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Our roundup features stories about HQ’s potential fall from grace, Apple’s reluctance to enter the 5G space, TikTok’s rise in fame, Amazon’s drop off in hiring for the upcoming holiday season, Amazon dropping its $25 order minimum order for free shipping during the holidays, Fortnite’s exploding cube, and the incredible shortening of baby names.