Google CEO faces Congress over bias, China and privacy

Google CEO faces Congress over bias, China and privacy

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The top tech stories of 2018

The top tech stories of 2018

From Google AI to Fortnite mania, this year showed the good, bad and uncomfortable ways that tech is changing our lives.

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