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Microsoft wants the government to prevent abuse of facial recognition

Microsoft president Brad Smith is calling on the federal government to step in and pass laws to prevent the abuse of facial recognition technologies.

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  Microsoft wants the government to prevent abuse of facial recognition

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  Google+ security bug gave developers access to non-public data from 52.5M users

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Bad review for Yelp, GM puts up a fight, Nutrisystem being acquired

Yelp, GM, Nutrisystem, Tivity Health, SoftBank and FedEx are the companies to watch.

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  Stocks slip on US-China trade concerns

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  Google Maps for iPhone now includes personalized recommendations

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Congress will grill Google's CEO this week — here's what to expect

When big tech executives were invited to testify before Congress in September, Google opted to be represented by an empty seat rather than send its CEO, Sundar Pichai. That will change on Tuesday.

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  Microsoft's new Edge browser will support Chrome extensions

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  Elon Musk says the SEC can't stop him from tweeting what he wants

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Stocks may be tanking but don't leave them in the doghouse

Stocks have been pounded in December. Do they deserve it?

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  Stocks may be tanking but don't leave them in the doghouse

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  Google has acquired one of India's most popular train tracking apps

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Alibaba Group takes majority control of loss-making movie unit Alibaba Pictures with $160M share purchase

Alibaba Group announced today that it will increase its stake in Alibaba Pictures from 49% to 50.92%, making it the loss-making movie production company's controlling shareholder. Under the agreement, Alibaba Pictures will issue one billion new shares, priced at HKD $1.25 each share for a total of HKD $1.25 billion (about $160 million), to Alibaba Group. The announcement of Alibaba Group’s new share purchases comes the week after Alibaba Pictures chairman and chief executive officer Fan Luyuan took charge of Youku, Alibaba Group’s video streaming unit, after its former president Yang Weidong stepped down.

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  Tesla tests Autopilot navigation for traffic lights and roundabouts

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  Google's Mountain View development plans include affordable housing

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The 19 best big companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor

Employer review website Glassdoor released its annual “Best Places to Work” report, consisting of the top 100 large companies to work for going into 2019.

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  The 19 best big companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor

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  The 19 best big companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor

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Google's rumored Pixel 3 'Lite' XL might ditch the notch

There's been talk (and apparent leaks) of a mid-range Pixel 3 variant, but what about an equivalent to the larger Pixel 3 XL? OnLeaks and 91mobilesclaim to have details of a Pixel 3 'Lite' XL (just a placeholder name for now), and have produced renders to match. The larger handset would move up to a 6-inch, 2,220 x 1,080 screen (versus the 6.3-inch, 2,960 x 1,440 panel on the Pixel 3 XL) but would otherwise resemble its smaller counterpart, including the plastic chassis.

Apple hit by Chinese sales ban on older iPhones, Qualcomm says

Apple has suffered a new blow in China after a court banned the sale of certain iPhones amid a patent spat with the microchip company Qualcomm.

Not sure where to eat? Google Maps can now recommend places before you even search

Google Maps is going to start offering recommendations about where to eat and visit based on your interests. The popular mapping app is adding a personalized "For You" tab to the iOS app starting today and expanding the feature to more than 130 countries on Android, the company announced in a blog post Monday. SEE ALSO: The 2018 MacBook Air is good, but not great Google previewed the feature at the company's I/O developer conference earlier this year as part of a major design overhaul for the app. The For You update is intended to make it easier to keep track of what's going on nearby, and to keep track of favorite local businesses. By tapping buttons at the bottom of the screen after launching the app, users will now be able to view recommendations about where to visit, where to eat, and what to do in a neighborhood.  Image: GoogleThe feature launched on Android in June, so it only makes sense that the company would add the feature to the iOS version of its app too. If users are inclined, they can also follow specific businesses to make sure they're always in the loop on changes, events, or anything else new. The For You tab is just the latest update to encourage Google Maps users to be more social with their whereabouts and interests. In February 2017, Google Maps added a feature that allowed people to create lists of their favorite locations. Users could then send those curated lists to family and friends through email, SMS, messaging apps, and of course, social media. The company has also been adding plenty of other features to the app lately, such as sending your ETA to friends and family, controlling music directly from inside the app, and planning group dinners. In essence, the company wants the app to do more than just get you from Point A to Point B — and not everyone is thrilled about it. Still, in our limited test of the new "For You" feature, it seems to be relatively unobtrusive. You have to click any of the large "explore" buttons at the bottom of the screen, and if you don't,  you can simply search the map as usual. So long as it's not getting in the way of Google Maps' primary functions, it probably couldn't hurt to know that there's a cheap bar right near the office. WATCH: 5 ways to clean your computer keyboard — Clarification Please

Qualcomm Says It Won Case Banning Sale of Older iPhones in China

The Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court ruled that Apple is infringing two Qualcomm patents and issued injunctions against the sale of the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, the San Diego, California-based chipmaker said in a statement Monday. The most recent models introduced in September, the iPhone XS, XR and XS Max, are not covered by the ban.