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Humans are spilling the COVID-19 virus back into wildlife! Study finds widespread infection in backyard animals
Genetic analysis of wild animals has revealed not only the presence of SARS-CoV-2, but also the eme…
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CrowdStrike imposters are luring victims into scams after global tech outage
CrowdStrike warned about a significant increase in scammers impersonating the company through fake …
Kenneth Niemeyer
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How to use Microsoft Defender, the antivirus security program on Windows 10
Formerly known as Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender is an antivirus protection program that's in…
Abigail Abesamis Demarest,Chr…
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Bill Gates thinks the 'acute phase' of COVID-19 pandemic will be over in 2022, despite the emergence of the Omicron variant
"We're in a much better position to create updated vaccines if they're needed," Gates wrote in a ye…
Kate Duffy
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Bill Gates says 2021 was the 'most unusual and difficult' year of his life after his divorce and lack of human interaction during the pandemic
Bill Gates wrote in a blog post that his divorce with Melinda French Gates brought about "great per…
Kate Duffy
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Elon Musk says Netflix is losing subscribers because 'the woke mind virus' is making it 'unwatchable'
The billionaire took a jab at Netflix on Tuesday night after the streamer reported it had lost subs…
Grace Kay
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Wearables for plants, bacteria eating viruses, and 8 technologies in 2023 that can change the future
The World Economic Forum has announced ten breakthrough technologies set to change the world over t…
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Did 5G deliver on all the hype? Sort of — here's what's next for the mobile tech
5G wasn't deployed like past mobile networks, and that's prevented it from delivering on its promis…
Erin Gee
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What is a computer virus? Here's how to spot signs of viruses and avoid them
A computer virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself on your computer and spread to othe…
Dave Johnson
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Nasdaq jumps 2% as tech stocks lead rebound from Omicron virus fears
Investors are assessing the risk of the Omicron variant after vaccine makers said they are testing …
Matthew Fox
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A guide to Safe Mode, a troubleshooting method to use when your computer isn't working properly
Safe Mode is a basic diagnostic mode for your operating system that starts the computer without mos…
Dave Johnson
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Facebook will require all US employees wear masks on its office campuses, even if they're fully vaccinated
Facebook's new mask policy for all US employees came after the CDC warned that fully vaccinated peo…
Kate Duffy
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Elon Musk praised Netflix for telling employees to quit if they couldn't work on content they disagreed with. He previously bashed the platform as having a 'woke mind virus.'
Elon Musk called the Netflix guidelines a "good move" after last month saying "the woke mind virus …
Kelsey Vlamis
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What is Windows Defender? Here's what you need to know about the antivirus program that's now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus, formerly known as Windows Defender, is an antivirus program bundled w…
Chrissy Montelli
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What is adware? How to keep your computer free of annoying or potentially harmful ads
Adware is software that serves advertisements to you, either within your web browser or in other pr…
Dave Johnson
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Ransomware can encrypt your files and force you to pay money — here's how to avoid ransomware, or deal with an infection
Ransomware is a kind of malware that can lock you out of all of the files on your computer unless y…
Dave Johnson
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US stocks slip as rising virus cases risk derailing the economic recovery
US stocks fell Tuesday on worries that rising coronavirus cases in Europe will hurt prospects of gl…
Carla Mozée
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Viruses and malware on Mac computers have reached an 'unacceptable' level, according to Apple exec Craig Federighi
Apple's computers are facing major issues from viruses and malware, which Apple said has reached "u…
Ben Gilbert
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US stocks climb as tech rally offsets revived virus fears
Mega-caps including Apple, Facebook, and Amazon drove indexes higher as investors turned back to th…
Ben Winck
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What is malware? Everything you need to know about malicious software and viruses, and how to protect your computer
Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but te…