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July 26, 2025

big tech

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Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to your bandwidth

June 10, 2021 Joe Pisani and Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Do you own an Amazon smart device? If so, odds are good that the company is already sharing your internet connection with your neighbors unless you’ve specifically told it not to. On Tuesday, […]

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Apple previews new software for iPhone, other gadgets

June 7, 2021 Mae Anderson, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Apple kicked off its second annual all-virtual developer conference with a keynote that outlined new updates to its software for iPhones and other devices. The presentation highlighted more privacy options for paid […]

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Bezos plans to go to space aboard Blue Origin flight in July

June 7, 2021 Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Jeff Bezos will be aboard for Blue Origin’s first human space flight next month. In an Instagram post early Monday, Bezos said he, his brother, and the winner of an ongoing auction, will be aboard […]

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Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank’

May 26, 2021 Joe Pisani, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Online shopping giant Amazon is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, “Legally Blonde” and “Shark Tank,” with the hopes of filling its video streaming service with more stuff […]

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Facebook, Instagram will now let you hide ‘like’ counts

May 26, 2021 Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

If you post a photo to social media and you don’t know how many people liked it, did you really post it? Instagram and Facebook users can now find out. Beginning Wednesday, those on both […]

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Apple CEO Tim Cook to testify Friday as Epic trial nears end

May 20, 2021 Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the witness stand this Friday in a high-stakes courtroom battle over the lucrative commissions the iPhone maker has been raking in from its mobile app […]

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California judge dismisses Twitter lawsuit against Texas AG

May 14, 2021 The Associated Press

DALLAS — A California judge has dismissed a Twitter lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in which the social medium accused the Republican of using his office to retaliate for Twitter’s banning the account […]

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Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown

May 13, 2021 Joe Pisani, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Amazon, which has been under pressure from shoppers, brands and lawmakers to crack down on counterfeits on its site, said Monday that it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last […]

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Twitter allows Hamas, Iran leaders to use platform

May 12, 2021 North State Journal Staff

Twitter has allowed the Twitter account of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyyeh to remain active, despite a policy of a permanent ban on former President Donald Trump’s account for “risk of further incitement of violence.” During […]

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Amazon’s profit more than triples as pandemic boom continues

May 3, 2021 Joe Pisani, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down. The company said Thursday that its first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago, fueled by the growth of online shopping. It […]

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