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Synopsys names insider Ghazi as CEO, forecasts stronger fourth quarter
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Ford launches 'hands-free' driving on UK motorways
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Elon Musk wants a volunteer to have their head cut open for his brain implants
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Chinese hackers breached US Commerce chief's emails; Blinken warns Chinese counterpart
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