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Nurse practitioner Debra Brown guides patient Merdis Wells through a diabetic retinopathy exam at University Medical Center in New Orleans.

How Can We Be Sure Artificial Intelligence Is Safe For Medical Use?

Software that can replace doctors for certain tasks has a big responsibility. The Food and Drug Administration is now figuring out how to determine when computer algorithms are safe and effective.

The director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Paul Nakasone, often speaks about "persistent engagement" as a way to keep up pressure on adversaries in cyberspace. Since he took over last year, the spy agency has been pursuing a more assertive approach.

'Persistent Engagement': The Phrase Driving A More Assertive U.S. Spy Agency

For the director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Paul Nakasone, it means relentlessly tracking adversaries in cyberspace and increasingly taking action against them.

People walk into the cafeteria at Facebook's main campus in Menlo Park, Calif., May 15, 2012.

For Some Facebook Employees, Free Food Is Coming To An End

Some cities in the Bay Area want to stop tech companies from offering free or discounted food in their cafeterias. The idea is to make employees go to local businesses for their meals.

Representatives of Facebook, Google and Twitter are testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about Russia's use of their platforms.

Russian Interference Campaign Was Broader Than First Known, Big Tech Tells Hill

Facebook, Twitter and Google are telling members of Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday they've discovered even more use of their platforms by influence-mongers in 2016.

Prince Charles speaks with a guest at an event in Lagos, Nigeria, where he delivered a speech using phrases in pidgin English.

Why Prince Charles Said 'God Don Butta My Bread!' In Nigeria

This month, he visited Lagos and greeted the crowd with a few phrases in pidgin English. What was the local reaction?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. He faces questions about the company's influence.

WATCH LIVE: Mark Zuckerberg Offers A Choice: The Facebook Way Or The China Way

At a congressional hearing, the CEO acknowledged he is not "the ideal messenger" for Facebook's digital currency plan, but said innovation is essential to American financial leadership.

Apple executive Phil Schiller introduces the HomePod speaker at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif.

Apple Joins Smart-Speaker Race With Music-Focused 'HomePod'

The speaker is powered by Apple's personal assistant Siri and marks the long-awaited entry of the tech giant into competition with Amazon's and Google's smart home devices.

Amber Enlund (left) finishes putting items into her storage bin at the city of San Diego's new facility on 20th Street near downtown, June 19, 2018.

Storage Facility For People Who Are Homeless Could Stay Open Through 2020

The San Diego City Council, acting as the Housing Authority, is voting Tuesday to approve keeping storage facility for people who are homeless open for another year.

The IRS Free File program is under scrutiny after reports that tax-prep companies made it difficult for people to actually file their taxes free of charge.

H&R Block, TurboTax Accused Of Obstructing Access To Free Tax Filing

The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.

The speed limit in Acquetico, a village in Northern Italy, is 50 kph, or 31 mph. Drivers have been clocked passing through the village at more than double that speed.

Italian Village Installs Speed Cameras, Records 58,000 Infractions In 2 Weeks

A highway runs right through the community of Acquetico, population about 120. The area's mayor decided to take action against motorists blazing by and was shocked at what he found.

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