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Privacy concern raised over search service on Verizon phones 04/01/2017 08:05am • NEW YORK (AP) — Is Verizon planning to spy on its customers? You might conclude that it is after reading Verizon's privacy policy on an upcoming AppFlash service, which promises easier access to search and apps on Android phones. The policy says Verizon may share data on features and services y After Va. Facebook child-sex case, tips for keeping kids safe 03/31/2017 05:44pm • WASHINGTON — A Triangle, Virginia, man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday after he used Facebook to trick a 15-year-old into having sex with him. Juan Torres-Hernandez, 23, pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines for criminal sexual activity. Court documents said 5 ways to be a more creative, successful person 03/31/2017 02:04am • WASHINGTON — Back in 2001, Adam Grant’s Harvard roommate dreamed up the idea for an internet platform that would allow people to connect with their friends and share updates on life’s events.   But he never did anything with that idea. “And a few years later, Mark Zuckerberg started Analyst: GE Stock May Be Poised to Climb 03/30/2017 08:00pm • General Electric Co. ( GE) stock has lagged the Standard & Poor's 500 index for more than a decade. But after years of frustration, GE investors may now be on the cusp of an extended period of outperformance. According to William Blair analyst Nicholas Heymann, GE's share price is currently a "c Google (GOOG), Facebook (FB), Keep Hold on Internet Ads 03/30/2017 08:00pm • Alphabet (ticker: GOOG, GOOGL) investors may not need to worry about the growing list of advertisers that are boycotting YouTube. According to the latest Q1 internet advertising data from marketing company Merkle, Google and Facebook ( FB) are off to strong starts to the year. Advertising trends fo The Latest: Flynn discussing immunity with intel committees 03/30/2017 07:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Senate intelligence committee's hearing on Russian interference in last year's presidential election (all times local): 7:35 p.m. Michael Flynn's attorney says the former national security adviser is in discussions with the House and Senate intelligence committe Sasheer Zamata finds her voice away from 'SNL' in new show 03/30/2017 01:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Some believe you haven't really made it in comedy until you've landed a one-hour stand-up special. If that's true, then "Saturday Night Live" writer and comedian Sasheer Zamata has officially, made it. Zamata, a former member of the Upright Citizens Brigade who plays a mean Beyonce 5 tips to make the most of your online subscriptions 03/30/2017 11:00am • Today, there are countless ways to tap into the internet and streamline the way we buy things. And while saving time during the day is a priceless benefit, sometimes it seems faster and more straightforward to just head to the store. Layer on the umpteen online subscription services for everythin Data Doctors: Dealing with Wi-Fi dead zones 03/30/2017 09:20am • Q: I’m having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi in various parts of my house and yard. Should I add a range extender or just buy a new Wi-Fi router? A: Wi-Fi connectivity has become one of the most common problems most of us face, whether it’s at home, at the office or on the road. Weak signals Could the Tingling Sensation You Feel Be ASMR? 03/29/2017 08:00pm • Muhammad Ali Khalidi, a professor of philosophy and cognitive science at York University in Toronto, recalls that he first experienced the tingling sensation when he was around 5 years old. Waiting after school for his parents to pick him up, an older gentleman -- perhaps a custodian -- who waited Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Is the Amazon.com of China 03/29/2017 08:00pm • American technology investors are well aware of the dominant position Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) has built in the cloud services business. But while Amazon is building its cloud empire in America, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ( BABA) may be quietly doing the same across the Pacific Ocean. According to Man accused of threatening Jewish centers appears in court 03/29/2017 07:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A former journalist from St. Louis who was arrested on a cyberstalking charge related to threats against Jewish organizations made his first New York court appearance on Wednesday and was given legal representation. Juan Thompson, who was transferred from St. Louis, appeared briefl Shooting wounds Mexican journalist; 2nd attack in 2 days 03/29/2017 03:36pm • VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — A reporter in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Veracruz was reported in serious condition after being shot outside his home early Wednesda in a region plagued by drug cartel violence. The president of the state commission for the protection of journalists, Ana Laura Perez, said Samsung's Galaxy S8 phone aims to dispel the Note 7 debacle 03/29/2017 03:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung seems to be playing it safe —at least with its battery — as it unveils its first major smartphone since the embarrassing recall of its fire-prone Note 7. The Galaxy S8 will come in two sizes, both bigger than comparable models from last year. To maximize display space, 'Unreal when it targets you': Faceless trolls attack online 03/29/2017 02:42pm • One morning near the end of her long-shot congressional campaign, 25-year-old Erin Schrode rolled over in bed, reflexively checked her cellphone — and burst into tears. With mounting horror, she scanned a barrage of anti-Semitic emails from anonymous trolls. "Get out of my country, kike," read one