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Firefox reverts to Google search engine, ending deal with Yahoo

Google is once again the default search engine for Firefox, ending a five-year contract with Yahoo that was set to run until 2019.
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Survey: Bitcoin buyers prefer investing in it over using it as a payment method

A Bitcoin survey has shown that most investors want to profit from the cryptocurrency rather than use it for any sort of purchase.
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For $90, Steph Curry will teach you how he plays the game

As part of Masterclass, Steph Curry will provide over 15 lessons that will show you how to play like him, for $90.
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Compuserve forums set to close after two decades of service

The long-running Compuserve forums are set to be closed in mid-December as part of continued fat-trimming under Verizon's leadership.
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Singles treat themselves on this special day, spending $25 billion on Alibaba

By the end of Singles' Day, Alibaba managed to sell over $25 billion in products, a 40 percent increase over last year's totals. 
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Amazon brings gadget discounts to its Whole Foods markets

Amazon is taking pop-up stores to some of its Whole Foods locations to try to sell more of its growing range of gadgets.
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Why did 22,000 people use a flight tracker to watch one plane fly to London?

Why did around 22,000 people visit an online flight tracker on November 8 to watch a plane fly from Kenya to the U.K.?
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Chrome is fighting back against browser redirects and ‘trick to click’ links

Google is going after 'trick to click' and shady redirect tactics with its upcoming updates to Chrome protections in version 64 and 65.
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Netflix members, beware: Don’t get tricked by the latest email scam

With more than 100 million users, Netflix is an attractive target for email scammers. Another one has just shown up, so take care.
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Amazon is beginning to discount items listed by third-party sellers

Amazon has begun lowering prices by up to 9 percent on products listed by third-party sellers in time for holiday shopping.
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Apple sells 47 million iPhones in record-breaking quarter

Apple announced its fourth-quarter financial results today. The company’s revenue was up 12 percent year-over-year.
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A Google Docs glitch is locking people out of their files for ‘Terms of Service’ violations

A large number of users have reported a Google Docs glitch that is flagging files as violating Terms of Service.
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Firefox 58 may allow users to block canvas fingerprinting

Firefox 58 may allow users to block canvas fingerprinting, a new method of tracking your online behavior.
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Confused by Chrome? This is how to uninstall unused Chrome extensions

In this guide, we'll teach you how to uninstall Chrome extensions so that your web browsing experience is just how you want it.
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Dropbox Professional lets freelancers showcase their work like never before

As part of its new Professional account, Dropbox has introduced its Showcase feature, a potential competitor for portfolio sites.
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Google Calendar for desktop gets a long-awaited material design face-lift

Google has finally given the Google Calendar for desktop website a design refresh, bringing it in line with Google's material design.
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Hide your kids, hide your Wi-Fi! Vulnerability found in WPA2 encryption

All modern Wi-Fi networks are vulnerable to hacking, according to a new study. The Wi-Fi hack means most devices should be updated.
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Amazon could deliver packages to your car trunk to beat ‘porch pirates’

Thieves nabbing uncollected packages from outside homes is a serious problem for Amazon, so it's considering delivering to car trunks.
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Business travelers, Airbnb is about to make it easier to find a workspace

Airbnb wants a bigger slice of the business traveler market, and is partnering with WeWork to try to make it happen.
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Starbucks will no longer sell products on its online store

Starbucks officially shuttered its online store, which means that you can no longer purchase your favorite Starbucks products on the web.
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News junkies searching via Google to see fewer free stories from paid-for sites

News giants like the NYT have long complained about Google rules concerning their subscription services. But the web giant is making changes.
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Clothes can go from the catwalk to your front door in an hour thanks to Amazon

Amazon tested one-hour delivery on pieces shown on a runway for London Fashion Week on Saturday evening. Pieces came from Nicopanda.
DoNotPay Bot Helps Sue Equifax

Want to sue Equifax over the hack? Chatbot can help you do so for up to $25,000

The DoNotPay Chatbot has been expanded to offer support for those who want to sue Equifax over its mishandling of customer data.
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Google says its Safe Browsing tools now protect more than 3 billion devices

Google has announced that its Safe Browsing tools now defend over 3 billion devices against threats encountered online.
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JetBlue caps airfare prices out of Florida at $99 as Hurricane Irma advances

JetBlue is currently offering tickets out of South Florida and other part of the U.S. for just $99 as Hurricane Irma approaches.
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Journalist claims Google used strong-arm tactic to get story taken down

An alleged Google strong-arm tactic in 2011 forced a journalist to take down a story that was critical of the search giant.
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ASRock wants to put its X10 router at the center of your smart home

ASRock's X10 router will get you online but can also connect up all of your IoT smart devices, giving you a singular control hub.
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Google is hoping to help news publishers with a few new tools

Google is said to be developing a series of new tools with hopes of boosting subscriptions for news publishers.
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Sheeple, scuzzballs, and BFFs — See the words first used the year you were born

Find out what words and phrases were first used in print when you were born with the Merriam-Webster Time Traveler dictionary tool.
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Anti-virus and trusted accounts not enough to avoid Chrome extension malware

A Chrome extension that acted as a trojan for a piece of dangerous malware showed up again on the Web Store hours after being removed.
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Now you can collect some of your Amazon orders in just two minutes

Amazon has launched "Instant Pickup," a service at select locations that lets customers collect items within two minutes of ordering them.
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Amazon could battle Ticketmaster for concert and sports ticket sales

Amazon is reported to be moving toward the launch of a ticket-selling service in the U.S. to take on Ticketmaster.
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Vivaldi stamps a new logo on its web browser, packs in fresh enhancements

Vivaldi Software released the latest version of its web browser. It comes packed with a fresh new logo, and enhancements to current features.
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New AI tells you how much you can rent your place for on Airbnb

Curious about how much you could rent your room or home for on Airbnb? A new online tool uses AI to find the figure.