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Secret US DOJ program collecting data from thousands of cellphones through phony communications “towers” deployed on airplanes — Americans' Cellphones Targeted in Secret U.S. Spy Program — Fake Cellphone Towers on Planes Used to Target Criminals, but Also Sift Through Thousands of Other Phones
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| Erin Egan / Facebook: |
Facebook proposes changes to its terms, data and cookies policies; releases interactive privacy guides; lets users opt out of certain ads on all devices — Updating our Terms and Policies: Helping You Understand How Facebook Works and How to Control Your Information
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Amazon Announces EC2 Container Service For Managing Docker Containers On AWS — At its re:invent developer conference in Las Vegas, Amazon today announced its first Docker-centric product: the EC2 Container Service for managing Docker containers on its cloud computing platform.| Bloomberg: |
Amazon: ARM Chipmakers Aren't Matching Intel's Innovation — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), which operates some of the world's largest data centers, said makers of chips that use ARM Holdings Plc (ARM)'s technology aren't keeping up with Intel Corp. (INTC)'s pace of innovation.| Ron Miller / TechCrunch: |
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| Mike Isaac / New York Times: |
Reddit CEO Yishan Wong resigns, Ellen Pao to be interim CEO, Alexis Ohanian back full time as executive chairman — Reddit Chief Executive Resigns as Company Shuffles Top Ranks — Reddit, the popular online community message board, wants to grow up into a viable business.
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See also Mediagazer| Alexis Ohanian / reddit: |
As executive chairman, Alexis Ohanian says Reddit's focus will be on mobile, UX, and community tools
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AngelList rolls out new “Funds”, which allow institutional investors to back portfolios of startups — A disruptor shakes up angel investing — One recent evening a group of institutional money managers was ushered into a backroom at San Francisco brasserie the Cavalier via … | Steve Lohr / New York Times: |
Google underwriting quadruples the prestigious A.M. Turing Award, which recognizes contributions to computing, to $1M, now on par with Nobel prize money — Google Lifts the Turing Award Into Nobel Territory — The A.M.Turing Award is often called the Nobel prize of computer science.
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| Miguel Helft / Fortune: |
Fortune's Businessperson of the Year, Google's Larry Page: The most ambitious CEO in the universe — Google's Larry Page: The most ambitious CEO in the universe — There's a joke about Larry Page that's been making the rounds at Google X, the “moon shot” factory where Google …
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| Jeremy C. Owens / Mercury News: |
Apple statement on Masque Attack iOS vulnerability: ‘Not aware of any customers that have actually been affected’ — CUPERTINO — In Apple's first statement since a vulnerability in its popular mobile devices was described by security specialists, the company said Thursday that it was unaware …
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Computer Science Faculty To Increase by 50 Percent with Ballmer Gift — Donation Likely Around $60 Million for 12 Professorships — Harvard's computer science faculty will grow by 50 percent, or 12 professorships, following a gift from former Microsoft CEO Steven A. Ballmer '77.
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| Jessica E. Lessin / The Information: |
Samsung to invest millions in short-form video for new mobile service; may use pay-per-month revenue model and include music — Samsung Preps New Mobile Video Service — Samsung Electronics is rebooting its mobile video strategy in a test of whether short-form video content can drive mobile revenues just as games have.
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| Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: |
Wildcard raises $10M, launches mobile browser app which displays the web via “cards” interface, available for iOS today — Wildcard Raises $10 Million, Launches A Browser Built For The Mobile Web — A company called Wildcard is today launching a browser for the mobile age …
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| Dustin Volz / National Journal: |
Harry Reid Moves For Senate Vote on NSA Reform — The Senate Majority Leader is hoping to move the bulk data collection bill before his party returns to the minority. — “That sunset could very easily touch off an ugly intra-party battle among both Democrats and Republicans,” said Harley Geiger …
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Thanks:@dnvolz| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Google Wallet API for digital goods will be retired on March 2, 2015 — Google today quietly revealed it plans to retire the Google Wallet for digital goods API on March 2, 2015. The company plans to continue supporting the sale of apps on Google Play as well as in-app payments through Google Wallet.
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| Roger Cheng / CNET: |
Sprint extends leasing program to new iPads — Do you want a 16GB iPad Air 2 with a cellular connection? It'll cost you $20 a month for 24 months. — Sprint is putting a few more eggs in the leasing basket. — The company said Thursday that it would expand its “iPhone for Life” …
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