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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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