Dropbox wasn't hacked  —  Recent news articles claiming that Dropbox was hacked aren't true.  Your stuff is safe.  The usernames and passwords referenced in these articles were stolen from unrelated services, not Dropbox.  Attackers then used these stolen credentials to try to log in to sites across the internet, including Dropbox.

Google Shopping Express adds merchants, expands to Chicago, Boston, and Washington D.C., rebrands as Google Express  —  Google Express: more cities, more stores and a new name  —  One year ago, the first Google Shopping Express order was delivered—a box of granola.

Skype launches mobile video chat app Qik with clips that disappear after two weeks  —  Skype today launched Skype Qik (pronounced “quick"), a new video messaging app meant to be used alongside the main Skype app.  The new mobile-only app is launching simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.

Google May Lead $500 Million Round in Magic Leap Virtual Reality Tech  —  Google and other investors are planning a huge investment in Magic Leap, a secretive but boastful company building hardware and software it says will deliver “cinematic reality.”  —  Sources say Google is leading …

Anonabox, a $45 open-source device running Tor for your router, launches on Kickstarter  —  With This Tiny Box, You Can Anonymize Everything You Do Online  —  No tool in existence protects your anonymity on the Web better than the software Tor, which encrypts Internet traffic and bounces it through random computers around the world.

Amazon slated to open pop-up retail store in upscale San Francisco mall  —  Amazon is set to open a retail store in San Francisco as early as next week, according to a source familiar with the deal.  The store will be located at Westfield San Francisco Centre, a mall located in the heart …

Scientists working on Li-Ion batteries that can be recharged 70% in two minutes, last over 20 years  —  Ultra-fast charging batteries that can be 70% recharged in just two minutes  —  Scientists have developed a new battery that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only 2 minutes.

Revealed: ISPs Already Violating Net Neutrality To Block Encryption And Make Everyone Less Safe Online  —  One of the most frequent refrains from the big broadband players and their friends who are fighting against net neutrality rules is that there's no evidence that ISPs have been abusing …

Dorian Nakamoto seeking donations for legal fight against Newsweek, will accept bitcoins  —  Man Pegged By Newsweek as Satoshi Nakamoto Plans Legal Action  —  Story Highlights  — Dorian Nakamoto planning lawsuit against Newsweek  — Chicago Sun-Times Reportedly Aims to Test Bitcoin Paywall February 1st 14.Jan

Microsoft touts 1M registrations for Windows Insider Program to test Windows 10, cites solid usage and 64% installations on PCs, not VMs  —  Checking in on the Windows Insider Program  —  It's been awesome to see so many of you joining the Windows Insider Program and letting us …

Mailbox email app for Mac opens beta to all users  —  Anyone can now test out Mailbox for OS X. The Dropbox-owned email app has done away with its waitlist and is now letting all comers try Mailbox on the desktop.  We took a first look at Mailbox's move to Mac in August and came away impressed.

WSJ: Search Engines Ignoring FTC Rules About Labeling Search Ads  —  Article asserts search engines intentionally deceiving consumers.  —  The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has implicitly issued a challenge to the FTC.  Covering alleged non-compliance with the FTC's 2013 directive to improve …

Anki Drive's AI-powered racing game now available on select Android devices  —  Anki Drive's AI-powered racing game arrives on Android  —  But mixed matches with iOS and Android still aren't possible  —  As it promised last month, Anki is making its artificial intelligence-powered racing game available on Android.

Linux Foundation launches Dronecode, an open-source software platform for drones  —  Open source “Dronecode” UAV platform project launches  —  [Updated 4:25AM] — The Linux Foundation launched a collaborative “Dronecode Project” aimed at creating a shared open source platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

Private donors suppling law enforcement with spy tech like surveillance and tracking gear, bypassing public oversight  —  Private Donors Supply Spy Gear to Cops  —  by Ali Winston and Darwin Bond Graham, Special to ProPublica,  —  In 2007, as it pushed to build a state-of-the-art surveillance facility …

No Retina MacBook Air at Thursday Apple Event  —  // HAPPENING TODAY  — Salesforce.com's Dreamforce conference kicks off in San Francisco.  — The November issue of Vogue China hits newsstands with Apple's iWatch on its cover.  —  Retina MacBook Air Rumors to Continue for Foreseeable Future