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Trolls target online polls following first Democratic presidential debate

Users from pro-Trump communities on 4chan and Reddit implored fellow members to vote for lower-polling candidates, specifically Tulsi Gabbard and Bill de Blasio.

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Smartphone sales were already in decline — then came the trade war with China

For companies such as Apple — for whom 17.5 percent of all iPhone sales come from China — the growing impasse in the trade war has only served to further threaten the smartphone market.

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Twitter will label, but not delete, tweets from politicians who violate its rules

"A critical function of our service is providing a place where people can openly and publicly respond to their leaders," Twitter said Thursday.

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Total solar eclipse will darken skies over South America next week

The eclipse won't be visible from North America, but the dramatic event will be broadcast live online.

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Reddit restricts pro-Trump community over violent threats

The community, named r/The_Donald, has more than 754,000 subscribers and describes itself as a "never-ending rally dedicated to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump."

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From dancing tomatoes to cyberpunks, E3 show reveals wilder side of gaming

E3 2019, the gaming industry's biggest and wildest show, included flashy booths, sizzling trailers, a surprise appearance by Keanu Reeves, and the ejection of one of gaming's biggest stars.

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No sign of alien life seen in new search, so the search is expanding

The "Breakthrough Listen" initiative listened in on 1,300 star systems and found no sign of E.T. But the search is set to expand.

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Popular YouTuber Desmond 'Etika' Amofah found dead

Desmond Amofah, 29, a well-known online gaming personality, had gone missing since last Wednesday after he posted an eight-minute video which included suicidal thoughts.

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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover detects 'unusually high' levels of methane

Is it evidence of life on the Red Planet?

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NASA to launch deep-space atomic clock that could transform space exploration

The device is designed to make navigation to distant objects in space more autonomous.

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Dutch emergency services hit by major telecoms outage

Netherlands authorities said anyone with an emergency should go directly to hospitals, fire departments or local police stations.

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How floating solar farms could make fuel and help solve the climate crisis

"Solar methanol islands" could curb our reliance on fossil fuels that belch harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

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Voting system vendors reveal owners after Russian hacks and investments

Election officials are scrutinizing top voting system vendors for potential foreign ownership after Russian hacks and investments.

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Voting system vendors reveal owners after Russian hacks and investments

Election officials are scrutinizing top voting system vendors for potential foreign ownership after Russian hacks and investments.

USA

'It's maddening': Student debt scams flourish with rise in robocalls, advocates say

College graduates across the country saddled with student debt have become prime targets for "bad actors" eager for a piece of the student loan industry.

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Digital sleuths alarmed after Twitter cites Indian law violation

The internet's open source intelligence community is raising alarms after some received notices claiming their accounts were in violation of India's laws.

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New companion robots can't do much but make us love them

With those big eyes and rounded bodies, who could resist them?

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Mystery of dwarf planet's 'lonely mountain' has been solved

Scientists say Ahuna Mons formed when salty, rocky mud rose to the surface of Ceres and froze.

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Euroviews. Streaming forever changed the music business — and video games are next ǀ View

Soon gamers will be able to play whatever they want, whenever they want and wherever they want, as long as they have a good internet connection.

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Euroviews. There are lessons to be learned to ensure technology is a force for good for Africa’s farmers ǀ View

Across a continent where 80% of food is produced by smallholder farmers, digital technologies and innovations are a game changer in transforming African agriculture.