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Spotify removes 'white power' music from its service

In the wake of the Charlottesville tragedy, the music-streaming company removes bands flagged as racist by the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2014.

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<p>Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and US President Donald Trump at an American Technology Council roundtable at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 19, 2017.</p>

Apple CEO Tim Cook pens memo denouncing white supremacy

Cook says in a note to employees that he disagrees with the president that Nazis are on the same level as those who oppose them.

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<p>Flowers surround a photo of 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who was killed when a car plowed into a crowd of people protesting against the white supremacist Unite the Right rally on Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia.</p>

Apple Pay, PayPal cut off sites linked to white supremacists

Payments giants disable support for sites that promote hate or sell items glorifying white supremacists.

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Zuckerberg vows to remove hate speech on Facebook

Following violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, the social network's CEO also condemns neo-Nazis and white supremacists.

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Bydgoszcz, Poland, 20 June 2016: Twitter has announced the possibility of live streaming via its site. With the integration of Periscope, the popular live streaming app Twitter now has the majority of the live streaming market in its hands making rivals like Meerkat all but disappear. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Twitter pulls the plug on The Daily Stormer too

Following violence in Charlottesville, accounts affiliated with the neo-Nazi website are "suspended" on the social media platform.

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Qualcomm bets on AI, acquires machine learning startup

The chipmaker buys Scyfer as part of a plan to bring artificial intelligence to devices, cars and machines.

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Uber halted in the Philippines after 'misunderstanding'

The ride-hailing company reportedly disobeys regulators' orders and is forced to temporarily shutter its service.

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Anti-Google far-right protest march postponed

Commentary: Organizers say "alt-left terrorist groups" have threatened their "peaceful" march planned for Saturday.

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Apple elbows its way into Hollywood (The 3:59, Ep. 268)

Apple is set to spend $1 billion on programming, Google helps you avoid allergy attacks and one venture capital firm is looking to diversify tech.

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Amazon launches Instant Pickup, a massive donation from Bill Gates

Today's biggest tech stories include Amazon's Insant Pickup service, a massive charitable donation from Bill Gates and Uber's agreement with the FTC to relasease audits for up to 20 years.

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They're changing the face of Silicon Valley

Mitch and Freada Kapor are investing millions toward getting more women and people of color in the tech industry.

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LG V30's f/1.6 aperture is the best ever for a smartphone

LG releases details for the upcoming V30, Samsung's Gear Fit 2 Pro is leaked and Google's supporting 30 more languages for the Google and Gboard apps.

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