Technology news, reviews and columns for July 26

July 26 July 26     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   tech   Exclusive: Google pledges $50 million to help people land jobs     Google.org is funding nonprofits focused on training workers, connecting job seekers with jobs and supporting low-wage workers.     Read Story     tech           Hackers plan to break into 30 voting machines to put election meddling to the test Attendees at DefCon, a hacker conference, plan to spend Friday testing just how secure voting machines used in U.S. elections are.     news           As retail stores close, these retail jobs are booming Software-related jobs are widely available outside of the tech industry, according to a new study.     nation-now           Your Roomba already maps your home. Now the CEO plans to sell that map. He bets most users will fork over their data for the convenience of a smarter home.   Advertisement   news           Google ransomware tracking finds vicious infection cycle Ransomware is so profitable and so difficult to prosecute that it's only going to get bigger, the researchers predict.     talkingtech           Are embedded microchips dangerous? Ask the Swedes — and pets 3,000 Swedes have opted to implant these chips to make getting on the train easier.     tech           'Big, big, big': Trump tells paper Apple has plans for 3 U.S. plants In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump says Apple will build three manufacturing plants in the U.S.     reviewedcom           Can these espresso bagels replace your morning coffee? The Espresso Buzz Bagel contains 32 milligrams of caffeine, about a third of what you'll find in the average 8-ounce cup of coffee.       nation-now           This new wearable tech aims to detect sexual assault Manisha Mohan of MIT proposed a solution to help combat sexual assault by wearing a special device on one's clothing.     talkingtech           Yes, there is a dating site for verified Twitter users Dating app Loveflutter opening section just for verified Twitter users.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Ponies rest in a pen on Chincoteague Island, Va. where Assateague wild ponies are held prior to the annual Chincoteague Island Pony Swim. Every year the wild ponies are rounded up on the national wildlife refuge to be auctioned off by the Chincoteagu     Popular Stories McCain, battling cancer, returns to Senate and casts critical health care vote McAuliffe, Pelosi weekend travel project promotes governor races as 'future of the party' As it loses in Syria and Iraq, ISIS establishes a new beachhead: the Philippines   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108