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At this point, anyone using a computer should know that they should use a different password for every one of their online accounts. But with an ever-increasing number of sites requiring us to create logins, devising and remembering unique passwords has become almost impossible. Now, however many passwords you have, Google’s new “password check” service will allow you to scan the internet to see which and how many of your passwords have been compromised. So far, over one million people have looked, discovering over 300,000 compromised passwords.

A pop-up shop at Chelsea Market contains trendy items curated by Goodwill NYNJ and a partnership with Google.

Google workers around the world walked off the job Thursday to protest the internet company's lenient treatment of executives accused of sexual misconduct. It was the latest expression of a backlash against men's exploitation of female subordinates in a business, entertainment and politics. A week ago, a New York Times story detailed allegations of sexual misconduct against the creator of Google's Android software, Andy Rubin, who denied wrongdoing.

President Donald Trump lashed out at U.S. tech companies Tuesday, accusing Google and others of suppressing conservative voices and "hiding information" and good news. He cited no evidence for the claim, which echoes both his own attacks on the press and a conservative talking point.

Smart home devices with virtual assistants, such as Amazon Echo's Alexa and Google Home's Assistant, are creating challenges because some children are becoming too dependent on them. A wealth of information comes through a smart speaker that not only can answer questions and help with homework but can now make sure kids are polite and parents can control activities.

Chloe Chan was calm and cool when announced as the winner of a very big honor. This drawing she created for a chance to be on Google's homepage will now represent the State of New York in the final competition. Chloe entered the Doodle for Google challenge, where kids across the country designed original artwork under the topic "What inspires me."

Ask Siri, the iPhone and now HomePod's digital assistant, if she knows Alexa, Amazon's competitor, and she'll respond with one of her pre-programmed responses. Often something like: "I'm sorry. I'm afraid I don't have an answer to that." That answer is a lie. And we can thank the YouTube user danrl, among others, for recording and uploading the proof to call shenanigans on Apple's duplicitous personal assistant, the first speaking machine many of us ever integrated into our lives.

Your important data—passwords, photos, e-mails and instant messages—are at risk because of a design flaw in Intel's processor chip. The flaw leaves your personal devices vulnerable to attack. Fixing the flaw could result in your system slowing down as much as 30 percent. The security flaws are called Meltdown and Spectre.