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HashiCorp has won fans among developers, and a billion-dollar valuation, by automating the mundane tasks of setting up and configuring servers. Powered by WPeMatico
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As unease with Big Tech grows, some prescribe a slower, less viral online existence. “Eat independent sites, mostly not Facebook.” Powered by WPeMatico
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Information about you, what you buy, where you go, even where you look is the oil that fuels the digital economy. Powered by WPeMatico
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With the HQ2 split, New York lost a chance for a more diverse economy. Amazon lost a chance to engage with critics. And in it all, America lost out too. Powered by WPeMatico
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Researchers at OpenAI decided that a system that scores well at understanding language could too easily be manipulated for malicious intent. Powered by WPeMatico
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Following China’s lead, India is restricting some sales by global ecommerce companies, and weakening protections around online free speech. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAmazon Won’t Build Its HQ2 in New York City
The company says it will no longer build its highly anticipated office in Queens, after the deal faced backlash from politicians, taxpayers, and activists. Powered by WPeMatico
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