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Sony VP fired after appearing in pedophile sting video

He allegedly planned to meet a 15-year-old boy.

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<p>Google announced a new way to scrub your recent search history.</p>

This 2-step trick quickly deletes that embarrassing Google search history

We'll walk you through how to get rid of the last 15 minutes of your Google search history.

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Free Covid-19 test kits for all Americans and the most used emoji of 2021

In this week's top stories, President Biden announced Covid-19 test kits will be free for all Americans. Also, Tesla moves its headquarters from California to Texas, and the most used emoji of 2021 is revealed.

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Twitter says it mistakenly suspended accounts after new policy spurred 'malicious reports'

A ban on sharing media of private individuals was misused by some far-right activists to report anti-extremism researchers and journalists, according to The Washington Post.

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Twitter's new CEO already has his hands full

Parag Agrawal must balance his vision of the company's future against the scrutiny of investors, lawmakers and activists.

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H-1B visa reform is critical to solving the US talent shortage, analysis finds

Updating H-1B visa guidelines, which haven't been changed in 14 years, is the best way to close the skills gap, according to TechNet.

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Tesla moves headquarters, Square rebrands as Block

In today's top stories, Elon Musk's company leaves California for Texas, while Square follows in the footsteps of Facebook and renames itself.

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<p>Uber refuses to turn over specific information about sexual assaults on its platform, citing privacy concerns.</p>

Uber brings audio recordings, more safety features to US

Drivers and riders can record audio of their rides in three US cities.

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<p>Apple's attempting to delay a court order that could upend the way its App Store runs.</p>

Apple threatens commissions on in-app purchases made outside its App Store

The threat is part of its ongoing legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over the huge amounts of money generated from apps.

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Debt collectors can now DM you, Starlink may offer in-flight internet service

In today's top stories, a new debt collection rule adds social media guidelines, malware apps used updates to bypass Google's security reviews and Starlink is reportedly testing its satellite internet service on airplanes.

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<p>People who left California largely moved throughout the Western Coastal states. However, people leaving Los Angeles specifically tended to make their way east, to places like Las Vegas, Phoenix and even Miami.&nbsp;</p>

How COVID accelerated a shift that could put new cities at the forefront of American life

Our work and our lives may never return to a pre-pandemic normal, and that's caused for some major shifts in where people are choosing to live in the US.

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<p>Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testified before Congress in early October. She returns on Wednesday.</p>

Facebook whistleblower testifies before Congress again: 5 takeaways

US lawmakers want to hold Big Tech accountable, but have different ideas about how to do it.

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