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California may limit liability of self-driving carmakers

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators are embracing a General Motors recommendation that would help makers of self-driving cars avoid paying for accidents and other trouble,...

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Uber facing federal probe on allegations of espionage

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations that Uber deployed an espionage team to plunder trade secrets from its rivals. The revelation triggered a delay in a high-profile trial...

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Waymo vs. Uber: Justice Department confirms criminal probe in case

SAN FRANCISCO — A recent letter from the U.S. Attorney’s office confirms that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation connected to allegations that a former Uber executive stole...

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Spotify’s stock market debut strikes a chord with investors

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Spotify’s opening act on Wall Street struck a chord with investors betting the unprofitable company’s trend-setting music streaming service will maintain its...

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Instagram goes after YouTube with new IGTV

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook’s Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they’re looking for something to watch on their...

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Waze expands carpooling service across U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO — Google will begin offering its pay-to-carpool service throughout the United States, an effort to reduce the commute-time congestion that its popular Waze navigation app is designed to...

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Oculus co-founder leaves Facebook

SAN FRANCISCO — A co-founder of Facebook’s virtual-reality division is joining the exodus of executives to leave the company after striking it rich in lucrative sales of their startups. Oculus...

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Apple launching tech camps for women in bid to diversify industry

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is launching a new program designed to address the technology industry’s scarcity of women in executive and computer programming jobs. Under the initiative announced Monday,...

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Tesla CEO lifts shareholder spirits, takes aim at media

SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla CEO Elon Musk assured shareholders the electric car maker has recovered from a disappointing start this year and promised to counter media coverage that he believes has distorted...

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Regulators boost PG&E’s wildfire fine to $2.1 billion

SAN FRANCISCO  — California power regulators slapped Pacific Gas and Electric with a $2.1 billion fine for igniting a series of deadly wildfires that landed the beleaguered utility in bankruptcy. The...

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