Technology news, reviews and columns for August 3

August 03 August 03     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   tech   Uber Freight app rolls into Calif, Ariz., Carolinas     Like rival Convoy, the ride-hailing company wants a slice of a booking market that connects truckers with loads.     Read Story     money           This machine could help Musk whisk you from NY to DC in 29 minutes Billionaire innovator Elon Musk has struck a deal for a huge tunneling machine to advance his dream of faster commuting.     tv           HBO plays down threat of hacked internal documents HBO filed copyright-infringement notices requiring the removal of such content and hired an outside firm to help employees monitor their finances.     tech           Hyperloop One pod hits 192 mph in test The company's Nevada test included a full scale pod racing along 500 meters of track, tripling a speed hit in May.   Advertisement   tech           Facebook makes diversity gains but still struggles in key area The percentage of blacks and Hispanics in technical roles has stayed flat since Facebook began publicly reporting its demographics three years ago.     tech           'It's hurt my wallet' — How one fake news publisher is faring after Facebook crackdown Some purveyors of fake news are seeing their businesses undercut by Facebook and Google     columnist           Samsung Note 7 owners are a forgiving bunch But not everyone is ready to snap up the new Note 8     talkingtech           Apple's stock climbs, breaks records Apple's increase helped the Dow Jones push above 22,000.     tech           Scientists find new exoplanet with atmosphere of 'glowing water' Scientists have just discovered an exoplanet that has an atmosphere of glowing water.       talkingtech           Google honors Mexican actress Dolores del Río She was the first major crossover movie star from Latin America.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Trader Peter Tuchman, center, wears a 'Dow 22,000' hat as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 2, 2017. A big gain from Apple Wednesday morning sent the Dow Jones industrial average above 22,000 for the first time. Most other in     Popular Stories Should you seal your penis shut with a Jiftip sticker during sex? It's risky, doctor says Dramatic pictures show Air Canada flight nearly hitting planes in San Francisco Aunt of texting suicide victim seeks stiff punishment   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