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<p>Kittyhawk's Cora is an electric, two-person air taxi.</p>

Flying-Car Startup Kittyhawk to Shut Down

The company, backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, recently formed a partnership with Boeing.

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<p>Google headquarters in Mountain View, California</p>

Google co-founders step away, making Sundar Pichai Alphabet's CEO

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who founded the search giant in a Silicon Valley garage, are handing over the reins.

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<p>Google headquarters in Mountain View, California</p>

Google co-founders' exit could mean end of its 'open culture'

Larry Page and Sergey Brin were the most direct link to the company's freewheeling past.

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Google co-founders step down, Tesla's laser beam windshield cleaner

Today's major tech headlines include Google's co-founders stepping down, Tesla's laser beam windshield cleaner and Cyber Monday's record-breaking day.

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<p>Kitty Hawk's new partnership with Boeing could help get the Cora air taxi project in the air a lot sooner than expected.</p>

Kitty Hawk and Boeing are teaming up on flying cars

Pairing a clever company like Kitty Hawk with a massive company like Boeing could make for a dream team.

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<p>Google headquarters in Mountain View, California</p>

Elusive Google co-founders make rare appearance at town hall meeting

Larry Page and Sergey Brin show up at their first "TGIF" all-hands meeting in six months.

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Google Plus shutdown means key Google moments are being lost to the ether

The platform is vanishing and some significant milestones in Google history are going with it.

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<p>The concept of the Google Doodle was born on August 30, 1998 when company co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin placed a simple stick-figure drawing behind the second "o" in the word Google. This first Google logo art was intended as a message to the site's users that the founders were "out of office" at the <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8300-5_3-0.html?keyword=burning+man">Burning Man festival</a>. <br><br> While this first little doodle was a relatively simple sketch, the idea of decorating the Google logo to celebrate notable events was born -- a tradition which is today stronger than ever. As the doodles have continued to grow, new technologies have led to more complex, entertaining, and creative artistic concepts. Today, Google employs a team of illustrators and engineers known as "Doodlers" to brighten up the Google home page. </p>

Our Favorite Google Doodles Through the Years

Starting with an "out of office" nod to Burning Man, the Google Doodle has turned into a regular tribute. Here's a look at some of the most memorable.

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Google frustrates senators over China, Twitter scrutinized over user tracking

In today's tech news, US senators ask Google for "honest answers" about its plans in China, Twitter faces a privacy investigation in the EU and Google co-founder Larry Page gets a return on his flying car investment.

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<p>Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Dorsey solemnly swearing.</p>

Facebook and Twitter in DC: What the congressional hearings looked like up close

It was supposed to be a dramatic follow-up to Mark Zuckerberg's hearings in April. Not so much.

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<p>ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 5: A smart phone with the icons for the Facebook, Twitter, Google applications is seen in Ankara, Turkey on September 5, 2018.</p>

Sen. Warner: More tech hearings and eventual regulation are coming

The Virginia Democrat says he's hoping people will learn this issue isn't going away.

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Social media vs. Congress: Watch the hearing highlights

Watch highlights from the testimony of social media execs Jack Dorsey and Sheryl Sandberg to Senate and House committees.

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