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The tech giant says a breakthrough in data center networking has dramatically accelerated the flow of information through its massive cloud infrastructure. The new technology hinges on a “quasi-random ...

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Android Auto sometimes breaks down all of a sudden, and that's what is reportedly happening for some users who installed a March update. A discussion thread on Google's forums highlights a glitch that ...