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• Adding pages to ‘See First’ in your Facebook news feedabout a month agoHere's how to customize what you see in your Facebook news feed.
• U.S. authorities probing whether Apple broke the law by slowing down older iPhones: reportsabout a month agoThe Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are probing whether Apple violated securities laws by slowing older iPhones.
• Facebook suspends all Bitcoin, cryptocurrency advertisementsabout a month agoFacebook is targeting ads like “Use your retirement funds to buy Bitcoin!”
• Elon Musk sells 10,000 flamethrowers in just 2 days
• Canada testing ‘digital ID’ system that uses blockchain, biometrics to screen travellers
• Bitcoin transaction fees, wait times are so high, some companies have stopped accepting them
• New York state signs executive order to keep net neutrality. Can this legally be done?
• ‘Grumpy Cat’ just won over US$700K in federal copyright lawsuit
• Scientists in China successfully clone monkeys, now a step closer to cloning humans
• Computer scientist uncovers clue to deciphering one of the most mysterious books in the world

• California’s Salesforce delivers some good news for Justin Trudeau26 days agoThe prime minister is in the United States trying to convince American firms to come north, or at least partner with already established technology companies in Canada.
• Facebook users trying to stop child porn from spreading accidentally made it go viral26 days agoThe man allegedly involved in the video surrendered to police in Alabama Tuesday. 
• App offers 360-degree, virtual reality Olympic bobsleigh experience26 days agoUnder normal circumstances, most of us would never experience the thrill of one of the most exciting — and potentially dangerous — Winter Olympic sports. Until now.
• Justin Trudeau’s meeting with Jeff Bezos a ‘good sign’ as Toronto bids for Amazon HQ2: expert
• Uber hackers were located in Canada and Florida, company says
• Study says cellphone radiation not hazardous to your health, unless you’re a male rat
• Is Bitcoin a bubble that’s about to burst? Economists say ‘yes,’ crypto experts say ‘no’
• Canadians at higher risk of hacks, thanks to their smart devices: report
• Union outcry as automation eats up 400 oilsands jobs – and it’s just the beginning
• Facebook’s news feed tweak sees user engagement fall by 50 million hours daily

• Dog-like robot that can open doors prompts fears, conversation over potential uses19 days agoMany social media users question whether such technology is going too far — and veering into a scary territory.
• Canadian banks aren’t following UK, US, Australia ban on buying cryptocurrency with credit20 days agoMajor lenders in the U.K., the U.S. and Australia have ceased to allow customers to purchase Bitcoin with credit cards, but Canadian banks have no plans to do the same.
• SpaceX Falcon Heavy: Video offers close-up view of rocket boosters landing21 days agoVideo posted by Florida residents offer a close-up look at the rocket boosters from the Spacex Falcon Heavy returning safely to Earth.
• Robots take to the slopes on Winter Olympics sidelines
• Amazon cuts jobs in Seattle as search for HQ2 location continues
• Studies show facial recognition software almost works perfectly – if you’re a white male
• The driverless revolution: Canadian companies bracing for hackers with ‘nefarious’ intent
• Pyeongchang organizers investigating possible cyberattack during opening ceremony
• FAA investigating after video shows drone in Las Vegas flying too close to plane
• John Barlow, internet activist and Grateful Dead lyricist, dies at 70

• Want to fight fake news? Try playing ‘Russian troll,’ new research suggests12 days agoThe best way to fight fake news could be getting more people to try thinking the way a Russian troll would, two researchers from the University of Cambridge suggest.
• Intel hid security flaws from U.S. officials until they were leaked12 days agoCurrent and former U.S. government officials have raised concerns that the government was not informed of the flaws before they became public.
• Wisconsin student creates device in effort to prevent deaths in school shootings12 days agoIn the wake of the Florida school shooting, a Wisconsin teen is hoping a device he invented last year will get into more classrooms to help prevent further tragedies.
• Facebook, Instagram reportedly down for users around world
• Rise in airplane ‘incidents’ in Canada due to federal cuts, pilots say
• X-ray uncovers artwork under Picasso masterpiece housed at Ontario gallery
• Airbnb vows to crack down on sex traffickers using its properties as brothels
• Facebook will use postcards in attempt to prevent Russian meddling in elections
• Students caught in the Florida school shooting chronicled their trauma on social media
• Oilsands tech touted for pipeline capacity boost still years from deployment

• The best, cheapest cellphone plans in Canada in 20183 days agoLooking for a new cellphone plan that doesn't break the bank? Here's what Global News found in its quest for Canada's best cellphone plans.
• Facebook ends six-country test that split news feed in two after negative feedback4 days agoThe test began in October and took place in Bolivia, Cambodia, Guatemala, Serbia, Slovakia and Sri Lanka. It quickly affected website traffic for smaller media outlets.
• The moon will have cell service as early as next year6 days agoTelecom companies will work to create a "space-grade network," projected to weigh less than one kilogram.
• What is Vero? Social media app to rival Facebook and Instagram is topping charts
• Air Canada systems back in order after outages at check in, call centres
• 15M mentions later, here are your social media highlights from 2018 Winter Olympics
• The internet is convinced our phones are listening to us. Here’s what the experts say
• World’s first 3D printed camper trailer completed
• Russian bots and trolls amplified both sides after Florida school shooting
• ‘An unmitigated, long-term disaster’: Toronto start-ups fearful of potential Amazon HQ2

Google News ( CA ) Tech

• Apple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever6 days agoApple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever  TheSpec.comYour Love of Your Old Smartphone Is a Problem for Apple and Samsung  Wall Street JournaliPhone X Has the Best Camera on a Smartphone: Consumer Reports  NDTVApple now has four roads to a 5G iPhone, each challenging  Ventu...
• Apple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever6 days agoApple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever  TheSpec.comI got my iPhone's battery replaced, and I'm angry Apple didn't tell me to sooner  The VergeThe iPhone X's lackluster sales are bad news for Samsung  BGRApple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model  BloombergAppl...
• Apple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever
• This Huawei phone is smart enough to drive a Porsche
• This Huawei phone is smart enough to drive a Porsche
• This Huawei phone is smart enough to drive a Porsche

• Phone Makers Are Embarrassing Themselves By Copying Apple's Ideas4 days agoPhone Makers Are Embarrassing Themselves By Copying Apple's Ideas  Fast CompanyHow to use Google Play Store on an Android device  Android Authority (blog)Google may launch Android P's developer preview in mid-March  EngadgetFull coverage
• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Spotted in Benchmark Database - 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 4.2GHz Boost4 days agoAMD Ryzen 7 2700X Spotted in Benchmark Database - 8 Cores, 16 Threads, 4.2GHz Boost  Game DebateFull coverage
• Huawei P20 Lite specs and price almost confirmed by latest leak
• Huawei P20 Lite specs and price almost confirmed by latest leak
• Mercedes-Benz Reveals EQC Front-End in Arctic Circle Testing Pics
• Free PS4 PS Plus Games For March 2018 Revealed
• The Light Phone 2 adds messaging and more to the ultra-minimalist cellphone
• Apple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever
• Apple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever
• Apple to release trio of new iPhones, including its largest ever

• Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S new teaser video reveals more2 days agoXiaomi Mi MIX 2S new teaser video reveals more  Deccan ChronicleXiaomi Mi MIX 2S Will Sport Snapdragon 845 CPU  Android HeadlinesXiaomi confirms Mi Mix 2s with Snapdragon 845 SoC  India TodayFull coverage
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S new teaser video reveals more2 days agoXiaomi Mi MIX 2S new teaser video reveals more  Deccan ChronicleXiaomi Mi MIX 2S Will Sport Snapdragon 845 CPU  Android HeadlinesXiaomi confirms Mi Mix 2s with Snapdragon 845 SoC  India TodayFull coverage
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S new teaser video reveals more
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S new teaser video reveals more
• Here's our first look at the Moto G6 Play arriving very soon
• Here's our first look at the Moto G6 Play arriving very soon
• New 'Battlefield' aims for World War 2 setting, says report
• New 'Battlefield' aims for World War 2 setting, says report
• Up Your Hovertank Game With Battlezone: Combat Commander
• PS Plus v Xbox Games with Gold March 2018: Is PlayStation Plus really best ever?

• Finding alternatives to kids mining cobalt in wake of CBS News investigationabout 8 hours agoFinding alternatives to kids mining cobalt in wake of CBS News investigation  CBS NewsFull coverage
• Nikon, Sony, and others form alliance to make smart cameras play NICEabout 8 hours agoNikon, Sony, and others form alliance to make smart cameras play NICE  Digital TrendsNICE alliance aims to make home security cameras smarter  TechHiveNikon, Sony join startup Scenera for better security cameras  CNETFull coverage
• How to Add Google Search to iOS Messages and Safari
• Microsoft Monday: Xbox Spring Update, New Office 365 Features, Bill Gates' 6th Reddit AMA
• LTE security flaws could be used for spying, spreading chaos
• macOS 10.14: what we want to see
• Life is Strange: Before the Storm Farewell Review – Memory Lane (PS4)
• BRAKING NEWS: John Lennon rode a monkey
• News lobsters demand to be let back into the Facebook boiling pot
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S new teaser video reveals more

• Vivo V9 expected to sport iPhone X-Like designabout 2 hours agoVivo V9 expected to sport iPhone X-Like design  Gadgets NowVivo V9 images leaked; sports iPhone X-like notch, dual camera setup  GizbotVivo V9 Appears in Multiple Leaked Shots; Launch Could be Drawing Close  gizmochina (blog)Full coverage
• Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ With Super Slow-Mo Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Featuresabout 2 hours agoSamsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ With Super Slow-Mo Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Features  NDTVGalaxy S9, S9+ with dual aperture camera launched in India, starts at Rs 57900  Deccan ChronicleSamsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ launched in India: Price, specifications, and more  The Ind...
• Mercedes-Benz's First EQ Model is from Smart
• Google celebrates women behind Play Store's best apps, games
• Meizu confirms to launch Meizu E3 on March 21
• Jaguar I-Pace First Edition 2018 first drive review
• Swords of Ditto Reveals a Launch Date in New Trailer
• Reliance Retail's Lyf Brand Leads India's Overall Handset Market: CMR
• 5 Upcoming Android Phones Possibly Launching with iPhone X-like Notch Display
• Release Date: When is Brigitte coming to Overwatch on PS4 and Xbox One?