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Google’s Tough Search: A Quantum Leap in Computing Power

A computer that’s millions of times faster than the most powerful machine available today could improve everything from climate and disease research to understanding the contents of every YouTube video.

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Paris Attacks Fan Encryption Debate

White House and congressional staffers have asked Silicon Valley executives for new talks in Washington, D.C., to resolve a standoff over encrypted communication tools in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, people familiar with the matter said.

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Starboard Urges Yahoo to Drop Alibaba Spinoff Plan

Starboard Value LP is putting new pressure on Yahoo Inc., calling on the company to halt the spinoff of its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and instead sell its beleaguered Internet business.

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In Indonesia, a Motorcycle Taxi Service Targets Muslim Women

Riding motorcycle-taxis can be tricky for Muslim women who are not allowed to ride with men they are not married to, according to Islamic Law. But a new on-demand service in Indonesia is ready to solve that problem.