So, it turns out pretty much everything is worse than we thought: the Equifax hack, Kaspersky, Samsung, Facebook . . . all of it. Even Google is getting in on the spying action, just hiding it behind a "feature." In positive news, at least we know about all the worst now. Right? I mean, it can't get worse . . . right?
Headlines:* Cortana gets ears on Skype in Android and iOS * It's official: Windows Phone gets a time of death * So, turns out Kaspersky may not be so good after all * Alexa now gives personalized results for multiple users * Equifax: Like the President, only less competent * Equifax's Website: Like Afghanistan, only less secure * Equifax's Leaks: Like diarrhea that won't end * IRS starts to rethink this whole Equifax thing * Pirate Bay now just admits they mine cryptocurrency on their site. Don't even care * Hackers get info straight off T-Mobile's main website. And it isn't pricing info * Oculus Go is announced by Facebook. Now you, too, can dance around ruined Puerto Rico * Germany enacts a law to ban hate speech online * Twitter promises to crack down on violence and harassment, starts with blocking women * Samsung's CEO steps down during the best quarter ever * Facebook takes down evidence of Russian interference. Claims privacy. * Disney Anywhere launches with new movie partners * Google nerfs the Home Minis after it is revealed they are spying on you
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