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FBI targets darknet opoid drug dealers

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FBI targets darknet opoid drug dealers Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new initiative to stop illicit opioid sales on the dark web.

FBI strengthens crackdown on darknet drug dealing

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FBI strengthens crackdown on darknet drug dealing After Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new team to combat the dark web users of the opioid epidemic, some experts in the field say it’s about time the government focused their resources on this realm of activity.

Inmates in New York State prisons to receive free tablet computers

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Inmates in New York State prisons to receive free tablet computers Inmates at New York State prisons will soon be given free tablet computers as part of an effort to better prepare convicts for life after imprisonment.

Facebook enables 'fake news' with its digital advertising platform, report says

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Facebook enables 'fake news' with its digital advertising platform, report says Another former Facebook executive has turned on the tech giant.

iPhone X in trouble? Apple reportedly halves production

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iPhone X in trouble? Apple reportedly halves production Maybe a $1,000 iPhone is too rich for most people after all.

Amazon shows off its bubble greenhouses at Seattle HQ

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Amazon shows off its bubble greenhouses at Seattle HQ Amazon's bubble-shaped botanical offices are now up and running.

Facebook bans advertisements for cryptocurrency exchanges

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Facebook bans advertisements for cryptocurrency exchanges Facebook brought the hammer down on "misleading financial products" on Tuesday by effectively banning any and all advertisements for cryptocurrency exchanges and initial coin offerings.

Israel security chief: We foiled cyberattacks from all over the world in 2017

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Israel security chief: We foiled cyberattacks from all over the world in 2017 Israeli Security Agency Director Nadav Argaman revealed on Tuesday that his agency has foiled cyberattacks against Israeli systems from various sources around the world in the past year.

Fitness app Strava plans privacy push after military workout data sparks security snafu

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Fitness app Strava plans privacy push after military workout data sparks security snafu Fitness app Strava plans to boost awareness of its privacy and safety tools after personnel at U.S. military bases sparked security concerns by sharing details of their exercise routines.

Apple working on bigger (and cheaper) 6.1-inch iPhone

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Apple working on bigger (and cheaper) 6.1-inch iPhone Apple is working on three new iPhones this year, including a big-screen model that will be cheaper than the iPhone X, according to a new note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Apple is delaying this big iOS 12 feature

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Apple is delaying this big iOS 12 feature It appears that reports of iOS 11 's extremely buggy behavior made an impact on Apple's plans.

Alexa loses her voice in Amazon Super Bowl tease starring Jeff Bezos

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Alexa loses her voice in Amazon Super Bowl tease starring Jeff Bezos Can Alexa really lose her voice? Is Amazon about to launch a new version of its Echo-based digital assistant? Can Jeff Bezos act? Watch Amazon's Super Bowl ad teaser for the answer to at least one of those questions.

Internet trolls demanded a sandwich. The teen's response was epic

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Internet trolls demanded a sandwich. The teen's response was epic How does it feel to get served by a 16-year-old?

Facebook slammed by experts as being 'no place' for young kids

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Facebook slammed by experts as being 'no place' for young kids Facebook is getting slammed by child-health advocates who have written a letter urging the company to discontinue its recently released Messenger Kids app, saying it will "undermine children’s healthy development."

Beware sophisticated ATM 'jackpotting' attack, warns Secret Service

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Beware sophisticated ATM 'jackpotting' attack, warns Secret Service Criminals are using technology to target ATMs in a sophisticated ‘jackpotting’ attack, warns the Secret Service.

ATM ‘jackpotting’ explained

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ATM ‘jackpotting’ explained U.S. Secret Service have begun to warn financial institutions of the rising threat of hackers “jackpotting” ATMs. Here’s what it means.

Devumi and social media’s fake followers explained

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Devumi and social media’s fake followers explained A look into Devumi, a company that reportedly sold millions of fake followers across social media platforms

8 top tech products for serious winter camping

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8 top tech products for serious winter camping What does it take to survive on an island in winter? For anyone who has actually tried such a hair-brained scheme, you know it’s all about the gear. The wind is ferocious at times off a frozen lake, there is no one around to help, and you never know how the weather will change.

Hackers invade YouTube ads to mine cryptocurrency

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Hackers invade YouTube ads to mine cryptocurrency This week, ads over YouTube carried a sneaky surprise: a cryptocurrency miner.

Did fitness-tracker data expose top military secrets?

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Did fitness-tracker data expose top military secrets? Strava, a social media fitness-tracker, revealed a heat map of users’ workouts all across the globe. However, some top secret military bases may have been compromised when the map exposed movement at military bases.

Strava's Fitness Heatmap Makes it Easy to Find Military Bases

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Strava's Fitness Heatmap Makes it Easy to Find Military Bases On paper, it sounds like a great idea.

Fitness tracking data on Strava app reveal US military bases details, sparking security concerns

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Fitness tracking data on Strava app reveal US military bases details, sparking security concerns Data from fitness trackers that clearly show the movement of personnel at U.S. military bases is sparking major concern, with experts citing potential dangers to base security.

How Amazon's ad business could threaten Google and Facebook

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How Amazon's ad business could threaten Google and Facebook It’s easy to see how Amazon.com Inc. threatens the world’s retailers. But analysts, brands and advertising agencies are waking up to the fact that a growing piece of Amazon’s business impinges on turf now controlled by two other tech titans, Google and Facebook.

Fitness app reveals location of secret US Army bases

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Fitness app reveals location of secret US Army bases Strava application reveals heat maps of soldiers' workouts near previously undisclosed military bases, spy outposts.

Facebook, Google, Twitter open up to Congress about Russian misinformation

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Facebook, Google, Twitter open up to Congress about Russian misinformation Congress on Thursday published responses by Facebook, Twitter and Google to questions about how Russia used their platforms to spread misinformation amidst the 2016 presidential election.

16 Windows 10 tricks you'll wish you knew sooner

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16 Windows 10 tricks you'll wish you knew sooner In homes and offices across America, you can’t throw a stone without hitting a Windows PC. You’ll find Microsoft running on monitors in almost every school and library, in businesses big and small, and in living rooms, bedrooms, and dorms from coast to coast.

Could Overwatch League give the NFL a run for its money?

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Could Overwatch League give the NFL a run for its money? According to Blizzard, the opening week broadcast of the professional eSports league for the first-person, team-based shooter reached 10 million unique viewers.

CEO says addictive technology should be regulated

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CEO says addictive technology should be regulated Kurt the 'CyberGuy' reacts on 'Fox & Friends.'

Tech Q&A: Investing in Bitcoin, Alexa saves lives, cord-sorting hacks, and more

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Tech Q&A: Investing in Bitcoin, Alexa saves lives, cord-sorting hacks, and more I want to make money with Bitcoins, but I don’t know where to start. Help me so I can take advantage of this once in a lifetime ride!

15th-century manuscript with 'alien' characters finally decoded

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15th-century manuscript with 'alien' characters finally decoded Scientists have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to unlock the secrets of an ancient manuscript that has baffled experts.

SHOT 2018: 4 new guns for powerful home defense

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SHOT 2018: 4 new guns for powerful home defense Home defense is on the minds of a lot of Americans these days. Shotguns and handguns are two of the most popular solutions to protect loved ones at home from an attack.

Is Google's viral art app racist?

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Is Google's viral art app racist? The latest update to Google’s Arts & Culture app created a viral sensation by allowing users to compare their selfies to museum portraits, but has also sparked concerns about racial bias.

Samsung 'Galaxy S9' rumor roundup

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Samsung 'Galaxy S9' rumor roundup Samsung’s next-gen flagship phone is expected next month. Recent reports are providing some particulars on what to expect.

iPhone SE 2 coming this May or June, report says

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iPhone SE 2 coming this May or June, report says Apple's iPhone team is awfully busy — and it might have a new handset ready as soon as May.

Apple iOS 11 update will allow storage of health records on your phone

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Apple iOS 11 update will allow storage of health records on your phone Apple iOS 11.3 update gets poked and prodded, Samsung's Galaxy S9 smartphones get a launch date, BYU imaging researchers are our only hope.

George Soros slams Google, Facebook, says they're 'menace' to society

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George Soros slams Google, Facebook, says they're 'menace' to society Further adding fuel to the fire that is currently engulfing social media and the tech sector, billionaire investor George Soros has slammed Facebook and Google, calling them a "menace" and "obstacles to innovation."

Are text messages ever really 'deleted'?

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Are text messages ever really 'deleted'? Kurt 'The Cyber Guy' Knutsson explains how the process works on 'Fox & Friends.'

Samsung Galaxy S9: What we know

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Samsung Galaxy S9: What we know The flagship phone launch of Mobile World Congress 2018, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is going to set the agenda for Android phones in 2018.

Millions of PCs targeted by cryptocurrency-mining malware

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Millions of PCs targeted by cryptocurrency-mining malware Malware is increasingly developing an appetite for cryptocurrency mining.

SHOT Show 2018: 8 new tactical guns revealed

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SHOT Show 2018: 8 new tactical guns revealed The range of new tactical rifles that will be hitting store shelves this year is epic.

'Star Wars' holograms may be close to reality

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'Star Wars' holograms may be close to reality Scientists have created 3D projections in thin air similar to those seen in 'Star Wars.'

Apple announces fix for iPhone battery throttling

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Apple announces fix for iPhone battery throttling CEO Tim Cook says an update to the iOS operating system will give users more information on the health of their smartphone's battery and also let people turn off any software slowdowns.

Tech chief compares Facebook to cigarettes, urges government regulation

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Tech chief compares Facebook to cigarettes, urges government regulation Facebook could be regulated much like Big Tobacco because of social media’s addictive, harmful properties, a prominent tech executive said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Bald eagles spotted floating on ice along the Mississippi River

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Bald eagles spotted floating on ice along the Mississippi River A pair of bald eagles decided last month they were just going to take in the view and calmly float down the Mississippi River.

NASA is testing folding wings to make flying more efficient

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NASA is testing folding wings to make flying more efficient In space, NASA is grappling with potential ISS funding issues, but on Earth, the agency is working hard to improve the efficiency of flight via wings that can fold while an aircraft is flying.

FBI’s ‘missing’ text messages: Can texts really be deleted?

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FBI’s ‘missing’ text messages: Can texts really be deleted? After news broke that the FBI failed to preserve five months of text messages between FBI agents Lisa Page and Peter Strzok, people are asking whether or not text message can really be deleted?

'Star Wars' tech may be close to reality: Scientists create 3D projection in thin air

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'Star Wars' tech may be close to reality: Scientists create 3D projection in thin air "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."

SHOT 2018: 5 of the best new concealed carry weapons

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SHOT 2018: 5 of the best new concealed carry weapons Been on the hunt for the ultimate, concealed carry pistol for everyday?

US lawmakers question handling of Meltdown, Spectre flaws

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US lawmakers question handling of Meltdown, Spectre flaws The tech industry's attempts to fix the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities have been far from perfect.

Student cracks DNA code to take home $10,000 worth of bitcoin

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Student cracks DNA code to take home $10,000 worth of bitcoin Just days before the deadline set by its creator, a 26-year-old student successfully deciphered a message encoded in DNA, gaining access to a digital wallet containing a bitcoin reward.