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PayPal to allow cryptocurrency buying, selling and shopping on its network

PayPal joined the cryptocurrency market on Wednesday, allowing customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other virtual coins using...
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Microsoft disables most of cybercriminals' control over massive computer network

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it had disabled more than 90% of the machines used by a gang of Russian-speaking...
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U.S. Justice Department hits Google with biggest antitrust lawsuit in two decades

The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday for allegedly breaking...
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Sweden bans Huawei, ZTE from upcoming 5G networks

Swedish regulators on Tuesday banned the use of telecom equipment from China's Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network ahead...
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15 million Florida voters’ data leaked on Russian hacking forum

A popular Russian hacking forum has leaked the data of roughly 15 million Florida voters. This leak comes two weeks...
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Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on moon

Finland's Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the moon, the company said on...
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Japan to join forces with U.S., Europe in regulating Big Tech firms

Japan will join forces with the United States and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big...
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Instagram agrees curbs on paid influencers

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Facebook's Instagram has agreed measures to crack down on hidden advertising by paid so-called influencers on its photo and video...
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Drawing voting lines: Can algorithms make U.S. elections fairer?

Needing to redraw North Carolina's legislative districts under a court order, lawmakers last year employed a state lottery machine to...
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YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation

YouTube said on Wednesday it would remove videos from YouTube containing misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, expanding its current rules against...
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This Week in CyberNews: Oct. 7-14 [Cybersecurity & Tech Roundup]

It’s time again for our weekly look at the latest breaking news in cybersecurity and tech. This week, we're looking...
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Huawei in talks to sell parts of its Honor smartphone business

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is in talks with Digital China Group Co Ltd and other suitors to sell parts of...
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Apple unveils iPhone 12 with 5G, including 'Mini' and 'Pro' versions

Apple on Tuesday launched the iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity starting at $799, which the Cupertino, California company hopes...
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Almost like being there: Making the most of virtual conferences

When Diane Leonard checked in to a conference the other day, the routine was familiar: Watching keynote speakers, interacting with...
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Court orders seizure of ransomware botnet controls as U.S. election nears

 Microsoft said Monday it had used a court order to take control of computers that were installing ransomware and other...
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iPhone 12 to offer 5G speeds U.S. networks can't deliver

5G will finally get its U.S. closeup with the expected debut of Apple Inc's next iPhone on Tuesday. But the...
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Exclusive: Pakistan to block social media app TikTok for 'immoral' content - sources

Pakistan has decided to block social media App TikTok for failing to filter out "immoral" content, three top government officials...
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Huawei ousted from heart of EU as Nokia wins Belgian 5G contracts

Orange and Proximus have picked Nokia to help build 5G networks in Belgium as they drop Huawei amid U.S. pressure...
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This Week in CyberNews: Oct. 2-6 [Cybersecurity & Tech Roundup]

It’s time for our weekly look back at the latest breaking news in cybersecurity and tech. we’ll look at the...
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U.S. lawmakers detail Big Tech's market abuses and press for strict reform

A U.S. House of Representatives panel looking into abuses of market power by four big technology companies found they used...
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