Google’s Project Strobe, an attempt to keep Chrome browser extensions from slurping up your personal data, will take effect Oct. 15. The change is part of a broader tech industry move to protect private information that can be gathered for creepy business purposes or leaked through data breaches. Project Strobe imposes two requirements on developers …
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The US Department of Justice has announced an antitrust review of how online platforms achieved market power, and whether they are reducing competition, stifling innovation and harming consumers. While the Justice Department hasn’t named specific companies, it’s targeting tech giants including Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook, according to The Wall Street Journal. Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the antitrust division …
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In an era of social hyperconnectivity, even careful curators can find their Facebook and Twitter feeds bulging under the weight of trolls, clickbait artists and the occasional irate relative. Quality news sources are often left to muscle their way into view against an imperfect algorithm, all while new links are being discovered between depression and social media use. One of …
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Microsoft has invested $1 billion in OpenAI and reached a multiyear deal with the artificial intelligence research startup to jointly develop new supercomputing tech, the companies said Monday. OpenAI will run its services on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform. San Francisco-based OpenAI, which launched in 2015, has repeatedly emphasized its focus on the ethical use of artificial intelligence that “benefits all of …
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Samsung, OnePlus and Huawei often raise the bar on power with every iteration of their popular Android phones. With its newest gaming ROG phone, however, Asus is truly throwing everything in — including the proverbial kitchen sink. A successor to last year’s original ROG Phone, the company’s new ROG Phone II builds on the gaming bonafides with the latest components …
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Tech executives will apparently gather at the White House on Monday to discuss the US ban on Huawei. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow will meet leaders from software and chip companies, according to Reuters, which cited anonymous sources. Google and Micron will attend, and Intel, Qualcomm and Broadcom have been invited, the report noted. …
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Prime Day is done, and Walmart‘s sale was scheduled to end two nights ago. Some deals have disappeared, but many Summer Savings discounts are still available. If you’re in the market for a Nintendo Switch, TV, Chromebook, iPad or Apple Watch, it’s worth a look. We’ve identified some of our favorite deals below. Last updated at 8 a.m. PT on July 19 …
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On the hunt for a bargain pair of headphones? Prime Day 2019 may be technically over, but there are still a few headphone deals to choose from. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. See also Best Prime Day 2020 deals still available Best Walmart deals after Prime Day: $90 …
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iMessage envy is real. Apple’s chat service has set the gold standard for a seamless messaging experience, where iMessage on the Mac picks up where you leave off on your iPhone. The downside for Windows users — iMessage won’t on your PC. But that doesn’t mean you can’t chat from the comfort of your Windows PC. There are now a number …
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When Microsoft released its Surface Headphones last year, I thought it might have trouble selling its first noise-canceling headphones for the same price — $350 — as highly regarded competing products from Bose and Sony. Most stores are now selling them for $250, but for Prime Day, Amazon has them for $190. You can read my full Surface Headphones review here. Note that …
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