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Microsoft says ditching passwords will make logging into your account both easier and safer.

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You Can Scrap The Password For Your Microsoft Account And Sign In With An App

Microsoft users will be able to access their accounts using an app or a code sent to their phone or email. Company officials say it will make logging on both easier and safer.

September 16, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights  Michelle Bachelet speaks at a climate event in Madrid in 2019. A recent report of hers warns of the threats that AI can pose to human rights.

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  • Technology

The U.N. Warns That AI Can Pose A Threat To Human Rights

A new report by the U.N. human rights office warns that artificial intelligence has the potential to facilitate "unprecedented level of surveillance across the globe by state and private actors."

September 16, 2021
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  • Scott Neuman
An unlikely pair of adventurers fight their way through a mysteriously crumbling world in <em>Eastward</em>.

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Put Down That PS5 And Pick Up Your Switch For The Pixelated Pleasures Of 'Eastward'

Tiny Shanghai-based studio Pixpil beats giants like Nintendo at their own game with the new Eastward, a vintagey-looking adventure that follows an unlikely pair of friends through a crumbling world.

September 16, 2021
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  • Keller Gordon
A civil suit filed by the Justice Department this week links exaggerated patient bills to tens of millions of dollars in overcharges by Medicare Advantage plans. A data analytics team facilitated the fraud, the lawsuit alleges.

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  • Health

The DOJ Says A Data Mining Company Fabricated Medical Diagnoses To Make Money

In a civil suit filed this week, the Justice Department accuses a New York medical analytics company of helping a Medicare Advantage plan cheat taxpayers out of millions of dollars.

September 15, 2021
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  • Fred Schulte
New reporting on what Facebook knows about the risks of Instagram to teenagers is fueling pressure from Washington.

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  • Technology

Lawmakers Push Facebook To Abandon Instagram For Kids, Citing Mental Health Concerns

New reporting on Facebook's internal research into the risks of Instagram to teens is fueling pressure from Washington.

September 15, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond
A federal judge on Friday ordered Apple to loosen some of the rules on its App Store for how payments are processed.

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  • Technology

What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies. Now, the federal court's decision could reshape the multibillion-dollar digital economy.

September 13, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
Working conditions at Amazon's warehouses, which are mushrooming across the U.S., are attracting increased scrutiny.

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  • Business

Senators Want An Investigation Of How Amazon Treats Its Pregnant Workers

Lawmakers urged the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate in a letter signed by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and 3 others.

September 11, 2021
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  • Alina Selyukh
Apple CEO Tim Cook at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2020.

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  • Technology

A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store

The ruling could force Apple to revamp its business model for apps on iPhones and iPads. Fortnite maker Epic Games had sued Apple, saying App Store policies were an abuse of power and hurt developers.

September 10, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
Some leading Democratic lawmakers are accusing Amazon of profiting off the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation.

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  • Technology

An Anti-Vaccine Book Tops Amazon's COVID Search Results. Lawmakers Call Foul

Democratic lawmakers are pressing the e-commerce giant about what it's doing to stop its systems from recommending books and other products with falsehoods about the pandemic and vaccines.

September 09, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond
Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller became sick before she was able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She spent her final days in the hospital trying to help others avoid the same mistake.

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  • Health

Before Dying, An Unvaccinated TikTok User Begged Others Not to Repeat Her Mistake

Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller got sick before she was able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and she spent her time in the hospital trying to help others to get the shot.

September 09, 2021
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  • Sharon Pruitt-Young
Elizabeth Holmes (center) walks into the federal courthouse for her trial in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday.

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  • Technology

Prosecutors Call Theranos Ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes A Liar And A Cheat As Trial Opens

Defense lawyers say Holmes believed the company could screen for hundreds of diseases with just a finger prick of blood, a pledge that attracted millions of dollars in investment.

September 09, 2021
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  • Bobby Allyn
Howard University, pictured in Washington, D.C., in July, is investigating a ransomware attack that it detected ahead of the holiday weekend.

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  • Education

Howard University Partially Reopens As It Investigates A Cyberattack

The university was the victim of a ransomware attack over the weekend and has suspended online and hybrid undergraduate courses.

September 08, 2021
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  • Dana Farrington
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  • Latin America

El Salvador Has Adopted Bitcoin As Legal Tender — The First Country To Do So

El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, kicking off a big and bold experiment for the popular cryptocurrency.

September 07, 2021
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  • Tim Padgett
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele (shown here at a news conference in May 2020) spearheaded efforts to make Bitcoin legal tender in his country.

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  • Business

El Salvador Just Became The First Country To Accept Bitcoin As Legal Tender

Advocates of Bitcoin, including President Nayib Bukele, say the policy that took effect Tuesday was historic. But the rollout was marred by technical glitches and some political opposition.

September 07, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Lyft said it would pay the legal fees for any of its drivers sued under Texas' new abortion law, which it called "incompatible" with company values. Uber quickly followed suit.

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  • Technology

Lyft And Uber Will Pay Drivers' Legal Fees If They're Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

Texas's restrictive new abortion law has raised concerns that people who drive for the ride-hailing companies could face lawsuits for transporting passengers to clinics.

September 06, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond
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