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Microsoft is suspending new sales in Russia

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Microsoft is suspending all new sales of its products and services in Russia amidst the invasion of Ukraine by Putin's forces. In a blog post , Microsoft's president & vice chair Brad Smith also said the company's stopping "many aspects" of its business in Russia "in compliance with governmental sanctions decisions."

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Intel joins list of companies to halt shipping to Russia

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Intel has announced that it will stop shipments to Russia and Belarus, effective immediately. It joins Apple, AMD, and others that have already done the same.

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Video game publishers and developers are cutting off Russia, too

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The global business community is increasingly moving to isolate Russia for the war it's waging in Ukraine, and video games are no exception. Here's a rundown of what we've seen so far from key players in the video game space as efforts to isolate Russia have snowballed in the midst of Ukraine's calls for the industry to take action.

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What social media platforms are doing to stop misinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, the information war is picking up online. Meta Facebook and Instagram are certainly no strangers to disinformation campaigns stemming from Russia. Meta has blocked Russian state-run media, such as Russia Today and Sputnik, in the EU and in Ukraine. What is Meta doing this time around?

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The best VPNs for staying anonymous and secure on the web

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The technology's origin story isn't well-documented, but it's believed to have emerged at Microsoft in the mid-1990s. We recommend picking up some separate antivirus software for that kind of protection, even if you're on a Mac.) Hold up — are VPNs legal?