US reportedly urges allies to block use of Huawei equipment

New York (CNN)The United States is urging its allies to stop using Huawei telecommunications equipment because the Chinese company poses a securitythreat, according to a published report. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the discussions, reports that US officials are pushing countries that host American military bases to ban the use of Huawei equipment from their wireless and internet networks. The US military...

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AI & robots: Virtue for humankind or useful capitalist tool?

Unless the politics of the governments around the world change, robots and AI will become the next blow to the living standards of ordinary people. There are an increasing number of stories in the media about robots becoming a big part of our future and the need to have democratic openness overseeing the rise of internet companies. But I was stunned to read an articleby Rohan Silva in the Evening Standard about the breath-taking advances...

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Amazing Deals You Can Get Only on Cyber Monday

Thanksgiving and Black Friday are ripe for great buys as retailers battle it out with deep discounts. But they also keep plenty of deals in reserve for Cyber Monday, making it a great day — or in some cases, a great few days – to pounce if you have your eye on something. While many retailers wait to unveil their Cyber Monday deals until after the dust has settled from Black Friday, we've managed to confirm some of them early. Whether you're shopping...

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Nintendo Switch Online Overview Trailer Reveals Upcoming NES Games

One of the most discussed features of the Nintendo Switch Online Service is the ability to play games from the Nintendo Entertainment System. The service went live last week, and is starting with 20 titles from the NES, with more to look forward to each month for players, with an additional nine games coming to the service’s catalog in the near future. In a brand new trailer from Nintendo, many of the features within the service were reiterated to those looking to play some of the most well-known retro games on their Nintendo Switch. The opening...

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PS5 news and rumours – what’s the latest?

Bethesda’s Pete Hines has dropped some cryptic hints regarding the next generation, stating that the company is “privy” to a few things. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Hines said, “I’m privy to some stuff which obviously I can’t really talk about, but there is also a lot that I’m not sure on what it’s going to look like. And more importantly how big a shift we can expect.” “How much of that will change [with the next consoles],...

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