Pentagon Gives Microsoft $10 Billion 'War Cloud' Deal, Snubbing Amazon

Early speculation of the giant government defense contract suggested it would go to Amazon.

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Lawmaker Slams Zuckerberg’s Revisionist Facebook History: Nowhere ‘Near The Truth’

“He’s rewriting history," Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona told The Washington Post.

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8chan Is Trying To Come Back As '8kun.' Its Founder Is Trying To Stop It.

For deep-state conspiracy theorists, 8chan's return could bring “the second coming” of QAnon.

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Marc Benioff: Facebook Is ‘The New Cigarettes' And Should Probably Be Broken Up

The billionaire Salesforce CEO denounced the social media company for refusing to take down fake political ads.

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Hundreds Of People Share Stories About Falling Down YouTube’s Recommendation Rabbit Hole

YouTube's algorithm is designed to keep you watching for as long as possible, even if that means pushing out increasingly extreme content for you to binge.

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Fortnite Is Sucked Into A Black Hole And Gamers Wonder If It's The End Of Their World

Stunned fans of the massive game watched for hours, waiting for something else to happen.

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Apple Removes Police-Tracking App Used In Hong Kong Protests From Its App Store

The tech company said the app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police and by criminals who used it to victimize residents in areas with no law enforcement.

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Blizzard Suspends Gaming Pro After He Showed Support For Hong Kong Protests

The gaming behemoth also pulled prize money from Hearthstone player Chung "Blitzchung" Ng Wai.

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Homocidal Neo-Nazi Terrorist Group Reppears On YouTube Amid FBI Probe

The video giant declined to remove an Atomwaffen Division video when it was first reported last week.

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Mark Zuckerberg Holds Livestream With Facebook After Leaked Remarks

The Facebook CEO spoke of his candid comments about Sen. Elizabeth Warren and demands by Attorney General William Barr on encryption of messaging apps.

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