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<p>The former president and Facebook CEO met in private in November 2016.</p>

Barack Obama warned Mark Zuckerberg about impact of fake news

The former president tried to give the Facebook CEO a wake-up call.

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<p>Opera's newest developer update adds support for VR playback so you can play a YouTube video directly from the website, for instance.</p>

Opera's latest developer update adds support for VR playback

You'll be able to immerse yourself completely when you watch videos on Opera's browser if you have a VR headset.

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<p>Does he have a cool name?</p>

Fired Google engineer wonders if KKK names are cool

Commentary: James Damore, ousted after posting what some saw as an antidiversity memo, allows that the title "Grand Wizard" might in some way be charming.

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Amazon reviewing its recommendations for bomb-making materials

The company's investigation follows similar incidents involving Facebook and Google using automated algorithms that brought on problems.

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<p>Offering wall-lovers reassurance?</p>

Trump reportedly using Facebook ads to insist he's building wall

Commentary: Both the president and the vice president seem to be running targeted Facebook ads to reassure the faithful.

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<p>The Decovar variable font developed for Google can be customized in many ways.</p>

Get ready for magic morphing fonts in your browser

Chrome and Safari can handle OpenType Variable Font tech that should open up design possibilities while speeding website loading.

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<p>TOPSHOT - A member of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), made up of an alliance of Arab and Kurdish fighters, removes an Islamic State group flag in the town of Tabqa, about 55 kilometres (35 miles) west of Raqa city, on April 30, 2017, as they advance in their battle for the group's de facto capital. US-backed fighters have captured 80 percent of Syria's Tabqa from the Islamic State group, a monitor said on May 1, a week after they first entered the town. / AFP PHOTO / DELIL SOULEIMAN (Photo credit should read DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images)</p>

Politicians push for faster cull of online terrorist content

European leaders will suggest new targets for internet giants to remove extremist material at a UN meeting on Wednesday.

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Oh baby! Amazon delivers a mother of an email mistake

Many recipients of gift alert don't have a baby registry. Or even plans to have a baby, for that matter.

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You can now 'sponsor' your favorite YouTube Gaming channels

Fans can support their favorite creators with a $4.99 monthly sponsorship and get access to special perks.

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Google Doodle bows to Mexican dance pioneer Amalia Hernandez

The founder of the world-renowned Ballet Folklorico de Mexico created dozens of dances that brought Mexican culture to the world.

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Pepe the Frog's creator goes after the 'alt-right'

Artist behind co-opted cartoon issues a flurry of cease-and-desist orders and DMCA takedown notices.

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Slack valued at $5.1 billion with new funding in hand

The messaging startup rakes in $250 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, significantly increasing its valuation.

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