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SNOOPY SHINES IN APPLE TV+ SERIES THAT'S TRUE TO ITS ROOTS

“Peanuts” star Snoopy is famous for being a highly imaginative dog, liable at to go off on loony flights of fancy. But, it turns out, his world has some strict rules.

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MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SPEED: SNOWMOBILES ENJOY BOOM

The thrill of hurtling along a remote trail, coupled with Americans’ ongoing desire to get outside during the pandemic, is creating the biggest boom in more than two decades for the snowmobiling industry.

GOOGLE SHUTTERS INTERNAL STADIA GAME STUDIO

Google is closing the internal studio tasked with developing games for its Stadia cloud-gaming service, a move that raises questions about the future of the Stadia service itself.

GOOGLE ANTES UP $2.6M TO SETTLE PAY, JOB DISCRIMINATION CASE

Google will pay $2.6 million to more than 5,500 employees and past job applicants to resolve allegations that the internet giant discriminated against female engineers and Asians in California and Washington state.

FLORIDA LAWMAKERS CHALLENGE SILICON VALLEY OVER ‘CENSORSHIP'

Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals this week aimed at reigning in platforms they accuse of squelching the free speech of conservatives.

FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE IN AMERICA MEANS CHANGES TO AMERICA

Climate isn’t the only thing changing.

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BIDEN SEEN LIKELY TO KEEP SPACE FORCE, A TRUMP FAVORITE

To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted Space Force as a creation for the ages. And while President Joe Biden has quickly undone other Trump initiatives, the space-faring service seems likely to survive, even if the new administration pushes it lower on the list of defense priorities.

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1 BILLION: ACTIVE iPHONES & THE FIRST $100 BILLION QUARTER

At Apple’s recent record-breaking earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that the Cupertino company had not only beaten sales expectations in today’s highly volatile market but that there were now more than one billion active iPhones. It not only demonstrates Apple’s brand power and continued growth but sets the firm on a new trajectory as we continue into 2021.

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APPLE CEO ESCALATES BATTLE WITH FACEBOOK OVER ONLINE PRIVACY

Apple CEO Tim Cook fired offa series of thinly veiled shots at Facebook and other social media companies, escalating an online privacy battle pitting the iPhone maker against digital services that depend on tracking people to help sell ads.

AMAZON CEO JEFF BEZOS MAY STEP DOWN WITHOUT STEPPING AWAY

Even after stepping aside as CEO, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appears likely to keep identifying new frontiers for the world’s dominant e-commerce company. His successor, meanwhile, gets to deal with escalating efforts to curtail its power.

KINGDOM OF WAKANDA DESTINED FOR DISNEY + STREAMING SERVICE

The Kingdom of Wakanda is staking out turf on the Disney + streaming service.

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AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER SAYS BING COULD REPLACE GOOGLE

Australia’s prime minister said that Microsoft is confident it can fill the void if Google carries out its threat to remove its search engine from Australia.

BRITAIN TO TEST MIXING AND MATCHING OF COVID-19 VACCINES

British scientists are starting a study Thursday to find out if it’s OK to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines.

NINTENDO PROFITS SOAR AS PEOPLE PLAY GAMES DURING PANDEMIC

Nintendo Co. reported that its profit for the first three fiscal quarters nearly doubled as people around the world stayed home for the pandemic and turned to playing games.

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LAWSUIT SAYS FOXCONN COST GOVERNMENTS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS

Worldwide electronics leader Foxconn Technology Group violated terms of its contract in Wisconsin, while local governments spend hundreds of millions of dollars to prepare for the project, a lawsuit filed by a real estate development company alleges.

UN CHIEF CALLS FOR REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES

The United Nations chief called for global rules to regulate powerful social media companies like Twitter and Facebook.

TESLA TO FIX TOUCH SCREENS, ENDING SPAT WITH US REGULATORS

After initially refusing a request from U.S. safety regulators, Tesla has now agreed to recall about 135,000 vehicles because the large touch screens on the console can go dark.