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CES 2021 comes to a close, Samsung announces Galaxy S21 lineup

This week's major tech headlines include all the announcements at CES 2021, Samsung's Unpacked event and President-Elect Joe Biden's new Twitter handle.

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<p>Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol last week, temporarily halting the certification of Joe Biden as the next US president.</p>

Conspiracy theories collide online as Parler goes dark

Is it a pro-Trump rally? Or a trap? A reliance on encrypted chat apps fuels conflicting messages and a splintering of right-wing groups online.

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<p>Organizations have increasingly encouraged people to volunteer in honor of the civil rights icon's birthday.</p>

Apple adds VolunteerMatch guides to Apple Maps ahead of MLK Day of Service

Apple worked with the organization to make it easier to find volunteer opportunities for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

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Google office building evacuated after report of 'suspicious package'

Following an investigation, police say the package was safe​.

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<p>Facebook has been working on AI research aimed at helping the healthcare industry battle COVID-19.</p>

Facebook uses AI to predict if COVID-19 patients will need more care

Using X-ray images, the three AI models Facebook developed could help hospitals decide how to allot its resources as COVID-19 cases rise.

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<p>The Parler social media app may return to the App Store.</p>

Apple's Tim Cook says Parler must tighten up moderation to get back on App Store

He distinguishes between free speech and incitement to violence in a Fox News Sunday interview.

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At 20, Wikipedia has become a refuge from misinformation

The online encyclopedia is an unlikely beacon of reliability.

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Robosen K1 robot can flip, fight, and get funky to teach programming

Bridget Carey gets a first look at the Robosen K1 Interstellar Scout, a high-end toy robot coming out soon — and it's got some serious moves. The K1 can be programmed though an app or with voice commands. She takes it for a spin during this year's all-digital CES 2021.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S21 lineup, Blue Origin launches crew capsule

Samsung has revealed its new lineup of Galaxy S21 phones as well as new wireless Buds Pro earbuds and tracking tags, while Blue Origin launches and lands its New Shepard crew capsule.

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Trump designates Xiaomi as 'Communist Chinese military' company

After Huawei, ZTE, TikTok and WeChat, the Trump administration targets Xiaomi, one of the biggest phone makers in the world.

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Tech at CES to address coronavirus spread

Amid a global pandemic, it makes sense that some companies at CES are showcasing tech intended to keep people safe. CNET's Kara Tsuboi has more on these new sanitizing and purifying devices.

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CES 2021 verdict: How the first all-digital show stacked up

No show hall, no huge booths and lots of livestreams -- the first all-digital CES was unlike anything we've ever seen.

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