Twitter is reportedly being targeted by an activist shareholder seeking to replace Jack Dorsey

Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp. has obtained a large stake in Twitter and is advocating for changes, including replacing CEO Jack Dorsey, according to media reports.

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Apple suspends controversial facial recognition app Clearview AI from its developer program

Clearview AI has been suspended from Apple's developer program for flouting its policies, the latest controversy to hit the face recognition app.

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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is built to carry astronauts, but safety concerns loom

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was slated to begin flying NASA astronauts to the International Space Station this year, faces new questions about safety after a botched test flight in December.

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FCC proposes millions in fines for top US wireless carriers over privacy violations

The Federal Communications Commission wants America's biggest wireless carriers to pay tens of millions of dollars to resolve accusations the companies failed to protect the privacy of US cellphone users.

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Coronavirus mobile apps are surging in popularity in South Korea

South Korea is one of the world's most tech savvy countries. So when the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak reached the Korean peninsula, app developers there knew exactly how to react: They started coding.

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A high school student created a fake 2020 candidate. Twitter verified it

Andrew Walz calls himself a "proven business leader" and a "passionate advocate for students." Walz, a Republican from Rhode Island, is running for Congress with the tagline, "Let's make change in Washington together," or so his Twitter account claimed.

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Smartphone sales are collapsing in China. They could plunge 40% in Q1

China's smartphone market, the biggest in the world, is set for a massive plunge due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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You may have to wait for your next gadget: Electronics makers can't get parts quickly enough

Electronics manufacturers face weeks of delays in parts shipments because of coronavirus. That could affect the availability of a number of tech products down the road.

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Pokémon throws a celebration every year. Here's how that helps its brand

Pokémon Day boosts sales for the franchise's licensed partners, which now include Niantic, Nintendo and even Netflix.

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