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Flying cars, hyperloops and the other 2020 tech predictions that didn't pan outDec 27, 2019 1:49 PM - Corporate fortune telling is a common practice in the technology industry, and executives tend to choose round numbers as deadlines for their technological fantasies. So, as 2019 draws to a close and we approach a new decade, let's take a look back at how some of the tech industry's predictions for 2020 fared.
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Tesla's turnaround looks increasingly credible to WedbushDec 26, 2019 8:54 AM - Recent data from China and Europe suggest to Wedbush that the turnaround in Tesla Inc. may be real.
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NBC touts advantage in streaming wars by making service free (for some)Oct 26, 2019 6:00 AM - NBC plans to jump into the crowded fight for streaming viewers in April with what it calls Peacock. It will include reruns of NBC shows, including "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," as well as a slate of original programs.
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Is viral video sensation TikTok's appeal waning?Oct 26, 2019 6:19 AM - TikTok has evolved to become a global phenomenon known for lighthearted content -- including lip syncing and dancing -- uploaded by teenage users from Boston to Bangalore. It's also one of the few examples of a Chinese social media platform that has achieved global success.
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Gulfstream unveils G700 in battle for biggest private jetOct 26, 2019 6:15 AM - Gulfstream is angling to reclaim bragging rights as builder of the world's biggest private jet.
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Elon Musk makes good on 'short burn of the century', 18 months laterOct 24, 2019 11:32 AM - As if Elon Musk wasn't already having a good day.
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Microsoft racks up more cloud customers
Oct 24, 2019 9:10 AM - Microsoft on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $10.68 billion, buoyed by another round of business customers signing up for its cloud computing services
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Google claims breakthrough in blazingly fast computing
Oct 24, 2019 9:09 AM - Google says it has achieved a breakthrough in blazingly fast quantum computing
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Zuckerberg tries to convince skeptical congress on Libra, privacyOct 23, 2019 10:53 AM - Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg struggled to convince Congress that the company's plans for a cryptocurrency are wise in light of all the other challenges the company has failed to solve.
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Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat
Oct 23, 2019 9:22 AM - Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope -- the very symbol of the medical profession -- is facing an uncertain prognosis.
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