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Tech Turkeys 2018: The biggest screwups in tech this year

Tech's major players made even more big blunders, marking one of the industry's worst years ever.

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Facebook, Elon Musk and Logan Paul helped make this one of the worst years in tech

The tech industry has had so many screwups this year, it's hard to keep track. But with CNET's 2018 edition of Tech Turkeys, we're gonna try.

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Text message database reportedly leaked password resets

Unprotected server yields password resets and two-factor security codes, TechCrunch reports.

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<p>Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has already been charged with unspecified crimes under seal, according to a recent filing in an unrelated case.</p>

Julian Assange apparently charged under seal, prosecutors reveal

WikiLeaks founder's name inadvertently appears in filing in unrelated case.

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<p>Black Friday and Cyber Monday are expected to be the biggest shopping days of the year. Hackers are hoping to steal from unsuspecting customers.</p>

Black Friday brings out hackers looking to rip you off

Researchers found hundreds of malicious apps pretending to offer discounts.

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Investigate Facebook over massive breach, critic urges FTC

The Freedom from Facebook group wants the FTC to seek maximum penalties over Facebook's breach of nearly 30 million users. That would be about $1.2 trillion.

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Sick of Facebook stalking you? This startup wants to reinvent personalization

Internet giants were built on the promise of a personalized experience, if you just let them keep tabs on you. Canopy sees a different way.

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Firefox can warn you if that website suffered a data breach

The Firefox Monitor account protection service is available in 26 languages.

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<p>Japanese cybersecurity minister Yoshitaka Sakurada -- not a big computer guy.</p>

Japan's cybersecurity minister admits he's never used a computer

"I give instructions to my aide."

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This startup is trying to replace serial numbers with diamond dust

The company got $2.3 million in seed funding from investors like Kleiner Perkins.

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<p>Facebook Messenger's Unsend feature should be coming your way soon.</p>

Facebook Messenger's delete option kicks in

It's officially known as Remove.

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7 new Spectre, Meltdown attacks uncovered by security researchers

The widespread Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities were first revealed in January.

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