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Google Announces New Privacy Options for Maps, YouTube, and More
Google needs our data to run its business, but it's not going to get it unless people trust the company has good intentions. Naturally, Google has always tried to give us some control over what happens to our personal info, and it's expanding that control today.

Add Python to Your Programming Toolkit with This 12-Course Bundle
Get the skills and tools you need in order to add Python to your programming and development resume with the Complete Python Certification Bootcamp Bundle for just $34.99—over 95 percent off for a limited time.

Mysterious Google App Installer for Huawei Mate 30 Has Already Vanishe
LZPlay and its website have vanished after developers began asking questions about how the app worked its Google-installing magic.

Layoff Rumors Swirl at Samsung Semiconductor R&D Center
There are rumors of major CPU-related layoffs at a Samsung R&D center in Austin.

Intel’s Cascade Lake X-Series Will Slash Prices 50 Percent
Intel is giving us a peek into Cascade Lake just a bit early.

Microsoft’s OneDrive ‘Personal Vault’ Rolls Out Glob
Personal Vault uses robust encryption and additional access controls ensure that you'll probably be the only person peeking at that data.

Intel’s Cascade Lake X-Series Will Slash Prices, Boost High-End
Intel is giving us a peek into Cascade Lake just a bit early.

At a Glance: NZXT BLD Starter PC Plus Review
Costing just slightly more than the sum of its parts, NZXT's BLD Start PC Plus is an excellent well priced gaming PC for those people that don't have time to build their own.

Microsoft Expected to Launch Another ARM-Based Surface
Microsoft is launching new ARM-based Surface hardware. Can it succeed where RT failed?

Microsoft’s New Surface Lineup Leaks Ahead of Announcement
Serial leaker Evan "@evleaks" Blass has posted images and basic details of three new Microsoft devices, one of which is an ARM-powered version of the company's popular Surface Pro computer.

Google Smart Fabric Comes to More Levi’s Jackets
Google's ATAP group is responsible for some of the company's most forward-looking technologies, like the touch-sensitive fabric known as Project Jacquard. Google partnered with Levi's two years ago to launch a custom denim jacket, and now there are two more outerwear options.

Subtext: The Game That Hacks Your Mind
While rising fears of artificial intelligence and powerful technology compound, it's easy to forget that social engineering has become the preferred method of hacking. Subtext, an alternate reality game (ARG), uses technology to demonstrate that we're our greatest vulnerability—not our machines.