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Published: 09 June 2018

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From the start, the Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 was loud. It was sitting on my kitchen bench doing what new PCs do -- downloading a lot of updates to Windows from Microsoft -- and in a few...

Read more: Dell XPS 15 2-in-1: A great display meets a noisy fan Review

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Published: 09 June 2018

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In the latest revelation about Facebook's data-sharing practices, the social media giant acknowledged Friday that it gave certain companies extended, special access to user data in 2015 -- data that was already off limits to most developers.

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Read more: Facebook gave some companies extended access to user data

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Published: 08 June 2018

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(Image: file photo) A bug in how cable and internet giant Frontier^[1] reset account passwords allowed anyone to take over user accounts.

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The vulnerability, found by security researcher Ryan Stevenson, allows a

Read more: Password reset flaw at internet giant Frontier allowed account takeovers

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Published: 08 June 2018

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ZDNet's Business Bargain Hunter scours the web for great deals on computers, phones, services and much more. Prices and availability are accurate at the time deals are shared. Some products and services may not be available...

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Published: 08 June 2018

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British security researcher Marcus Hutchins, who was indicted and arrested last summer for allegedly creating and conspiring to sell the Kronos banking trojan, now faces four additional charges. Hutchins, also called MalwareTech and MalwareTechBlog, is well-known in...

Read more: WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins' New Legal Woes Spell Trouble for White Hat Hackers

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Read more: iOS 11.4 seems to have a battery drain problem

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Published: 08 June 2018

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Video: Google goes after robocall scammers demanding business fees in its name.

Google's billion-plus account holders should next week see a slightly altered login page that moves some text from flush left to centered.

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The new

Read more: Watch out for Google's new-look sign-in page: It's not a phishing scam

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Published: 08 June 2018

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News briefs for June 8, 2018.

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Google has announced its seven principles^[1] for AI development moving forward: "be socially beneficial; avoid creating or reinforcing unfair bias; be built and tested for safety; be

Read more: Google's Seven Principles for AI, Psychopathic AI, GitLab Ultimate and Gold Free for Education and...

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Published: 08 June 2018

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In my recent research for alternatives to Google^[1] here at Search Engine Watch, Ecosia^[2] was one search engine that caught my eye.

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The eco-friendly choice for

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