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• Instagram to flag hateful comments before you send them
  Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful or offensive content, then give them the opportunity to undo the posts before other users see them.July 10, 2019
• Is there finally more help in the fight against robocalls?
  New tools are coming to fight robocalls, but don't expect unwanted calls to disappear.June 5, 2019
• Huawei chairman willing to sign a 'no-spy' deal with the United States
  A top Huawei executive accused the U.S. of inappropriate conduct, while also striking a conciliatory tone -- a response that reflected the level of exasperation being felt by the Chinese tech giant.June 4, 2019
• Will scootermania end with a crash?
  Big Scooter is worth billions of dollars. Is this a sign we're in another tech bubble?May 14, 2019
• Ahead Of 2020, Microsoft unveils tool to allow voters to track their ballots
  The tech giant unveiled a software toolkit Monday that would allow voters to confirm that their votes were cast and counted, and provide transparency for tabulation.May 6, 2019
• Walz backs scrapping MNLARS, starting over with new software
  Gov. Tim Walz is endorsing the findings of a blue-ribbon panel that advises buying off-the-shelf software for $20 million to fix the troubled licensing system.May 1, 2019
• Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism
  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.April 24, 2019
• Sherburne Co. approves tax break for Google data
  Google is proposing to build a 375,000-square-foot data center on about 300 acres owned by Xcel Energy next to the Sherburne County Generating Station.March 26, 2019
• Who charges all those electric scooters? Follow a nocturnal 'juicer'
  Bird and Lime offer electric scooters for rent in cities across America. The companies pay a few dollars a pop to an army of people who prowl the streets for the scooters and take them home to charge.March 13, 2019
• China appears to block Microsoft's Bing search engine
  Microsoft says its search engine is no longer accessible in China. The country is known for blocking electronic access to information deemed harmful to the state.January 24, 2019
• CenturyLink still working to fix phone outages for Minnesota customers
  The outage disrupted phone and internet services in multiple states. CenturyLink said it is investigating the cause and does not yet know when the issue will be resolved.December 27, 2018
• Startup using tech to pull back the curtain on seed, fertilizer prices
  The Farmers Business Network was born of farmers frustrated with opaque pricing for seed and chemicals, and tech guys who believe that data is the answer. So far, about 7,500 farmers across North America are buying in to the idea.December 17, 2018
• Cargill tests robotic cattle driver as a way to improve worker safety
  Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.November 27, 2018
• Gab, site where synagogue shooting suspect posted, is suspended
  The website, which has served as a home for the far-right online community, is now down after various platforms refused to host it.October 29, 2018
• New Mia app blends art, culture, cloak, dagger
  The Minneapolis Institute of Art is offering a game that takes players on an adventure tour of the museum's galleries.September 14, 2018

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