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Marriott Breach Exposes Data of 500 Million

Hackers had access to part of Marriott International’s reservation system for four years, the hotel chain announced last week, compromising the private information of 500

Supreme Court Considers App Store Monopoly Suit

The Supreme Court is considering whether a class-action lawsuit against Apple over its App Store’s commission policies has enough grounding to proceed. If allowed, the

Brewery Binds 6-Packs with Glue

Carlsberg Beer, a Danish brewery, has introduced an eco-friendly way to package beer cans, swapping plastic for glue. Rather than packaging cans with plastic wrapping

Whirlpool Using 3D Printing for Spare Parts

Whirlpool will transition some of its spare parts manufacturing to on-demand 3D printing. Earlier this month, the home-appliance manufacturer announced it would partner with Spare

Google Maps Adds Business Messaging Feature

Google recently issued an update to its Google Maps app that allows users to message businesses. The tech company introduced the business messaging feature as

Alexa Won’t Call 9-1-1

Alexa will do a lot for you, but she will not call 9-1-1. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Amazon (Alexa) and Google (Google

Control Netflix With Your Eyes

Forget the remote control. Netflix employees have come up with a way to browse the video streaming service using only a pair of eyes and

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