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Getting Drivers for Old Hardware Is Harder Than Ever - At least one major provider of hardware-level BIOS drivers is actively deleting old stuff it no longer supports, while old FTP sites where vintage drivers are often found are soon going to be harder to reach.

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Can DuckDuckGo replace Google search while offering better privacy? The alternative search engine markets itself on protecting users’ privacy, but is it worth using?

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Social Media Is Warping Democracy

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Many smart home device makers still won’t say if they give your data to the government

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Former employee says Apple spied on his private messages.

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Larry Page is quietly funding efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine - His flu-fighting programs run through private, for-profit companies

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Oculus Will Now Require Facebook Login to Use Social Features and Collect User Data for Ad Targeting

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Why one senator stopped a vote on net neutrality - The working group has been criticized as a way to delay or weaken the Save the Internet Act.

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Senator Wyden Asks Avast Antivirus Why it Sells Users' Browsing Data - Wyden’s questions come after Mozilla removed Avast's and AVG’s extensions for harvesting user data.

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Fewer than 10% of Americans are buying $1,000 smartphones, report says

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Defense Department To Congress: 'No, Wait, Encryption Is Actually Good; Don't Break It'