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U.S. government may finalize ban on federal contractors using equipment from Huawei this week

The Trump administration is set to finalize regulations this week that ban the United States government from working with contractors…

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Earth is headed for its second warmest year in recorded history (the record was three years ago) – TechCrunch

Data from the U.S. government sure seems to indicate that the Earth is warming (despite what the current leadership may…

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FCC proposes rules requiring telcos remove Huawei, ZTE equipment – TechCrunch

The Federal Communications Commission said it will move ahead with proposals to ban telecommunications giants from using Huawei and ZTE…

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Amid security concerns, the European Union puts 5G — and Huawei — under the microscope – TechCrunch

The European Union is putting under the microscope the rollout of new, high-speed mobile networking technologies known as 5G in…

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Microsoft says Iranian hackers targeted a 2020 presidential candidate – TechCrunch

Microsoft said it has found evidence that hackers associated with Iran have targeted a 2020 presidential candidate. The tech giant’s…

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Huawei drops lawsuit over equipment seized by the U.S. government – TechCrunch

Huawei has dropped a lawsuit against the Commerce Department and other agencies after the U.S. government released telecommunications equipment seized…

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Federal judge rules that the “terrorist watchlist” database violates U.S. citizens’ rights – TechCrunch

A Federal judge appointed by President George W. Bush has ruled that the “terrorist watchlist” database compiled by Federal agencies…

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Police hijack a botnet and remotely kill 850,000 malware infections – TechCrunch

In a rare feat, French police have hijacked and neutralized a massive cryptocurrency mining botnet controlling close to a million…

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Facebook could face billions in potential damages as court rules facial recognition lawsuit can proceed – TechCrunch

Facebook is facing exposure to billions of dollars in potential damages as a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook’s…

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U.S. Treasury just designated China as a currency manipulator, so expect more economic shocks – TechCrunch

The U.S. Treasury has just taken the extraordinary step of designating China as a currency manipulator, something no administration has…