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The Latest on a new United Nations report on climate change (all times local): 11:30 a.m. A new United Nations science report on climate change says cutting down trees is making the world hotter and hungrier. Although the report doesn’t pinpoint any country, scientists, when asked, pointed a finger at Brazil’s recent stepped-up deforestation of […]

His bid for recognition eventually paid off spectacularly — in Steven Spielberg’s 2018 movie “Ready Player One.” To save his world at the movie’s climax, Parzival, the hero, must play Atari “Adventure” and unlock its Easter egg. “You see, Warren Robinett was proud of Adventure,” Parzival explains as he plays. “That’s why he created the

On the ground, climate change is hitting us where it counts: the stomach — not to mention the forests, plants and animals. A new United Nations scientific report examines how global warming and land interact in a vicious cycle. Human-caused climate change is dramatically degrading the land, while the way people use the land is

Lyft continued to bleed money in its second quarter but says it expects to stem some of those losses, raising its outlook for 2019. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday posted revenue of $867.3 million, up 72% from the same time last year. But the San Francisco-based company lost $644.2 million in the quarter, which was

Netflix won a battle for talent in the increasingly heated streaming wars on Wednesday. In a blow to HBO, Amazon and The Walt Disney Company, the longtime producing partners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creators of the television juggernaut “Game of Thrones,” signed a deal with the streaming company to create new TV shows

Kansas plans to impose what some tax experts said Wednesday would be the nation’s most aggressive policy for collecting state and local taxes on online sales, possibly inviting a legal battle. The state Department of Revenue issued a notice last week saying any “remote seller” doing business with Kansas residents must register with the department,

Wildlife officials say at least three new wolf pups have joined the only known pack in California. KQED reports that trail cameras set up by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife in northeast California recorded the pups and two or three adult wolves in June. Amaroq Weiss advocates for West Coast wolves with the

SAN FRANCISCO — Lyft warned earlier this year that it would lose record amounts of money as it expanded its business. But on Wednesday, the ride-hailing company walked that prediction back. With its number of ride-hailing passengers growing and its trip commissions also increasing, Lyft said its revenue for the year would be better than

Samsung has unveiled two versions of its pen-enabled Galaxy Note 10 smartphones – one of which has a huge 6.8in (17.3cm) screen. The South Korean firm botched the launch of the Galaxy Fold and has said there had been “weak sales momentum” for its Galaxy S10 range. So it is hoping the new products can

Samsung executives have long poked fun at rivals for ditching the headphone jack in smartphones. With the new Galaxy Note 10, the company will now be doing exactly the same thing. Interested in Samsung? Add Samsung as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Samsung news, video, and analysis from ABC News.