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Microsoft may cancel Build 2020 conference as Seattle-area confirms first U.S. death from CoronavirusMSPoweruser8:07 AM The dual-screen Microsoft Surface Duo could be launching earlier than expectedTechRadar UK8:08 AM Surface Duo Release Might Happen Sooner Than You ThinkPC Magazine2/29 Everything we know about Xbox Series X: Launch titles, specs, design, price, and more/Here's everything you need to know about the next-generation Xbox console from Microsoft: Xbox Series X.Windows Central2/29 Your Phone will soon allow you to drag and drop filesMSPoweruser2/29 Microsoft is making Cortana much less useful for most people in a business-focused pivotBetaNews2/29 Microsoft rolls out new system icons to all Windows 10 usersMSPoweruser2/29 Microsoft's new Office Build 12619.20002 for Windows brings new features to Outlook and PowerPointMSPoweruser2/29 Microsoft releases Office Insider Build 16.0.12624.20052 for Insiders on Android, here is what's newMSPoweruser2/29 Bill Gates reveals how to respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakMSPoweruser2/29 HP Is Alive: Estimate Reveals Staggering 176% Undervaluation Based On Extreme OptimismWCCFTech2/29
General Interest
Walgreens says mobile app leaked users' personal data: US pharmacy store says mobile app exposed names, prescription details, and shipping addresses.ZDNet11:32 AM Samsung starts shipping out Galaxy S20 to customersMSPoweruser7:52 AM YouTube TV Temporarily Restores Sinclair's Regional Sports Networks: Regional sports networks, including FOX Sports Regional Networks and YES Network, returned to YouTube TV as Google and Sinclair Broadcast Group continue negotiating a long-term agreement to distribute the channels.PC Magazine2/29 Google survey hints at big plans for Wear OS health tracking: It might catch up to Apple, Samsung and Fitbit.Engadget2/29 Facebook can now convert any 2D photo into a 3D photoMSPoweruser2/29 LG refreshes slim Gram laptop lineup: The four new models each weigh under three pounds and come with 10th-generation Intel Core processors and bigger batteries than their predecessors, but retain their premium price tags.ZDNet2/29 Google Play Store gets dark theme toggleMSPoweruser2/29 Meet the white-hat group fighting Emotet, the world's most dangerous malware: A private group of 20+ security researchers and system administrators have been waging a silent war against Emotet, today's most dangerous malware operation.ZDNet2/29 Reddit CEO says TikTok is 'spyware'The Next Web2/28 Amazon defers 'non-essential' moves even in U.S. as corporate travel bans spreadReuters2/28 Amazon is the latest to ditch GDC this yearTechCrunch2/28 YouTube rarely reinstates removed videos even when creators appeal: Of 109,000 removals appealed, YouTube reinstated 23,000The Verge2/28 Wi-Fi vulnerability affecting WPA2 encryption makes older Android phones insecureAndroid Police2/28 Google Cancels Internal Conference Over Coronavirus ConcernsBloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required]2/28 Google moved the privacy protections of its UK users to its US entity -- this is a change that affects youZDNet2/28 Google may add free trials and YouTube streaming to Stadia soonEngadget2/28 Google Confirms New AI Tool Scans 300 Billion Gmail Attachments Every WeekForbes2/28 Samsung's New OLED Display Emits Less Blue Light, Uses Less PowerPC Magazine2/28
Press Releases
Dell Technologies Reports Fiscal Year 2020 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial ResultsDell Technologies2/28 HP Appoints Richard Clemmer to Board of DirectorsHP2/28 IBM Survey: Only 38% of State and Local Government Employees Trained on Ransomware PreventionPRNewswire2/28 Hotels Worldwide Check Into Cloud with Oracle: Global hotel brands embrace Oracle Cloud Hospitality Solutions to modernize operationsOracle2/28
Microsoft
Microsoft is retiring its MCSA, MCSD and MCSE certifications in June 2020ZDNet2/28 Updated Microsoft Edge will protect you from malware, crypto miners and moreBetaNews2/28 Microsoft's new Cortana app doesn't know the answer to 2+2PCWorld2/28 Microsoft's Cortana drops consumer skills as it refocuses on business usersTechCrunch2/28 Google says Microsoft Edge isn't secure. I asked Google why: Is Google a touch upset about Microsoft's new browser? Then again, why does Microsoft insist apps from the Google Chrome web store mess up Edge? I asked both companies.ZDNet2/28 Microsoft Is Confident With Xbox Series X, Can Sony And PS5 Steal The Spotlight?Forbes2/28 New Windows 10 update: Microsoft tries again to fix Search bugsZDNet2/28 Windows 10 Slow Ring update strides confidently into 2020The Register2/28 Microsoft releases KB4535996 update to fix Windows 10 search and printing problemsBetaNews2/28
Government/Law/Politics
FBI says ransomware victims paid over $140 million to attackersMSPoweruser8:06 AM Police will use high-tech scanners to 'frisk' suspects without them knowing from up to 20 yards away | Daily Mail OnlineDaily Mail (UK)2/29 FCC proposes fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 mln over consumer location dataReuters2/28 FCC approves $9.7 billion payment to free up satellite spectrum for 5GCNET2/28 FCC proposes token fines for carriers that sold phone location dataEngadget2/28 FCC proposes $200M in fines for wireless carriers that sold your location for yearsTechCrunch2/28 FCC votes to propose fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 million over consumer location dataReuters2/28 The FCC is proposing a $200 million fine on carriers for selling your location dataAndroid Central2/28 Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says China could supplant Silicon Valley as the world's tech powerhouse unless the US government steps inBusiness Insider2/28 Facebook, Google, Twitter spark mutiny over Pakistan censorship demands: The companies have joined forces in a threat to abandon the country entirely.ZDNet2/28 Bill to help small telecoms excise Huawei goes to TrumpAssociated Press2/28
Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion
The 35 best battery life laptops for 2020: Our rankings of longest-lasting laptops has a few surprises.CNET8:06 AM Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Impressions: The Wraparound Display!YouTube: Marques Brownlee2/28 Here's a peek at how reporter Rob Price got inside the ultra secretive world of Mark Zuckerberg's family office in HawaiiBusiness Insider2/28 Tip: You can opt out your Wi-Fi network from Google's location services with an SSID tweak/Just add '_nomap' to your network's nameAndroid Police2/28 Imagine A World Without YouTubeThe Verge2/28 Engadget Podcast: Reviewing Samsung's Galaxy S20 UltraEngadget2/28 Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch reviewThe Gadgeteer2/28 HP Spectre x360 13 Australian review: Sleek and impressive but is it different from the competition?7News.com.au2/28 Dell XPS 13 7390 (2019) reviewMusicRadar2/28 Why are the NBA and Walmart using Clearview AI? Clearview AI's data leak shows facial recognition is already at home in the private sectorThe Next Web2/28 The Dark Art of Turning Mountains of Stolen Data Into CashTechNewsWorld2/28 Why we can't blame social networks for our polarized politicsThe Verge2/28 What to look for in a cheap gaming laptop: Invest in the GPU, CPU, display or storage? The trick is knowing exactly what you want to get out of it.CNET2/28 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip reviewI think I hate flip phonesArs Technica2/28 Review: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra/Its large size, some camera snags, and an absurd price tag stand in the way of Samsung's phone from reaching magnificence.Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required]2/28 Forget Chessthe Real Challenge Is Teaching AI to Play DWired [Free/Paid Registration Required]2/28
Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers
End Game Interactive raises $3 million to build expand on ZombsRoyale.ioVentureBeat2/28 End Game, the startup behind Zombs Royale, raises $3MTechCrunch2/28 Teen hit Yolo raises $8M to let you Snapchat anonymouslyTechCrunch2/28
Tech Stocks
Dow, S stocks suffer biggest weekly fall since 2008: Nasdaq ekes out Friday gainMarketWatch2/28 Dow Loses 12% for Week on Coronavirus Panic; Fed Says It Will Act 'Appropriately': Stocks finish their worst week since the global financial crisis amid fears of a global coronavirus pandemic.TheStreet2/28 Dow Jones Suffers 3,583-Point Drop In Worst Week Since '08 Crisis On Coronavirus Fears: The Dow Jones Industrial Average capped an ugly week with further coronavirus-fueled losses, marking its biggest weekly loss since the 2008 financial crisis.Investor's Business Daily2/28 Dow slides over 3,500 points in worst week since financial crisis: Heavy selling has tipped the SFOXBusiness2/28 Stocks Suffer Biggest Weekly Losses Since 2008: Dow industrials fall about 350 points amid investor unease about economic fallout from coronavirusWSJ.com [Paid Membership Required]2/28 Asian markets continue to slump, as Nikkei enters correction territory: Nikkei sinks 4%, with Hang Seng and Kospi down around 3%MarketWatch2/28 European stocks face worst week since financial crisis as coronavirus fears shake investors: International Airlines Group led the declinesMarketWatch2/28
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