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TechCrunch |
Snowden: We Have More To Fear From Government Surveillance Than Google
Whistleblower Edward Snowden gave a rare public interview today at the technology mega-conference, SXSW. When asked whether we should fear surveillance from government or Google more, Snowden argued that the government is unequivocally a bigger threat. “The government has the ability to deprive you of rights,” he said in a live Interview with the ACLU, streamed through several… Read More
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The Verge - All Posts |
Edward Snowden: 'Would I do it again? Absolutely yes'
NSA leaker Edward Snowden addressed a packed auditorium at South by Southwest today, speaking via livestream from Russia. In response to questions from ACLU program director Ben Wizner, Snowden called on internet service developers to thwart the NSA by making strong encryption ubiquitous. "They're setting fire to the future of the internet," Snowden told the audience. "The people who are in this room now, you're all the firefighters. and we need you to help us fix this."
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The Unofficial Apple W... |
The iOS 7.1. update is now available
After a long bought of beta testing, Apple has released the iOS 7.1 update to the general public. This is the first major update for iOS 7 since it was released this past September.
7.1 brings a host of new features, from updated icons to an...
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The Verge - All Posts |
US government wants to stop future Snowdens by constantly watching them
The US government is planning to crack down on potential leakers and threats with a detailed personnel-monitoring system that could go into place later this year, according to the Associated Press. The system would reportedly tap into a wide variety of government databases — including military records, licenses, and local law enforcement reports — and reach out to private credit agencies as well to allow workers' behaviors to be continuously analyzed for anything unusual. The system ...
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The Next Web |
Edward Snowden addresses SXSW, arguing that his actions were in defense of the US constitution
The SXSW team will have drawn the envy of conference organizers around the world today after NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden took part in a ‘virtual conversation’ via video link. Speaking via a Google Hangout and apparently routed through seven proxies from his current location in Russia, Snowden said that he’d chosen to speak first to the technology community rather than the policy community because security services are “setting fire to the future of the Internet” and attendees at S...
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Mashable! |
America's Most Social Small Business: We're Down to the 'Final Four'
This round of America's Most Social Small Business — our March Madness-style challenge presented by Capital One Spark — ramped up in intensity, with each remaining brand bringing its best game-face to the competition.
See also: 9 Ways Social Media Marketing Will Change in 2014
To narrow it down to the Final Four, round three of the challenge focused on how each brand utilizes visuals storytelling in their social efforts — everything from the images they post on Twitter, Faceboo...
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PCMag.com Breaking News |
Snowden: NSA Is 'Setting Fire' to Future of the Web
Edward Snowden called on the tech community to create secure tools that will prevent mass surveillance.
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Engadget |
Snowden says encryption and oversight are key to protecting the public from surveillance
Speaking to a packed exhibit hall through a Google Hangout, which was passed through seven proxies, Edward Snowden said the keys to protecting the public from government surveillance is encryption and civilian oversight. The world's most famous...
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The Next Web |
Facebook revamps Pages on the desktop with new one-column Timeline design to match user profiles
Facebook today announced a new streamlined look for Pages on desktop that is meant to help both users and Page admins find what they’re looking for. The new design will start rolling out “this week.” The biggest change is that the Timeline for Pages now puts all posts into one column, just like on user profiles. As a result, posts will appear the same on your Page as they do in the News Feed. Here’s the design that most Facebook users currently see: Here’s the new design that Facebook ...
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Digital Trends |
A quick look at Titanfall before our full review
DT Gaming's Adam Rosenberg and Ryan Fleming offer up first impressions of Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall. Look for our full review later this week after we've seen the multiplayer-only game in action post-release.The post A quick look at Titanfall before our full review appeared first on Digital Trends.
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BetaNews.Com |
Google turns users into sleazy salespeople with paid Google Apps referrals
Nowadays, things tend to spread virally, thanks to the internet and social media. If you discover something cool, you will share it with friends and followers. People like to share videos, pictures and even apps. With the exception of advertisements masquerading as real suggestions, people share discoveries for the sake of sharing -- it is a nice gesture. Once a financial incentive comes into play, a suggestion becomes tainted. For example, a salesman on commission may be genuine in their sugges...
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Boy Genius Report |
Samsung apparently still has a major role in Apple’s iPhone 6
After a report last week suggested that TSMC may be the sole manufacturer of Apple’s A8 chip that’s expected to be found inside this year’s new iPhone and iPad model leaving Samsung out of the A8 manufacturing deal, a new story from South Korea now says otherwise. According to ZDNet Korea’s sources, Samsung will still get its hands on A8 production despite rumors that suggested the company was struggling with poor yield rates for the A8. Apparently Samsung has already inked an A8 dea...
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Digital Trends |
Rolls-Royce plug-in hybrid coming soon, whether customers want it or not
Rolls-Royce is known for taking its time when it comes to new technology, but the iconic British luxury brand could soon be forced to try something new. Auto Express reports that Rolls will introduce a plug-in hybrid within the next few years to help meet upcoming government regulations. At last week’s Geneva Motor Show, Rolls […]The post Rolls-Royce plug-in hybrid coming soon, whether customers want it or not appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Techdirt |
Google's Schmidt 'Pretty Sure' Networks Are Now Secure After Being 'Attacked' By The United States
Among the biggest revelations made by the Snowden documents so far was of course the fact that in addition to negotiating with companies like Yahoo and Google for user data via the front door (PRISM), the NSA was also busy covertly hacking into the links between company data centers for good measure (trust is the cornerstone of any good relationship, you know). The moves pretty clearly pissed off Google engineers, who swore at the agency and immediately began speeding up the already-underway pro...
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TweakTown |
Braven BRV-X ultra-rugged wireless outdoor speaker debuts
Like many things today, not all outdoor speakers are created equal. You can take any wireless speaker outside, but whether or not it will survive dust, tumbles, or water depends on how rugged the device is. Braven has unveiled a new portable speaker that is called the BRV-X. This ultra-rugged speaker can be used inside and out and has the ability to be paired wirelessly with a second unit for stereo sound. The speaker is rugged enough to survive, rain, drops, and other trials that i...
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CNET News.com |
Apple's iOS 7.1 lands with CarPlay, improved fingerprint scanner
The updated operating system is now available. [Read more]
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The Verge - All Posts |
Eric Holder says heroin overdoses are 'an urgent and growing public health crisis'
US Attorney General Eric Holder today warned that the ongoing rise in heroin-related deaths has become an "urgent and growing public health crisis." In a press release, Holder said the Justice Department plans to ramp up efforts to save lives through more vigorous enforcement and treatment efforts. But he also wants to make sure that first responders have the necessary resources to prevent tragedy wherever and whenever possible. To help better those odds, Holder is calling on law enforcement age...
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The Next Web |
Apple releases iOS 7.1 with homescreen crash fix, CarPlay support, and improved TouchID
Apple today released iOS 7.1, adding support for its new CarPlay automobile integration, manual control for Siri voice commands and better TouchID support. The company also claimed to have fixed a bug that caused the homescreen to crash, which should hopefully address the issue where iOS devices randomly restart themselves. CarPlay, which launched earlier this month, allows a car’s in-dash system to control the Phone, Music, Maps, Messages and third-party audio apps. The new Siri feature now l...
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CNET News.com |
Google launches referral program for enterprise apps
To spread the word on its business-related software, the company offers $15 to people for every new user they sign up. [Read more]
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SAI |
How Friends Can Let You Access Your Facebook Account If You Get Locked Out
If you find yourself locked out of your Facebook account — say, you're a victim of being hacked — you can get back in with just a little help from your friends. "Trusted Contacts" provides friends with passcodes that will let you access your account quickly and efficiently. This is useful because hackers can access your account and change your log-in information that prevents Facebook from emailing you temporary passwords. Your friends will essentially be able to provide "spare keys"...
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Deutsche Telekom and Rimowa's smart suitcases have integrated tracking
Deutsche Telekom’s T-Systems have along with luggage maker Rimowa developed a line of suitcases with GPS, Wi-Fi and GSM to help users keep track of them.Machine-to-machine communications in all shapes and sizes is a returning trend at this year’s Cebit trade show in Hanover, Germany. The Bag2Go suitcases, which will go on sale worldwide before the end of the year, are among several products being demonstrated at Deutsche Telekom’s stand. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus also helped with the de...
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Mashable! |
Show Us How You See SXSW
The doors to the MashHouse have closed, but SXSW is far from over. With Film running through Saturday and the Music festivities just heating up, there are plenty of sights, sounds, and BBQ to enjoy — and to capture with your camera.
We want to see what South By looks like through your eyes, so this week we’ve teamed up with Esurance to bring you a SXSW-inspired Mashable Photo Challenge. Whether it’s endless taco trucks and tech talks, or late-night dance parties and crazy conce...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Alzheimer's can be predicted three years in advance with new blood test
All it takes to predict an individual's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease within the next two to three years is a blood test, according to a study published yesterday in Nature Medicine. The test, New Scientist reports, detects the concentrations of 10 chemicals that are associated with the disease — and the resulting diagnosis is 96 percent accurate.
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Ars Technica |
iOS 7.1 released, improves iPhone 5S stability, iPhone 4 speed, and more
iOS 7 gets its first major update since September.
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VentureBeat |
Snowden: ‘Would I do this again? The answer is yes’
Speaking live over an Internet video connection at South by Southwest today, ex-contractor Edward Snowden said that ”every society in the world has benefited” from NSA leaks. When asked how satisfied he is with the resulting NSA debate, Snowden shared …
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BetaNews.Com |
Skype for Windows 8 adds cross-device syncing, requires Windows 8.1
Microsoft has unveiled an update to its Windows chat app with the release of Skype for Windows 8 v2.6. Version 2.6 unveils one major update, support for syncing read chats and picked-up calls across multiple devices. The new feature means that users can switch from their Windows 8 device to another platform and be sure that any chat updates or picked-up calls made on the secondary platform are now acknowledged by the Windows 8 app too. This means in practical terms that users can leave their Win...
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SAI |
There's A Major Software Update For Your iPhone You Need To Get Right Now
Apple just released iOS 7.1, the latest major update to the operating system that powers the iPhone and iPad lineups. You should update you iDevice now, as 7.1 one brings a number of improvements to the controversial design of iOS 7, and also fixes a number of annoying bugs. To update, plug in your iPhone, make sure Wi-Fi is turned on, and then head to Settings -> General -> Software Update. As we illustrated in January, iOS 7.1 brings a number of options to the look of Apple's mobile inte...
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SlashGear |
iOS 7.1 is here: Siri update, CarPlay added, Auto-HDR, more
Apple has begun pushing out iOS 7.1, bringing CarPlay, new Siri features, and fixes to both Touch ID and the soft reset bug some iPhone and iPad users observed. The … Continue reading
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SAI |
EXPERT: The Ukraine-Russia Cyberwar Is 'More Serious And Damaging' Than The Annexation Of Crimea
The Russian-Ukrainian cyber war could be "far more serious and damaging" than any actions taken involving the annexation of Crimea, according to computer security and forensics expert Darren Hayes. "“Social media, government administrations and national defense systems all rely on Internet communications," Hayes wrote in a statement to Business Insider. "Cyber-attacks will continue to be largely silent but potentially devastating during this conflict and could prove to be more d...
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TechCrunch |
iOS 7.1 Arrives Bringing CarPlay Support, Visual Tweaks, Siri Improvements And More
Apple has just released iOS 7.1, the first major update for iOS 7 since its launch back in September 2013. The update has been available to developers for some time now, and brings a lot of small but interesting changes to Apple’s mobile OS, including continued visual tweaks of the all-new iOS 7 design. The update adds official support for CarPlay, which has been the talk of the town… Read More
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CNET News.com |
SoftBank CEO to target broadband to justify T-Mobile buyout -- report
SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son will reportedly argue that having a strong third mobile carrier will help even the playing field for in-home broadband. [Read more]
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Engadget |
Apple releases iOS 7.1 with CarPlay support
After pushing out several betas, Apple's finally ready to roll out its latest firmware update to the masses. iOS 7.1 is now available as a free download, and as expected, it adds a few new features to the mix. The new update should be heading your...
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Mashable! |
Snowden: NSA Directors Have Hurt U.S. Security
Edward Snowden said the very people who are supposed to be protecting the United States from cyberattacks are the ones making the country more vulnerable.
Snowden called out Gen. Keith Alexander and Michael Hayden, respectively the current and former directors of the National Security Agency (NSA), naming them as two individuals that have done significant damage to national security during a talk he gave via satellite video at South by Southwest on Monday.
See also: Edward Snowden: Mission Ac...
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VentureBeat |
Day One Agency Launches in New York
Sponsored Post: Communications industry veterans Josh Rosenberg, Brad Laney and Rob Longert have launched Day One Agency, a digitally driven marketing communications company that melds best practices in social media, digital marketing and traditional...
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TechCrunch |
Pebble Kicks Off An Online Hackathon To Find And Reward The Best SDK 2.0 Smartwatch Apps
Pebble is launching an online software challenge, powered by ChallengePost, which begins today – right now, in fact. Developers who are interested in participating can submit new or existing apps designed for Pebble’s recently launched version 2.0 software development kit, and have two weeks to get those apps in. Once Pebble has collected all the submissions on March 23rd,… Read More
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AppleInsider |
Apple releases iOS 7.1 with CarPlay support, Siri and Touch ID improvements
Apple on Monday released iOS 7.1, the most significant update to its mobile platform in six months, featuring tweaks to the user interface introduced in iOS 7, fixes for lingering bugs, and new features such as support for the new CarPlay infotainment center.
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Gizmodo |
Awesome Decals Turn Your Toilet Bowl Into a Deadly Sarlacc Pit
Let's face it: After earning you lavish praise at age two, successfully making a bowel movement in the toilet has probably started to lose some of its appeal. Fortunately for you, the Sarlacc Toilet is here to put the excitement back into your (semi-)daily act of defecation.Read more...
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Gizmodo |
These Failed Designs for the Interstate Sign Are Oddly Disorienting
It's one of those things you've seen your entire life and probably never thought much about. There's that iconic blue shield shape with a white number inside and a single word on a white background: "Interstate." It could've been so much worse.Read more...
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Engadget |
Watch us play Titanfall for Xbox One (poorly) right here!
Xbox One's first major release officially drops this week: Titanfall, from the folks who made Call of Duty into the 800-lb. gorilla it is today. Well, specifically, it launches tomorrow, but we've got it right now and thought you'd like a taste...
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MakeUseOf |
Try This When Windows Software Won’t Install
You’ll occasionally run into an error when installing software on Windows. The installer may refuse to run, report an error code, say it’s unable to write to a folder, or even silently fail. You’ll need to troubleshoot the problem so you can install software normally. Run as Administrator Most Windows software needs to be installed with administrator privileges. Thanks to User Account Control (UAC), you’re probably using a limited user account. Most of the time, you won&#...
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The Unofficial Apple W... |
Transformer-like Dock-It Pro provides quirky iPad keyboard case
To call the Dock-It Pro (US$159) quirky is to understate the oddness of this product. This Parle Innovation device offers a flip-case that enables users to treat their iPad as either a mini laptop or a very, very heavy tablet. A well-designed...
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CNET News.com |
The Web at 25: I was a teenage dial-up addict
In part 1 of a four-part series, Crave's Eric Mack reflects on how the Web blossomed out of an idea from Tim Berners-Lee. Oh, and thanks for the awkward first kiss, AOL girl! [Read more]
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VentureBeat |
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales provokes fascinating Bitcoin debate on Reddit
On the subreddit, Wales provoked a deeper debate about whether nonprofit organizations should take donations in online currencies.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Apple releases iOS 7.1 with reboot fix, UI tweaks, and CarPlay
The long-awaited iOS 7.1 update is now available. While this is a point release, Apple has made several tweaks to the iOS user interface, alongside the usual bug fixes and some feature additions. The main visual changes can be found in the phone dialer and power off features. iOS 7.1 switches to rounded UI elements in both of these areas, and the incoming call interface now includes separate decline and accept buttons below floating circular icons for the Remind Me and Message options.
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Boy Genius Report |
BREAKING: iOS 7.1 has been released to the public -- you can download it RIGHT NOW!
Just over one month after its last iOS 7.1 beta was released, Apple’s has pushed the release version of its iOS 7.1 software out to the public. Apple’s last pre-release version of its mobile software, iOS 7.1 beta 5, was released on February 4th and as BGR’s sources had previously stated, it was intended to be the final beta version for developers ahead of the iOS 7.1 Gold Master (GM) version. Curiously, Apple has decided to skip the GM build and release iOS 7.1 to the public. Ac...
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MacRumors |
Apple Releases iOS 7.1 With Visual Tweaks, Accessibility Improvements
Following a lengthy beta testing period, Apple today released iOS 7.1 to the public, marking the first major update to iOS 7 since its September release. The update, based on several betas, includes multiple visual tweaks, such as revamped shift and caps locks keys on the keyboard, refined icons for the Phone, FaceTime, and Messages apps, and a redesign for several aspects of the Phone dialer and shutdown screen. Accessibility has been improved with a new "Button Shapes" option that indicate...
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TechCrunch |
Aiming To Fit Fiction Into Busy Schedules, Rooster Is An iPhone App For Serialized Novels
If you're the kind of person who talks nostalgically about how you used to read novels (you know, before you got busy with work and life, and before you had a million Internet-connected devices to distract you ...), there's an app called Rooster that might be able to help. Rooster was created by Plympton, a serialized fiction startup co-founded by former New York Times reporter Jennifer 8. Lee,… Read More
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MacRumors |
Neil Young to Debut 'PonoPlayer' High-Definition iPod Competitor This Week
Musician Neil Young, who has also dabbled in songwriting and directing, has been working on a competitor to Apple's iPod for several years now, which is now close to seeing a release date. The PonoPlayer is a $399 digital music player that is designed to offer high quality sound, beating out Apple's iPod. The sound is described as "master-quality digital music at the highest audio fidelity possible," which allows listeners to feel the true emotion and detail of the music, "the way the arti...
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CNET News.com |
Katie Couric to make Yahoo debut on Friday
The anchor will begin her tenure with the tech company with an interview with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. [Read more]
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SAI |
This Startup Founder Is Creating His Third New Dating App
There's no shortage of dating apps, and a lot of that is thanks to Sway CEO Adam Huie — he's currently working on his third dating app. All of Huie's apps — Let's Meet, Sway, and his new one, Tryst — use a similar anonymous matching interface in which couples can only find out more about each other if they both agree to do so. Sway just partnered with Bravo TV and its new show "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male." Sway specifically created a new dating app called ...
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SAI |
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Here's What Happens To Your Body In Space
// Please enable Javascript to watch this video After listening to him point out the various flaws in "Gravity," we asked famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson for survival tips on being lost in space. His response? A resounding "NO." "Space is supremely hostile to life," Tyson remarked. The StarTalk host then dives further into the hostility of space by rifling off the different ways a lost human being could easily die in space. Produced by Kamelia Angelova, William Wei, &am...
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Twitter fixes 'rare' bug that opened protected tweets to all
It was known since November, but took just four hours to fix
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Ars Technica |
Possible scam? “Ponzicoin” seems to have made off with $7,000 in bitcoins
"As more players make deposits, older ones are [repaid] at 120%."
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Boy Genius Report |
Be afraid, consumers... be very afraid. Two simple maps show us how Comcast is about to take over the country
As it stands today, Comcast is a massive service provider that controls home and business broadband offerings across a number of key markets. Following the company’s $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable — should it gain approval from shareholders and regulators — Comcast will control a huge majority of the broadband market in the U.S. This seems like a fairly obvious statement, but two maps created recently by an Internet marketing firm give us a great visual representation o...
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Digital Trends |
Pebble finally launches new app store for Android
After months of waiting, Android users can finally enjoy the same new Pebble app store experience as iPhone owners have been in February. The new app store offers a brand new interface and plenty of apps to tryThe post Pebble finally launches new app store for Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
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TweakTown |
Early Titanfall players may face ban for using PC workaround
Not too long ago some gamers started to report that their copies of the hotly anticipated game Titanfall had started to show up early. That left many gamers wondering if they played the game early if they would face a ban. Titanfall developer Respawn said that as long as the players didn't stream game play or post videos they would not be banned for playing early. It appears that Respawn is having a bit of a second though, at least for some PC gamers. Respawn head Vince Zampella rec...
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Forbes - Tech |
Is Google Killing Its Own Ranking Algorithm With Scare Tactics?
There’s a bit of a sticky situation taking place in the world of SEO and inbound links…at least as I see it.
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VentureBeat |
Snowden: Congress needs a watchdog
Former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden says the U.S. “needs a watchdog that watches Congress.” Snowden took the stage at South by Southwest (remotely) today for his first live video appearance. During the video call, which went through seven …
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Google: Android for wearables coming
Google will release a software development kit later this month for developers to create smart wearable devices using its Android operating system.
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CNET News.com |
See 'True Detective' finale crash HBO Go in one chart
The crash of HBO's popular app and Web portal follows tribulations for live streams of the Oscars a week earlier. [Read more]
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Slashdot |
US Intelligence Officials To Monitor Federal Employees With Security Clearances
First time accepted submitter Trachman writes in with news about a monitoring program designed to help stop future leaks of government documents. "U.S. intelligence officials are planning a sweeping system of electronic monitoring that would tap into government, financial and other databases to scan the behavior of many of the 5 million federal employees with secret clearances, current and former officials told The Associated Press. The system is intended to identify rogue agents, corrupt offici...
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The Register |
eBay rejects Carl Icahn's board nominees as 'inexperienced'
Asks shareholders to vote against new board members and PayPal spin-off idea
eBay has rejected both of Carl Icahn's nominees for its board, saying they're not qualified for the job – and has urged its investors to do the same.…
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SlashGear |
Titanfall early review round-up
This morning the first wave of early reviews are in - and they’re overwhelmingly positive. While SlashGear’s long-form review will be posted soon, we’re having a peek at what some … Continue reading
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Boy Genius Report |
You HAVE to see these: The 12 most amazing (and CRAZY!) concept cars from this year's Geneva Motor Show
For car lovers around the world, the annual International Geneva Motor Show is one of the most exciting and important events of the year. Many automakers use the event to show off the most exciting innovations they have to offer, and while the concepts on display in Switzerland each March don’t always become available to the public in the years that follow, they often give us a good idea of where things in the industry are headed down the road. And as is always the case, it’s just g...
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The Verge - All Posts |
The new gold rush: Bitcoin ATMs are coming
Sebuh Honarchian, a developer from Los Angeles, showed up at the South By Southwest Interactive trade show in Austin, Texas on Saturday because he heard there would be a Bitcoin ATM and he needed to pay rent. He found the machine in a corner of the trade floor, flashed it a QR code on his phone, and retrieved $3,000 — less than five BTC at current prices.
"I just cashed my Bitcoin out because I need to pay some bills, you know I got rent and other things," he tells The Verge. "You have to ...
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The Unofficial Apple W... |
Apple would have made Forrest Gump a multi-billionaire
Everyone loves Forrest Gump, but thanks to Apple's role in the character's life being relegated to a simple letter in the mail, it's easy to forget that the non-fictional company made this fictional man very, very rich. Gump notes in the film that he...
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Engadget |
Got Comcast? You can watch House of Cards without a Netflix subscription
Have you been eager to watch House of Cards, but haven't wanted to spring for a Netflix subscription? If you're a Comcast subscriber, you no longer have to. The cable firm has reached a deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment that lets subscribers...
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Malware samples tripled in 2013 as point-of-sale attacks boomed
Criminals are constantly developing new ways to bypass defences
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CNET News.com |
Snowden at SXSW: The NSA set fire to the future of the Internet
In his first extended comments to the public, Edward Snowden calls on the development community at South by Southwest to create more usable privacy and security tools. [Read more]
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SlashGear |
Smart pills near launch as Proteus inks production plans
Digital pills pinging wireless signals from inside your body and powered by stomach acid are another step closer to the pharmacy, with manufacturer Proteus set to open a production facility … Continue reading
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SAI |
SOCIAL BIG DATA: Each Social Network Is Using A Very Different Data Lens To Understand And Target Users
The average global Internet user spends two and a half hours daily on social media, and information on their activity — gathered under the catch-all 'big data' — reveals a great deal about what makes them tick. Now, social networks are making significant investments in putting this data to work to deliver personalized content, and help advertisers hyper-target users. But each social network has a distinct character, and views its users through a very different data lens, w...
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CNET News.com |
Comcast to offer 'House of Cards' to Xfinity customers
The first season of Netflix's award-winning political drama will be up for sale in Comcast's Xfinity TV Store, says Variety. [Read more]
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Mashable! |
Sheryl Sandberg Teams Up With Beyonce to Ban 'Bossy'
Sheryl Sandberg has long criticized the use the of the word "bossy" to describe young girls who are assertive. Instead, the Facebook COO has urged people to forgo the word with all its negative connotations, and instead describe these girls as "feminist" or displaying "executive leadership skills."
Now, Sandberg is helping spearhead a campaign to nix the word and encourage young women to become leaders.
See also: Sheryl Sandberg Becomes a Billionaire
LeanIn.org, a non-profit organization founded...
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DailyTech Main News Feed |
BlackBerry CEO Jokes that iPhone Users are "Wall Huggers"
BlackBerry CEO pokes fun at the iPhone's battery life
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Gizmodo |
Off-Kilter Cube Houses Creatively Renovated Into Homes for Ex-Cons
Parts of the famously off-kilter "cube houses" project constructed back in 1984 to a design by architect Piet Blom in Rotterdam, Holland, have been transformed into new homes for 21 former prison inmates by Personal Architecture. The old, oddly angled complex has been updated with skylights and an internal light-well to allow more natural illumination, offering stronger "visual connections" between floors. Read more...
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Technology news, comme... |
Edward Snowden speaks on NSA at SXSW – live stream
Follow a live stream as NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden speaks via satellite link to the audience at the festival in Austin
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
McAfee shines a light on the dangers of the Dark Web
Everything may seem happy and shiny as you flit about the Internet, surfing from Facebook to Netflix, and popping in every now and then to check your email. But just as there are dark alleys in a city, though, there is a seedy underside to the Internet as well. According to a new report from McAfee, the “Dark Web” has matured into a dangerous underground marketplace for cybercriminals.While you’re busy buying the DVD of 12 Years a Slave from Amazon, cyber crooks are doing some shopping as ...
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The Next Web |
HP Autonomy updates Aurasma augmented reality toolkit to make it simpler to manage and share content
HP Autonomy’s Aurasma augmented reality platform has been updated today to make it easier for users to create and share content. Among the headline features is a new Web portal for creating, launching, managing and reporting on augmented reality campaigns run on the platform – aimed at streamlining the whole process and providing a more integrated campaign overview. The update also brings the option of targeting specific content at specific demographics using Aurasma Studio, thereby allowing...
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Techdirt |
Snowden On Going Through 'Proper Channels': Reporting Concerns Gets You Flagged As A 'Troublemaker'
The NSA defenders who label Ed Snowden a "traitor" (senators, congressmen and any number of former intelligence officials) often assert the whistleblower had an opportunity to use "proper channels" rather than take the route he chose: leaking documents to journalists. Snowden's written testimony to the European Parliament, which was covered here earlier by Glyn Moody, includes in-depth responses to those who still believe he could have handled this differently. When asked if there are "adequate...
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Boy Genius Report |
‘Netflix for pirates’ brings streaming video to BitTorrent users
If Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus are any indication, torrenting isn’t quite the destructive force many groups have made it out to be. Torrenting is a popular alternative to legal streaming, buying and renting, but the abundance of poor quality torrents coupled with the unfriendly method of acquiring movies and TV shows through torrenting has kept a majority of viewers glued to their TVs, browsers and tablets. If watching a ripped movie was as easy as logging into Netflix, would the t...
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
When Windows Update won't update
Something is blocking Windows Updates on Robert Douglas' PC.
It happens every month: Windows tells you that you need to shut down the PC for an update. But sometimes, you shut it down, reboot, and you still get the update Shut down notice. The update hasn't updated.Unless your PC is entirely disconnected from the Internet, you don't want to go too long without letting Windows update itself. This isn't just a matter of gaining new features or even fixing some annoying bugs. This is about plugging...
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Slashdot |
Pinterest Reveals Its First Transparency Report
SmartAboutThings writes "There's been a lot of brouhaha surrounding privacy these days, and despite the fact that Pinterest isn't among the most targeted websites when it comes to government data requests, the company, which is said to have near 80 million users, has decided to make public its first ever transparency report. Given the nature of the service and the fact that it is much smaller than Facebook, it was only natural not to expect too many data requests. According to Pinterest's report...
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Ars Technica |
Netflix got a bit faster on Comcast after opening its wallet
Netflix continued decline on Verizon even as Comcast subscribers get some relief.
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The Next Web |
Tweetbot for iPhone updated with Avenir font, new options for image thumbnails and mute filters
Tweetbot, one of the most popular third-party Twitter apps for the iPhone and Mac, has been updated for iOS users today with new font, image thumbnail and mute filter options. Under Settings and Display, developer Tapbots has given users the ability to manually select their typeface; the default choice Helvetica Neue is now joined by Avenir, another sans-serif typeface that fits in with the iOS 7 aesthetic. In this menu, users can also set the size at which image thumbnails are displayed – sma...
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NYT Bits |
At SXSW, Snowden Speaks About N.S.A. Spying
The former N.S.A. contractor was expected to discuss what American companies should do to protect information from government snoops.
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Mashable! |
Adorable Kids Fall Head Over Heels for the Ice Cream Man
Few things bring small kids more joy than the ice cream man.
The sweet and familiar sound of the ice cream truck is enough to make any child go ballistic. As sugar cravings rush through their small brains, the hankering for a delicious frozen dairy treat can them forget entirely about everything else — including, apparently, gravity
See also: Emotional 4-Year-Old Knows Exactly How You Feel
If you find pleasure in watching little kids eat it, these two cute brothers reacting to music from t...
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TechCrunch |
In The Age Of WhatsApp, Nexmo’s Addition Of Voice Tools Quickly Ramps Its Top Line
After WhatsApp exited to Zuck, the service, perhaps the best known ‘over-the-top’ (OTT) message service announced that it will add voice capabilities in the second quarter of the year. That move makes WhatsApp an even closer replacement for the traditional services provided by carriers, namely phone calls and SMS messages. Nexmo, a provider of telephony services, recently added full… Read More
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CNET News.com |
Microsoft researchers think local with HereHere
Researchers at Microsoft's FuSE Labs launch a second project that investigates the intersection of hyper-local content and civic engagement. [Read more]
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Digital Trends |
Matt Stone calls South Park: The Stick of Truth censorship a ‘double standard’
South Park co-creator Matt Stone calls the regional censorship of Obsidian Entertainment's South Park: The Stick of Truth a 'double standard' since the same content would be okay on TV.The post Matt Stone calls South Park: The Stick of Truth censorship a ‘double standard’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
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TweakTown |
Panasonic GH4 DSLM camera launch date and price announced
Back in February, Panasonic rolled out a new camera called a DSLM, or Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera called the GH4. The camera promised to deliver the sort of image quality you get from a DSLR along with the ability to shoot 4K resolution video. We knew the specifications for the camera, but we didn't know exactly when it would launch or how much you would pay. Panasonic has now offered those official details. The camera will launch in early May. Buyers can get the bod...
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SAI |
App Developers Are Failing To Use This Simple Trick That Can Get Them To The Top Of The App Store (GOOG)
A few weeks ago we noted that even though the anonymous gossip-sharing app "Secret" was the talk of the town in Silicon Valley it was impossible to find inside Apple's App Store. If you searched for "Secret," the app simply didn't appear. Secret was easier to find if you did a Google search on your phone for this story about Secret, which contained a direct link to Secret in the App Store. That lack of findability may have hurt Secret. It was once a top 20 app, but now it isn't even in the top 2...
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Digital Trends |
Samsung factory catches fire, could affect Galaxy S5 production
A factory fire in Anseong, South Korea could mean that production of Samsung's Galaxy S5 will be impacted. While Samsung doesn't expect delays, we could see a lower number of Galaxy S5s available in some markets.The post Samsung factory catches fire, could affect Galaxy S5 production appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Gizmodo |
Do You Use SAD-Busting Technology During Long Winters?
Seasonal Affective Disorder—either diagnosed or not—always seems the worst when winter drags on through March. But not everyone agrees on how affective light lamps and other tech really are in treating the winter blues. So tell me: Do you believe? Read more...
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CNET News.com |
The Apple A8 'fab' enigma: Is it TSMC, Samsung, or both?
The PR battle between Samsung and TSMC is going into high gear over who is making Apple's next-gen processor. [Read more]
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The Register |
Dammit internet... you promised naked videos of my Facebook friends
Stop riding me, IT guy... I just installed Trojan 'updated Flash'
Hundreds of people have been tricked into installing Trojan malware after clicking on a new Facebook scam that falsely promises naked videos of their "friends".…
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SAI |
SNOWDEN: The NSA Is 'Setting Fire' To The Internet
Edward Snowden is speaking at the South By Southwest Interactive Festival. It is the former NSA contractor's first live interview since he left Hawaii for Hong Kong with access to hundreds of thousands of classified NSA documents. The 30-year-old has been living in Russia since June 20, when he flew from Hong Kong to Moscow with a bunk Ecuadorian travel document and a void passport. ACLU lawyer Ben Wizner, who has been speaking for Snowden, is the main presenter of the talk. Here are some highli...
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SAI |
Google Ventures Founder Sells Palo Alto Home Next To Tim Cook's For $3 Million [PHOTOS]
Bill Maris, founder and managing partner of Google Ventures, has sold his Palo Alto home for its asking price of $2.85 million, according to Realtor.com. The home has four bedrooms and a beautifully modern design, but the most interesting part of it may be who happens to live next door. Maris' former home actually shares a small piece of land with a similarly designed house belonging to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook reportedly bought the modest, 2,095-square-foot condo for $1.9 million back in ...
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Icahn accuses eBay board of losing $4bn
Icahn gets no satisfaction
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Digital Trends |
Microsoft to release a new batch of ‘critical’ Windows XP security updates tomorrow
As the curtain begins to close on Microsoft's support for Windows XP, the tech giant will be delivering a fresh batch of security updates for the aging operating system tomorrow. Learn more here.The post Microsoft to release a new batch of ‘critical’ Windows XP security updates tomorrow appeared first on Digital Trends.
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TweakTown |
Hands-on with the Samsung Chromebook 2 at CeBIT 2014
CeBIT 2014 - A few days ago, Samsung officially launched its Chromebook 2 and today we got a chance to check it out first hand at the 2014 CeBIT conference held in Hannover, Germany. Johannes Knapp stopped by the Samsung booth and took a look 13-inch version that features a full HD 1920x1080 version of the device. Johannes notes that the Chromebook 2 features a Chiclets style keyboard and when closed, the top of the device has the same "leather" covering that the Galaxy Note 3 has. ...
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Snowden: We Have More To Fear From Government Surveilla...
