"Microsoft may cancel Build 2020 conference as Seattle-area confirms first U.S. death from Coronavirus" MSPoweruser 3/1
"The dual-screen Microsoft Surface Duo could be launching earlier than expected" TechRadar UK 3/1
"Surface Duo Release Might Happen Sooner Than You Think" PC Magazine 2/29
"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 Central 2/29
"Your Phone will soon allow you to drag and drop files" MSPoweruser 2/29
"Microsoft is making Cortana much less useful for most people in a business-focused pivot" BetaNews 2/29
"Microsoft rolls out new system icons to all Windows 10 users" MSPoweruser 2/29
"Microsoft's new Office Build 12619.20002 for Windows brings new features to Outlook and PowerPoint" MSPoweruser 2/29
"Microsoft releases Office Insider Build 16.0.12624.20052 for Insiders on Android, here is what's new" MSPoweruser 2/29
"Bill Gates reveals how to respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak" MSPoweruser 2/29
"HP Is Alive: Estimate Reveals Staggering 176% Undervaluation Based On Extreme Optimism" WCCFTech 2/29
"Walgreens says mobile app leaked users' personal data: US pharmacy store says mobile app exposed names, prescription details, and shipping addresses." ZDNet 3/1
"Samsung starts shipping out Galaxy S20 to customers" MSPoweruser 3/1
"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 Magazine 2/29
"Google survey hints at big plans for Wear OS health tracking: It might catch up to Apple, Samsung and Fitbit." Engadget 2/29
"Facebook can now convert any 2D photo into a 3D photo" MSPoweruser 2/29
"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." ZDNet 2/29
"Google Play Store gets dark theme toggle" MSPoweruser 2/29
"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." ZDNet 2/29
"Reddit CEO says TikTok is 'spyware'" The Next Web 2/28
"Amazon defers 'non-essential' moves even in U.S. as corporate travel bans spread" Reuters 2/28
"Amazon is the latest to ditch GDC this year" TechCrunch 2/28
"YouTube rarely reinstates removed videos — even when creators appeal: Of 109,000 removals appealed, YouTube reinstated 23,000" The Verge 2/28
"Microsoft is retiring its MCSA, MCSD and MCSE certifications in June 2020" ZDNet 2/28
"Updated Microsoft Edge will protect you from malware, crypto miners and more" BetaNews 2/28
"Microsoft's new Cortana app doesn't know the answer to 2+2" PCWorld 2/28
"Microsoft's Cortana drops consumer skills as it refocuses on business users" TechCrunch 2/28
"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." ZDNet 2/28
"Microsoft Is Confident With Xbox Series X, Can Sony And PS5 Steal The Spotlight?" Forbes 2/28
"New Windows 10 update: Microsoft tries again to fix Search bugs" ZDNet 2/28
"Windows 10 Slow Ring update strides confidently into 2020" The Register 2/28
"Microsoft releases KB4535996 update to fix Windows 10 search and printing problems" BetaNews 2/28
"FBI says ransomware victims paid over $140 million to attackers" MSPoweruser 3/1
"Police will use high-tech scanners to 'frisk' suspects without them knowing from up to 20 yards away | Daily Mail Online" Daily Mail (UK) 2/29
"FCC proposes fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 mln over consumer location data" Reuters 2/28
"FCC approves $9.7 billion payment to free up satellite spectrum for 5G" CNET 2/28
"FCC proposes token fines for carriers that sold phone location data" Engadget 2/28
"FCC proposes $200M in fines for wireless carriers that sold your location for years" TechCrunch 2/28
"FCC votes to propose fining U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 million over consumer location data" Reuters 2/28
"The FCC is proposing a $200 million fine on carriers for selling your location data" Android Central 2/28
"Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says China could supplant Silicon Valley as the world's tech powerhouse unless the US government steps in" Business Insider 2/28
"Facebook, Google, Twitter spark mutiny over Pakistan censorship demands: The companies have joined forces in a threat to abandon the country entirely." ZDNet 2/28
"Bill to help small telecoms excise Huawei goes to Trump" Associated Press 2/28
"Here's a peek at how reporter Rob Price got inside the ultra secretive world of Mark Zuckerberg's family office in Hawaii" Business Insider 2/28
"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 name" Android Police 2/28
"Why are the NBA and Walmart using Clearview AI? Clearview AI's data leak shows facial recognition is already at home in the private sector" The Next Web 2/28
"The Dark Art of Turning Mountains of Stolen Data Into Cash" TechNewsWorld 2/28
"Why we can't blame social networks for our polarized politics" The Verge 2/28
"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." CNET 2/28
"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review—I think I hate flip phones" Ars Technica 2/28
"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 Chess—the Real Challenge Is Teaching AI to Play D&D: Some artificial intelligence experts think role playing adventure games will help machines learn to be as clever as we are." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2/28
"Dow, S&P 500 fall for 7th straight day; stocks suffer biggest weekly fall since 2008: Nasdaq ekes out Friday gain" MarketWatch 2/28
"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." TheStreet 2/28
"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 Daily 2/28
"Dow slides over 3,500 points in worst week since financial crisis: Heavy selling has tipped the S&P 500 into the fastest correction in history" FOXBusiness 2/28
"Stocks Suffer Biggest Weekly Losses Since 2008: Dow industrials fall about 350 points amid investor unease about economic fallout from coronavirus" WSJ.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%" MarketWatch 2/28
"European stocks face worst week since financial crisis as coronavirus fears shake investors: International Airlines Group led the declines" MarketWatch 2/28
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