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• GE might let you hook your dumb fridge up to your smart home

  02-02-2015 23:54
  
  Currently a lot of people - one might even guess most people - are stuck with plain old dumb fridges that can't even connect to their smart home systems.GE will begin to remedy that with a test program that will see it sending 20,000 Wi-Fi modules to connect customers' existing refrigerators to their Wink smart home networks, reports GigaOM.TechRadar's iPhone 6 review leaves no stone unturnedWink, you may know, is a smart home system that lets users dim their GE Link light bulbs and more.The mod
  
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• TechRadar Deals: Valentine's Day Gift Ideas: the ultimate guide

  02-02-2015 22:49
  
  Valentine's Day Gift IdeasValentine's Day sneaks up on us every year, but don't worry - we've got a whole raft of Valentine's Day gift ideas and deals to help you find the perfect present for your perfect person. As we all know by now, Valentine's Day was invented by the Flemish in 1872 as a way of marketing Belgian chocolate. In the local dialect, it means "national eat chocolate day" but has in more modern times been appropriated by companies like Clinton cards as a vehicle for selli
  
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• Spotify cancels Russia launch due to economic crisis - Independent

  02-02-2015 22:08
  
  (Reuters) - Online music streaming service Spotify has cancelled its launch in Russia for the foreseeable future because of the economic crisis, political situation and new Internet laws, Britain's Independent said, quoting Russia's RBC news agency. Former Google executive Alexander Kubaneishvili, who was supposed to lead Spotify's operations in Russia, wrote a letter to partners saying "the economic crisis, the political situation, the new laws governing the internet" w
  
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• Slain hostage's 4-year-old tweet embraced on social media

  02-02-2015 21:59
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Kenji Goto's words, now more than four years old, have taken on a new poignancy.
  
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• Big companies may be paying to bypass Adblock Plus

  02-02-2015 21:58
  
  Adblock Plus users expect to see zero ads when surfing the web, but there are always some that slip through - including ads from big companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon.And that's because these companies are paying Adblock Plus to be whitelisted and ensure their ads still appear, reports Financial Times.Smart TV in a stick, Chromecast is brilliantWe heard these same rumors in 2013, when reports said Google was paying to be put on the Adblock Plus "acceptable ads" whitelist.The
  
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• Everyday ways your personal privacy is under threat

  02-02-2015 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  If you think the government cannot and does not want to get its hands all over your personal data, then think again.
  
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• 'Snoopers' charter' revival dropped

  02-02-2015 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cross-party group of peers drops a second attempt to add the so-called "snoopers' charter" to the government's counter-terrorism bill.
  
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• Sony's Online Entertainment sale will mean more games on Xbox

  02-02-2015 20:57
  
  Sony Online Entertainment has been sold to investment firm Columbus Nova and renamed Daybreak Game Company, employees have revealed.Verified SOE - now Daybreak - employee SOE_Legion announced the news in a Reddit post, which is surely a sign of the times.Choose from among the best gaming laptopsThe game studio, which developed games including Everquest and Planetside 2 and is working on the Steam Early Access game H1Z1, could go on to make Xbox games for the first time.Daybreak President John Sm
  
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• How IoT is changing enterprise security

  02-02-2015 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  The rise of the Internet of Things has brought a whole new set of security challenges. Here's what tech decision makers need to know about how IoT is changing security in the enterprise.
  
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• Hey, (Not-As) Big Spender! Tech firms hint at more restraint

  02-02-2015 20:36
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Technology's big-spending trio of Google, Facebook, and Amazon.com appear to be tightening their belts — at least a notch — in a concession to cost-conscious investors and a strong dollar that's taking a big bite out of their revenue.
  
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• Wearables open new avenues for security and privacy invasions

  02-02-2015 20:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Wearables are less secure than some other forms of technology, with users giving away data oftentimes without even realizing the breadth of the security and privacy invasion.
  
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• Review: Asus ZenWatch

  02-02-2015 20:07
  
  Introduction and displayMore and more smartwatches are cropping up every month, making it harder for new ones to stand out from the increasingly crowded space. The Asus ZenWatch was a surprise when it was first announced, considering Asus wasn't a company expected to enter the wearables world. But it was promising from start. The first teased images of the ZenWatch were enough to intrigue the wariest wearable-fatigued fan (me), because of its surprisingly attractive design. Once released, the pr
  
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• Senior peers drop attempt to revive ‘snooper’s charter’

  02-02-2015 19:46
  
  Former Tory defence secretary Lord King fails to press for vote on his amendments to counter-terrorism and security bill Continue reading...
  
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• Gmail to let users email cash

  02-02-2015 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forget spreadsheets or photos, you can now attach money to your emails to settle those debts.
  
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• TechShop Inside is a DIY innovation workshop on wheels

  02-02-2015 18:35
  
  In an effort to get students and the community interested in science and technology, Fujitsu has partnered with TechShop to create a mobile makerspace. Housed in a moving 24-foot trailer, "TechShop Inside -- Powered by Fujitsu" is equipped with building and prototyping technologies to teach students 3D printing, laser cutting, CAD design on Fujitsu laptops and tablets, welding, and more.Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, TechShop and Fujitsu have launched a single TechShop Inside v
  
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• Redditcoin quietly killed off and lead developer fired

  02-02-2015 17:47
  
  Reddit has shut down its nascent cryptocurrency project after the departure of the social news site’s CEO leads to chief developer’s exit Continue reading...
  
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• Cybersecurity in 2015: What to expect

  02-02-2015 17:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Breaches of information security and individual privacy hit the headlines regularly in 2014. But how will the arms race between cyber-attackers and defenders develop in the coming year? We analyse the experts' predictions.
  
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• Research: 84 percent more concerned about security and privacy in 2015

  02-02-2015 17:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Security and privacy concerns are a major issue for the vast majority of those participating in Tech Pro Research's newest survey, with 84 percent reporting increased worries.
  
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• Executive's guide to the next wave of security challenges (free ebook)

  02-02-2015 17:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Our increasingly mobile and connected world is forging a complex threat landscape where the traditional tools fall short and the old rules no longer apply.
  
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• Balancing profits and customer privacy when monetizing big data and IoT

  02-02-2015 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Companies must balance profits and privacy when monetizing their data, otherwise they risk falling off the 'trust cliff' and alienating their customers.
  
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• Cybersecurity spending: How to know when enough is enough

  02-02-2015 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Other than spending all their cash on antivirus, firewalls, intrusion detection and more, how do companies balance the security risk and the realities of their IT budget?
  
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• From practitioners to politicians, we lack the infosec clue needed

  02-02-2015 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The Internet of Things may mean a bigger workload for infosec practitioners, but 2015's real challenges will be the rapidly changing political landscape and the shortage of skilled professionals.
  
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• Anatomy of the Target data breach: Missed opportunities and lessons learned

  02-02-2015 17:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Target hasn't publicly released all the details of its 2013 data breach, but enough information exists to piece together what likely happened and understand how the company could have prevented the hack.
  
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• Sys admins, data scientists, analysts: How attackers' sights have switched to the tech-savvy

  02-02-2015 17:29 via zdnet.com
  
  With so many more routes into sensitive data, the pool of potential targets for computer criminals has widened to take in even those with considerable IT expertise, according to Darktrace director of technology Dave Palmer.
  
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• Tablets and smartphones may affect social and emotional development, scientists speculate

  02-02-2015 17:28
  
  Journal commentary warns that using a tablet or smartphone to divert a child’s attention could be detrimental to “internal mechanisms of self-regulation” Continue reading...
  
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• A look at the 'net neutrality' debate and what will happen

  02-02-2015 16:29
  
  Whose Internet is it anyway? Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says he's keeping that question in mind as he pitches the biggest regulatory shake-up to the telecommunications ...
  
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• Ecuador president's social media counter attack

  02-02-2015 16:00
  
  QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Far from laughing along with those who poke fun at him on social media, President Rafael Correa has created a website and Twitter account to marshal digital counterattacks by his supporters against the "defamers."
  
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• Review: Intel Haswell-E processor (Core i7 5960X and 5820K)

  02-02-2015 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionWith the launch of Haswell-E, Intel has introduced three new desktop processors and an updated chipset to support them, called X99. Although the new chips are based on a similar 2011-pin layout to the previous Ivy Bridge-E enthusiast processors, these processors are not backwards compatible with older generation motherboards. If you want one of these chips, you'll need to buy a new motherboard as well.The new flagship model is the Core i7 5960X, which has eight physical processor cor
  
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• Would you play a zombie dating sim?

  02-02-2015 15:27
  
  After Dying Light, DayZ and State of Decay, where can the undead horror game go next? Unfortunately, we have some ideas Continue reading...
  
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• Nexus 9 Keyboard Folio and Cover hands-on: HTC's design shows in these accessories

  02-02-2015 15:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The new Google Nexus 9 is made by HTC and the two official accessories have some cool HTC design elements, but at a rather high price.
  
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• Battlefield Hardline preview: multiplayer beta offers fast and furious new modes

  02-02-2015 15:00
  Battlefield Hardline's announcement was near-perfect. At E3 last year EA showed off a short trailer, a sizeable amount of gameplay footage, and kicked off an open beta that same day - what more could we ask for? Battlefield 4 was eight months old and had been plagued with problems, yet here was EA trying to sell a new Battlefield game. Now they're ready to show their work off once again with another open beta.
  
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• Mobile firms to cut voice dead zones

  02-02-2015 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mobile operators commit to providing better voice and text coverage to remote areas of the UK, following pressure from the government.
  
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• Social media embraces slain hostage's 4-year-old tweet

  02-02-2015 14:16
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Social media users have embraced a 4-year-old tweet by Kenji Goto as a poignant memorial to the slain freelance journalist.
  
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• Can emojis really be used to make terror threats?

  02-02-2015 14:11
  
  A teenager was arrested for ‘making a terroristic threat’ with a series of emoji-based Facebook status updates. A professor of linguistics explores how the Japanese symbols are turning into a language Continue reading...
  
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• BMW fixes lock security flaw

  02-02-2015 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BMW has patches a security flaw that left more than 2 million cars, including Rolls Royce and Mini models, open to hackers
  
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• ​HTC misses its 90 day Android Lollipop update deadline

  02-02-2015 13:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Owners of the carrier versions of the HTC One M8 and M7 will have to wait a little longer than hoped to receive Android 5.0 Lollipop.
  
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• Fake 'femmes fatales' aid Syria hack

  02-02-2015 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fake "femme fatales" have been used to steal battle plans and other data from Syrian opposition groups, a report suggests.
  
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• Tech pioneer Phil Zimmermann calls Cameron's anti-encryption plans 'absurd'

  02-02-2015 13:25
  
  PGP inventor rubbishes Tory plans to ban encryption and says modern commerce depends on it: ‘End-to-end encryption is everywhere now’ Continue reading...
  
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• PGP creator Phil Zimmermann: 'Intelligence agencies have never had it so good'

  02-02-2015 13:01
  
  Encryption expert says Sony Pictures hack shows why companies should value privacy as well as security, too, and is unimpressed by David Cameron’s encryption stance The recent hack against Sony Pictures is likely to have made companies of all sizes consider upping their cybersecurity measures. Perhaps, though, it’s also a different kind of wake-up call: a reason to think less about security, and more about privacy.That’s the belief of Phil Zimmermann – the creator of email encryption sof
  
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• Net neutrality battle pitches activists and FCC against Big Cable and GOP

  02-02-2015 13:00
  
  President Obama supports new rules that if passed will regulate the internet like water and electricity – executives and Republican politicians do notFor more than three decades Kevin Zeese has been a burly, vociferous presence on the front lines of protest movements. The 59-year-old Baltimore native has organised protests against the Iraq war, run for the Senate on the Green Party ticket, and campaigned for drug law reform since the 1970s. Now he’s fighting to save the idea of an open inter
  
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• Raspberry Pi 2 goes on sale for less than £25 – with support for free Windows 10

  02-02-2015 12:50
  
  New Raspberry Pi has a faster processor, more RAM and six times the performance of the original, and comes with support for a free version of Microsoft’s new Windows 10A new more powerful Raspberry Pi 2 that is six times faster than the original from 2012, has been launched by the Cambridge-based startup costing £23.30.
  The new Raspberry Pi 2 is the same size and price as the original Model B+, which the was third version of the pocket hobbyist computer. Over the last three years the R
  
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• VIDEO: Hands-on with the new Raspberry Pi

  02-02-2015 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones talks to Raspberry Pi creator Eben Upton about the new and improved model.
  
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• ​After paying $4m for bugs, Google offers new grants for suspected but unproven flaws

  02-02-2015 12:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will pay bug hunters regardless of whether or not they actually find anything.
  
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• Instapaper apologises for profanity-filled email

  02-02-2015 12:13
  
  Most popular story - picked by an algorithm - had oh just a few uses of the F-wordBookmarking app Instapaper has apologised to users after a recommendation algorithm went awry, delivering a profanity-filled story to the inbox of subscribers to the site’s email newsletter.Instapaper Weekly, introduced in January 2014, algorithmically picks the most popular stories saved to the the app over the previous week, and emails them out to users. Every new user since December 2013 has been automatically
  
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• Pirate Bay file-sharing site returns

  02-02-2015 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  File-sharing website The Pirate Bay claims it is "about to take the biggest step" in its history after relaunching.
  
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• ​Pirate Bay makes its return after Swedish police raid

  02-02-2015 11:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Right on schedule, The Pirate Bay has made its return, showing yet again how tough it is to keep the site offline for good.
  
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• State television says Iran launches new satellite into space

  02-02-2015 10:45
  
  State television in Iran is reporting the Islamic Republic has launched a new satellite into space, its fourth in recent years to orbit the Earth. The report Monday quoted Defense Minister Gen. Hossein ...
  
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• The Pirate Bay is back – for now

  02-02-2015 10:41
  
  The veteran file sharing site is back up, but not every moderator is happy with the relaunchLike a phoenix rising from the ashes, or a particularly irritating flare up of herpes (depending on how you view it), veteran file-sharing site The Pirate Bay is back again.Almost two months after its servers were raided by the Swedish authorities, the BiTorrent site is back online, relaunching a day ahead of its teased 1 February deadline. Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: The VR glove that allows you to feel

  02-02-2015 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dexta Robotics are working to create a glove that will allow you to feel in a virtual reality space
  
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• Intel buys former Infineon 'Internet of Things' chip unit Lantiq

  02-02-2015 10:37
  
  Intel has agreed to buy German network chipmaker Lantiq for an undisclosed amount to expand its range of chips used in Internet-connected gadgets, the companies said on Monday. The former Infineon unit was bought in 2009 by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital for 250 million euros (£185 million). Deutsche Telekom was among the companies invested in Lantiq through Golden Gate. Adding Internet connections to devices ranging from football balls to household and industrial machines, a trend dub
  
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