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December 10, 2017, 5:55 PM

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Adrianne Jeffries / The Outline:
The current Bitcoin economy has mainly replicated core aspects of a centralized finance industry instead of giving rise to a true p2p financial system  —  The cryptocurrency was supposed to replace the finance industry.  Instead, it has replicated it.
Ryan Whitwam / Android Police:
Google brings back play/pause touch controls to Home Mini via long press on sides, after top touch input was disabled due to bug that caused unwanted recording  —  The Google Home Mini is a super-affordable way to get Google Assistant in your life, but Google was forced to hobble the device shortly …
Carolyn Said / San Francisco Chronicle:
A look at how self-driving vehicles, including cars and trucks, may positively affect the economy by creating new jobs and opportunities  —  Millions of people drive for a living; autonomous technology could make their work obsolete  —  Millions of people drive for a living; autonomous technology could make their work obsolete

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