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ACLU calls for U.S. law enforcement to stop sharing license plate data with ICE

More than 1,800 documents showed the federal immigration agency accessed data from more than 80 law enforcement groups, though two that spoke with NBC News denied the allegations.

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Mark Zuckerberg's vision may mean more Facebook in more parts of your life

Consumers shouldn't expect a different Facebook — they should expect more Facebook, analysts said.

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Ted Turner name likely stripped from new WarnerMedia company after $85B merger

This latest casualty of the AT&T/Time Warner media merger comes a year after top executives flew to Atlanta to meet in person with Ted Turner and personally assure him that his legacy would be maintained.

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Latin America's first thermosolar plant is being built in Chile

In northern Chile, the first thermosolar plant of Latin America is springing up in the middle of the Atacama Desert.

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Twitter reveals big changes to conversations and new camera features

The changes are meant to make good on the company's promise to promote "healthy conversation" and better compete with Instagram and Snapchat.

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A sound bathing app, a house of youth and new sleep-boosting ice-cream

The wellness-related trends, products and tech that caught our eye this month.

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey praises, appears on podcast of anti-vaccine fitness personality

His personal appearance comes as other online platforms have taken steps to remove or limit the reach of vaccine misinformation.

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Amazon removes books promoting autism cures and vaccine misinformation

The titles suggested pseudoscientific methods such as ingesting and bathing in a potentially toxic form of bleach and taking medication meant to treat arsenic and lead poisoning.

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Scientists broadcast live video from the depths of the Indian Ocean

In an historic first, scientists have broadcast live footage showing the exploration of the depths of the Indian Ocean

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Pi Day: 7 interesting facts about math's most famous number

Everything you want to know about 3.1415926535...

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A huge sun storm hit Earth in ancient times — and it could happen again

Scientists say a large solar event could wreak havoc on power grids.

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Germany 'shares US concerns' over using China's Huawei in 5G networks

It comes after the US embassy in Berlin said the use of untrusted vendors by allies in their 5G mobile networks could jeopardise future sharing of intelligence.

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Skipper? What skipper? How one busy port is developing robot ships

Rotterdam is working with tech firms to develop robotic vessels that promise greater safety, reduced traffic and a fix for labor shortages.

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Facial recognition's 'dirty little secret': Millions of photos used without consent

People's faces are being used without their permission, in order to power technology that could eventually be used to surveil them, legal experts say.

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New interactive map shows how light pollution affects your hometown

Artificial light has been linked to health problems, and it makes life difficult for astronomers.

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Thousands of Russians protest against internet restrictions

Thousands of Russians protest against internet restrictions

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Future-cities visionary sees urban areas becoming smarter, more responsive

Carlo Ratti says the way we move, communicate and shop will be "radically different from how it is today."

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Solar farms in space could be renewable energy's next frontier

China wants to put a solar power station in orbit by 2050 and is building a test facility to find the best way to send power to the ground.

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Facebook's encryption plan could clash with law enforcement

Every six minutes, on average, Facebook gets a request from a U.S. government body looking to get information about gangs, drug trafficking or other suspected crimes.

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Elizabeth Warren calls to break up Facebook, Google and Amazon

Warren has been a part of a growing group of Democrats who have called for greater regulation and antitrust enforcement of major tech companies.