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Alphabet's Wing says it will test drone delivery in Christiansburg, Virginia with Walgreens, FedEx, and local retailer Sugar Magnolia (Greg Kumparak/TechCrunch)

Greg Kumparak / TechCrunch: Alphabet’s Wing says it will test drone delivery in Christiansburg, Virginia with Walgreens, FedEx, and local retailer Sugar Magnolia  —  Wing, the drone delivery company that started its life within the Google X lab before spinning out into its own thing under the Alphabet umbrella, is prepping for takeoff. Alphabet's Wing

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Huawei announces Watch GT 2, available in two sizes, running its LiteOS with Kirin A1 chipset and claimed two week battery life, shipping in October for €229 (The Verge)

The Verge: Huawei announces Watch GT 2, available in two sizes, running its LiteOS with Kirin A1 chipset and claimed two week battery life, shipping in October for €229  —  No release date or pricing just yet  —  Huawei is back with another smartwatch that’s focused on fitness. Huawei announces Watch GT 2, available in

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YouTube creators may lose verified badges as company makes verification program even stricter

YouTube is rolling out changes to its verification program for creators, making it tougher for growing channels to earn a checkmark beside their name and removing verification badges from people who don’t meet the heightened criteria. YouTube’s current system allows anyone with more than 100,000 subscribers to be verified. Now, YouTube is emphasizing verifying prominent

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg dined with lawmakers last night. Privacy and cryptocurrency were on the menu.

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg heard an earful from Democratic lawmakers Wednesday night about everything from his company’s data collection practices to its cryptocurrency plans, a preview of the issues he could face during a visit to Capitol Hill this week. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg dined with lawmakers last night. Privacy and cryptocurrency were on the

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