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BlackBerry 10 OS walkthrough, BlackBerry Z10 pricing — With BlackBerry 10′s official launch just around the corner, we happened upon a few photos of the final gold master version of the operating system running on a BlackBerry Z10 handset. Well, thanks to a close source at BlackBerry … | Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch: |
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France Proposes an Internet Tax — PARIS — France, seeking fresh ways to raise funds and frustrated that American technology companies that dominate its digital economy are largely beyond the reach of French fiscal authorities, has proposed a new levy: an Internet tax on the collection of personal data.
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Google makes Microsoft sweat over Sync cutoff, but Windows Phone will get DAV support — A curious twist in the ongoing ecosystems war — Google's decision to drop Exchange ActiveSync support, a protocol used to sync Gmail calendar, contacts, and mail items on mobile devices, left Microsoft surprised and disappointed.| Kara Swisher / AllThingsD: |
Searching for Relevance: Yahoo Aiming to Be the “Google of Content” — Earlier today in Germany, new Yahoo COO Henrique De Castro pretty much told a crowd at the DLD conference in Munich that the portal — which he is now responsible for helping run — needs a drastic overhaul.| Noam Cohen / New York Times: |
How M.I.T. Ensnared a Hacker, Bucking a Freewheeling Culture — In the early days of 2011, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology learned that it had an intruder. Worse, it believed the intruder had been there before. — Months earlier, the mysterious visitor had used …
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Atari U.S. operation files for bankruptcy — The U.S. operations of pioneering video game company Atari Inc. is seeking to break free from French parent Atari S.A. and in the next few months find a buyer to take the company private. (Strong National Museum of Play / January 20, 2013)
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Myspace Is Accused of Using Music Without Permission — Last week, Justin Timberlake's new song, “Suit & Tie,” did double promotional duty. Not only was it a teaser for Mr. Timberlake's latest album, but it also served as an introduction for a revamped version of Myspace, the once-mighty social network and music site.
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Victims of Revenge Porn Mount Class Action Suit Against GoDaddy and Texxxan.com — Ms. Toups being filmed for a video news segment about her experience with revenge porn. (Photo: Instagram/h0lliewood) — “I don't think that society really realizes how rampant it is,” Sarah … | Jamie Rigg / Engadget: |
Samsung exec confirms 8-inch Galaxy Note coming to MWC — The internet has been quietly discussing the possibility of an 8-inch Galaxy Note for a while now, but nothing appeared at CES. However, these rumors might've just been waiting for the right time to become a reality …
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Spotted: Sergey Brin wearing Google Glass specs as he blends in on NYC subway — Google last week announced its first two ‘hackathon’ events for Google Glass developers, and the company is aiming to make its wearable glasses technology something that can be used by anyone at any place.
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[Exclusive] This May Actually Be The HTC M7 With Sense 5.0 — You know what we like here at Android Police? Solid information. Earlier today, we reported on an alleged render of the HTC M7 that looked a little ‘close-but-not-quite’. For starters, that image is not exactly the M7.
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Megabad: A quick look at the state of Mega's encryption — Puzzling design choices and potential holes make the service a mixed bag. — The news this past weekend was all Mega, Mega, Mega. We've covered the launch of the new “cyber locker” service (and I swear that's the last time I'll ever use … Sponsor Posts
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