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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.| Miyoung Kim / Reuters: |
Samsung Electronics' second quarter misses forecast as smartphone worries deepen — (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd missed already modest expectations for its quarterly earnings guidance on Friday, deepening worries that its smartphone business may have peaked, as growth in sales … | 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.
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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 …
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Bing Audio, Windows Phone's built-in music matching service, rolls out to 14 new countries — I was watching an old episode of Breaking Bad the other day when they played this soulful tune I couldn't quite place. I just knew I loved it and wanted to hear it again.| 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 …
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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.
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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 … | 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.| Ken Yeung / The Next Web: |
New Yahoo acquisition Qwiki is being sued by Chaotic Moon over payment for developing iOS app — Video slideshow startup Qwiki made news yesterday when it was revealed it was acquired by Yahoo for a reported $50 million. But while the press was digesting the news, one thing Qwiki still … | 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 …
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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.Sponsor Posts
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