Rachel Lerman

July 4, 2019 at 8:56 am

MAD magazine leaving newsstands after 67-year run (Really!)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — MAD, the long-running satirical magazine that influenced everyone from "Weird Al" Yankovic to the writers of "The Simpsons," will be leaving...

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June 18, 2019 at 2:00 am

Facebook plans its own currency for 2 billion-plus users

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook already rules daily communication for more than 2 billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too....

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June 11, 2019 at 2:34 pm

Facebook launching app that pays users for data on app usage

The new app will collect information about which apps people are using and for how long, including which app features are used. That could give...

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May 8, 2019 at 12:08 am

Google’s privacy push gets a mixed reception VIEW

Google showcased how many of its artificial intelligence capabilities — including some facial recognition and voice searches — are beginning to be processed on devices,...

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May 6, 2019 at 9:50 pm

Google promises better privacy tools, smarter AI assistant VIEW

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google announced new privacy tools Tuesday intended to give people more control over how they're being tracked on the go...

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May 6, 2019 at 6:25 am

Google’s AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speaker

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Google launched its now distinctive digital assistant in 2016, it was already in danger of being an also-ran. At the...

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April 29, 2019 at 9:56 pm

Slowing digital-ad growth could force change on Google

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — While Google has dominated the online ad market for almost the entirety of its existence, its first quarter earnings report suggests...

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April 29, 2019 at 1:25 pm

Google stock drops amid slowing ad-revenue growth

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google parent Alphabet beat analyst earnings expectations but reported slowing revenue growth amid tougher competition in the online advertising market. Alphabet...

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April 22, 2019 at 10:33 am

Samsung delays folding phone launch after breaking issues

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung is pushing back this week's planned public launch of its highly anticipated, $2000 folding phone after reports that reviewers' phones...

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April 10, 2019 at 11:01 am

Facebook cracks down on groups spreading harmful information

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out a wide range of updates aimed at combatting the spread of false and...

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