Bill Nye's experimental spacecraft that sails on sunlight declares mission success

About 450 miles above Earth, a small satellite is drifting deeper into the cosmos — powered not by rocket fuel, thrusters or other contraptions. This satellite, called LightSail 2, is sailing on a sunbeam.

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You'll get "nowhere near" the full $125 from Equifax, the FTC says

So many people are seeking cash payments from Equifax following its disastrous 2017 data breach, there may not be enough claims money for everyone to receive a $125 check, the Federal Trade Commission warned on Wednesday.

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Europe's startup banks are coming to America. Can they succeed?

The German government says N26 bank isn't doing enough to spot terrorism on its books, and Monzo bank has no clear path to profitability. But both are making a pitch for Americans' money,

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Capital One Discloses Massive Data Breach, Hacker Arrested

Capital One Financial Corporation has announced a data breach affecting some 100 million people in the United States and another 6 million in Canada. The FBI arrested the alleged perpetrator of the breach in Seattle. Capital One on July 19 discovered someone had accessed its data stored online and obtained personal information of credit card customers and people who had applied for credit card products. No credit card account numbers or log-in credentials were compromised in the breach, the company said.

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Samsung stock tumbles after profit drops 56% in second quarter

Samsung stock dropped on Wednesday after the world's biggest smartphone maker reported a 56% fall in its operating profit for the second quarter, citing price declines in its memory chip business.

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Sony has sold 100 million PS4 consoles

After nearly six years on the market, the PlayStation 4 is still going strong.

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Apple manages to grow its business even as iPhone sales decline 12%

iPhone sales continue to decline and, for the first time in years, no longer account for the majority of Apple's overall revenue.

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Capital One hack exposed thousands Social Security numbers. Why are we still using them as ID?

The Capital One breach tells a familiar story: A massive hack, millions impacted, social security numbers stolen. So why are we still using Social Security numbers as ID?

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GitHub Blocks Devs in US-Sanctioned Regions

GitHub is blocking users in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria from accessing its services to comply with U.S. trade control laws. The Microsoft-owned company disclosed the action on a support page as a courtesy, noting that GitHub users ultimately are responsible for ensuring that their use of GitHub's products and services complies with all applicable laws and regulations. "GitHub is subject to U.S. trade control laws and is committed to full compliance with applicable law," a GitHub spokesperson said.

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7 of the biggest hacks in history

Data breaches and hacks have become facts of life in the 21st century.

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