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Top Stories @PCWorld Aug 28, 2016 Facebook further automates trending topics, ditches human-written descriptions Facebook employees will still screen trending topics for newsworthiness, the company notes. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Medical device security ignites an ethics firestorm • Best Deals of the Week, August 22-26 - Deal Alert • This week in games: Stranger Things becomes an 80s-style SCUMM, Duke Nukem returns from the grave • Samsung 750 EVO SSD review: Like butter, but better • Got big data? Check out these 100 best practices for keeping it secure • Twitter will soon let you use keyword filters to combat online harassment • 31% off Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive - Deal Post • Dell Inspiron 17 7778 review: This massive 17-inch 2-in-1 is a worthwhile desktop replacement • How to stop OneNote from inserting web source links automatically Medical device security ignites an ethics firestorm One security research company is taking a controversial approach to disclosing vulnerabilities: It's publicizing the flaws as a way to tank a company's stock. Read More ▶ Best Deals of the Week, August 22-26 - Deal Alert Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and other cool stuff we have found this week, the week of August 22nd. All items are highly rated, and dramatically discounted! Read More ▶ This week in games: Stranger Things becomes an 80s-style SCUMM, Duke Nukem returns from the grave Plus WB says "Just kidding, we're bringing Mortal Kombat XL to PC," and some new trailers for Cities: Skylines, Yooka-Laylee, and ToeJam and Earl. This is gaming news for August 22 - 26. Read More ▶ Samsung 750 EVO SSD review: Like butter, but better Samsung has taken the 850 EVO 2.5-inch SATA SSD and made it a better performer in the EVO 750. And yes, the 750 is the new drive, not the 850. Read More ▶ Got big data? Check out these 100 best practices for keeping it secure Big data is best known for its volume, variety and velocity -- collectively referred to as the "3 Vs" -- and all three of those traits make security an elusive goal. Targeting companies grappling with that challenge, the Cloud Security Alliance on Friday released a new report offering 100 best practices. Read More ▶ Twitter will soon let you use keyword filters to combat online harassment This new tool is the company's latest attempt to curb online harassment targeting its high-profile users. Read More ▶ 31% off Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive - Deal Post The Backup Plus Ultra Slim Portable Drive is one of Seagate's thinnest and most eye-catching portable hard drives Read More ▶ Dell Inspiron 17 7778 review: This massive 17-inch 2-in-1 is a worthwhile desktop replacement You might not use it as a tablet often, but regardless, this gigantic 2-in-1 can handle just about any everyday task you throw at it. Read More ▶ How to stop OneNote from inserting web source links automatically OneNote has this annoying habit of automatically pasting source links into your notes. Here's how to stop that. Read More ▶

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