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Facebook pulls down fake accounts linked to Egypt and France

Fake accounts tied to Egypt posed as news outlets and posted about topics including the coronavirus.

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<p>Device makers are struggling to sell phones during the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

Mobile phone shipments will drop to 10-year low this year as coronavirus hurts demand

The market should bounce back in 2021, researcher CCS says.

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<p>A new coronavirus that originated in China is beginning to impact the operations of big tech companies.</p>

Coronavirus cancellations and delays: Democratic convention, Wimbledon, more

Movies, music fests, tech conferences, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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<p>Group video chatting has increased on Facebook Messenger.</p>

Facebook Messenger launches a new desktop app so you can video chat on a bigger screen

The social network says more people are using their desktop browser for audio and video calling on Messenger.

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<p>Americans are being urged to stay home to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.&nbsp;</p>

New unemployment claims in US top 6.6 million amid coronavirus pandemic

A weekly record, once again.

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YouTube at work on TikTok rival, Zoom's privacy risks

Today's major tech headlines include YouTube's work on a TikTok rival, the potential privacy risks associated with using the now ultra-popular Zoom service and a report that says consumers have already lost millions thanks to coronavirus scams.

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<p>April 1 is Census Day.</p>

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg urges people to complete the US census online

The social network is directing users to the Census Bureau's website.

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<p>Misinformation about the novel coronavirus is an ongoing problem for social networks like Twitter.</p>

Twitter says it's removed more than 1,100 misleading coronavirus tweets

Since March 18, Twitter has required users to take down tweets that could increase the spread of the coronavirus.

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Google searches about finances spike in US amid coronavirus pandemic

The query "coronavirus money help" has upticked over the last month.

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T-Mobile closes Sprint merger after two-year battle

The end is finally here.

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Amid coronavirus, April Fools' Day jokes risk being tone deaf

Google and T-Mobile say they're canceling their pranks this year, but other companies carry on. One online education company jokes about a "Diploma of Quarantine Survival."

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Microsoft warns hospitals about VPN cyberattacks during coronavirus

The tech giant notes that as more people work remotely, a new breed of hacker could attack.

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