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Wal-Mart's special web promotions will be available on Black Friday, the retailer said in a statement late on Sunday.

He said Facebook has been working on the issue of misinformation for a long time, calling the problem complex both technically and philosophically.

Internet services analysts say other tech firms, including Facebook and Twitter, could also find access blocked unless they move data onto Russian-based servers.

The company, which has also been under criticism for not doing enough to thwart cyber bullying, said on Tuesday that it would upgrade some features to curb abusive behavior.

About 500 of McDonald's more than 14,000 restaurants have made the changes with Florida, New York and Southern California the first regions to adopt the new format.

Chief Executive Officer Tim Armstrong informed employees about the cuts in an email on Thursday morning.

At a time when it is fashionable in Silicon Valley to stay private as long as possible, Snap is planning an initial public offering valuing it at more than $20 billion.

LinkedIn, which has its headquarters in the United States, is the first major social network to be blocked by Russian authorities.

The Calif.-based company, owned and operated by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, has proposed an orbiting digital communications array that would eventually consist of 4,425 satellites.

The alt-right movement is a loosely organized group that embraces far-right ideologies including white nationalism.

Boss reiterated that it would slow down the store openings, moving more of its business to online. It also plans to lift productivity in its retail business by around 20 percent over the next few years.

President-elect Donald Trump has criticized Ford for the decision to shift production of Focus small cars to Mexico in 2018, and said he would consider levying tariffs on Mexican-made Fords.

It entered the Taiwan market in 2013, and its growing popularity has triggered anger from domestic taxi drivers, who staged a massive protest against Uber earlier this year.

The move came after the EU competition enforcer expressed concerns about the deal at a meeting with Microsoft executives last week.

The world's biggest online social network on Wednesday launched a new blog on its website called Metrics FYI, where it will share updates and corrections for its data.

Short-haul economy fares are expected to drop 3 percent, while long-haul business class fares may see a 1.5 percent decline in the U.S.

The company also said it had improved internal controls to deal more effectively with abusive conduct reported by users.

The Venice, Calif.-based company could go public as soon as March and be valued at $20 billion to $25 billion.

The new video calling service will thus provide another means for people to communicate without fear of eavesdropping though WhatsApp does retain other data such as an individual's list of contacts.

The wearable headset would show images, along with other information, and may use augmented reality.

The shifts comes as Google, Facebook and Twitter face a backlash over the role they played in the U.S. presidential election.

The electronics giant previously shunned big acquisitions, and the latest deal underscores a strategic shift as the company tries to break into the high-barrier automotive industry where it has little track record.

Companies including Amazon.com and Zipline, a drone startup, are also aggressively developing drones for delivery.

The feature, intended to help advertisers reach ethnic groups with relevant ads, has come under fire from politicians and civil rights leaders.

Sales on Alibaba's platforms had raced to a billion dollars in under five minutes and within the first 60 minutes had passed $5 billion.

The ecommerce giant must set up a year-long process to reimburse parents whose children made in-app purchases without permission.

The toy, invented in 1974 by Hungarian Erno Rubik, is popular among young and old, with more than 350 million cubes sold worldwide.

The San Francisco ordinance, enacted in August, makes it illegal for Airbnb to collect fees for providing booking services for rentals that had not been properly registered with the city.

With Facebook's jobs features, companies could drive more traffic to their Facebook pages while allowing them to pay the social network to get their job openings in front of more candidates.

Here are some milestones along the way of Toyota Corolla's success and where it stands today.