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The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.

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Melinda Gates says US is 'a long way from equality' for women

The co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spells out why holding women back holds back humanity.

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WHO recognises 'gaming disorder' as a disease, Best Buy cancels Samsung Galaxy Fold preorders

In today's top news, the World Health Organization has added 'gaming disorder' to its International Classification of Diseases, Best Buy cancels Samsung Galaxy Fold preorders and Amazon files a patent for Alexa to record before hearing a wake word.

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<p>At an event in Washington, DC, in May, Jeff Bezos showed off an updated version of a '70s concept known as the O'Neill Colony.</p>

9 great reads from CNET this week

Just how much wealth has been created by Uber's IPO? We also learn more about Jeff Bezos' plans to send us all into space and why Facebook is trying to get a six-legged robot to teach itself to walk.

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Apple's new Macbook chips, Qualcomm gets monopoly judgment

This week's major tech stories include new Intel chips in Macbooks, Qualcomm's monopoly ruling and new portable game console from iOS software vets, Panic.

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Europe's GDPR has accomplished a lot in its infancy

At just a year old, the General Data Protection Regulation has already forced big tech firms to make significant changes to their privacy policies. And its real effects are still to come.

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Uber's first employee, Ryan Graves, steps down from board of directors

Just two weeks after the ride-hailing company went public, its board is getting a shakeup.

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Facebook's FTC settlement delayed by political infighting, report says

And you thought Congress was bad. Apparently Democrats and Republicans on the FTC can't agree on a potentially $5 billion deal over Facebook's privacy breaches.

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<p>Boeing's 737 Max 8 is grounded after two crashes that killed 346 people.</p>

Boeing faces SEC investigation over 737 Max wrecks, report says

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly looking into whether the company properly disclosed potential problems with the plane.

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Lyft adds two new execs to its roster amid IPO woes

The ride-hailing company brings in new blood from Google and Facebook.

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Videos doctored to make Pelosi appear drunk spread across social media

The speaker of the house appears to slur her words in a speech about Donald Trump.

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<p>Huawei smartphones could be getting their own Huawei OS in future.</p>

Huawei OS may be called 'Hongmeng,' but it's reportedly 'far from ready'

The Chinese company reportedly had the name trademarked just in case the Android ban is permanent.

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