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Latino Millennials Are Most Valuable TV Consumers, and More From Hispanic Millennial Project

Latinos are the most valuable segment of TV watchers in the millennial generation, findings from a new study indicate.

Volkswagen Scandal: Website Set Up for US Customers with Diesel Cars; Millions of Audis Affected

Volkswagen has created a website for customers who may be affected by the company's recent emissions cheating scandal, which included at least 500,000 vehicles in the U.S.

Netflix Challenges Tech-Savvy Fans to Build 'Chill Button'

Netflix is taking pity on those who need a few hours away from the screen, encouraging them to embark on a DIY project in the basement instead.

Zuckerberg Pushes for Universal Internet Access by 2020

In an effort to help the world achieve universal internet access, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg arrived at the UN to discuss his viewpoints.

T-Mobile vs. Sprint: Marcelo Claure Drops From FCC Spectrum Auction

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure has decided against his company participating in the upcoming FCC spectrum auction. Here's his reasoning.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's 'Free Basics', New Notes, & Instagram Surpasses Twitter

This week in social media, Facebook renamed its free Internet service to create some separation from its charity offerings, and redesigned a long-forgotten feature of its flagship platform. Meanwhile, Instagram hit a milestone of 400 million users, surpassing continually troubled Twitter.

US GDP 2015: Economy Grew 3.9 Percent in Second Quarter

According to a statement from Jason Furman, “Real GDP growth in the second quarter was revised up for a second time, as consumers spent more and businesses invested more than previously estimated.”

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: Almost 3 Million Cars Were Equipped With Cheating Software in Germany

VW names new CEO Volkswagen equipped almost 3 million cars in Germany with the software that allowed it to cheat on emissions tests, the country's transport minister said on Friday.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus Review: What Critics Say About Newest From Apple

New technology and better user experiences from the new iPhone The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were released Friday and initial reviews are mostly positive.

Comcast Offers 2 Weeks of Xfinity Free View Latino During Hispanic Heritage Month

Coinciding with Hispanic heritage month, cable giant Comcast has brought back its on demand Xfinity Free View Latino programming, with all-access passes for customers for two weeks.

Florida Shuts Down $700 Million Fruit Industry Due to Fruit Fly Invasion

Eighty-five square miles of farmland in Florida have been quarantined after a tiny fly was spotted near Miami a few weeks ago.

Samsung's Virtual Reality Headset to Cost $99, Work With All 2015 Samsung Phones

Will cost half as much as previous versions Samsung announced its latest version of its Gear VR virtual reality headset powered by Oculus. The device will cost $99 and be released in November.

Facebook and Facebook Mobile Service Down Thursday

Error message read, "Sorry, something went wrong." Facebook was down Thursday afternoon, affecting users accessing the website on desktops and those using the app on mobile services.

Volkswagen Torture Scandal: Brazilian Lawsuit Claims Automaker Allowed Torture

A dozen former Volkswagen employees in Brazil have filed a civil lawsuit against the automobile company.

Drug Price Increase: After Public Outrage Drug Company Will Lower Price of Life Saving Drug

After facing a storm of criticism over their decision to raise the cost of an anti-infective drug by more than 5,000 percent, Turing Pharmaceuticals announced that it would roll back price.

Sprint Counters T-Mobile With $1 per Month iPhone 6s Plan

Sprint offers the cheapest iPhone plan yet. Sprint will not let T-Mobile beat them in the pricing war for the new iPhone 6s, announcing a $1 per month installment plan.

Tap That App: The Best New Features of iOS 9

This week, we present a special OS-edition of Tap That App, with our favorite new features to help you explore and get the most out of the new iOS 9. We'll be talking about apps, too.

Hispanic-Owned Businesses Likely to Transform Economic, Political Landscape: Study

Hispanic-owned businesses will likely transform the economic and political landscape of the U.S., this is proven by the fact that Hispanic-owned businesses have grown at a rate that's fifteen times the national average, and that trend has been sustained for at least the last 10-15 years.

T-Mobile Offers Cheapest iPhone 6s Leasing Plan at $5 Per Month, Begins Selling Apple Watch

T-Mobile has the cheapest leasing plan for the new iPhone T-Mobile wants iPhone fans to use their service instead of its competitors. The third-largest wireless company in the U.

REAL ID Laws: Residents to Require Identification Other Than Driver’s License to Fly Domestic

A new act called REAL ID, which intends to strengthen homeland security, is requiring certain U.S. states and a territory to offer their residents another form of identification when flying domestically.
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