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The Facebook executive, still Silicon Valley's most powerful woman, has a lower profile that raises questions about her future. | Continue reading
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The viral video "Charlie Bit Me" is staying put on YouTube, per the NFT owner's wishes. | Continue reading
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The way cryptocurrency works today rewards energy waste. | Continue reading
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Companies in the energy sector are more likely than their peers to pay ransoms after a cyberattack. | Continue reading
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Amazon loves to trial new technologies with the general public. | Continue reading
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But he's also not convinced that any of the alternatives will be much better. | Continue reading
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