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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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How Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony have responded Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony are the three biggest names in console gaming and they've all made moves to cut off Russia, at least to some extent. In the case of Microsoft, the U.S.-based Brad Smith, president and vice chair at Microsoft, suggested further actions could be taken.

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

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The other campaign was tied to a hacking group from Belarus. The Microsoft-owned platform says its "safety teams are closely monitoring conversations on the platform" and its global editing team is making sure news and updates are coming from trusted sources. Both disinformation networks spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda.

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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?