Dropbox wasn't hacked  —  Recent news articles claiming that Dropbox was hacked aren't true.  Your stuff is safe.  The usernames and passwords referenced in these articles were stolen from unrelated services, not Dropbox.  Attackers then used these stolen credentials to try to log in to sites across the internet, including Dropbox.

Facebook and Apple to cover up to $20K in egg-freezing treatments for female employees  —  Silicon Valley Giants Now Pay for Women to Freeze Eggs  —  While techniques and success rates are improving, there's no guarantee the procedure will lead to a baby down the road.

Google Shopping Express rebrands as Google Express, adds more merchants, expands to Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC  —  Google Express: more cities, more stores and a new name  —  One year ago, the first Google Shopping Express order was delivered—a box of granola.

Snapchat says public API is coming, third-party apps using the private API “can't be trusted”, pledges to improve security  —  Third-Party Applications and the Snapchat API  —  Over the past few days we've fielded a number of questions about our API and third-party applications …

GT Advanced was not meeting Apple's deadlines as early as February; CEO, COO set plans to sell stock shortly after  —  Second Executive of Apple Supplier Sold Shares After Trouble Surfaced  —  An executive from bankrupt Apple supplier GT Advanced Technologies who oversaw …

Skype launches mobile video chat app Qik with clips that disappear after two weeks  —  Skype today launched Skype Qik (pronounced “quick"), a new video messaging app meant to be used alongside the main Skype app.  The new mobile-only app is launching simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.

Intel Reports Better-Than-Expected Q3 Revenue Of $14.55B On Strength Of Recovering PC Market  —  Following the bell, Intel reported its third quarter financial performance, including revenue of $14.55 billion and earnings per share of $0.66.  Analysts and the street had expected that Intel …

Nexus 6 And Android L Make Early Cameo Appearance In New Android Ad Campaign ‘Be Together, Not The Same’  —  It feels like Android L and the Nexus 6 are set to drop at any moment—you can almost sense the #NexusWarriors gathering at the fringes of the internet, ready to storm …

Ireland to Phase Out Tax Break Used by Technology Firms  —  LONDON — After years of debate over tax breaks that have helped lure big multinational corporations to Ireland, the Irish government said Tuesday that it would phase out a measure used by technology companies including Google to reduce their bills.

August launches $250 smart lock that lets you use iOS/Android smartphones for local and remote access  —  August is a fancy lock that could make you ditch your keys  —  The August smart lock ships Tuesday, and for those wondering if you should spend $250 for a connected lock, the answer is yes.

24 Percent of Millennials Say They're Not Paying for TV  —  If you're a TV programmer, you're very worried about the recent erosion in TV ratings, which have hit networks across the board this year.  The best-case scenario: People are still watching your shows, but they're watching them in ways …

Next week Amazon is opening a pop-up store for the holidays in upscale San Francisco mall  —  Amazon slated to open pop-up retail store in upscale San Francisco mall  —  Amazon is set to open a retail store in San Francisco as early as next week, according to a source familiar with the deal.

Taxi app Hailo to exit North American market citing “astronomical” marketing costs required to compete, CEO to leave  —  London Taxi App Hailo Leaves U.S. Battle to Uber, Lyft  —  The taxi app wars have claimed a victim.  —  Hailo, a London-based startup …

Vine launches on Xbox One, available only to Xbox Live members in 34 countries  —  Following the promise in June of many more apps coming this year, Microsoft today announced that Vine is now available for Xbox One.  You can download it by visiting the Xbox Store on your console.

Checkr Raises $9 Million Led by Accel for New-Hire Background Checks … Checkr Inc., a startup that expedites background checks on new hires and delivers them in bulk to businesses, has secured $9 million to expand.  —  The company wants to overhaul what has been a time-consuming process …

Scientists working on Li-Ion batteries that can be recharged 70% in two minutes, last over 20 years  —  Ultra-fast charging batteries that can be 70% recharged in just two minutes  —  Scientists have developed a new battery that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only 2 minutes.

Aereo to the FCC: Let us join the cable companies we tried to replace  —  Aereo's service uses thousands of tiny antennas to help it stay within the bounds of copyright law.  (Aereo)  —  It's been weeks since we last heard from Aereo, the shuttered streaming video service that lost big at the Supreme Court this summer.