Google is opening an artificial intelligence center in China
Despite many of its services being blocked in China, Google has chosen Beijing as the location for its first artificial intelligence research center in Asia.
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North Korea may be making a fortune from bitcoin mania
Speculators aren't the only ones cheering the runaway bitcoin boom -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may also be celebrating a windfall.
Consumers who froze credit reports could hit hurdles with Obamacare
Some Americans who froze their credit reports following the big data breach this year at the credit-rating firm Equifax may be in for a surprise if they try to purchase insurance on the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces. That freeze could trigger a delay in the application process.
The world's greenest cruise ship will have sails
Cruise ships have a bad rap with environmentalists. One cruise operator is hoping to change that.
Google wants you to experiment with its new photo apps
Google is testing some new ways to have fun with smartphone photography.
Level Up: Nintendo Switch scores 10 million sold
Nintendo just confirmed what we already knew: its hybrid gaming system is a hit.
SpaceX is sending barley to space for Budweiser research
SpaceX is sending barley seeds on a round trip mission to space in the name of better beer -- and some brand cool for Anheuser.
Secret message apps on the rise at work
The texts are long gone. That is becoming a more common reality in workplaces.
Twitter announces all-women speaker lineup at major tech event
Twitter is hosting an event next month at one of tech's largest global conferences that will feature only high-profile female speakers.
Siri, what's that song? Apple buys Shazam
Siri may get a new ear for music.
Microsoft may soon be worth $1 trillion
Take that, Apple and Google? One Wall Street analyst thinks that Microsoft could be worth $1 trillion by 2020 -- if not sooner.
Bitcoin rally continues as futures forecast even higher prices
The bitcoin rally continued Monday, and investors are betting it will go even higher.
How Silicon Valley is dealing with California's housing crunch
Some of Silicon Valley's biggest employers want to make it easier for their workers to find a place to live in the country's most expensive housing market.The networking site LinkedIn has invested $10 million in an initiative by Housing Trust…
Verizon will stream NFL games on any network next year
Next month, you'll be able to watch NFL games on your smartphone, regardless of your carrier.
When kids get their first cell phones around the world
Sara Zaske's daughter, Sophia, rarely showed much interest in having her own cell phone -- that is, until they moved back to the United States from Germany.
Judges in travel ban case concerned about Trump tweets
President Donald Trump's past and recent tweets and statements concerning Muslims and the travel ban played a central role during a federal appeals court hearing Friday on the legality of travel ban 3.0.
Feds start to crack down on fraud as Bitcoin soars
Cryptocurrencies have been on a wild ride.
LaVar Ball tweets at Trump
Furthering his public feud with President Donald Trump, LaVar Ball on Thursday tweeted a gif that portrays a cartoon image of him dunking on Trump, accompanied by the hash tags "thetrumpdunk" and "stayinyolane."
Pop star Shawn Mendes invests in smart emoji app
Backstage before a performance in Philadelphia last year, teen pop star Shawn Mendes and young entrepreneur Akash Nigam poured over an app.
Judge sets March 19 trial date for AT&T, Time Warner case
The Justice Department's lawsuit to block AT&T's purchase of Time Warner has a trial date: March 19, 2018.
Bitcoin was $800 a year ago. Now it's $17,000
The frenzy over Bitcoin has reached a fevered pitch.
MSNBC decides to bring back Sam Seder after controversy
In a dramatic reversal, MSNBC has decided to bring back Sam Seder as a contributor, days after the two sides parted ways over an old tweet of Seder's that had drawn right-wing criticism.
The most downloaded iOS apps of 2017
If the year's most popular apps are any indication, 2017 was all about showing off the best versions of ourselves.
Instagram tests standalone messaging app
Soon you may have yet another way to privately message friends.
