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Researchers Create A Tiny Camera To Be Carried By Beetles

A research team at the University of Washington has developed a small, lightweight wireless camera that can be carried by beetles. In the future, the device could also allow tiny robots to see.

July 15, 2020
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People enter an Apple Store at  in Glendale, Calif., on June 23.The second-highest court in the European Union says Ireland's tax break for Apple did not represent an unfair advantage.

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Apple Does Not Owe Ireland Nearly $15 Billion In Back Taxes, Court Rules

In a major victory for the tech giant, the European Union's second-highest court said the tax break received by Apple did not represent an unfair advantage.

July 15, 2020
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  • Bobby Allyn
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U.K. To Bar British Companies From Buying 5G Equipment From Huawei

The U.K. government announced Tuesday that it would bar British telecom companies from buying equipment for the development of Britain's 5G network from Huawei, China's telecom giant.

July 14, 2020
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  • Frank Langfitt
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On Site Opera Offers Live Performances Over The Phone For Just 1 Person At A Time

On Site Opera, a company that stages performances in unlikely places, has changed its format during the pandemic. Now it organizes live performances for an audience of just one — over the phone.

July 14, 2020
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  • Jeff Lunden
The British government has announced that starting next year, telecommunications companies would be banned from buying Huawei equipment for the U.K.'s 5G network. Existing Huawei equipment will need to be removed by 2027.

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In Reversal, U.K. Will Ban Huawei Equipment From Its 5G Network

British regulators say they had little choice after the U.S. imposed sanctions that could affect the viability of Huawei products. Existing 5G equipment must be removed from the network by 2027.

July 14, 2020
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
Cameo enlists stars to produce short video messages that are paid for by fans. In these videos Snoop Dogg (left) wishes happy birthday to an 18 year old, Lindsay Lohan (center) offers condolences for a postponed bachelorette party, And Lance Armstrong (right) sends greeting from Nantucket.

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Cameo Celebrity App: Will Birthday Wishes From Snoop Dogg Mean A Big Investor Payday?

Cameo has become one of the fastest-growing tech startups by letting anyone pay for birthday wishes and other greetings recorded by celebrities and influencers. But will its Silicon Valley hype last?

July 10, 2020
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  • Bobby Allyn
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Is It Enough To Remove Words With Racist Connotations From Tech Language? Hint: No

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Web developer Caroline Karanja about how the terms "master" and "slave" are used in the industry and how they reflect a bigger issue in U.S. culture.

July 09, 2020
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The civil rights experts Facebook hired to review its policies faulted CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to prioritize free speech over other values.

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Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

July 08, 2020
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  • Shannon Bond
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a law letting federal debt collectors make robocalls.

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Supreme Court Prohibits Mobile Phone Robocalls To Collect Federal Debt

Federal debt collectors were granted an exception from the general robocall ban in 2015. The high court ruled that Congress can't favor some speech over others.

July 06, 2020
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
Food delivery has been a bright spot for Uber during the coronavirus pandemic, as people stuck at home are ordering out more.

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Uber Gobbles Up Postmates In $2.65 Billion Bet On Food Delivery

The deal is a sign of how the coronavirus pandemic has turned Uber's business model upside down, with customers shunning ride-hailing and flocking to delivery services.

July 06, 2020
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  • Shannon Bond

What You Need To Know: Privacy Concerns Over Contact Tracing Tool

Georgia Public Broadcasting’s new series What You Need To Know: Coronavirus provides succinct, fact-based information to help you get through the...

June 05, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
"The fact is, these algorithms are learning from us, and we're not perfect," says Dr. Ayanna Howard, chair of the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech.

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  • Technology

How Artificial Intelligence Reflects Human Biases - And How It Can Improve

Whether you're searching something on Google, assessing a mortgage rate, or applying for a job, much of our lives today is informed by artificial...

January 14, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
John P. Imlay Junior Dean Charles Isbell joins GPB's On Second Thought.

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Less Like HAL, More Like Help: Artificial Intelligence Applications In The Real World

Artificial intelligence is changing technology and is already shaping the world we live in, from using Siri and Alexa to choosing the best route home...

August 13, 2019
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  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Virginia Prescott
In this July 20, 1969, photo made available by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity.

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How The Apollo 11 Mission Made 'One Giant Leap' Toward GPS Technology

The Apollo 11 rocket NASA that launched into space 50 years ago this week was also the blast-off point for things now commonly used on Earth. The first...

July 19, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Allison Krausman

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  • Technology

The Battle Against Hackers Is Proving Profitable In Augusta

Augusta’s economy is booming bigtime. The metro area’s GDP has increased more than $1.5 billion since 2015. It’s outpacing national growth and on track...

June 18, 2019
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  • Amy Kiley
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