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• U.S., EU in urgent talks on expanding laptop ban on flights
  The proposal could affect 65 million passengers per year on the trans-Atlantic routes, which are among the world's busiest. The current ban, in place on 10 mostly Middle Eastern cities since March, affects about 50 flights per day.May 12, 2017
• Congress votes to let internet providers sell your privacy
  The rule, which had not yet taken effect, would have required internet providers to ask permission before selling consumers' personal data. President Trump is expected to sign the rollback.March 28, 2017
• When Amazon's cloud storage fails, lots of people get wet
  Usually people don't notice the "cloud" -- unless, that is, it turns into a massive storm. Which was the case Tuesday when Amazon's huge cloud-computing service suffered a major outage.February 28, 2017
• Volunteers hack, scrape and crawl government websites to save data
  Fear that environmental data could disappear under the Trump administration has spurred hundreds of volunteer researchers, hackers and archivists to start saving federal data on secure, non-government servers.February 28, 2017
• Are virtual personal assistants helping your life, or intruding on it?
  Technology is embedded in our lives. But with convenience come concerns about privacy.January 31, 2017
• United Airlines resumes flights after 'computer glitch'
  A company spokeswoman said in a brief statement that it issued a ground stop in the U.S. because of an "IT issue."January 22, 2017
• What we know about Trump's plans for national security
  Two experts talked about national security in the Trump administration.November 30, 2016
• Feds to set rules on self-driving vehicles
  Transportation officials say they will unveil a sweeping plan to make sure the federal government is involved in ensuring the safety of self-driving vehicles.September 19, 2016
• FCC wants to replace your cable TV box with an app
  The FCC has seen the future of cable TV, and it looks like the apps on your smartphone. The agency will vote later this month on a proposal to free consumers from the set-top box.September 9, 2016
• New iPhone 7 will ditch headphone jack, but have better camera
  The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus unveiled Wednesday won't have an analog headphone jack -- a longtime staple in just about every consumer electronics device that can play audio. They start at $650 per phone.September 7, 2016
• If Apple dumps the iPhone's headphone jack, it may test users' loyalty
  The next iPhone, expected to be unveiled Wednesday, may be missing something familiar: the ubiquitous headphone jack. Usability experts say the change could really sit badly with Apple customers.September 6, 2016
• How to make sure you keep seeing MPR News stories on Facebook
  Facebook is making some big changes to your News Feed. Here's how to make sure you keep seeing the posts you want.July 5, 2016
• Semi-automatic weapons without a background check can be just a click away
  The Armslist website, and others like it, are coming under increased scrutiny by law enforcement, gun control advocates and researchers as debate over access to these kinds of weapons heats up.June 17, 2016
• Is Facebook suppressing politically conservative content?
  The fallout continues after the tech website Gizmodo published an article on Monday alleging that Facebook wasn't just relying on algorithms to identify trending topics on the social media platform.May 10, 2016
• Dayton wants big boost in cybersecurity funding; lawmakers won't click
  Every day, hackers try to break into Minnesota's vast state government computer network. Gov. Mark Dayton wants nearly $46 million to help state agencies shore up their online defenses. So far, lawmakers aren't on board.April 21, 2016

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