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Trump administration tells environment agency to cut climate change page from website
Connected doorbell startup Ring raises $109 million from DFJ, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, others
GoDaddy launches GoCentral, a new mobile-friendly DIY website builder
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Google releases Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 5 with iOS support
Google Assistant can now control Belkin and Honeywell smart home gadgets
Box launches Mac and Windows versions of its Notes app and refreshes it on the web
Firefox 51 arrives with warning for HTTP websites that collect passwords, WebGL 2 and FLAC support
Tumblr now lets you add stickers and filters to photos and GIFs in its mobile app
TripActions launches its business travel app and unveils a $14.6 million round
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to acquire AI startup Meta
Fuse raises $12 million for app building tool that helps designers and developers collaborate
AOL announces self-serve mobile ad sales platform
500px launches photographer directory and unveils Adobe Stock licensing deal
Coursera for governments and nonprofits launches to ‘close the growing skills gap’
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Google starts testing Android Instant Apps to collect user feedback
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Automated software testing company Tricentis raises $165 million
Improbable, a U.K. startup that helps devs build massive simulated worlds, to open first U.S. hub in San Francisco
Jay Z’s music-streaming service Tidal sells 33% stake to Sprint
Google Maps’ Explore recommendations come to desktop search results
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