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China launches high-tech bird drones to watch over its citizens

They're called Doves and they do not come in peace.

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<p>An iPhone prompting to enter the passcode is seen on October 25, 2017. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)</p>

Apple refutes hacker's claim he could break iPhone passcode limit

At first it looked liked he found a way to try as many passcodes as he wanted without destroying data. But it turned out the passcodes he tested weren't always counted.

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<p>The company on Friday confirmed to CNET in an email statement that roughly 3 percent of apps on Facebook Analytics had their weekly summary information leaked to outsiders.</p>

Facebook app analytics mistakenly leaked to outsiders

Come on, Facebook.

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<p>The Supreme Court decided on whether prosecutors violated the Fourth Amendment by collecting a criminal suspect's cellphone location and movement data without a warrant.</p>

Supreme Court says warrant necessary for phone location data in win for privacy

US justices say law enforcement needs a warrant to follow your digital footprints.

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<p>A group of Google engineers refused to work on a security feature called "air gap" earlier this year.</p>

Project Maven wasn't alone: Googlers reportedly boycotted another military tool

Google is still juggling the desires of its employees with working for the government.

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Google's update makes privacy easier

From The 3:59 show: It's simpler now to find out how much Google knows about you

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<p>The ACLU has concerns that the US government could start demanding tech companies create software updates laced with surveillance tools.</p>

ACLU wants to keep your phone safe from sneaky government malware

Not everyone can stand up to demands like Apple does. The ACLU wants to change that.

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<p>Google's head of security for Android says the platform is as secure as the competition.</p>

Google aims to show you how it uses your data

An update seeks to make your privacy and security settings easier to navigate and understand.

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<p>US lawmakers said that the partnership between Google and Huawei would pose serious threats to US national security and consumers.</p>

Google partnership with Huawei worrying US lawmakers

Security concerns continue to dog the Chinese telecom giant.

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Don't be fooled: Fortnite for Android links on YouTube aren't legit

Beware of scams offering downloads of the Android version of the video game, which hasn't actually been released yet.

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Netgear's solid LTE security camera still needs some work

Netgear's Arlo Go is a pretty good choice if you need a security camera that connects over a cellular network, but it's far from perfect.

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<p>A man is reflected on a screen showing exchange rates of cryptocurrencies at an exchange in Seoul on December 20, 2017. A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange shut down on December 19, after losing 17 percent of its assets in a hacking -- its second cyberattack this year, with North Korea accused of being behind the first. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)</p>

Hackers hit South Korean cryptocurrency exchange for $31.5M

It's the country's second cryptoexchange to fall victim to cybercriminals in less than 10 days.

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Help, my PC with Windows 10 won't shut down properly

Since upgrading to Windows 10 my computer won't shut down properly. I use the menu button shutdown and the screen goes blank, but the system does not fully shut down. The only way to get it to shut down is to hold the physical power button down till it shuts down. Any suggestions?