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Tech investor accused of sexual harassment takes leave

Justin Caldbeck, co-founder of Silicon Valley VC firm Binary Capital, apologizes to those he hurt and "to the greater tech ecosystem."

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Tweeters riled by CEOs 'experiencing' homelessness via VR

Commentary: A video of business people donning VR headsets posted to Twitter by a homelessness charity in Australia makes many think of a painful dystopian future.

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The 404 Show 1704: What is Amazon gonna do with all these Whole Foods? (podcast)

Who else better to talk about Amazon's jaw-dropping purchase of Whole Foods than the man who covers the company for CNET? Ben Fox Rubin is back to share his thoughts on the deal and sticks around long enough to get an E3 2017 debriefing.

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Melbourne, Australia - May 23, 2016: Close-up view of Google apps on an Android smartphone, including Chrome, Gmail, Maps.

Google won't scan your Gmail anymore for ad targeting

The tech giant will stop combing through emails to tailor ads. But it’s not like it doesn't have all your info anyway.

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Facebook wants to save the world. You've got work to do

The social network, dealing with existential questions about its role in the world, isn't just about connecting everyone. It now wants to try to help people get along.

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Some Uber workers want Kalanick back, Tesla in the music biz?

The biggest tech headlines for today include an alleged petition that aims to bring back Travis Kalanick as Uber's CEO and Facebook's new mission statement. Plus Tesla's in talks with music labels to possibly start its own streaming service.

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Flying in Honeywell's experimental connected jet

We took to the skies in Honeywell's test plane to see how connected technology will help flights be smoother and more enjoyable.

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Adios, turbulence. Pilots have a new way to outfox you

Airplanes with better Wi-Fi aren’t just good for passengers -- they help pilots avoid troublesome turbulence too.

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Google Maps dismissed as 'unreliable' by Indian government

Use Google Maps when you’re hunting for food, but not when you need it for something important, advised the government.

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20 percent of planet Earth visits YouTube every month

While we can't say for sure all 1.5 billion people are watching cat videos, it's a good bet.

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Facebook brings anti-terror initiative to UK following attacks

"We know we have more to do," says Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg on tackling online extremism.

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Uber 2.0: Girt by CNET podcast 113

Following news of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick stepping down, the Girt team looks at what it means for the company and its customers.

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