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What are the health risks associated with a 5G network?

Industry leaders are touting 5G as the next mobile revolution, with experts saying the network could be rolled out as early as next year — but what are the health risks, if any?

USA

Apple event: Company announces credit card, news subscription service

The services signal a new era for a company that has long focused on hardware.

USA

Tidal energy pioneers see vast potential in ocean currents' ebb and flow

The world's leading marine energy center in Scotland is seeing breakthroughs in tidal power that could make the technology commonplace.

USA

Hackers could take over some wireless defibrillators, FDA says

Patients should keep using more than 20 vulnerable Medtronic devices because the benefits outweigh the risks, the government says.

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Grindr turns 10: How a decade with GPS 'dating' apps changed us all

What Uber did for cars, so Grindr did for hooking up. A decade after its release, NBC Out reflects on the impact Grindr has had on the gay and bi community.

USA

Northern lights may dip farther south than usual this weekend

Light shows could be visible in Iowa, Colorado and Washington over the weekend.

USA

Can Steven Spielberg help sell iPhones? Apple is betting on it.

When Tim Cook unveils Apple's new streaming service, the iPhone maker will join a growing field of companies that are vying for Hollywood's top talent.

USA

Devin Nunes faces an uphill battle in his lawsuit against Twitter

Defamation and negligence cases can be won, but they're particularly challenging when a social media platform is involved.

USA

Feeding the future: How to change food production and diet to sustain the global population

Experts will discuss ways to promote sustainable agricultural practices and dietary habits.

USA

How to watch NASA's first spacewalk of 2019

Two astronauts will work to upgrade the International Space Station's power system.

USA

New 'Aurora' supercomputer poised to be fastest in U.S. history

The powerful device could help researchers model climate change or discover new cancer drugs.

USA

Facebook left 'hundreds of millions' of user passwords unencrypted

Most companies encrypt passwords to prevent them from being stolen in the event of a data breach or used for nefarious purposes by company employees.

World

Study finds state-run websites are violating EU privacy laws

A recently published study from Denmark has shown that state-run websites are selling personal data to advertising companies.

Egypt

Watch: Robot jockeys race against child riders in camel race

Child jockeys have already been banned in several Gulf countries due to risk of injury and exploitation. The remote-controlled competitors raced against the children in a trial run – which they lost.

USA

Meteor no one saw coming exploded over Earth with force of 10 atomic bombs

NASA says the blast was the second-largest meteor impact on record.

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EU citizens 'being tracked' on government websites | #TheCube

A report by Danish company CookieBot finds that ad tracking companies are monitoring EU citizens when they search for sensitive health issues on public sector websites.

USA

Apple announces second generation of AirPods

The new generation of AirPods marks Apple's latest expansion into the growing market of wearable technology,

World

EU to develop artificial intelligence

In a move to become more competitive on the global stage, the European Commission announced on Monday the dedication of funds to develop artificial intelligence systems.

USA

How to see the 'super worm equinox moon'

The skywatching event coincides with the spring equinox, which heralds the start of a new season.

USA

Consumers see wellness apps as a way to meditate. Investors see profits.

Meditation and sleep apps have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital, hinting at the start of a new lifestyle business.