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Where to access banned books

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Think: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe , a memoir about adolescence and gender identity ( banned/challenged in schools in Florida, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Ohio, Washington, and Texas). The app can be downloaded on the App Store or Google Play. You can download a copy of your selected book or read it on the site itself.

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Facebook steps into cloud gaming — and another feud with Apple

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Their approach is different than what Microsoft or Google has built but Facebook highlights a shared central challenge: dealing with Apple. Facebook’s service will launch on the desktop web and Android, but not iOS due to what Facebook frames as usability restrictions outlined in Apple’s App Store terms and conditions.

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How Are US Regulators Affecting Big Tech’s XR Plans?

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The United States (US) Justice Department launched a lawsuit against Google’s parent company Alphabet on Tuesday, reports revealed. According to the lawsuit, Google earns roughly 80 percent of its earnings from advertising. According to the lawsuit, Google earns roughly 80 percent of its earnings from advertising.

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