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China can’t buy enough industrial robots
More than one in four industrial robot units sold worldwide last year were in China, according to a new report.

Why everyone is cracking down on Airbnb
Los Angeles and San Francisco are just the latest cities to try to reign in short-term rentals with new fines and rules.

Their mission: A tech-savvy government
NIC calls itself an ‘R&D shop’ for the government and works to make governments more tech savvy in their interaction with consumers.

Should robots have to pay taxes?
If robots are going to steal human jobs and otherwise disrupt society, they should at the very least pay taxes.

Who’s donating to Trump? This bot will tell you.
Adam Kraft created the bot ‘Every Trump Donor’ using public campaign finance data. It tweets the contribution amount along with the donors’ name, location and profession.

This is the best city for female entrepreneurs
New York topped Dell’s list of the best global city to attract and support women entrepreneurs.

Elon Musk will sell you a Tesla and solar panels
Tesla plans to acquire SolarCity and create an all-inclusive renewable energy company.

New drone rules could curtail cell tower deaths
With new rules for commercial drones, robots can replace humans in dangerous jobs.

Sheryl Sandberg to meet with top Republicans
Sheryl Sandberg heads to DC to show off Facebook’s latest technologies and meet with Republican lawmakers.

Twitter’s new app is all about you, yes you
The new Engage app is aimed at public figures, to let them see their reactions and stats all in one peaceful place.

This ultrasonic dryer will dry clothes in half the time
A new ultrasonic dryer concept uses high-pitched vibrations to wick moisture from clothes in a method that’s cheaper, faster, energy-saving and better for fabric too.

Hyperloop One eyes high-speed transit in Moscow
Hyperloop One signed an agreement with Moscow to explore adding “high capacity passenger systems” to the city’s transit.

Is it a mistake for Verizon to buy Yahoo?
Verizon’s stock is holding up well this year. Investors love the juicy dividend and its dependable (if not spectacular) earnings growth. But does Verizon risk messing up a winning formula if it winds up buying Yahoo’s core business?

Tencent snaps up ‘Clash of Clans’ maker for $8.6B
The popular mobile video game “Clash of Clans” is coming under Chinese ownership.

Could the U.K. tech boom survive Brexit?
Britain’s startup scene worries that it will struggle to recruit workers, attract investment and reach customers in the event of a Brexit.

Musk wants to build a robot that does housework
Despite concerns about developments in artificial intelligence, Elon Musk-funded group is aiming to us AI to build robot to perform domestic chores.

New AI can predict when two people will kiss
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Microsoft testing a new mosquito trap to fight Zika
Microsoft built a new mosquito trap that Texas officials are testing to prevent the Zika virus.

Are Chinese hackers dialing back attacks on the U.S.?
Chinese hacking of the U.S. government and American firms appears to be on the wane, according to a new report by a cybersecurity firm.

Silicon Valley’s Sam Altman compares Trump to Hitler
Y Combinator’s Sam Altman says Trump is ‘irresponsible in the way dictators are’ and calls on the tech community to speak out against him.

Netflix unveils new app logo to add branding ‘pizzazz’
Netflix added a new logo to its branding profile for social media accounts and mobile app. It’s made up of a simple red “N” on a black background.

Mark Zuckerberg votes to keep Peter Thiel on board
Facebook’s annual shareholder meeting took place on Monday, when Mark Zuckerberg voted to keep Peter Thiel on as a director on the board.

Walmart buys stake in Chinese online retailer
The world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer buys a 5% stake in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com. But can the Walmart-JD alliance supplant China’s market leader Alibaba?

Muslim woman deluged by ‘hate tweets’
Entrepreneur Laila Alawa has been viciously harassed online after an article on The Daily Caller portrayed her as pro-9/11.

Anger at HBO Now outage during ‘Game of Thrones’
HBO Now went down for many viewers as HBO was broadcasting hit TV show “Game of Thrones.”

India opens its doors to Apple stores
The government has thrown open the door to more foreign direct investment, a move that should make it easier for brands such as Apple.

China eclipses U.S. to become undisputed king of supercomputers
For the first time ever, China has taken the lead in the number of supercomputers on a closely watched list of the fastest systems on the planet.

Why you won’t see a rifle emoji anytime soon
A proposed rifle emoji will not be included in the coming Unicode 9.0 update after tech companies, including Apple and Microsoft, objected.

Apple plays catchup with … everyone
Many of Apple’s biggest new software features are borrowed directly from the competition, but the company has a plan to make them unique.

What is banned on Facebook
Earlier this week, the murder of a Chicago man was captured live on Facebook. The video is still up, and yet the site bans a lot of other content. What’s the line?

He tells guys around the world where to eat, drink, shop
Ben Lerer has media in his blood. He’s been running Thrillist for the past 10 years and is a managing partner in Lerer Hippeau Ventures.

Uber giving free rides to LGBTQ centers this weekend
In the aftermath of the Orlando massacre, Uber is offering free rides to people traveling to and from venues of significance to the LGBTQ community this weekend.

Apple ordered to halt iPhone 6 sales in Beijing
A Beijing intellectual property board ruled that Apple violated the design patents of Shenzhen Baili with its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Apple is appealing the decision.

Shooting death captured live on Facebook
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How a video game can help people grieve
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Microsoft collaborates on software for the legal marijuana industry
A major legal cannabis company is tapping Microsoft to help with software that will let governments track newly legal marijuana industries.

Meet the hacker fighting ISIS with porn
Hacker WauchulaGhost breached 250 ISIS accounts and loaded them with gay porn and support for Orlando victims.

Can Apple save Siri?
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Mark Zuckerberg fell off his bike and broke his arm
During a Facebook Live Q&A, Mark Zuckerberg told Jerry Seinfeld that he recently fell off his bike and broke his arm.

Obama’s FCC wins key battle over internet regulation
Court of Appeals upholds FCC’s ‘net neutrality’ rules that regulate the internet, a blow to telecom giants such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast.

Amazon faces $350,000 fine for improperly shipping Liquid Fire
Amazon was notified of a $350,000 proposed fine from the FAA for botching the packaging for a bottle of “Liquid Fire” drain cleaner, which leaked on UPS employees during shipping.

Facebook struggles to stop live-streamed crimes
Criminals are increasingly using mobile live-streaming platforms to document their offenses in real-time. Social networks are facing an uphill battle in stopping them.