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The head of Facebook's controversial new cryptocurrency project explains why you don't need to trust Facebook for it to work

Facebook's David Marcus is confident in the company's cryptocurrency plans despite the fact that lawmakers are skeptical.

Unlicensed medical 'cures' are flourishing in closed Facebook groups, where cancer treatments — and even surgery — are sold beyond the reach of the law

Business Insider found a 7,000-member group devoted to selling a protein with no proven curative properties out of a remote clinic in Belize.

John Chambers and a star team of ex-Cisco engineers have finally launched Pensando Systems, a startup with $278 million in funding, to take on Amazon — and Cisco

This startup has big names, big backing and an interesting history. It says it's taking on AWS. But it hints it's taking on Cisco.

Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed threats to free speech in a rare public address on Thursday

Zuckerberg said Facebook provides a voice for more than 2 billion people, and the company is committed to protecting freedom of expression online.

LISTEN: Tesla solar panels have become a nightmare for some homeowners

Tesla customers from Maryland to Arizona with Tesla solar panels have said they were left frustrated as they wait on the company's repairs.

Colleges and universities are tracking potential applicants when they visit their websites, including how much time they spend on financial aid pages

Colleges are hiring private consulting firms to track students who visit their websites and build profiles on them, a new report from The Washington Post reveals.

How to find water when you're stuck in the desert

The human body can survive for about three days without water. Here's a guide to finding water and surviving the desert landscape if you're lost.

Apple CEO Tim Cook met with a Chinese state regulator days after controversially booting a Hong Kong map app from the App Store

Apple removed an app from its App Store last week that helped Hong Kong protesters track the location of police in the territory.

Facebook removed more than a dozen closed groups promoting unlicensed medicines after a Business Insider investigation

In closed and secret groups unproven medical substances were sold — and experts say we have no idea of the scale of the problem.

THE RISE OF CLOUD GAMING: Cloud-based streaming is the next frontier in the video gaming ecosystem — here’s why cloud service providers and telecoms are vying to tap the multibillion-dollar opportunity

Business Insider Intelligence takes a dive into the evolving cloud gaming market by examining drivers and barriers while identifying top competitors.

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