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Tech stocks plunge as investors brace for 'major white-knuckle period'

Backlash against Facebook contributed to a sharp slide in all major market indices Tuesday.

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Instagram to crack down on fake likes and followers

The company is targeting accounts that use third-party apps to inflate their popularity.

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Senators 'gravely concerned' over Facebook's ties to political research firm

A letter from the senators adds to what has become Facebook's latest crisis over its handling of Russia's activity on the social network.

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What is absolute zero?

In the field of ultra-cold research, the bottom is the limit.

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Driverless cars will lead to more sex on the road, study says

"It is quite likely that autonomous vehicles will lead to prostitution, whether legal or illegal, taking place in moving autonomous vehicles in the future," said one researcher.

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Facebook announces content oversight board as Zuckerberg responds to lobbying crisis

The board will launch in the beginning of 2019 after the company decides who will be a part of the new governing body and the process through which they will be petitioned.

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Facebook hired firm with 'in-house fake news shop' to combat PR crisis

Facebook's ties to Definers Public Affairs, first reported on Wednesday in The New York Times, sparked widespread criticism and accusations of hypocrisy.

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Helipads and airport lounges: The perks cities offered for Amazon's HQ2

In addition to the smaller incentives, Amazon is expected to reap more than $2 billion in tax incentives between the two winners.

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Ancient 'super-Earth' exoplanet discovered orbiting nearby star

The icy world lies just six light-years from the sun.

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Hoverbikes are finally here, but don't expect to fly cheap

California firm's long-anticipated flying motorcycle will set you back $150,000.

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With two new headquarters, will Amazon get to double dip on tax breaks?

The $800 billion company will receive upwards of $2.8 billion in performance-based incentives.

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Amazon's 'National Landing' HQ generates confusion and jokes

While previous reports had already tipped Crystal City as one of Amazon's picks, the name came as a surprise to local residents who had never heard it before.

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New weather supercomputer to be installed in Bologna

A next-generation supercomputer is set to be installed in Bologna, Italy. The new system could help predict the weather with more accuracy, giving people a better chance of preparing for high-impact events such as windstorms or floods.

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Salesforce's Marc Benioff says it's time for tech to change

"This is a more important time to have positive global impact than ever," Benioff told Recode's Kara Swisher.

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European shares rebound as trade hopes chase tech scares

European shares rebound as trade hopes chase tech scares

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Taiwan grandpa plays Pokémon Go on 15 mobile phones

Taiwan grandpa plays Pokémon Go on 15 mobile phones at once, while riding his bike

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Modern technologies: Will they one day take our jobs?

A 2017 study by the McKinsey Global Institute predicts that by 2030 as many as 800 million jobs will be lost to automation. But who will be the most affected and how can we prepare?

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Facebook, Airbnb end forced arbitration for sexual harassment claims

eBay, Airbnb and Facebook have all recently issued statements saying they will no longer require forced private arbitration for sexual harassment claims.

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Interstellar 'porch light' just might help us find space aliens

New paper suggests extraterrestrials might mark their presence with a super-luminous laser beam.

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Report: Amazon chooses NYC, Northern Virginia for new headquarters

Amazon is expected to evenly divide its pledged 50,000 new jobs between the new offices, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news.