Thursday, December 13, 2018 7:47 AM ET
New York Times
Toronto Star - 15 minutes ago
The Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant said it would also establish new offices in three cities—Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, Calif.—where it would add more than 1,000 employees in each place. Over the next three years, Apple said it would add hundreds of jobs in cities including New York, Boston and Portland, Ore.
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Apple to build new US$1 billion campus in Texas Channel NewsAsia
Apple announces plan to build $1 billion campus in Texas Dawn
Apple to Add $1 Billion Campus and 5,000 Jobs in Texas -- The technology giant said it would also establish new 1,000-worker operations in Culver City, Calif.; San Diego and Seattle and to add hundreds of jobs in several other cities. -- Amie Tsang New York Times
Apple is dropping $1 billion on a huge new campus in Austin,... SF Gate
SF Gate
Miami Herald - 2 hours ago
China has confirmed it has detained two Canadian men, saying they were being detained on suspicion of "endangering national security.".
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China makes good on threats with 2 Canadian citizens detained... SF Gate
China retaliates in Huawei row by detaining two Canadians Sky News
Detention of Canadians raises stakes in China-US-Canada row Oklahoman
China confirms holding 2 Canadians ABC News
It will likely take many years, if not a decade, before residents see a massive army of Amazon employees invading their cities.
High-Tech Degrees and the Price of an Avocado: The Data New York Gave to Amazon -- The city and state sent loads of data to Amazon during its search for a new headquarters, offering a peek into the valuable information the company collected during the process. -- Karen Weise New York Times
Democratic state senator blasts Amazon's HQ2 as a PR scam, saying 'New York fell for it' CNBC
Amazon meets public opposition at first hearing for New York headquarters Guardian UK
Sting uses fake Amazon boxes, GPS to catch... Peninsula Qatar
USA Today
South China Morning Post - 5 hours ago
The Chinese billionaire was one of the individuals who gained the most attention from Hong Kong internet users this year
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Fears about AI are 'very legitimate,' Google CEO says NZ Herald
News -- Congressman grills Google CEO Sundar Pichai USA Today
Google CEO Sundar Pichai: Fears about artificial intelligence are 'very legitimate,' he says in Post interview Washington Post
Bokhari: 5 Whoppers Google CEO Sundar Pichai Told Congress Breitbart
Sky News
Toronto Star - 31 minutes ago
Today’s best schools push STEM—Science, Tech, Engineering and Math—as a basis for understanding careers of tomorrow.
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Hi-tech Russian robot exposed as man in costume Sky News
'Hi-Tech Robot' at Russian Technology Forum Turns Out to Be Actor in Suit Breitbart
Report: 'High-tech' robot on Russian TV was man in suit Oklahoman
Talking Tech -- Report: Instagram testing new 'creator accounts' -- Instagram is testing "Creator Account" features that would give big names and brands better tools to better track activity and growth on accounts. -- Talking Tech USA Today
South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post - 6 hours ago
Up to 23 per cent of Yaskawa’s US$4 billion in fiscal 2017 revenue came from China
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Chinese state media urges Canada to defy US, free Huawei exec Channel NewsAsia
World -- Chinese welcome Huawei executive's release in Canada USA Today
Chinese state media urges Canada to defy U.S., free Huawei executive Reuters
Huawei Executive Granted Bail by Canadian Court -- Meng Wanzhou, a Huawei executive who American authorities want to extradite from Canada on fraud charges, was granted bail of 10 million dollars on Tuesday. -- Kate Conger New York Times
South China Morning Post - 14 hours ago
Chinese coffee chain operator Luckin Coffee has raised US$200 million in its latest funding round, doubling the valuation of the Starbucks challenger in just five months....
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U.S.-Israeli analytics startup Chorus.ai raises $33 million Reuters
China's Vivo buys 169 acres land, to invest US$559 million in India Channel NewsAsia
Ipsy is the most popular beauty box of 2018—is it worth it? -- Five beauty products for $10 a month? Sign us up. USA Today
Software -- Windows 10 can carry on slurping even when you're sure you yelled STOP! -- All your activity are belong to us -- | Register UK
Could light bring us faster broadband? BBC News
Razer: Mine for Us Gizmodo
Euronews
Euronews - 1 hour ago
SpaceShipTwo is expected to reach an altitude of 80 kms.
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SPACE TOURISM -- Virgin Galactic rocket launch aims for 'edge of space' in test flight TODAY Irish Sun
Virgin Galactic test flight aims for the edge of space Euronews
Virgin Galactic tourism rocket aims for space ABC News
Virgin Galactic aims to reach space with tourism rocket Washington Times
The Latest: Virgin Galactic sending rocket to edge of space ABC News
Virgin Galactic aims to reach space soon with tourism rocket ABC News
Virgin Galactic's Thursday test flight shoots for record heights CNN
Science -- Phew, galactic accident helps boffins explain dark matter riddle -- Texan-led team find ancient oddity that's full of the stuff Register UK
CNN
CNN - 9 hours ago
California regulators want to tax text messages to increase funds for programs that bring connectivity to underserved residents.
California's texting tax proposal: What we know USA Today
California is considering a tax on text messages USA Today
State of California Wants to Tax Text Messages Breitbart
California mulls texting fee to help poor people get phones Washington Times
Nintendo Sues California Man for Allegedly Rigging Consoles and Pirating Games Hollywood Reporter
Experts Aren't Taking a Shine to California's Rooftop Solar Rule Scientific American
Mashable
Mashable - 11 hours ago
Creepy and clever.
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TAY AWAY -- How Taylor Swift uses face-scanner on obsessed fans to spot 'STALKERS' at concert Irish Sun
Taylor Swift's Security Used Facial Recognition Technology to Monitor Concert Crowds for Stalkers. Is That Allowed? -- Aaron Mak Slate
What's Up With That Story About Secret Face-Scanning Tech at a Taylor Swift Show? Gizmodo
Taylor Swift uses facial recognition on concert-goers to weed out stalkers Telegraph UK
Security - Taylor's gonna spy, spy, spy, spy, spy... fans can't shake cam off, shake cam off - Swifties' faces scanned against DB of 'known stalkers' at US gig – reports - | Register UK
Daily Express
Fox News - 1 hour ago
Jennifer Jolly has the best tech gadgets for everyone in the family.
Amazon Christmas tech deals 2018: The BEST offers available right now -- AMAZON Christmas deals 2018 are in full swing with the outlet offering a number of sizeable... Daily Express
Galaxy S9 DEALS: The best Samsung offers you shouldn't miss this Christmas -- GALAXY S9 prices have crashed over the Christmas period, making this Samsung smartphone an... Daily Express
Models promote Christmas party food at Homeplus Special's Mokdong store in Seoul, Thursday. The discount chain said it will offer large discounts on popular bulk items sold at 15 Homeplus Special warehouse stores nationwide by the end of this year. / Courtesy of Homeplus Korea Times
BT broadband deal offers lower prices plus free Google gifts and £140 reward -- BT IS offering its customers the chance to grab a major bargain in the run-up to Christmas.... Daily Express
Reviewed -- These awesome holiday gifts are on sale right now -- Just because it's Christmas present crunch time doesn't mean you have to spend all your money. -- Reviewed USA Today
FOR THE PLAYERS -- Best PS4 gifts you can pick up to pimp your PlayStation this Christmas Irish Sun
NEXT LEVEL NERDINESS -- Last minute Christmas jumper deals to show off your geek pride Irish Sun
When is Free Shipping Day 2018? -- Friday is one of the last chances to have presents arrive by Christmas without paying a ton on shipping. USA Today
Oklahoman
Washington Times - 1 hour ago
AP Exclusive: Iran-linked hackers have tried to break into private emails of nuclear scientists, US sanctions officials.
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Iran hackers hunt nuclear workers, US targets ABC News
AP Exclusive: Iran-linked hackers have tried to break into private emails of nuclear scientists, US sanctions officials ABC News
AP Exclusive: Iran hackers hunt nuclear workers, US targets Oklahoman
It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you hackers are targeting 'nuclear, defense, energy, financial' biz -- Sharpshooter takes aim at critical infrastructure Register UK
AP Exclusive: Group says Iran hackers hunt nuke workers, US Oklahoman
Hacker talks through Nest camera to homeowner -- The man said he wants to warn others that these devices aren't as secure as you may think. USA Today
GitLab offers hackers up to $12,000 in bug bounty programme Register UK
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