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An early-stage draft order is said to be under consideration by the White House as part of the government's effort to look into potential antitrust violations by Google and Facebook, among others.

CapitalG, the investment arm of Google's parent Alphabet Inc., led a funding round that yielded $185 million for Convoy as the startup aims to bolster its digital freight booking business.

Microsoft has closed a deal to buy 332 acres of land in Leesburg, Loudon County from Peterson Cos. valued at nearly $73 million. The Redmond-based giant is expected to build data centers in the area.

Those affected by Hurricane Florence in the coastal Carolinas, Virginia, and beyond whose Pixel devices have been damaged by the typhoon can now get a free repair from Google and uBreakiFix.

In an unexpected turn of events, eccentric celebrity Tommy Wiseau has uploaded the most popular worst movie of all time, The Room, on YouTube. You can watch the masterpiece on the platform for free.

Reddit has started banning several communities which exist for the sole purpose of promoting pirated content. Multiple subreddits which posted links to movies and TV shows have been closed for good.

Dive into the next generation of JavaScript with this 155 page anthology, recently published on SitePoint, plus an exclusive article from none other than Microsoft's Christian Heilmann.

A federal appeals court will decide whether former female employees who filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against Microsoft in 2015 could get a class action status for their case.

Despite a simplified servicing model, some Windows 7 devices recently encountered errors with installing the August or September 2018 Monthly Rollups or security-only updates. Microsoft explains why.

The new Apple Watch Series 4 has larger displays, smaller bezels, a faster processor, and it can do ECGs. It even comes in a new stainless steel gold color. Here's our unboxing video.

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The world' most popular web browser is finally going to get dark mode in the coming months according to a recent entry on the Chromium Gerrit, though it seems only macOS is being targeted for now.

In rather unfortunate news for gaming fans, Telltale Games has started the process of shutting down. Only 25 of its previous 250 employees will remain on board to wrap up obligations to partners.

Twitter discovered a bug last week that could have potentially exposed your conversations with unauthorized parties. Affected individuals have been notified and the service has fixed the issue.

Apple's new iPhone is here, and we got our hands on one. It has a larger screen than its predecessor, and a super-fast processor. Unfortunately, what comes in the box is not impressive.

Google's rumored Pixel Stand, which is expected to be revealed alongside the company's new flagships, has shown up once again in the Google app, giving us an idea of what it might look like.

A pain point for Galaxy Note9 owners has been the physical Bixby button that cannot be disabled. Samsung is making a change to its software that should reduce accidental presses of the button.

Earlier this week, Apple released the first developer beta build of iOS 12.1, but some were skeptical without an image for the new iPhone Xs and Xs Max. Today, those images are available.

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In the lead up to its event in October, Huawei has gotten quite cheeky with Apple. Most recently, the firm handed out power banks to customers waiting in line at Apple Stores for the new iPhone.

Amazon's game streaming service has been banned in China following a recent surge in the number of users in the country. The Twitch app for iOS has also been removed from the Chinese App Store.

After seeding betas for Android 9.0 Pie, OnePlus has finally released the official update and has started distributing it to OnePlus 6 owners over-the-air. The update will be delivered in waves.

Following an apparent delay after it was initially reported, Facebook's Echo Show competitor is now said to be planned for an announcement next week, and it'll reportedly come in two sizes.

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Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the OneDrive app for iOS devices, introducing a slightly revamped icon, a couple of new features, and a host of bug fixes to various aspects of the app.

You can now send GIFs to your friends via Instagram Direct to add more style to your messages using moving images. The feature is available for both iOS and Android users from today.

The year is winding down and with only a few months remaining, HMD Global is choosing to host an event in London, where it is expected to showcase a new smartphone. What it could be is anyone's guess.

At the height of the U.S. travel ban signed last year, Google employees apparently considered making tweaks to search functions in order to counter President Donald Trump's immigration order.

The U.K. could be set to get one or two internet regulators in future as the government works out its proposals for such an idea. It could see regulation of junk food ads, and content on social media.

A day prior to the retail launch of the iPhone Xs and Xs Max, a YouTuber has released a video that shows the iPhone Xs being torn down. This is the first video of its kind for the new phone.

If you want a chance to own a custom Xbox One X console you might want to think about checking out the 'Consoles for Kids' charity auction, hosted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Microsoft.

Today, Microsoft announced that it's bringing Skype calling to Alexa devices, so users will be able to make and receive both audio and video calls, depending on the type of Alexa device that have.

At its event today, the online retail company announced an array of new devices, including a refreshed Echo Dot smart speaker, the rumored Echo Sub, and the Echo Input, which doesn't have a speaker.

Sony's PlayStation Classic will probably be a popular item come the holiday season. While it appears out of stock at some retailers, it looks like others have now listed the product for pre-order.

Amazon has announced several new features for Amazon FreeTime for Alexa, including routines, podcasts, and audiobooks, that are all oriented towards children. There's also a nifty whisper feature now.

Google is making its Data Studio service available to the public after a two year beta. The service is aimed at marketers, and allows them to create collaborative reports in real-time.