Technology

Media & Entertainment

Netflix’s New Homepage Pushes Users to Watch, Not Scroll

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Netflix is rolling out the first major redesign of its home hub since 2013, hoping people might watch more if inundated with less.

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Big Tech

Why Big Tech Thinks Augmented Reality is the Next Big Thing

Though consumers aren’t necessarily begging for head-worn computers yet, tech firms big and small see the technology as the next frontier of…

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Big Tech

Will Amazon Be a Victim of the Trade War?

Morgan Stanley estimates that about 25% of the cost of Amazon’s first-party products comes from China, making it vulnerable to tariffs.

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Blockchain

Blockchain Could Offer an ‘Audit Trail’ For Cybersecurity

Intel’s recent patent lays out blockchain systems for IoT security.

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Industries

Space X’s Mars Mission Gets a Boost From Accelerated Launches at Texas Colony

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Industries

Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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Microsoft hasn’t signed off on OpenAI’s dramatic reversal of its onetime plan to become a for-profit venture.

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Industries

DoorDash Scoops up British Rival Deliveroo in Global Push

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DoorDash binged Wednesday on British delivery rival Deliveroo, which it is set to acquire in a $3.9 billion deal.

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