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Amazon revamped its most powerful Echo, the $150 Echo Plus – here’s how it compares to the old version
After just a year on the market, Amazon’s most powerful Echo has gotten a makeover. Last month, Amazon unveiled the…
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Facebook just launched a ‘lite’ version of its app for iPhones – but you probably can’t download it yet
App Store Facebook makes a “lite” version of its app for Android phones that uses less data and is a…
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Snap is gaining ground after leaked memo reveals CEO Evan Spiegel’s path to profitability
Mike Blake/ReutersSnapchat CEO Evan Spiegel attends the first day of the annual Allen and Co. media conference in Sun Valley,…
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Here’s how much Apple CEO Tim Cook spent trying to stop Donald Trump from becoming president
GettyApple CEO Tim Cook with Donald Trump. Tim Cook donated $236,100 to the Hillary Victory Fund fundraising committee in 2016,…
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One of WeWork’s buildings is profitable, and the company says it’s a vindication of its model
Office sharing company WeWork has reported that its flagship London building became profitable in 2017. This is important because sceptics…
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Powdered food startup Huel just raised $26 million in its first funding round
HuelHuel cofounders James Collier (left) Julian Hearn (right) and CEO James McMaster (middle). Huel, a startup which ships out powdered…
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Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back
Fake sex videos aren’t a new phenomenon, but advancement in AI is worrying as ‘deepfakes’ are becoming increasingly harder…
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London Mayor says big tech firms must work with lawmakers to end hate speech and election meddling
GettySadiq Khan at the UK Tech 100 party. London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants big tech firms to work with politicians…
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos just overtook Bill Gates on Forbes’ list of the richest Americans
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has taken the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans. In taking…
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