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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Om Malik on BroadbandA wildlife photographer's request to have his image of a monkey removed from Wikimedia's open-source library was denied because the organization argued the photographer doesn't own the copyright to the picture -- and legally speaking, Wi...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunchLondon-based digital design studio ustwo is working on a project with the Royal London Society for Blind People (RLSB) to determine whether iBeacons/Bluetooth Low Energy beacon technology can be used to help visually impaired indiv...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TheNextWeb.comGoogle today released a neat feature for those who like to reduce the number of emails they receive. In short, Gmail will now surface the Unsubscribe link in certain emails to the top, beside the sender’s email address. This doesn’t work...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Wired Top StoriesLyft is getting back to its roots. Before offering a smartphone app that let you summon other people’s private cars—each decked out with a pink mustache—Lyft was a startup called Zimride that matched up college students...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsBugatti is reportedly planning to replace the Veyron with a 1,479-horsepower W16 hybrid that will have a world-record top speed of 286 mph. How's that for some exciting morning news? The post Bugatti’s Veyron successor could be a 2...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Wired Top StoriesYou probably couldn't walk on the surface of a comet. But you could skip. But how high could you skip without breaking the comet's gravity?
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from SlashdotRecently, you had the chance to ask CIO for the City University of Hong Kong and AI researcher Andy Chun about his system that keeps the Hong Kong subway running and the future of artificial intelligence. Below you'll find his answers to...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechmemeRussell Brandom / The Verge : The Russian ‘hack of the century’ doesn't add up — Yesterday, The New York Times dropped an exclusive account of what reporter Nicole Perlroth called “the biggest hack ev...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TheNextWeb.comTraditionally, Lyft and other car-sharing services act exactly like taxis. They pick you up and drop you off at your destination. Today Lyft introduced Lyft Line, a new service that acts more like a tiny bus than a taxi. Lyft Line is the...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Om Malik on BroadbandThe database-as-a-platform startup wants to help companies that may not know a lot about databases choose the right one (or more) that fits for them. In order for it to do that, it has to move beyond simply working with MongoDB. MongoHQ ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunchOn-demand ride-sharing startup Lyft is launching a new product in San Francisco today that it hopes will get more people using its service. Called Lyft Line, the product is designed to lower costs for passengers by having multiple ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunchHot on the heels of its demo day last week, 500 Startups is already announcing its tenth batch of startups. In order to get more companies through its program, 500 Startups has been alternating between hosting batches in San Franci...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassee published an interesting piece earlier this week exploring the idea that Apple, some time down the road, might abandon Intel and instead rely upon ARM chips for its entire Mac lineup. As it stands...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from EngadgetLike electric cars, the decentralization of broadcast television, renewable energy and other burgeoning technologies, the world of "ridesharing" -- largely embraced by consumers -- is facing tremendous pushback from entrenched players ar...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Om Malik on BroadbandThis webinar will highlight the benefits of utilizing open-source software infrastructure options. The expert panel will discuss the pros and cons of open-source software-based infrastructure. Join Gigaom Research and our sponsor Red Hat...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechmemeJoan E. Solsman / CNET : Pandora strikes deal with artists through a group representing over 20,000 independent labels — Hear that? Pandora and artists finally reach sweet harmony — Pandora's fi...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechmemePaul Carsten / Reuters : China anti-trust regulator conducts new raids on Microsoft, Accenture — (Reuters) - A Chinese anti-trust regulator conducted new raids on Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and partner in China Accenture ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsWe don't know a ton about it yet, but today Motorola will reveal more about it's Moto 360 smartwatch, which runs Google's new Android Wear OS. It is expected to be released at Google I/O 2014. The post Moto 360 rumors and news: Photos sh...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsStubHub Music will help you find concerts by your favorite artists in a nearby city. The app recommends venues across the United States, the UK, and Canada. The post StubHub enters the music concert app world to take on Live Nation appea...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechmemeJulian Chokkattu / TechCrunch : Doctor On Demand Raises $21M Series A And Adds Comcast As A Customer — Doctor on Demand, the service that lets you video connect with a U.S. physician on Android and iOS for $40, closed ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from EngadgetIn Tropico 5 you play El Presidente, the dictator of a small island, given free reign to build the world according to your whim while violently suppressing your opponents. Unfortunately, tongue-in-cheek games about that sort of subject d...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Wired Top StoriesIn her book Wild Connection: What Animal Courtship and Mating Tell Us About Human Relationships , Jennifer Verdolin takes inspiration from the rest of the animal kingdom and applies it to human romantic relationships.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Wired Top StoriesSprint announced Wednesday that it had appointed Marcelo Claure to be the wireless carrier's new CEO, replacing former CEO Dan Hesse, who has struggled recently to grapple with Sprint's dwindling subscriber base.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TheNextWeb.comAutodesk’s SketchBook Pro has emerged as one of the staples of the art world — a cross-platform pro level sketching and painting tool that spans the range from casual scribblers to seasoned illustrators. The newly released version 7 augm...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from GizmodoIncredibly lazy? Physically bonded to your couch? Chronically last-minute? Amazon's got your back—as long as you live in one of the six cities that just gained same-day delivery . Read more...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsInterested in Apple's next smartphone? Whether it's called the iPhone 6, the iPhone Air, or something completely different, we've got you covered on the most popular rumors, gossip, news, and speculation surrounding it. The post iPhone 6...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from SlashdotI Ate A Candle (3762149) writes Aaron's Law, named after the late internet activist Aaron Swartz, was supposed to fix U.S. hacking laws, which many deem dated and overly harsh. But the bill looks certain to wither in Congress, thanks to ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsThe BMW Vision Future Luxury concept will make for quite a contrast with the exquisite vintage cars at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The Beijing Motor Show concept is loaded with technology. The post BMW’s Vision Futur...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechmemeJay Yarow / Business Insider : AOL misses EPS estimates, but beats expectations on Q2 revenue, up 12% to $606.8M — AOL Reports Another Strong Quarter, Makes Marissa Mayer and Yahoo Look Even Worse — A...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsPope Francis has said that smartphones, the Internet, and television is a distraction from what's important, and that many young people waste too many hours on these pastimes. The post Pope calls Internet, smartphones, and TV a “di...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Om Malik on BroadbandAlthough Motorola has played coy on how the Moto 360 smartwatch battery will get its regular charge, wireless was the suspected method. Now we know for sure: Here's the elegant dock that will charge the Moto 360 battery. Here’s wha...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from EngadgetIf you're the sort who just can't wait to get household goods but cringe at having to brave the lines at the local store, today might be your lucky day. Amazon has officially expanded its same-day delivery options in six cities that incl...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from GizmodoGoogle Street View is an excellent way to watch your neighborhood change. In fact, we've conducted our own informal surveys of urban transformation in Detroit , San Francisco , and Brooklyn . While our investigations were based on casual...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)Most people don't even seem to know that an iPhone with iOS 7 comes with a built-in Compass app. Although that app could use some help in terms of accuracy, it also has a feature that works pretty well -- a bubble level. Just launch the ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechmemeGreg Otto / FedScoop : FCC opens entire set of net neutrality comments to public — The Federal Communications Commission released files Tuesday containing the full library of more than 1.1 million public comments direc...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsA new sequel to 1982's Conan the Barbarian with Arnold Schwarzenegger reprising the title role could begin filming in spring next year, say producers. The post The Legend of Conan producers say filming could begin in 2015 appeared first ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from GizmodoEarlier this week , Europe's controversial "Right to be forgotten" legislation started going after Wikipedia pages. Now we know more: Wikipedia has revealed the five pages removed from Google searches, adding up to more than 50 l...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Digital TrendsPebble announced three new colors for the Pebble smartwatch: Fresh Green, Hot Pink, and Fly Blue. They are currently available for $150, with the target audience being the younger back-to-school crowd. The post Pebble announces three new...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from SlashdotAn anonymous reader writes Twitch today announced that the Justin.tv website, mobile apps, and APIs are no longer in service. A very simple explanation is given for the shutdown: since rebranding the company to Twitch Interactive in Febr...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Om Malik on BroadbandSplice Machine, a San Francisco-based startup promising to turn HBase into a relational database that can even handle transactional workloads, has added $3 million to its series B round of venture capital. Correlation Ventures led the la...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunchAmazon’s “Same-Day Delivery” service is expanding again, the company has announced, and will now be arriving a half-dozen more cities and metro areas, including Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York City, Phil...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from EngadgetWhile Twitter and Facebook are enjoying returns from their native advertising platforms, it's still not easy to tell if a tweet or status update is actually a company trying to sell you something. It's a practice that the UK's Financial ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TheNextWeb.comWho doesn’t love a good deal? Over the past few months we’ve shared some excellent offers with you and you’ve taken them up in your droves. So, today we’re building on that with the launch of TNW Deals. Created in partnership with StackS...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechmemeEmil Protalinski / The Next Web : Facebook's Parse releases PHP SDK, its first for a server-side language and its first to be open source — Parse today released the Parse PHP SDK, which you can download yourself from G...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from EngadgetYou can't escape the selfie. No one can. Celebrities do it; politicians do it; and it's likely you or someone you know has done it. Selfies have become so ubiquitous that it was dubbed Word of the Year in 2013, and it's even entered the ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from GizmodoAfter watching Chris Pratt's tour of the set of the Milano—the Guardians of the Galaxy's ship—I'm really surprised at all the work that went into making it. The details and craftsmanship are amazing. The entire thing is so well made that...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TheNextWeb.comSkype today updated its Windows Phone app with new features available for both Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 users. You can download the new version now directly from the Windows Phone Store. The app is now at version 2.21. Here ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Om Malik on BroadbandIf you thought the notion of software shelfware died along with shrink-wrapped boxes o' bits, you've got another think coming. Wait, wasn’t cloud supposed to end shelfware? originally published by Gigaom , © copyright 2014. Co...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TechCrunchTwelve new companies just hit the NY tech scene during today’s DreamIt Demo Day in midtown Manhattan. Ranging from a location-based messaging app, a cloud-based hotel management system and a service that makes pins on Pinterest sho...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsNlyte's Smart Blueprint technology allows users to capture and distribute the details of their data center's physical infrastructure
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Technology News(Reuters) - Sprint Corp has dropped its bid to acquire No. 4 U.S. carrier T-Mobile U.S. Inc after regulatory resistance showed no signs of softening despite months of lobbying, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comEveryone deals with trauma and loss differently. Some mourn in solitude, some find comfort in close family, and others express their grief publicly on social networks. There's no "right" way to cope, but, according to Supersurvivors auth...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukCapcom is re-releasing the game that kickstarted the survival horror genre, complete with HD visuals and a new control scheme Continue reading...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BBC News - TechnologyA Russian group hacks 1.2 billion usernames and passwords belonging to more than 500 million email addresses, in what is being described as the "largest data breach" ever.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsRunners spend hours on the road and with the new Timex Ironman One GPS+ they will now be able to enhance their safety via wireless messaging and other tracking functions.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comA split-second burst of energy that erupted in deep space is giving astronomers important new clues about a mysterious class of astrophysical phenomena. Only a handful of these rapid, millisecond-duration events, known as " fast radio bu...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Technology NewsTORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd said on Wednesday its Android and iOS device-management service has won a key security clearance from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukShe has taken flak from the online encyclopedias hardcore users for being an amateur, but after 18 years in open source software, the 36-year-old is determined to expand the knowledge-building community Continue reading...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comIt's a simple question, really. How does BitTorrent, Inc. feel about the fact that the peer-to-peer protocol it created is used by millions of people to avoid paying for creative content? After all, its technology has enabled a huge blac...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from CNN.com - TechnologyThe creators of an app that helps people send anonymous emails are coming under fire for a PR stunt that didn't quite go as planned.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - RSS FeedsNew-gen software focuses specifically on data movement and application-centric speed performance.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BBC News - TechnologyA privacy action being taken against Facebook has attracted 25,000 members of the social network who are now seeking damages.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from CNN.com - TechnologyApple might be readying its largest iPhones ever. Regardless of how you feel about that, it could mean one unequivocally crappy thing for all of us: The extinction of great, casual one-handed games.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comLet's face it, being pretty pays . While most people are aware of the correlation between good looks and success in life, new research has found that men's face shape may play a part in their business success. A new study from researcher...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsIt appears as though the leadership change stems from a decision made by Schireson, who penned an extremely personal blog post explaining why he was leaving "the best job" he ever had.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - RSS FeedsThe first cost estimate of Target's 2013 data breach is publicly revealed.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsFor Big Blue, the effort, dubbed IBM Global Business Services Online, gives it a shot to add new clients and ultimately up sell them to larger engagements.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from CNN.com - TechnologyThe series "Kids React" by The Fine Bros. takes on the typewriter. The video has nearly one million views on YouTube.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from CNN.com - TechnologyThe Rosetta spacecraft became the first probe to begin orbiting a comet on its journey around the sun.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comTop-ranking businesswomen are often unfairly peppered with questions about how they balance work and motherhood. Male executives are rarely asked the same. So it took some self-assessment for Max Schireson, the chief executive of a softw...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsCEO Francisco D'Souza says: "We are seeing a trend in the market towards larger integrated deals. While these deals represent a strong source of revenue for Cognizant, certain deals took longer than expected to close."
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comAs the world commemorates the 69th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on Wednesday, activist and actor George Takei is spreading a message of peace. In the video above, the Japanese actor -- known for his past role in "Star Trek...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comAt this point, most people have downloaded Spotify, Pandora and Shazam on their smartphones. They are the three basic apps needed to stay musically relevant. But for the true music lovers out there, those who visit blog after blog on the...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsGiven Sprint's recent subscriber struggles and scant profits, there will be plenty of pressure on Claure to work some turnaround magic.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukA new report from Pew Research brings together almost 2,000 experts to comprehensively assess the effect of robots on the workplace Continue reading...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BBC News - TechnologyThe government is to explore the role that digital currencies such as Bitcoin could play in the financial system and whether they need to be regulated.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukResearchers have expressed concern over Hold Securitys claim that 1.2bn usernames and passwords were stolen by criminal gang Continue reading...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Technology NewsVIENNA (Reuters) - Data protection activists challenging Facebook in a Vienna court said on Wednesday they had closed the list of plaintiffs after 25,000 people joined a campaign alleging that the social media giant had violated users' p...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology NewsA mobile game that simulates Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has been pulled from Google's App Store, after a huge public backlash
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - RSS FeedsKey challenges to effective medication reconciliation include improving access to reliable medication histories and refining EHR usability.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Technology News(Reuters) - Sprint Corp, the No. 3 U.S. mobile carrier, named Marcelo Claure as its new chief executive, effective Aug. 11.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Technology News(Reuters) - Pandora Media Inc has partnered with a global rights agency representing thousands of independent artists and bands, such as Arcade Fire, Wilco and Lenny Kravitz, the online streaming music service said on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukAnnouncing its first transparency report, Wikipedia reveals that Google has received five requests remove links to its pages Continue reading...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comBy Jesse Singal Follow @jessesingal If you enter "health" as a search term in the Google Play store, the results stretch down forever: calorie counters; blood-pressure testers; a music-therapy app. There's no shortage of so-called mobile...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsThe iPad and iPhone maker says it has contributed to the creation of over 600,000 jobs in Europe, and the App Store is an element more important than you may think.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsNewly patented technology from Apple proposes the use of magnetic resonance to create a power field for charging a variety of nearby devices.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsDid ever notice how sometimes things can seem absolutely normal, until you look around and realize you could be in a Doctor Who episode?
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - RSS FeedsMicrosoft's SQL Server 2014 has built-in in-memory technologies, so users don't need expensive additional software or hardware. Plus, it's fast.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - RSS FeedsThe Lone Star state has created so many new jobs, it now ranks as having the second largest workforce of technology professionals behind California.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine mother busted for driving 124 mph with her two children in the car in April has been sentenced to six months in jail, and police say she's now facing a driving under the influence charge. Twenty-six-year-ol...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from CNNmoney.com - TechnologyMeet the public companies that stand to gain from growing global demand for drones.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comTo rework an old Jean-Paul Sartre line: If you're bored when you're alone, you're in bad company. Boredom itself isn't a sign that you need some distraction; it's a sign that you've grown addicted to distractions and you need to develop ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BBC News - TechnologyOnline encyclopaedia Wikipedia reveals which pages Google has blocked from its search results under the EU's "right to be forgotten" rules.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from eWeek - RSS FeedsThe toolkit includes Web content syndication delivering product content, trial software downloads and whitepapers directly from a partner’s website.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukThe UK has the biggest community of iOS app developers in Europe, Apple says, with apps expected to contribute $86bn to worldwide GDP in 2014 Continue reading...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Technology on HuffingtonPost.comThere's a new app that gives you exactly what you've always wanted: quick and easy access to pizza. Five 19-year-old boys from Brooklyn, with help from a responsible adult, have made it easier than ever to score some sweet sweet 'za. The...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Latest NewsAn Austrian Facebook user is spearheading a privacy class action on behalf of another 17,000 users around the world.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Internet, gadgets, games & motoring news | guardian.co.ukFrom urban planning to post-traumatic stress therapy, game worlds are breaking out into the real world Continue reading...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from NPR Topics: TechnologyA New York-based app developer will connect users with restaurants and grocery stores to buy excess product before it's thrown away.
