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Coronavirus is closing schools and hinting at a digital future for education

Coronavirus is closing schools and hinting at a digital future for education

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak, as well as the possibility of future pandemics, illustrates the need for schools to prepare for virus-induced digitalization.
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Coronavirus: Google, Twitter tell some employees to work from home

Coronavirus: Google, Twitter tell some employees to work from home

More technology companies are responding to the spread of COVID-19, with Twitter telling its employees around the world to work from home if possible.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses how the company has been affected by coronavirus

Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses how the company has been affected by coronavirus

In an interview posted on Fox Business, Apple CEO Tim Cook has addressed the outbreak of coronavirus and how it has affected Apple's business for the year.
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Shark Tank star just lost nearly $400,000 in an email scam

Shark Tank star just lost nearly $400,000 in an email scam

Barbara Corcoran's bookkeeper was tricked into wiring nearly $400,000 to fraudsters earlier this week. It all came down to a small change in an email address.
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eBay deploys computer vision to make sellers’ products pop

eBay deploys computer vision to make sellers’ products pop

To help sellers score more sales, eBay is rolling out a cool feature for its app that lets you add a white background to product photos in a few quick taps.
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Google adds icons to image searches to offer more info on thumbnails

Google adds icons to image searches to offer more info on thumbnails

Google is adding small icons (eg. recipe, online store) to thumbnails returned in desktop image searches so you'll know what to expect if you click through.
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Disney’s Bob Iger made the company an empire, for better and worse

Disney’s Bob Iger made the company an empire, for better and worse

Disney's CEO Bob Iger leaves the company after years of transforming the brand from children and family-focused to one that appeals to everyone. 
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Smithsonian releases collection of 2.8 million images for free use

Smithsonian releases collection of 2.8 million images for free use

The Smithsonian has released 2.8 million high-resolution images from across its collections that anyone can view, download, and reuse free of charge.
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Update Google Chrome to latest version immediately to avoid trio of threats

Update Google Chrome to latest version immediately to avoid trio of threats

Google Chrome users need to update their browser to the latest version immediately to help protect themselves from three different zero-day vulnerabilities. 
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Staples targets podcast producers with recording studios at stores

Staples targets podcast producers with recording studios at stores

Podcast producers are being invited by Staples to produce their shows at its new in-store recording studios. It’s part of new workspaces called Staples Connect.
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Canadian authorities launch investigation into Clearview facial -recognition app

Canadian authorities launch investigation into Clearview facial -recognition app

Several privacy authorities in Canada have announced they have launched an investigation into the use of the controversial Clearview facial recognition app.
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Many private WhatsApp group chat links are searchable on Google

Many private WhatsApp group chat links are searchable on Google

According to a new report, links to supposedly private WhatsApp group chats can be easily searched on Google, if users post links to those chats on the web.
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Google removes 600 apps with annoying pop-up ads from the Play Store

Google removes 600 apps with annoying pop-up ads from the Play Store

Google removed 600 apps from the Google Play Store that had too many annoying ads as an effort, cracking down on its disruptive ad policy. 
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Hackers expose personal details of 10 million MGM hotel guests

Hackers expose personal details of 10 million MGM hotel guests

A major security breach has hit MGM Resorts hotels after personal information linked to more than 10 million guests landed on a hacking forum this week.
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Coronavirus woes could cut the supply of TVs, iPhones, cars, and more

Coronavirus woes could cut the supply of TVs, iPhones, cars, and more

The coronovirus has killed 1,873 and infected more than 45,000. It has also put electronics supplies and online retailers at risk as manufacturing takes a hit.
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Dentist fights to uncover identity of person who left negative Google review

Dentist fights to uncover identity of person who left negative Google review

The Melbourne dental surgeon says the online comments are unfair and have damaged his business, so he wants to launch a defamation case against the reviewer.
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More than Bloomberg: Facebook OKs influencers working with political campaigns

More than Bloomberg: Facebook OKs influencers working with political campaigns

Following Michael Bloomberg's sponsored meme drop on Instagram, the social media giant is issuing new guidelines for creators working with political campaigns.
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Google recently kicked 500 dodgy extensions from Chrome Store

Google recently kicked 500 dodgy extensions from Chrome Store

Google has kicked out more than 500 malicious extensions from the Chrome Store. The discovery of the dodgy extensions is a good reminder to review your own.
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How to delete your Facebook account

How to delete your Facebook account

Here's how to deactivate or delete your Facebook account to protect your privacy.
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MIT’s latest artificial intelligence can rewrite outdated Wikipedia pages

MIT’s latest artificial intelligence can rewrite outdated Wikipedia pages

Researchers at MIT have created a system that scans Wikipedia articles and replaces outdated text with the latest information.
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Google’s new wallpaper-friendly satellite images are simply stunning

Google’s new wallpaper-friendly satellite images are simply stunning

Check out Google's new additions to its awesome collection of images captured from its Earth data. The web giant is happy for you to use them as wallpapers, too.
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Google partnerships aim to help parents with their kids’ online safety

Google partnerships aim to help parents with their kids’ online safety

As part of Safer Internet Day, Google has announced partnerships with the National PTA, YMCA, and others to offer free online safety workshops for parents.
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Here’s why you should never trust those ‘privacy-focused’ email apps

Here’s why you should never trust those ‘privacy-focused’ email apps

Some third-party email clients have been scraping their users’ inboxes and selling anonymized data to corporate giants in the finance and e-commerce sectors.
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More Americans are using online dating than ever before, but it still sucks

More Americans are using online dating than ever before, but it still sucks

Three in ten Americans have used a dating app. But many still find the process frustrating, according to a new Pew Research Poll.
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Google Chrome is cracking down on the most annoying video ads

Google Chrome is cracking down on the most annoying video ads

Google Chrome is giving website publishers four months to discontinue the most annoying types of video ads. Noncompliance risks the loss of ad revenue.
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All the new Safari features in iPadOS 13 that you need to know about

All the new Safari features in iPadOS 13 that you need to know about

With iPadOS 13, Safari has been transformed into a desktop-class app as opposed to a mobile browser. We show you how to use some of its new features to their best advantage.
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Would you give up Amazon Prime shipping to save the planet?

Would you give up Amazon Prime shipping to save the planet?

Amazon releases 44.4 million metric tons of carbon every year. If it wants to reduce this -- which it has pledged to do -- the retail giant needs to drastically overhaul its shipping methods. And that would mean saying goodbye to something Americans hold dear: Prime shipping.
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Amazon lifts the lid on Prime membership count, and it’s big

Amazon lifts the lid on Prime membership count, and it’s big

Amazon rarely reveals how many people have signed up to its Prime subscription service, but this week it let on that the count now stands at a colossal 150 million members globally. The figure marks an increase of 50 million from April 2018, helped in part by Prime's launch in Brazil four months ago.
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Google deploys its SOS Alerts system for reliable coronavirus information

Google deploys its SOS Alerts system for reliable coronavirus information

Google is helping to highlight verified information on the coronavirus by pushing it to the top of search results. Powered by Google’s SOS Alerts system, those using its search engine for information on the virus will see relevant news and safety tips from the World Health Organization at the top of the results.
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Google’s new experimental DIY video app is like TikTok and Pinterest had a baby

Google’s new experimental DIY video app is like TikTok and Pinterest had a baby

Meet Tangi, Google's experimental home for DIY videos, tutorials, and hacks that feels like a mix between TikTok and Pinterest. The new social network houses one-minute-or-less videos on art, fashion, cooking, DIY and more. Users can like videos to save them, or comment and share.
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Hundreds of Amazon workers criticize the company’s approach to climate crisis

Hundreds of Amazon workers criticize the company’s approach to climate crisis

Hundred of Amazon workers have spoken out against the company's handling of climate change issues. More than 300 Amazon employees from the group Amazon Employees for Climate Justice shared their views on Amazon's role in and response to the climate crisis in a Medium post published on Sunday.
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Google’s antitrust woes continue as state officials meet with Justice Department

Google’s antitrust woes continue as state officials meet with Justice Department

The antitrust investigation into Google may be about to kick up a notch. Both the Department of Justince and state attorneys general are probing whether the search giant acted in an anticompetitive manner in two separate investigations. Now, the two may be starting to share information on their respective probes.
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Google will charge law enforcement and government agencies to access user data

Google will charge law enforcement and government agencies to access user data

Google has begun charging law enforcement for access to user data, with fees of $45 for a subpoena, $60 for a wiretap, and $245 for a search warrant. With a high volume of requests from law enforcement agencies to hand over data, Google has decided to bring in charges to offset the costs of compiling this data.
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Apple ordered to pay $85 million to WiLan in patent-infringement case

Apple ordered to pay $85 million to WiLan in patent-infringement case

In a long and drawn-out case over patent infringement, Apple has been ordered to pay $85 million to Canadian company WiLan. This latest ruling comes from the U.S. District Court in San Diego. A jury ruled that Apple infringed patents and will have to pay WiLan's parent organization, Quarterhill Inc.
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