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Google Asks FISA Court to Allow Publication of Data Requests
Google this week filed a petition with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, requesting that it be allowed to reveal how many requests for information it receives from the secretive court. The...
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AG Slams Google for Links to Pharmacies, Pirated Content
Mississippi’s attorney general announced today that he will subpoena Google for records about its activity surrounding rogue, online pharmacies, as well as pirated content. “Google is aiding and abetting criminal activity...
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Paper App Team FiftyThree Snags $15M in Funding
FiftyThree — the group behind the 2012 iPad App of the Year — just got a $15 million dollar boost to its popular design application, Paper. The New York-based company today...
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Google Adds ‘Carousel’ to Search Results
A Google search for local restaurants, bars, and hotels will now send you on a carousel ride of sorts through the results. Desktop users will soon see an interactive “carousel,” as...
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Nuance’s Dragon Update Brings Voice Recognition to PC, Car
Nuance Communications today gave its Dragon software a boost on the PC and Android. With Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12, typing is a thing of the past, as the software now supports voice...
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Huawei Unveils Super-Slim Ascend P6 Smartphone
Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its new super-slim Ascend P6 smartphone, though it is currently only scheduled to be released in China and Western Europe. Huawei said the 4.7-inch P6 is the...
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NSA: We Can’t Flip Switch to Read Your Emails, Listen to Calls
Officials from the National Security Agency and FBI today defended U.S. surveillance programs, arguing that recent leaks present only part of the story and could jeopardize the safety of Americans. NSA...
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Fastest Mobile Network 2013 Winners? AT&T and You
After months of driving around the country to test wireless networks, PCMag has named AT&T the Fastest Mobile Network in the United States. Last year, AT&T put up some solid numbers,...
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Oculus Nabs $16M in Funding for Virtual Reality ‘Rift’ Headset
Following a successful $2.4 million Kickstarter campaign, the makers of the Oculus Rift virtual reality gadget just pocketed another $16 million investment from Spark Capital and Matrix Partners. “We were fortunate...
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Amazon Launches Group Gift Cards for Facebook
You know how you always get a bunch of well wishes on Facebook when it’s your birthday? What if instead of just writing “happy birthday” on your timeline, each one of...
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Snowden Defends Leaks; Instagram Video Rumor; Chromebooks to Hit Walmart
Topping tech headlines on Monday, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden conducted a question-and-answer session on The Guardian’s website, in which he stood by earlier statements regarding the secretive government agency and suggested...
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Tesla to Demo New Battery-Swapping Tech
A few months ago, Tesla founder Elon Musk became embroiled in a disagreement with a New York Times reviewer over the battery life of the company’s new Model S electric car....
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Sprint Rolls Out 4G LTE in 22 More Cities
Just in time for summer, Sprint is expanding its 4G LTE network to an additional 22 cities. Users in “hotspots” like Miami, New Orleans, Raleigh, and Tampa can now download videos,...
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Yahoo Jumps on Disclosure Bandwagon, Pledges More Transparency
Yahoo this week joined Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook in revealing the number of user data requests it has received from law enforcement agencies. The Internet firm received between 12,000 and 13,000...
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MB Labs Reimagines the Synthesizer for Red Bull Creation Crown
What could you build with only 72 hours, a pile of scraps, and a tent full of machinery? Six teams of innovators found out last week, when tasked with building a...
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Downton Abbey Season 3 Streaming Exclusively on Amazon
Looking to catch up on season three of Downton Abbey, or just re-live all the twists and turns before it returns to PBS for a fourth season in January? If you’re...
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Google Chromebooks Coming to Walmart, Staples
Google is expanding its Chromebook footprint; the Web-based notebooks will soon be available in Walmart and Staples. Walmart is now selling the newest Acer Chromebook, a $199 device with a 16GB...
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Microsoft Boosts Speed, Accuracy of Bing Voice Search
Microsoft is taking a cue from the human brain in its latest Bing for Windows Phone app update. Redmond promised improved speed and accuracy with voice to text and voice-based search...
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Wall Street Prepping for ‘Quantum Dawn 2′ Cyber Drill
Is Wall Street prepared for a full-scale cyber attack? Dozens of top firms are about to find out, as the financial services industry preps for Quantum Dawn 2, a real-time cyber...
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VIDEO: Transform Into ‘Man of Steel’ at Superhero Supply Company
You don’t have to have been born on Krypton to fly faster than a speeding bullet or see through walls. A small shop in Brooklyn sells enough capes, powers, and gadgets...
