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Techmeme is now writing its own headlines — Right now there's a headline on Techmeme written by our news editors. Our more familiar readers know why this is noteworthy: from the time we launched in 2005 until yesterday, our content consisted entirely of quotes.
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See also Mediagazer| Mathew Ingram / paidContent: |
When aggregators attack: Techmeme's headline-rewriting is just part of a larger shift — Techmeme founder Gabe Rivera has announced that the technology-news aggregator will begin rewriting headlines on the links it posts — a small change, but one that also illustrates how much the balance of power in media is shifting.
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| Amir Efrati / jessica lessin: |
Exclusive: Amazon Wants To Offer Its Smartphone for Free. Who Will Follow? — Which technology giant will be the first to offer a free smartphone? Amazon.com Inc. is making a play. — In a previously unreported move, the online retailer and Kindle maker is considering introducing …
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| Craig Timberg / Washington Post: |
Google tells Washington Post it's stepping up encryption rollout between data centers — Google encrypts data amid backlash against NSA spying — Google is racing to encrypt the torrents of information that flow among its data centers around the world, in a bid to thwart snooping by the NSA …
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See also Mediagazer| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Majority of Tor crypto keys could be broken by NSA, researcher says — The majority of devices connected to the Tor privacy service may be using encryption keys that can be broken by the National Security Agency, a security researcher has speculated. — Rob Graham, CEO of penetration …
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Apple Won't Introduce New Apple TV Box Next Week, Will Upgrade Software — There are very, very good odds you're going to hear about new iPhones at Apple's event next Tuesday. — But if you're looking for a new Apple TV, you're going to be disappointed. — Despite speculation … | Eric Johnson / AllThingsD: |
Kickstarter Project Accused of “Scam” Suspended, Developer Quits Ouya Contest (Update) — The Kickstarter project for Victory Square Games' Ouya game Elementary, My Dear Holmes has been suspended by the crowdfunding site, and all backers' money has been refunded.| Eric Rodenbeck / Wired: |
Mapping Silicon Valley's Gentrification Problem Through Corporate Shuttle Routes — Where's the densest place in the Bay Area, the place where the largest numbers of people can use the smallest numbers of buses? By this logic it's not the hipsters that have chosen to gentrify San Francisco … | Paul Thurrott / SuperSite for Windows: |
Microsoft Prepping a Surface Docking Station — Yes, we're finally getting the desktop dock we wanted — Another day, another report about next-generation Surface hardware from Neowin. And this time around we get news about one of the more eagerly-awaited Surface accessories.
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| Max Chafkin / Co.Design: |
An Oral History Of Apple Design: 2004 — If Apple is known for one thing, it's impeccable design. If Apple is known for two things, it's impeccable design shrouded in a culture of secrecy. So Fast Company spent months collecting more than 50 interviews with the faces behind the 37 years … | Cyrus Farivar / Ars Technica: |
California poised to implement first electronic license plates — Advocates say that electronic license plates can be used to display messages, like EXPIRED. — Compliance Innovations — This week, the California State Senate approved a bill that would create the nation's first electronic license plate.| Ken Yeung / The Next Web: |
San Francisco launches Entrepreneur-in-Residence program to get startups to help solve city problems — San Francisco's public sector is interested in becoming much more efficient, productive, and helpful to its constituents. City officials announced today the creation of an Entrepreneur … Sponsor Posts
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