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• Belarus blocks online sites and closes shops to stem currency panic

  21-12-2014 23:59
  
  Country’s government imposes draconian measures after currency is dragged down by Russian ruble slide Continue reading...
  
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• Madonna: I did not say, ‘Hey, here’s my music, and it’s finished.’ It was theft

  21-12-2014 21:21
  
  In an exclusive interview, the singer defends her description of the leak of demos from her new album as ‘artistic rape’ Continue reading...
  
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• US may put North Korea back on state terror list after Sony 'cybervandalism'

  21-12-2014 20:16
  
  Obama says North Korea’s Sony Pictures hack was not an act of warNorth Korea warns ‘toughest counteraction will be boldly taken’US seeks China help on North Korea cyber-attacksSony considers YouTube release for The Interview Continue reading...
  
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• California puzzles over safety of driverless cars

  21-12-2014 19:08
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's Department of Motor Vehicles will miss a year-end deadline to adopt new rules for cars of the future because regulators first have to figure out how they'll know whether "driverless" vehicles are safe.
  
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• Deutsche Telekom eyes sale of online assets to Axel Springer - media

  21-12-2014 19:00
  
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom is in talks to sell its Internet portal T-Online and online marketer Interactive Media to publisher Axel Springer, German media reported at the weekend. Talks to sell T-Online are at an early stage, and Deutsche Telekom has not yet decided whether to sell all parts of T-Online, weekly Wirtschafts Woche cited company sources as saying on Saturday. It could keep the part of the business that offers e-mail accounts. A deal for T-Online would combine Germany�
  
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• Obama says Sony hack not an act of war

  21-12-2014 17:01
  
  By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama moved to prevent U.S. anger at North Korea from spiralling out of control on Sunday by saying the massive hacking of Sony Pictures was not an act of war but instead was cyber-vandalism. Washington's long-standing dispute with North Korea, which for years has centred on its nuclear weapons programme, has entered new territory with the accusation that Pyongyang carried out an assault on a major Hollywood entertainment company
  
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• Russian Facebook blocks event page for opposition rally

  21-12-2014 16:37
  
  Page inviting Alexei Navalny’s supporters to attend a rally on the day his case’s verdict is announced is blocked to Russian users Continue reading...
  
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• Hands-on with the CM4 Q Card Case for iPhone 6 Plus: Carry cards while using Apple Pay

  21-12-2014 16:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Even with Apple Pay serving as your digital wallet, there remains the need for physical cards and that is where the Q Card Case comes in handy.
  
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• U.S. firm finds malware targeting visitors to Afghan government websites

  21-12-2014 16:14
  
  By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Malicious software likely linked to China is being used to infect visitors to a wide range of official Afghan government websites, U.S. cybersecurity researchers say. ThreatConnect, a Virginia-based cybersecurity firm, said its researchers last week found a corrupted JavaScript file that is being used to host content on "gov.af" websites, and there are no antivirus protections available for the malware. ...
  
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• Download of the day: Foxit Reader

  21-12-2014 16:00
  
  Foxit Reader is one of the best all-round PDF packages available, exceeding what many of its paid-for rivals do whilst remaining completely free.Why you need itIf you're looking for great free PDF software, head in Foxit Reader's direction. It makes the bold claim that it is 'better than Adobe PDF Reader and Acrobat', but this isn't merely a case of hubris from the new kid on the block. Foxit Reader has been around for half as long as Adobe's PDF software, but it's been making some serious waves
  
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• US mulls putting NK on terror list

  21-12-2014 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US is considering putting North Korea back on its terrorism sponsors list, President Barack Obama says, after a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures.
  
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• US mulls putting NKorea on terrorism sponsor list

  21-12-2014 13:36
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — The United States is reviewing whether to put North Korea back onto its list of state sponsors of terrorism, President Barack Obama said as the U.S. decides how to respond to the cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment that law enforcement has blamed on the communist nation.
  
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• Fighting Talk: The last thing we need is more anonymity on the internet

  21-12-2014 13:00
  
  Wasn't the coolest thing about using the internet for the first time thinking up your first anonymous username? In the early days of the internet, everyone had a clever pseudonym based around something they liked, a favourite song, character off the telly or a talking animal from a PlayStation game.But the internet was different back then. The hate mobs hadn't formed. Women didn't get word-lynched for saying they liked the wrong thing. There weren't so many channels in which people could post th
  
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• Downloads: Christmas crackers: Paint.NET

  21-12-2014 13:00
  
  Proving that image editing doesn't have to be complicated, Paint.NET brings many of the advanced features of expensive software to a free program. Funnily enough, this is an application whose original team of developers started work on the Paint program that's built into Windows, but this take things to the next level.You'll probably end up taking no end of photos over Christmas, and some of them might need a little work to make them look their best. Removing red eye is a breeze, as is removing
  
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• North Korea denies hacking Sony

  21-12-2014 12:03
  
  By Jack Kim and Steve Holland SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has said U.S. accusations that it was involved in a cyberattack on Sony Pictures were "groundless slander," and that it wanted a joint investigation into the incident with the United States. The United States stands by its assertion that North Korea was to blame, a White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesman said on Saturday, in response to the remarks. U.S. ...
  
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• The NHS’s chaotic IT systems show no sign of recovery

  21-12-2014 10:45
  
  Paperless patient records are a necessity, but a new, US–made system at Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge is a chronic misreading of patient needs Continue reading...
  
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• The Observer quiz of the year 2014

  21-12-2014 10:30
  
  Scotland said ‘No’, Suarez bit off more than he could chew and Kim Kardashian revealed all… But how well do you remember the other stories that made the news? Euan Ferguson sets the questions. (Answers are at the end) Continue reading...
  
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• Why the sharing economy could be the internet’s most divisive revolution yet

  21-12-2014 10:00
  
  Concerns are growing that the supposedly benign philosophy behind the new wave of internet star names such as Airbnb and Uber simply disguises a rapacious business model Continue reading...
  
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• Review: ViewSonic PLED-W800

  21-12-2014 09:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and performanceIf part of your job means giving PowerPoint presentations in unfamiliar surroundings, the LED projector market has you in its sights. They've been around a few years now, but ViewSonic's latest portable projector seeks to finally set a benchmark between portability and brightness. No-one is suggesting that you set up the PLED-W800 outside on a sunny day and try to give a lecture, but with a brightness of up to 800 lumens it might just be enough for reliable, bright pr
  
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• Alfa Romeo 4C: car review

  21-12-2014 07:00
  
  Alfa Romeo’s stunning two-seat 4C is as exhilarating a drive as you’ll experience. It’ll soon be the love of your life Continue reading...
  
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• Sony calls in celebrity spin doctor to limit fallout from The Interview

  21-12-2014 03:18
  
  ‘Crisis guru’ who inspired hit US show Scandal is hired by embattled film-maker as North Korea denies hacking Continue reading...
  
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• IN DEPTH: 10 best travel apps for iPhone, iPad and Android over the holidays

  21-12-2014 00:34
  
  Apps for getting ready and going up, up and awayIt's a wonderful time of the year—well, unless you're traveling. If long lines and crowded roadways are not your idea of a vacation, then make sure you prepared, because it's going to be one of the busiest travel seasons. Pack light, take some emergency cash, but just don't leave your smartphone behind, those apps will come in handy.To ease your holiday headaches, we have come up with a list of 10 iPhone, iPad and Android apps that no traveler sh
  
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• North Korea proposes joint probe over Sony hacking

  21-12-2014 00:30
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday proposed a joint investigation with the U.S. into the hacking attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment, warning of "serious" consequences if Washington rejects a probe that it believes would prove Pyongyang had nothing to do with the cyberattack.
  
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