Morning News Updates: China’s Tencent overtakes Facebook in market value; ‘Robo-taxis’ hold promise and perils for automakers; 20 years of changing seasons on Earth packed in 2 minutes

[Inquirer.Net]( []  Technology [China’s Tencent overtakes Facebook in market value]( China's social media and video game giant Tencent overtook Facebook in market value on Tuesday as investors sent the company soaring to the top five list... --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Robo-taxis’ hold promise and perils for automakers]( Robo-taxis could generate 40 percent of auto industry profits by 2030, according to German consulting firm Roland Berger, which expects demand for private... --------------------------------------------------------------- [20 years of changing seasons on Earth packed in 2 minutes]( NASA captured 20 years of changing seasons in a striking new global map of the home planet. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Interstellar asteroid given Hawaiian nickname ‘Oumuamua’]( Scientists gave our recent interstellar visitor A/2017 U1 an easier to remember nickname. --------------------------------------------------------------- [PC download charts: Star Wars Battlefront II, Injustice 2, 2017 Fantastic Arcade Bundle]( "Star Wars Battlefront II" enters Gamestop's bestseller chart in first place. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Some sites literally track your every move, even scrolling and keystrokes, says study]( The study found that when someone visits a website, it can record your mouse movement, keystrokes and scrolling behavior with the help of "session replay"... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mars theory gets dusted: Streaks may be sand, not water]( A new study suggests that dark streaks on Mars represent flowing sand — not water. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bitcoin exceeds $8,000 mark]( Bitcoin has hit a new high after a major price fluctuation. If you are interested in Nation, Metro Manila, Business, Sports, World, Entertainment and Opinion, [update your preference here](. © Copyright 2017 [INQUIRER.net]( [Forward to a Friend]( | [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Feedback](