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April 12, 2014, 7:40 PM

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Megan Geuss / Ars Technica:
Private crypto keys are accessible to Heartbleed hackers, new data shows  —  Contrary to previous suspicions, it is possible for hackers exploiting the catastrophic vulnerability dubbed Heartbleed to extract a private encryption keys from vulnerable websites, Web services firm Cloudflare reported Saturday.
Boris Jabes / Meldium:
The Boston Globe:
Massachusetts governor unveils sweeping legislation to eliminate noncompetes for tech workers  —  Patrick looks to eliminate tech noncompete agreements  —  Governor Deval Patrick on Thursday will propose sweeping legislation to make it easier for workers in technology, life sciences …
Yoree Koh / Wall Street Journal:
Report: 44% of Twitter Accounts Have Never Sent a Tweet  —  Twitter is having no trouble signing up users.  But some new research provides an update on the size of an ongoing problem: getting people to tweet.  —  A report from Twopcharts, a website that monitors Twitter account activity …
Hunter Walk:
Gil Penchina interviewed on plans for his leaderboard-topping $3.3M AngelList syndicate  —  Gil Penchina's Army: How AngelList's Largest Syndicate Plans to Lead A Rounds, Hire An Associate & Keep VCs Honest  —  Gil Penchina doesn't appear in TechCrunch or Valleywag often.  He tweets infrequently.
Re/code:
Amazon is wooing app developers for upcoming smartphone with money, Amazon Web Services, more  —  Amazon's Hard Sell: Gaining Developers for Its Coming Smartphones  —  As Amazon prepares for the launch of its first smartphones, the company faces a daunting task: Ensuring that the devices …
Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet:
Microsoft OS chief Myerson talks turkey on transparency, cadence and cross platform  —  Summary: Microsoft Executive Vice President of operating systems Terry Myerson talks about Windows' value proposition for the a more cross-platform-committed Microsoft.  —  Microsoft Executive Vice President …

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