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NPR News: Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates

Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates Without scrutiny, insurers and data brokers are predicting your health costs based on public data about things like race, marital status, your TV consumption and even if you buy plus-size clothing. Read more on NPR

NPR News: Netflix Falls Short On Subscriber Target, Spooks Investors

Netflix Falls Short On Subscriber Target, Spooks Investors The streaming service and production house fell short of its second-quarter target by more than a million subscribers, even as it posted better-than-expected earnings for the period. Read more on NPR

Uber Is Target of Federal Sex Discrimination Inquiry

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By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Rising Seas Could Cause Problems For Internet Infrastructure

Rising Seas Could Cause Problems For Internet Infrastructure The Internet relies on a network of cables, many buried underground along U.S. coastlines. A new analysis finds sea level rise could put thousands of miles of cable underwater in the next 15 years. Read more on NPR

NPR News: FCC Chairman Pai Cites 'Serious Concerns' About Sinclair-Tribune Deal

FCC Chairman Pai Cites 'Serious Concerns' About Sinclair-Tribune Deal The news could put in jeopardy plans by Sinclair – already the nation's largest TV station owner – to grown even bigger. Read more on NPR

Latest Sign of China’s Slowdown: A Technology Cash Crunch

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By LI YUAN from NYT Technology via New York Times

Chrome’s Glass Ceiling on an iPhone

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology via New York Times