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Monday 4 November 2019

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McDonald's CEO was just fired over a relationship with an employee. Here are 18 major changes he made during 4 years at the helm of the fast-food giant.

McDonald's fired CEO Steve Easterbrook on Sunday over his relationship with an employee. The company said in a press release that Easterbrook was terminated after he "violated company policy and demonstrated poor judgment involving a recent consensual relationship with an employee."
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The winner of the New York marathon and the fastest marathoner in the world have one thing in common: Both wear the same controversial shoes

On Sunday, Kenyan runner Geoffrey Kamworor won the New York City marathon, completing the course in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 13 seconds. Last month, Eliud Kipchoge completed a marathon in under 2 hours - the shortest time ever - but the feat didn't officially count as a new world record.
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New South Wales wants to get rid of speed camera warning signs in a bid to reduce road deaths

New South Wales wants to remove speed cameras in the state, as it aims to reduce road fatalities. NSW transport minister Andrew Constance said the speed camera signs "defeats the purpose" of altering people's driving behaviour.
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Optus has officially launched its 5G network, but availability is limited to parts of select suburbs

Optus has officially rolled out its 5G network for the home and mobile. The company said it has more than 290 5G sites in Australia as well as 1,200 extra sites planned by March 2020.
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The Woolies underpayment scandal has led other big retailers to double check their own books

Australian retailers have been spooked into action following Woolworths' admission that it underpaid its staff by up to $300 million, with multiple companies initiating fresh payroll audits.
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Canva has partnered with US marketing platform HubSpot to making designing and distributing images easier

US marketing software company HubSpot has teamed up with Canva to make its designs easier to access. HubSpot has integrated a 'Canva button' on its platform that let users design and distribute their graphics more easily.
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Both AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro are the perfect wireless earbuds for iPhone owners — here's how to decide between them

Apple'sAirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro both offer quality audio, a comfortable fit, and easy pairing with iOS devices for similar prices. But there are some differences to be aware of. The Powerbeats Pro, for example, offer longer battery life than Apple's new AirPods, but don't offer active noise cancellation.
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Facebook wants you to know it owns Instagram and WhatsApp, so it's changing its corporate logo to make that clear

As of Monday, Facebook has a new logo. Notably, the new logo won't replace the existing logo for the social-media service named Facebook - it's for the corporate parent of Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook.
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It looks like Microsoft is finally ditching the Internet Explorer branding for good with a revamped logo that looks like a wave

Microsoft released the new logo of its new Edge browser, The Verge first reported. The company is aiming for a January 15 release. The new design looks like a wave, and moves away from previous versions that resembled the "e" logo of Microsoft's former browser, Internet Explorer.

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