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Oct 2021
18m 55s

Thu. 10/14 – LinkedIn Shuts Down In Chin...

Brian McCullough
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Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China. The first major tech regulation bill of this wave is set to debut in the Senate today. TCL’s cheap smartphones sound pretty good, actually. The gaming industry is serious about combatting cheating. Instacart might be on strike this weekend, and Gitlab celebrates its IPO. Sponsors: FindYourFidelity.com Dataiku.c ... Show More
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