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July 5, 2013, 4:20 AM
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Charles Arthur / Guardian:
Dell eyes wearable computing move  —  Computer maker says it is ‘exploring ideas’, as it admits corporate customers are slow to adopt Windows 8 tablets  —  Struggling computer maker Dell is considering a move into the “wearable computing” space, as it grapples with the effects of a shrinking PC market.
James Brightman / GamesIndustry International:
NPD preparing to track digital sales this year  —  Nine publishers are on board so far, and the goal is to launch a global digital sales tracking service “quickly due to the pending console launches”  —  Digital sales are growing every year in the games business.
David Meyer / GigaOM:
France has its own PRISM-like surveillance program, report suggests  —  French president François Hollande has been vocal in his objections to the U.S. bugging European institutions but, when the PRISM scandal broke, some criticized him for staying silent - after all …
Laura Hudson / Wired:
For the First Time, You Can Actually Own the Digital Comics You Buy  —  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — If you've ever bought a digital comic book, your experience probably went something like this: You opened up an app like ComiXology, paid around $1.99 to $3.99 — likely, the same price as a print issue …
Leo Kelion / BBC:
Microsoft develops 3D touchscreen with tactile feedback  —  By adjusting resistance against a person's touch the screen can make some objects feel heavier than others  —  Details of a touchscreen showing 3D images that can be felt and manipulated have been published by Microsoft's research unit.
Zack Whittaker / ZDNet:
EU votes to support suspending U.S. data sharing agreements, including passenger flight data  —  Summary: The European Parliament voted in favor of a resolution that would back the Commission should it wish to suspend data sharing agreements with the U.S., such as the passenger name records system …
More: CNET, Guardian and Reuters
Jon Fingas / Engadget:
Sony's My Xperia smartphone recovery service launches worldwide  —  Sony's My Xperia phone-finding service isn't just for Nordic climates anymore; following a pilot earlier this year, the recovery tool is now rolling out worldwide.  Anyone with a 2012- or 2013-era Xperia phone should get access within the next few weeks.
Jeff Blagdon / The Verge:
Government classifying less new information than ever, but it's hardly making a dent  —  In the wake of WikiLeaks and the Bradley Manning case, the US government's penchant for locking away seemingly mundane information by declaring it classified has been roundly criticized by activists …
Ethan Bilby / Reuters:
Sentences for cyber crime and snooping to be tougher across EU  —  (Reuters) - EU lawmakers agreed on Thursday to toughen criminal penalties across the European Union for cyber attacks, especially those that include harming critical national infrastructure and hijacking computers to steal sensitive data.
More: The Verge and CNET

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From Mediagazer

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
A source and internal figures: Condé Nast forecasts $130M in Q4 US advertising, $35M+ below its goal; Condé Nast says the figures are “materially inaccurate”

Brian Stelter / CNN:
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico amend their lawsuit against the White House, alleging it kept all three off press pool duty since September 18 despite an injunction

A.J. Katz / The Wrap:
Memo: MS NOW hires former CNN chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid as its chief White House reporter

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