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Apple computers are at risk from flawed updates, researchers find

Your Mac should be getting these patches automatically. But it may not be, and that could spell trouble.

The Snapchat generation already has a baby app

The Snapchat generation already has a baby app

Kids these days are born into a world of social media. Baby Snaps wants you to string together the story of your kid's day-to-day life to share with family.

Twitter finds 201 Russian accounts also linked to Facebook ads

Twitter finds 201 Russian accounts also linked to Facebook ads

The social network discloses its findings to congressional investigators looking into Russia's role in the 2016 election.

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