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Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions
The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence, claiming it had been informed of the collapse but failed to update its navigation system.

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Instacart’s IPO surges as the grocery delivery company goes from the supermarket to the stock market
Instacart delivered in its stock market debut.

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Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?
Inside a bright greenhouse about an hour outside Dallas, workers in hairnets and gloves place plugs of lettuce and other greens into small plastic containers — hundreds of thousands of them — that stack up to the ceiling.

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Microsoft’s chief product exec to step down
Panos Panay was behind Surface devices and Windows 11

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What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple’s Lightning cable?
Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C.

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Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit in Washington
The nation's biggest technology executives on Wednesday loosely endorsed the idea of government regulations for artificial intelligence at an unusual closed-door meeting in the U.S. Senate. But there is little consensus on what regulation would look like, and the political path for legislation is difficult.

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Updated Ford F-150 gets new grille, other features as Ford shows it off on eve of Detroit auto show
The top-selling vehicle in America will get a bit of a facelift next year, one of just a few new or updated vehicles that will be shown off this week at Detroit's big auto show.

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The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says
French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. The company disputed the findings and said the device complies with regulations.

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Google exploited exclusive search engine deals to maintain its advantage over rivals, DOJ argues
Google has exploited its dominance of the internet search market to lock out competitors and smother innovation, the Department of Justice said Tuesday at the opening of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century.

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Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model.
