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Google updates Maps with more COVID info and finally launches its Assistant driving mode

Google today announced an update to Google Maps that includes a number of new COVID-related features, as well as the ability to see the live status of your takeout or delivery orders, as well as the

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon docks with the International Space Station for first operational mission

SpaceX’s astronaut-ferrying Crew Dragon spacecraft is now docked to the International Space Station in Earth’s orbit, marking the successful completion of the first phase of its inaugural

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Workers stuck in port as pandemic stalls cruise industry

02:44 ​Late last month,the Centers for Disease Control lifted its sailing ban on cruise shipsin U.S. waters and replaced it with a 'conditional' sailing order in effect for at least an

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Macs with the M1 chip do not support eGPUs

Apple today announced its first self-developed processor for Mac hardware. Called the M1, the system on a chip (SoC) is based on an ARM architecture rather than an Intel-built platform. This is a mas

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Apple will release macOS Big Sur on November 12

Apple’s upcoming desktop and laptop operating system, macOS Big Sur, will be released on November 12, the company announced today.macOS Big Sur — which stays with the company’s California

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EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data

European Union regulators have filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using data to gain an unfair advantage over merchants using its platform.The EU's executive

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Amazon hit with antitrust charges by EU regulators

The charges follow a two-year investigation into Amazon's use of business data to compete with merchants using its platform.

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Qumulo update adds NvME caching for more efficient use of flash storage

Qumulo, the Seattle-based data storage startup, announced a bunch of updates today including support for NvME caching, an approach that should enable customers to access faster flash storage at a lowe

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Gunmen kill at least 11 in attack on Iraqi army post in Baghdad

Unidentified gunmen killed at least 11 people and wounded eight others, including soldiers in an attack on an Iraqi army post in western Baghdad, police sources and medics said on Monday.The assai

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Original Content podcast: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is the historical chess drama we need right now

On paper, “The Queen’s Gambit” might not sound like a compelling drama: Based on a novel by Walter Tevis, the Netflix series tells the story of Beth Harmon as she rises through the

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GSK attends CIIE with new skin disease vaccine

02:29 Medical companies have been using the China International Import Expo (CIIE) as a platform to introduce new drugs and treatment solutions to Chinese consumers. Pharmaceutical fir

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Watch SpaceX launch a GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force live

SpaceX is set to launch a GPS-III satellite for the U.S. Space Force using a Falcon 9 rocket, with a target launch time of 9:43 PM EDT (6:43 PM PDT). That opens a 15-minute launch window, and so far

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Portland, Maine passes referendum banning facial surveillance

As we’re currently shifting through all of the national and local votes from last night’s elections, here’s a small but important victory for privacy advocates out of Portland, Maine . Per the Bangor

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China's dual circulation an active choice and long-term strategy

CFP China's new economic development pattern of "dual circulation" is not a short-term measure, but an active policy choice and long-term strategy, said an official during a press conference h

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US tech stocks surge as Apple, Amazon and Facebook update on progress

US tech stocks have enjoyed a strong rally on Wall St in advance of earnings reports from, arguably, the biggest names in the business.Just a day after share values endured a global shock over tighte

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In the ‘buy now, pay later’ wars, PayPal is primed for dominance

The COVID-19 pandemic has already dramatically reshaped how Americans shop, with e-commerce expected to grow 20% in 2020 as a greater proportion of users shift from in-store to online. Due to this tra

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Wise raises another $12 million to double down on embedded business banking

Fintech startup Wise has raised a $12 million Series A round. The company offers business bank accounts with an interesting go-to-market strategy. Wise partners with other companies so that they can