
More than 1 in 5 species of reptiles worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to a comprehensive new assessment of thousands of species published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts for NASA after Private Flight
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.
What Musk's Past Tweets Reveal about Twitter's Next Owner
Three days before Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter, the world's richest man tweeted a photo of Bill Gates and used a crude sexual term to make fun of his belly.
Musk's 'Free Speech' Push for Twitter: Repeating History?
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is spending $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the stated aim of turning it into a haven for "free speech." There's just one problem: The social platform has been down this road before, and it didn't end well.
Egypt: Ruins of Ancient Temple for Zeus Unearthed in Sinai
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said Monday.
Elon Musk has an Agreement to Acquire Twitter for About $44B
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
Callery Pears: An Invader 'Worse than Murder Hornets!'
Stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape trees have spawned aggressive invaders, creating thickets that overwhelm native plants and sport nasty four-inch spikes.
Bitcoin's New Puzzle: How to Ditch Fossil Fuels and Go Green
The process of mining that is central to cryptocurrencies' existence and value is becoming increasingly energy intensive and potentially unsustainable.
Climate Change, Big Agriculture Combine to Threaten Insects
Climate change and habitat loss from big agriculture are combining to swat down global insect populations, with each problem making the other worse, a new study finds.
Netflix Aims to Curtail Password Sharing, Considers Ads
An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
Netflix Aims to Curtail Password Sharing - and Bring in Ads
An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes to its service that it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
Hollywood Missing the Drama in Climate Change, Group Says
Hollywood's response to climate change includes donations, protests and other activism. but it's apparently missing out on an approach close to home.
Shareholders Await Musk's Next Move in Twitter Takeover Bid
Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk's effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO's next move.
Fuel Leak Thwarts NASA's Dress Rehearsal for Moon Rocket
NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test was thwarted Thursday by a hazardous hydrogen leak, the latest in a series of vexing equipment trouble.
Elon Musk Wants to Buy Twitter, Make it 'Maximally Trusted'
In 10 days, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has gone from popular Twitter contributor and critic to the company's largest individual shareholder to a would-be owner of the social platform.