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In this July 13, 2012, file photo, Dara Khosrowshahi the CEO of Expedia, Inc., attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. Two people briefed on the matter said that Khosrowshahi has been named CEO of ride-hailing giant Ub
 
  Uber selects Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO to replace Travis Kalanick  
  Ride hailing company ends contentious search for its new chief executive, going for lesser known choice over Whitman and Immelt.  
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  The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were released on Sept. 16, 2016. The iPhone 7 models featured new hardware updates and an updated 12 MP rear-facing camera. Notably, Apple removed the 3.5 mm headphone jack.   New iPhones might be able to recognize your face
Next smartphone from Apple will feature a brand new screen, reports Bloomberg.
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  Oculus Rift and Touch Controllers are down to $399 under a temporary summer promotion.   Microsoft sets $399 price for Minecraft-playing virtual reality set
Although virtual reality continues to be a hard sell for many, Microsoft announces a range of titles due around the holidays.
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  Increased use of electronic medical records can improve treatments and diagnoses for patients, but they're also vulnerable to large data breaches.   Your health data is vulnerable to hacks. Here's what you can do
Hacks and privacy mistakes suggest we may be sharing too much, writes columnist Steven Petrow.
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  Uber is now letting drivers share their ongoing locations with friends and loved ones.   Uber drivers now can share location with friends
The feature is yet another in a growing list of driver-friendly moves by the embattled ride-hailing company.
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    Walmart is proving people want to buy their groceries online
Walmart's online sales are surging, and online grocery ordering is a big reason why.
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  Burger King cologne?! It's a thing.   Burger King has launched its own cryptocurrency in Russia called ‘WhopperCoin’
Burger King launched its own version of bitcoin in Russia -- called the "WhopperCoin." WhopperCoin tokens would be used to reward customers for each purchase of a Whopper sandwich.
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  GasBuddy's new payment plan promises to save consumers 5 cents a gallon on fill-ups.   GasBuddy app vows to save 5 cents a gallon with new feature
New feature requires using checking account funds instead of credit card
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  MoviePass promises access to one movie a day, every day.   Yes, the $9.95-a-month movie-a-day MoviePass works
We put it to the test at the theater chain that's been most against the concept.
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  USA TODAY   Climate change might make intense hurricanes like Harvey more common
Climate change could make storm surges and rainfall worse in future hurricanes. Video provided by Newsy
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Flood victims arrive at a shelter in the George R. Brown Convention Center during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

Flood victims arrive at a shelter in the George R. Brown Convention Center during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
 
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