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<p>Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in September the social network is working on smart glasses.</p>

Facebook weighs whether to build facial recognition into smart glasses

The social network is expected to release its first pair of smart glasses this year.

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<p>Twitter has been experimenting with different ways to share their thoughts, including audio and disappearing messages.</p>

Twitter explores Super Follows for creators to earn money

The site is also working on other new products, including "communities," so users can chat about favorite topics.

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<p>Warehouse workers in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize. Twitch pulled Amazon's anti-union ads from its platform Thursday.</p>

Twitch pulls Amazon ads promoting 'no' vote in union election

Workers in an Alabama Amazon warehouse are deciding whether to unionize. Twitch says it doesn't allow any political ads.

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House lawmakers argue to update antitrust laws to rein in tech giants

"Change is coming. Laws are coming."

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<p>Apple has earmarked at least $100 million to support social causes since this summer.</p>

Apple donates $1 million, iPads, other products to LGBTQ youth organization

The donation, made along with the Utah Jazz basketball team owners and Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds, is the latest in a series of social justice efforts.

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How the pandemic helped one state create a 'broadband miracle'

Mississippi could become a broadband giant.

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Biden orders supply chain reviews, Fry's Electronics shuts down

In today's news, President Biden signs an executive order to investigate supply chain shortages, Fry's Electronics shutters its business, and a studio's use of Spot the robot dog attracts the ire of Boston Dynamics.

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Boeing 737 Max certification process was flawed, says federal inspector

In a long report, the Department of Transportation Inspector General identifies "weaknesses" in the FAA's initial review of the airliner.

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<p>An employee carries a 300 millimetre silicon wafer in the clean rooms at the Globalfoundries semiconductor fabrication (fab) plant in Dresden, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.&nbsp;</p>

PS5, Xbox component shortage to be investigated as part of new Biden executive order

The US has felt the impact of recent shortages and supply chain backups, including for computer chips and medical supplies.

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<p>Google headquarters in Mountain View, California</p>

Reddit is back up after suffering a major outage

The social site was down for about an hour.

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CEOs from over 150 companies urge Congress to pass Biden stimulus plan

More than 150 CEOs issue a public letter to Congress, asking lawmakers to quickly pass a stimulus bill to deliver relief to Americans.

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<p>Using your phone abroad for free? It's the European dream.</p>

Europe wants to extend free EU-wide roaming for another 10 years

But there are no guarantees that new rules will apply to UK phone users.

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