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Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky joins ranks of Andreessen Horowitz…sort of - 0 views

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Microsoft Steven Sinofsky

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    Steven Sinofsky, a former executive with Microsoft and a major player on the Windows project, made a surprising announcement this morning. He is going to be joining venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz as a board partner. But it isn't a full time gig, he has explained.
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Technology partnership launched to increase Internet access globally - 1 views

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Facebook

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    Today it was announced that Facebook will be leading a new group of technology companies dedicated to getting people connected on a mass scale.
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Groklaw legal site shuts down to avoid any potential spying - 0 views

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Groklaw Spy NSA Security

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    Technology law site Groklaw, which has won awards for its informative content often collaborated from emailed user tips and expertise, has shut down. Pamela Jones, the founder and site owner, has cited the fundamental lack of privacy on the web today as her reasoning behind the decision.
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Facebook founder wall was hacked by a well-meaning threat finder - 0 views

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Facebook mark Zuckerberg

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    A man from the West Bank who came across a security flaw in the Facebook privacy system used an unorthodox method of showing that it was real. But he won't be getting his payday for the discovery.
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As NSA scandal deepens, American trust weakens - 0 views

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NSA Prism

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    As is so often the case these days, yet more details have been leaked by Edward Snowden about the National Security Agency's surveillance efforts.
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Facebook are currently testing a PayPal alternative - 0 views

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Facebook

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    Facebook has announced that they will be testing out a new mobile payment service that could act as a potential alternative to financial banking system PayPal.
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Apple acquired TV startup Matcha.tv - 0 views

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Apple Matcha

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    The startup Matcha has been around since 2012, when they launched a service that tracks digital television services like Hulu and Amazon Prime. Earlier this year they suddenly shut down with no explanation, and there were rumors that they might have been bought out.
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Google increases reward for Chrome bug detections - 0 views

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Google Chrome Reward Bug

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    Last week we covered a story about Chrome not protecting user passwords saved in its database. Google seems to have taken the embarrassment of that find - and the reaction to Justin Schuh's comment on Y Combinator - to heart. Because now they are offering more cash than ever as a reward for finding bugs in their flagship browser.
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BlackBerry might consider selling the company - 0 views

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BlackBerry

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    In a mobile world dominated by Apple and Google, with contenders Samsung, Windows and HTC bringing some tough competition, there hasn't been much room for BlackBerry lately. Troubles with service where they managed to score a certain amount of popularity (such as in the UK) have been weakening their place on the market.
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LavaBit and Silent Circle email clients shut down to prevent further problems - 0 views

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NSA FBI Privacy

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    After ten years as an alternative email client that didn't scan user information and respected privacy above all else, LavaBi and Silent Circle are shutting down. The reason?
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Youtube founders release new video app, MixBit - 1 views

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MixBit Youtube

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    For several months we have been hearing rumors of a new video app by the founders of online video mega giant and internet game changer YouTube. Today it has finally been launched, and we have been introduced to MixBit.
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Chrome secures your passwords by not securing your passwords - 0 views

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Google Chrome Password Vulnerable

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    Google has come under fire for their security practices, which includes keeping a database of all saved passwords stored on your device, easily accessed through your account.
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Will the next iPhone have a fingerprint sensor ? - 0 views

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Apple iPhone Fingerprint

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    Over the last couple of months there have been rumors of a fingerprint scanner being included in the coming model iPhone 5S(or whatever the name will be). These speculations seem to have some merit thanks to Apple's acquisition of AuthenTec, an embedded security company that specializes in fingerprint scanning.
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Motorola Moto X will silently challenge the iPhone - 0 views

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Motorola Moto X

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    Hailed as the first true "anti-iPhone", the Moto X allows the buyer to change everything from the cover to the background. They have been experimenting with different organic materials like wood and bamboo for possible covers for even more customization. Everything is about creating a device that looks and feels the way the consumer wants it to, not how the company says it should.
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New details on XKeyscore tool shows NSA's alarming reach - 0 views

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NSA Prism FBI

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    If you weren't already paranoid enough, new information has been released from the Edward Snowden leaks. This time about a tool called XKeyscore, a program that by the National Security Agency's own admission gives them access to "nearly everything a user does on the internet".
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Apple investigating claims of labor violations from Chinese supplier - 0 views

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Apple Labor Violations

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    Another Chinese factory is at the center of a labor violation scandal. This time it is a contractor used by Apple in the development of their iPhone and iPad devices.
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Google had plans to release a living room set-top box - 0 views

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Google Set Top Box

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    Earlier this week, Google conducted a press event where they showed off their new Android upgrade, their Nexus 7 tablet and the already sold-out Chromecast. But that last one isn't the only step into living room entertainment the company has taken.
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Nokia announced their newest and affordable Lumia 625 - 0 views

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Nokia Lumia 625

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    Nokia Lumia 625Nokia has been in the smartphone game for awhile, and they are kind of inconsistent with quality. But if you are looking for a budget friendly phone, they can be the way to go as today the company unveiled their new Lumia 625, a Windows phone for under 250 euros.
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The UK seeks to limit access to Internet porn - 0 views

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UK Porn

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    In the world of bizarre news, British Prime Minister David Cameron has found a new war to fight. This time it isn't public spending or low tuition fees. His latest enemy is online pornography.
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SIM Cards are vulnerable and millions of cellphones could be hacked - 0 views

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SIM Cards Vulnerable Security

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    If you thought a simple phone is not vulnerable, you got it wrong. Today a report from The New York times explains how a German mobile security expert found in the technology that is used to encrypt SIM cards.
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