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CBS News - Technology

Justice Department calls for break up of Google and sale of Chrome -- The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.

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Reddit is down for many users, reports say. Here's what to know. -- Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

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Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses -- A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.

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SpaceX successfully tests Starship -- SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 2022

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Here's what Trump's FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote in Project 2025 -- Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know. -- Nov 19

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Google's Chrome browser could be sold -- The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.

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How this new car runs without gas or electricity -- As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.

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"Human Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message -- In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."

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Meta facing courtroom battle -- On Wednesday, a judge allowed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit to move forward that accuses Meta of creating an illegal monopoly with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.

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The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform" -- The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content." -- Nov 13

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Amazon debuts Amazon Haul with "crazy low prices." Here's what to know. -- Amazon rolls out a new shopping service, dubbed Amazon Haul, that sells items for $20 or less. -- Nov 13

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Technology helps preserve memories -- When climate disasters hit, important memories stored in photos and other artifacts can be lost forever. Dave Malkoff takes a look at how technology is being used to help preserve those memories.

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When Trump's victory became clear, online claims of election fraud quieted -- As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle. -- Nov 8

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