Technology news, reviews and columns for October 10

October 10 October 10     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   news   After Russian election hack, U.S. security advisers form group to make 2020 race unhackable     With Russia actively seeking to influence U.S. election systems, an unprecedented, non-partisan group announced Tuesday work to stop election hacking.     Read Story     nation-now           Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson says he will be in space in six months Billionaire Richard Branson says his private space program may be months away from making its first spaceflight.     nation-now           Why we're exhausted: Stress and social media are taking their toll Doctors and health professionals weigh in on our epidemic of fatigue.     talkingtech           RIP Windows Phone: Microsoft officially pulls plug Windows Phone has been on life support for quite some time. Microsoft has finally pulled the plug   Advertisement   talkingtech           While Netflix hikes, Hulu drops price for its entry-level plan The offer is available for a limited time, and to new customers only.     columnist           Butt dials, pocket dials: why these accidental 'hellos' just won't stop Some 30% of calls to 911 in several parts of the country are “butt dials.”     news           Netflix price hike probably not the last for cord cutters With Netflix upping its monthly subscription price, could other services follow -- and could that be a speed bump for the accelerating Net TV market?     news           Google found Russia ads on YouTube, Gmail, other platforms: report Evidence reportedly supports belief Russia used ads to try to interfere with election.     news           Alphabet's Project Loon gets OK to use balloons to revive Puerto Rico cell service Alphabet has approval from the FCC to deploy its Project Loon balloon-based system to provide cellular connectivity in Puerto Rico.     nation-now           This is what your hands would look like if they evolved for smartphones How would our hands look if they evolved for smartphones? Frightening.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Serbian army honor guards prepare before the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Belgrade, Serbia.     Popular Stories Armour: The real mockery of national anthem was by Vice President Mike Pence Want to study the business of marijuana? There's a degree program for that Melania Trump criticizes Ivana Trump after Ivana calls herself 'first lady'   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