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Survey: 51% of Americans say Apple should unlock San Bernardino suspect's iPhone to assist FBI, 38% disagree — More Support for Justice Department Than for Apple in Dispute Over Unlocking iPhone — Slight partisan differences in views of issue — As the standoff between the Department …
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Apple in FBI standoff, says “we believe in encryption”, also shares thoughts on AI and Facebook's video strategy, including live video — Mark Zuckerberg Defends Apple: ‘We Believe in Encryption’ — Apple has another ally in its fight against the FBI: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Oracle buys cloud software startup Ravello Systems, source says for $500M — Oracle buys cloud software startup Ravello Systems for $500 million, source says — Oracle today disclosed that it has acquired Ravello Systems, a company with tools for running enterprise workloads in public cloud environments.| Ashley Carman / The Verge: |
Snapchat introduces custom on-demand geofilters for US, UK, and Canada, with geofences ranging from 20K-5M square feet, prices start at $5 — Snapchat will let you buy temporary, on-demand geofilters for your next party — Snapchat users feeling limited by the app's geofilter overlays …
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Google To Shut Down Google Compare Products In US And UK On March 23 — Google's lead generation product known as Google Compare, will start sunsetting this week. — In an email sent to partners and acquired by Search Engine Land, the Google Compare Team told Compare partners on Monday night … | Zack Whittaker / ZDNet: |
Linux Mint site hacked on Feb. 20: hundreds downloaded a backdoored-variant of the Linux distro; Mint forum data including personal info for sale on dark web — Hacker explains how he put “backdoor” in hundreds of Linux Mint downloads — The hacker's botnet is still operational, and has hundreds of Linux machines ensnared.
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AT&T and Intel to test 4G LTE for drones to potentially increase their flight range and reduce signal interference — AT&T, Intel hope 4G will let drones fly higher and further than ever … Yuneec
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Microsoft to phase out Skype Qik video chat app as of March 24 — Microsoft's Skype Qik video chat app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone is going away as of March 24. A number of its features are now part of Skype itself. — Microsoft will no longer support the Skype Qik video chat app …
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Uber defends screening process after Michigan mass shooting in which driver killed victims between rides, says driver had 4.73 rating and no criminal record — Uber defends driver screening in wake of Kalamazoo mass shooting — Jason Dalton, the Uber driver who shot and killed six people …
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ARM announces Cortex A32 CPU, designed for wearables, IoT, embedded systems, and low-cost boards like Raspberry Pi — ARM's Cortex A32 is a tiny CPU for wearables and Raspberry Pi-like boards — The Cortex A32. — 5 more images in gallery — ARM's Cortex CPU core designs are widely used …
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Gogo shares close up 10% after American Airlines drops lawsuit seeking to end service agreement — American Airlines Dismisses Lawsuit and Gogo Shares Rebound — American Airlines dismissed its lawsuit against the world's biggest in-flight Wi-Fi provider, Gogo, on Monday … | Paul Sawers / VentureBeat: |
Google partners with global and regional carriers to push Rich Communication Services through a transition to new Android RCS messaging client — Google and operators push Rich Communication Services with new Android RCS messaging client — Google is partnering with a myriad of mobile operators …
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