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A surge in the value of crypto-currencies provokes alarm — The Economist

The market value of all the world’s crypto-currencies has trebled since the beginning of the year, and is now worth more than $60 billion – however, this may be a cause for alarm. Read about it in The Economist. Here is the link.

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Tech giants urge EU to prioritize digital competitiveness and infrastructure investment

Five major technology companies - Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Vodafone - called on European policymakers to take urgent action to boost Europe's digital competitiveness and keep it a priority for the incoming European Commission.

Covered California implements Google Cloud’s AI solutions

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