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The Double Down’s Dangerously Cheesy Sibling
KFC is now selling a Cheetos-enriched fried chicken sandwich. Besides a fried chicken patty, the sandwich comes with mayo, and a pile of whole Cheetos

FDA Warns of Blood Pressure Meds Shortage Amid Recalls
Federal regulators are warning consumers of a shortage of certain blood pressure medications, amid recalls of the drugs due to a low cancer risk. Angiotensin
Fight Fyre with Fire: Protecting Consumers in the Internet Age
“It’s a great time to be a con man in America,” remarks an interviewee at the end of “Fyre Fraud,” Hulu’s new documentary on a

Model Could Help A.I. Identify ‘Blind Spots’
Computer scientists are developing a system by which humans could teach an autonomous car to identify “blind spots” in its driving ability. Researchers from MIT and

Amazon, George Mason roll out robot delivery devices
Amazon has rolled out six autonomous delivery robots for field testing in Snohomish County, Washington, earlier this week. The device, named “Scout,” is Amazon’s latest

Handy Invention or Future Robot Overlord?
They’re so cute at that age Amazon started testing robot package deliverers in the Seattle suburbs this week. The robot, called “Scout,” is roughly the
Are Storm Clouds Gathering Over Silicon Valley?
SRecent news from Silicon Valley has not been all disruption and billion-dollar profits. Quite the opposite, in fact. The early weeks of 2019 have produced

Target to Take Apple Pay
With a creak and a groan, Target has finally fallen under the mighty thumb of Apple Pay. After holding out for years, Target recently announced

Netflix Joins MPAA
Netflix joined the Motion Picture Association of America this week, making it the first non-studio to join the movie industry’s most powerful lobbying group.

Police Can’t Compel Face ID, Fingerprint Access to Smartphones, Judge Rules
A California judge has ruled that law enforcement can’t force suspects to unlock their smartphones with face ID or fingerprints. Kandis Westmore, magistrate judge of