SpaceX debuts new crew capsule in crucial test flight
SpaceX closes in on human spaceflight with this weekend's debut of a new capsule designed for astronauts.
Space Exploration
Feb 28, 2019
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News tagged with private company
Tencent investment in Reddit sparks censorship worry
Reddit confirmed Monday a new funding round that included a $150 million investment by Chinese technology behemoth Tencent, prompting concerns that "the front page of the internet" might wind up censored.
Business
Feb 12, 2019
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Space subjects that will get the world's attention in 2019 and beyond
The first few days of 2019 brought remarkable news from outer space. On January 1 NASA's New Horizons space probe made the most distant planetary flyby ever, and captured images of a small object 4 billion miles away from ...
Space Exploration
Jan 14, 2019
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US Congress to see push to regulate Big Tech in 2019
The newly installed US Congress is expected to see a fresh effort to develop new regulations for big technology firms, with a focus on tougher enforcement of privacy and data protection.
Business
Jan 6, 2019
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Why companies should help pay for the biodiversity that's good for their bottom line
In the "The Lorax," an entrepreneur regrets wiping out all the make-believe truffala trees by chopping them down to maximize his short-term gains. As the Dr. Seuss tale ends, the Once-ler – the man responsible for this ...
Ecology
Nov 30, 2018
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China's private satellite-carrying rocket fails after launch
China's first attempt to deploy a privately developed rocket capable of carrying a satellite has failed.
Space Exploration
Oct 28, 2018
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Foreign companies in China brace for VPN crackdown
Chinese people and foreign firms are girding for a weekend deadline that will curb the use of unlicensed software to circumvent internet controls, as the government plugs holes in its "Great Firewall".
Internet
Mar 30, 2018
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Sue thy neighbour—study reveals the dark side of the digital universe
Private individuals rather than public figures have emerged as the primary source of defamation in the digital age, a study by the Centre for Media Transition at the University of Technology Sydney shows.
Internet
Mar 12, 2018
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China directs users to approved VPNs as firewall tightens
China vowed Tuesday to force both local and foreign companies and individuals to use only government-approved software to access the global internet, as overseas firms fear losing unrestricted online services under an impending ...
Internet
Jan 30, 2018
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Apple CEO hopeful banned apps will return to China store
Apple's chief executive said Wednesday he's optimistic some apps that fell afoul of China's tight internet laws will eventually be restored after being removed earlier this year.
Internet
Dec 6, 2017
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