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Facebook bids farewell to Hello, tbh, Moves

Say goodbye to Hello. Also to Moves and tbh. On Monday, Facebook said it was bidding adieu to the three apps, none of which generated enough user interest to continue supporting them. The world’s largest social network also promised to delete the user data from all three apps within 90 days. “We know some people are still using these apps …

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An AR app is helping child cancer patients cope with anxiety

A three-eared rabbit stands on Bridgette Czarnecki’s hospital bed. He playfully wiggles his ear and adjusts his yellow bow tie. “You’re stronger than you know,” he tells the 8-year-old. “I wish I was that strong.” A flying pink-haired cow swoops in, pirouetting in the air. “Believe in yourself,” she says in a gentle voice. “I sure do.” Nearby a friendly …

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Companies must let customers cancel subscriptions online, California law says

A California law that went into effect July 1 is aimed at making it easier for customers to cancel their subscriptions online.  The law states that customers who accept an automatic renewal or continuous service offer online must be able to cancel the service online. That could include a pre-written “termination email” provided by the company that can be sent …

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Google Doodle celebrates 4th of July early with recipes from all 50 states and US territories

Google Doodle is getting America ready for the 4th of July a day early with an interactive map highlighting food from across the country. The map, known as a “Foodle,” suggests recipes from the 50 states and five US territories — Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam — based on search data from the last …

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Trump moves to block China Mobile from US market

The Trump administration opposes China Mobile’s entrance to the US telecommunications market, citing national security concerns. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a branch of the Commerce Department, said Monday it had recommended the Federal Communications Commission deny China Mobile’s application. The carrier’s application was submitted in 2011. “After significant engagement with China Mobile, concerns about increased risks to US …

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