Social networks get a chance to highlight big partnerships and defend themselves CES, the annual tech show that kicks off in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, isn’t just about showing off the coolest laptops, TVs and gadgets. It’s also a time for Facebook and Twitter to make some
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Google is poised to make another blitz at CES 2020
The world’s largest tech conference has become a crucial battleground for Google Assistant in its war against Amazon and other rivals. You won’t have to search hard for Google at the Consumer Electronics Show next month. You never do. A year ago at CES,
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Facebook sues Chinese ad company over alleged hacking campaign
Facebook accuses two Chinese citizens of hacking people’s accounts and using the victims’ money to run fraudulent ads. Facebook filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two Chinese citizens, accusing them of operating a hacking campaign targeting ad accounts on the social network.
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Facebook rolls out tools to help you find real-time info in a crisis
Facebook users who request or offer help during a crisis can now message via WhatsApp. Facebook said Monday that it’s giving users more ways to communicate and share real-time information during a disaster or attack. The world’s social network has a
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Windows 10 November 2019 Update: Version 1909 is available now–here’s what’s new
Windows 10 Version 1909 is now available as an optional feature update. Electing to install it will add several subtle quality-of-life features and improve your user experience. Nov. 12, 2019, was more than just a normal Microsoft Windows 10 Security Patch Tuesday.
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Facebook’s plan to integrate Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram might be tougher than it looks
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton calls Facebook’s efforts a “very tall order.” Facebook confirmed this year it’s planning to add an extra layer of security to its messaging services as part of an effort to make it possible for WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram users to send messages
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Intel spends $27 million on a new 5G push
Intel has agreed to purchase a software business from Toronto-based Pivot Technology Solutions for $27 million, the U.S. chipmaker said on Tuesday. Intel said it would buy Smart Edge, a software that helps split up data and store it closer to users to
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 patch that fixes audio issues, also breaks printers
We’ve been here before Facepalm: Can Microsoft release a bug-fixing update for Windows 10 without it causing new problems? Apparently not, it seems, as yet again the company has released a cumulative update that breaks something else. This time, it’s printers that
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Google reportedly under antitrust scrutiny for new internet encryption protocol
The new standard aims to improve security and privacy by encrypting internet traffic. Google’s plans to use a new internet protocol has raised concerns among congressional antitrust investigators who worry it could give the company an unfair competitive advantage, the Wall Street Journal
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Microsoft’s Chromium Edge browser hits the beta channel
Chromium Edge is now one step away from general availability In context: Beta is the third and most stable of Microsoft’s preview channels. Major updates are rolled out approximately every six weeks alongside the occasional bug fixes and security patches. Microsoft’s Chromium-powered Edge
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