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<p>&nbsp;Actor Jared Leto during a visit to the SiriusXM Studios on in New York City in September.</p>

Actor Jared Leto relishes role as tech-savvy investor

The actor credits the now-defunct Napster music-sharing network with spurring his interest in tech.

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<p>Sen. John McCain co-sponsors The Honest Ads Act, which aims to create more transparency with online and social media ads.</p>

Senators aim to halt bogus political ads on Facebook

In response to reports Russians attempted to influence the election by buying online ads, Sen. John McCain joins two Democratic senators in backing The Honest Ads Act.

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<p>Jenny Lee spoke about the fate of some companies with $1 billion valuations.</p>

Silicon Valley unicorns are dying off, says VC Jenny Lee

Fewer new companies are being valued at $1 billion, and VC Jenny Lee thinks some existing unicorns won't survive.

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Facebook, who's buying your hate speech ads? Congressmen ask

Reps. Keith Ellison and John Conyers send the social media company a letter asking it to outline its policies on hate speech and advertising.

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Google Pixel 2 impresses, Microsoft rolls out new Surface Book

The most important stories in tech include reviews of the new Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL. Meanwhile, Microsoft unveils the Surface Book 2 in 13-inch and 15-inch models.

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<p>Regina Dugan will be stepping down from her role at Facebook to pursue a new endeavor.</p>

Facebook's secret hardware lab is losing its chief visionary

Regina Dugan announces that she will be stepping down from her role at Facebook early next year.

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<p>Alphabet, Google's parent company, will be redeveloping 3.3 million acres along the waterfront of Lake Ontario for its Sidewalk Labs initiative.</p>

Justin Trudeau welcomes Google's Toronto tech paradise

Google parent company Alphabet is developing a major urban lab along Lake Ontario.

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<p>The cast of "South of Market: The Musical" sings (and selfies) about life in Silicon Valley.&nbsp;</p>

Silicon Valley stereotypes meet musical in 'South of Market'

The newly revised show sings and dances its way through the more absurd corners of Silicon Valley, where everything is self-driving, even data sets.

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KRACK security flaw affects virtually every wireless device

The biggest stories in tech include a flaw in a Wi-Fi security protocol that makes countless devices vulnerable and Nintendo reportedly looking to expand what kind of games you can play on the Switch.

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Jeffrey Katzenberg: Harvey Weinstein 'not a lone actor'

Hollywood executive notes that rampant sexual harassment is not limited to entertainment industry.

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<p>Arianna Huffington discusses Softbank's investment in Uber at the WSJD tech conference in Laguna Beach, California.</p>

Uber-SoftBank deal 'very likely' to be finalized next week

Uber board member Arianna Huffington predicts the closure of the mega-investment is at hand.

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Apple hit with $440M in damages in VirnetX patent lawsuit

Judge issues final judgment in legal battle with patent holder that began in 2010.

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