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Billionaire Ross Perot Jr. on his hack safe plan: invest in Texas

Billionaire Ross Perot Jr. on his hack safe plan: invest in Texas

Fearing a catastrophic elimination of financial systems at the hands of hackers, billionaire Ross Perot Jr., has heavily invested in land in Texas and across the nation.
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Gogo’s next-gen inflight Wi-Fi is fast enough to stream Netflix and Spotify simultaneously

Gogo’s next-gen inflight Wi-Fi is fast enough to stream Netflix and Spotify simultaneously

Inflight Wi-Fi service provider Gogo demonstrated its 2Ku technology's ability to offer faster Wi-Fi, allowing for multiple streams of content.
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Does China’s largest automaker have what it takes to make MG relevant again?

Does China’s largest automaker have what it takes to make MG relevant again?

Owned by the Chinese government, SAIC ambitiously plans on launching a full lineup of MG-badged models in the next five years.
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Now you can be a VC too, thanks to the latest SEC ruling

Now you can be a VC too, thanks to the latest SEC ruling

No longer do you have to be a billionaire to be a venture capitalist, thanks to new rules approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission last Friday.
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Get from the South Bay to San Fran with Uber's latest carpooling service

Get from the South Bay to San Fran with Uber's latest carpooling service

Looking for an in with the HOV lane on your morning commute? Consider Uber's latest venture -- Pool to SF -- a long-distance carpooling service.
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Google cancels plan for NY City retail store despite spending $6m on renovations

Google cancels plan for NY City retail store despite spending $6m on renovations

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Windows 10 passes 120 million installs

Windows 10 passes 120 million installs

Figures from Microsoft indicate that Windows 10 has been installed more than 120 million times in just three months.
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Julie Larson-Green rumored to take over as head of Microsoft Office

Julie Larson-Green rumored to take over as head of Microsoft Office

Current Chief Experience Officer at Microsoft, Julie Larson-Green has been pegged to take over as head of Microsoft Office, if rumors are to be believed.
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Robinhood announces major update, makes investing on mobile even easier

Robinhood announces major update, makes investing on mobile even easier

Investing app Robinhood has announced the largest update since launch, adding cards to show news, updates, and stock info, plus more insight into investing.
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One of the world’s largest solar parks set to power an Omani oil field

One of the world’s largest solar parks set to power an Omani oil field

A solar-thermal power plant will make an oil field in Oman more effective and more sustainable for the environment thanks to GlassPoint Solar technology.
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Microsoft plans to launch payments service on Windows 10 soon

Microsoft plans to launch payments service on Windows 10 soon

Apple, Google, and Samsung are all racing to become the go-to option for mobile payment. Now Microsoft is gearing up to get into the digital wallet race.
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CrowdStrike still detecting Chinese hacks, despite landmark U.S.-China deal

CrowdStrike still detecting Chinese hacks, despite landmark U.S.-China deal

China and the U.S. might have struck a no-commercial-hacking deal, but according to one company it hasn't made much difference.
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Google acquires panorama startup to give Street View a boost

Google acquires panorama startup to give Street View a boost

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Apple ordered to pay university $234M after losing iPhone chip patent case

Apple ordered to pay university $234M after losing iPhone chip patent case

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Uber wins UK High Court battle against London black cabs

Uber wins UK High Court battle against London black cabs

Uber won in court earlier today against a few black cab organizations working inside of London, with the app deemed legal and not a taximeter.
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Your next pizza might be delivered by Uber’s courier service, launching today

Your next pizza might be delivered by Uber’s courier service, launching today

Uber is expanding into the courier market, launching Uber Rush in San Francisco, New York, and Chicago earlier today.
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Apple facing massive damages after University of Wisconsin wins chip patent case

Apple facing massive damages after University of Wisconsin wins chip patent case

Twitter may eliminate its 140-character limit on direct messages

Twitter looks set to cut jobs across the company next week

Twitter looks set to cut jobs across the company next week

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LogMeIn buys password manager LastPass for $110 million

LogMeIn buys password manager LastPass for $110 million

It's been announced that LogMeIn has acquired password manager LastPass for a price of around $110 million.
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It’s official: Jack Dorsey is back in charge at Twitter

It’s official: Jack Dorsey is back in charge at Twitter

After speculation that Jack Dorsey's interim gig at Twitter's helm would turn permanent, the 38-year-old announced this morning that the rumors are true.
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Hey entrepreneurs, want to stop taking out your own trash? Let Time etc help

Hey entrepreneurs, want to stop taking out your own trash? Let Time etc help

According to a joint study by YouGov and Time etc, almost three-quarters (70 percent) of senior decision makers have had to take out their company garbage.
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Spat settled: Microsoft, Google agree to drop patent lawsuits

Spat settled: Microsoft, Google agree to drop patent lawsuits

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The bitcoin was just recognized as an official commodity by the CFTC

The bitcoin was just recognized as an official commodity by the CFTC

Late last week, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) defined bitcoin and other digital currencies as commodities.
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Tech news you missed this week: Best cars of Frankfurt, Snapchat, and Spotify

Tech news you missed this week: Best cars of Frankfurt, Snapchat, and Spotify

It's hard to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. We compiled a list of the top 10 tech stories: Ahmed Mohamed's clock and more.
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Stories you missed this week: McAfee for prez, SpaceX gets Heavy, EV VW busses

Stories you missed this week: McAfee for prez, SpaceX gets Heavy, EV VW busses

It's hard to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. We compiled a list of the top 10 tech stories: Apple's announcements and more.
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Oh, broth-er: Your Keurig now works with Campbell’s soup cups

Oh, broth-er: Your Keurig now works with Campbell’s soup cups

Your Keurig now doubles as a lunch-maker! The company paired with Campbell's to bring you soup K-Cups.
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Halo, Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell wins lawsuit against former employer Bungie

Halo, Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell wins lawsuit against former employer Bungie

Last year Marty O'Donnell, composer for Destiny and the Halo series, won his lawsuit against his former employer Bungie, gaining shares in the company.
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Google’s Waze accused of stealing data from rival traffic app

Google’s Waze accused of stealing data from rival traffic app

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Amazon will launch Prime Instant Video in Japan next month

Amazon will launch Prime Instant Video in Japan next month

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Tradiv, a weed startup, is raising $1M with the help of a ‘cannabis accelerator’

Tradiv, a weed startup, is raising $1M with the help of a ‘cannabis accelerator’

Tradiv is the startup connecting cannabis growers and sellers that is in the midst of raising a $1 million investment round.
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Lenovo to cut 3200 jobs amid ‘severe challenges’ in its main markets

Lenovo to cut 3200 jobs amid ‘severe challenges’ in its main markets

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BMW, not Google, owns the trademark Alphabet and Alphabet.com

BMW, not Google, owns the trademark Alphabet and Alphabet.com

BMW owns the trademark Alphabet and Alphabet.com, which is problematic for Google's newly formed parent company of the same name.
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Apple.com gets a redesign

Apple.com gets a redesign

The tech giant officially removed its standalone retail site along with the URL store.app.com and has integrated the shopping experience into Apple.com.
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Intel now offering $4,000 for the recruitment of women, minorities, and veterans

Intel now offering $4,000 for the recruitment of women, minorities, and veterans

Intel has decided to offer twice the amount of a normal referral bonus for the successful recruitment of women, minorities, and veterans.