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On Wednesday, more than 500 companies officially kicked off an advertising boycott intended to pressure Facebook into taking a stronger stand against hate speech. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with its organizers early next week. But whether Zuckerberg agrees to further tighten the social network's carefully crafted rules probably boils down to a more fundamental question: Does Facebook need big brand advertisers more than the brands need Facebook?

A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267 million Facebook users — nearly all U.S.-based — on the open internet. That data was likely harvested by criminals, said researcher Bob Diachenko, an independent security consultant in Kyiv. The database, which Diachenko discovered with a search engine, was freely accessible online for at least 10 days beginning Dec. 4, he said.

Meet doqxD for Google Home Mini, a wall outlet mount that keeps your Mini secure and cord-free.

Security and convenience will extend beyond doors to include storage solutions. The new line will include a variety of products, including the Yale Smart Delivery Box, Yale Smart Cabinet Lock and Yale Smart Safe

Days after a settlement was reached following one of the biggest U.S. data breaches in history, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting New Yorkers against data breaches of their private information.

Nikon Inc. unveiled the D780, a new FX-format DSLR that makes vast improvements to the highly-revered D750, Nikon’s most popular full-frame DSLR ever, while inheriting pro-level features from the powerful D850 and flagship D5.

The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera implements a variety of features to clearly identify and alert who or what is outside a user’s home. These ensure maximum image and audio quality even in instances where users might typically experience a washout effect from brightness or distracting background noise.

The Sero’s display orientation technology connects seamlessly with users’ mobile devices to smoothly and naturally display content in traditional horizontal formats, as well as vertical formats designed for mobile consumption.

The governor announced the 17th proposal of his 2020 State of the State Agenda today — a plan to fight incessant robocalls, telephone scammers and nuisance calls.