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Amazon to open new grocery chain cheaper than Whole Foods, says report

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Amazon is reportedly planning on opening a new grocery store chain that would offer a larger variety of products than those found at its...
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Netflix boasts over 148 million subscribers worldwide

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Netflix now boasts more than 148 million subscribers worldwide, adding 9.6 million subscribers in the last three months, more than the 8.9 million it...
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Amazon shutting its domestic e-commerce business in China

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Amazon announced that it plans on shutting its domestic e-commerce business in China. It will focus more on “cross-border” selling to Chinese consumers. "We are notifying...
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Organic cathode improves stability and energy density for solid-state batteries, study finds

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Lithium-ion batteries are currently the most important battery technology. However, they are expensive and contain a flammable liquid - making them hazardous. Solid-state sodium-ion batteries...
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IMF head Christine Lagarde said Brexit extension helped avoid a “terrible outcome”

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The head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, said that the six‑month Brexit extension given to the U.K. by the EU helped avoid a "terrible...
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Security firms unveil ultra-secure routers to protect ‘smart’ homes

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Security companies have unveiled ultra-secure routers which essentially act as a firewall for an entire network to protect smart household gadgets from being hacked. Security...
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Target agrees to $18.5 million settlement over 2013 data breach

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US retail giant Target has agreed to pay $18.5 million to settle an investigation into a massive data breach that occurred before Christmas in...
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Lenovo shipped laptops with web-tracking malware

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Lenovo has shipped laptops that come with software pre-installed that is considered by many to be malware. Malware, a blend of the words of...
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Lenovo offers tool to remove Superfish malware

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The Chinese computer tech giant Lenovo is offering customers a tool to remove pre-installed malware, called Superfish, that may be installed on their computers. Superfish...
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Flying cars would have a niche role in sustainable mobility for longer trips

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Flying cars, known as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or VTOLs, would not be suitable for short commutes, but could play a "niche...