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Tech Five: Intel may sell McAfee business

Brett Molina
USA TODAY

Chip maker Intel is reportedly exploring the sale of assets from antivirus company McAfee. Meanwhile, Amazon may be ready to expand its Dash program.

Intel company headquarters on July 20, 2011 in Santa Clara, California.

Let's look at tech stocks to watch Monday:

Intel. Six years after acquiring McAfee for more than $7 billion, the chip maker is considering a sale, reports The Financial Times. The sale is among several options Intel is considering for its cybersecurity unit.

Amazon. Get ready to see more brands rolling out with their own Dash ordering devices. According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon will add dozens of new brands to Dash. The service allows users to order items such as coffee or laundry detergent by pressing a Dash button.

Qualcomm. The chip maker filed a lawsuit in China against electronics company Meizu over patent licensing. Qualcomm claims Meizu is using its tech in their smartphones without paying them.

Apple. The tech giant is clarifying how it will collect data in iOS 10 when it rolls out for iPhones and iPads this fall. According to Recode, Apple's use of "differential privacy" for AI services like Siri will pull data for cases including adding new words to the phone's dictionary or emojis used. The service is also optional.

Facebook. Kevin Lo, the former general manager of Google Fiber, will join the social network to lead its infrastructure connectivity and investments division, focused on getting everyone around the world online.

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