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Here s what s on the end-of-the-week menu.

That s cold: No more Google Nest for you, Apple Store shoppers.

Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit accusing Facebook of deceiving investors about IPO.

WTO countries deal ends tariffs on many high-tech goods — which are worth $1 trillion a year, $100 billion of that in U.S. exports. The deal is expected to support upward of 60,000 more U.S. jobs.

Apple releases firmware update for data-corruption issue on latest MacBook Pro. And ICYMI: There are complaints about stains on the laptop s screen.

Instagram is bringing #curvy back. The photo-sharing site had reportedly blocked it last week over concerns photos were violating porn and nudity rules.

Stream your daredevil action: Meerkat launches GoPro integration.

ICYMI: Amazon posts surprise profit. Its shares are soaring. Jeff Bezos becomes way richer. Amazon is now worth more than Walmart. Will it elbow Facebook (in valuation) aside?

Toronto taxi drivers are launching a class-action lawsuit against Uber. They seek an injunction in Ontario and more than $307 million (U.S.) in damages.

Doping in video gaming? Electronic Sports League says it will test players for performance-enhancing drugs starting at a tournament in August.

Auto insurers are chasing driver data.

Flickr brings back Flickr Pro, attempts to compete with other offerings for serious photographers. (Announcement)

 

Photo: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (Associated Press archives)