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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