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Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you -- and your doctor.

Peter Holley
Jan 19, 2019 6:07 AM - To combat patients' fibbing and forgetfulness, doctors have begun deploying a new tool: a pill embedded with a tiny, ingestible sensor. The sensor transmits data from inside the patient's body to a wearable patch placed on their abdomen, which then connects to a mobile app that patients and doctors can access.
Netflix: Fortnite is a bigger rival than HBO

By Brian Fung
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Netflix has identified an even bigger rival than HBO: the massively popular video game Fortnite.
A major bug in Fortnite gave hackers access to millions of player accounts, researchers say

By Brian Fung
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - If you or your child plays Fortnite, you might want to take a closer look at your recent credit card statements.
Government cyber workers increasingly concerned hackers will strike during shutdown

Joseph Marks
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - It's far from clear that the cadre of contractors and "essential" employees that remain on the job -- and without pay -- are equipped to defend against such a hack, a furloughed cybersecurity and IT manager tells me.
Apple plans to cut back on hiring due to struggling iPhone sales

Mark Gurman
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive officer, made the disclosure to employees earlier this month in a meeting the day after he penned a letter to investors about the company's recent struggles, particularly in China.
74 percent of Americans didn't know Facebook collected their interests to target ads

Abby Ohlheiser
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Based on what you tell Facebook, the company might be able to zero in on your interest in dogs, for instance. Maybe it guesses that you've been recently shopping for a home or a mattress or a car. For some people, Facebook takes a guess at their political beliefs and "racial affinity."
A look at Nike's new $350 smart sneaker

Eben Novy-Williams
Jan 19, 2019 6:05 AM - The shoe self-tightens to an athlete's preference -- there are no laces -- and is adjustable via an app. The products carry sensors, accelerometers and gyroscopes that can give Nike a full, personalized snapshot of its owner's performance. They'll need recharging every two weeks.
Would calling for murder get Trump banned from Twitter? CEO Jack Dorsey won't say.

Antonia Noori Farzan
Jan 19, 2019 6:09 AM - "We believe it's important that the world sees how global leaders think and how they act. And we think the conversation that ensues around that is critical," Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said in an interview with HuffPost.
Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed

Geoffrey A. Fowler
Jan 19, 2019 6:22 AM - What Fitbits and Apple Watches did for getting moving, consumer tech now wants to do for getting Zs. So does any of it work?
Protect your home and family from flooding

Metro Creative Services
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Flooding can cause considerable distress, uproot families and damage structures. But even people who live in flood zones can take steps to be flood-safe.

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