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Friday

Florida 17-Year-Old, 'Mastermind' Of Twitter Hack, And Two Others Face Charges

Alleged hackers under the names of Rolex#0373 and Kirk#5270 allegedly discuss the possibility of selling access to hacked Twitter accounts for up to $2,500. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California hide caption

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Technology

Florida 17-Year-Old, 'Mastermind' Of Twitter Hack, And Two Others Face Charges

In the first criminal charges connected to the Twitter hack earlier this month, state and federal authorities reveal new details about how the scheme allegedly occurred.

Florida 17-Year-Old, 'Mastermind' Of Twitter Hack, And Two Others Face Charges

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Thursday

4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power'

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks during a House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust on Capitol Hill. Mandel Ngan/AP hide caption

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4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power'

Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., says Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated.

4 Key Takeaways From Washington's Big Tech Hearing On 'Monopoly Power'

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Wednesday

Heads Of Amazon, Apple, Facebook And Google Testify On Big Tech's Power

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testifies Wednesday via video before the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee. The hearing also featured the heads of Apple, Facebook and Google. Mandel Ngan/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Heads Of Amazon, Apple, Facebook And Google Testify On Big Tech's Power

The CEOs tell Congress that the giant American tech companies do not stifle competition, saying the concern that too much power is concentrated in too few companies is unfounded.

Heads Of Amazon, Apple, Facebook And Google Testify On Big Tech's Power

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Tuesday

Big Tech In Washington's Hot Seat: What You Need To Know

Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will face congressional questioning about whether tech has too much power. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Evan Vucci, Jeff Chiu, Jens Meyer/AP hide caption

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Big Tech In Washington's Hot Seat: What You Need To Know

The heads of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will face lawmakers' questions about whether they are using their power to squash competition.

Big Tech In Washington's Hot Seat: What You Need To Know

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The civil rights experts Facebook hired to review its policies faulted CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to prioritize free speech over other values.

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

A two-year investigation concludes the social network's leaders made decisions that were "significant setbacks for civil rights."

Report Slams Facebook For 'Vexing And Heartbreaking Decisions' On Free Speech

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Monday

Uber Gobbles Up Postmates In $2.65 Billion Bet On Food Delivery

Food delivery has been a bright spot for Uber during the coronavirus pandemic, as people stuck at home are ordering out more. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images hide caption

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Uber Gobbles Up Postmates In $2.65 Billion Bet On Food Delivery

The deal is a sign of how the coronavirus pandemic has turned Uber's business model upside down, with customers shunning ride-hailing and flocking to delivery services.

Uber Gobbles Up Postmates In $2.65 Billion Bet On Food Delivery

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Business

Uber Agrees To Acquire Postmates For $2.65 Billion

Uber has agreed to buy Postmates, bolstering its food-delivery business at a time when it is booming and many fewer people are hailing rides.

Uber Agrees To Acquire Postmates For $2.65 Billion

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Wednesday

Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut

Rashad Robinson is president of Color of Change, one of the groups organizing an advertising boycott of Facebook for the month of July. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut

Companies from Ford to Microsoft are part of a growing protest over how the social media giant handles hate speech and other harmful content.

Over 400 Advertisers Hit Pause On Facebook, Threatening $70 Billion Juggernaut

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Big Brands Boycott Facebook, Calling For A Crackdown On Malicious Content

A big advertising boycott of Facebook officially kicks off on Wednesday. What brands are pausing spending, what do they want, and what impact is this having on the world's biggest social network?

Big Brands Boycott Facebook, Calling For A Crackdown On Malicious Content

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