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 rebrands as Google Express, adds more merchants, expands to Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC  —  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.

Snapchat says public API is coming, third-party apps using the private API “can't be trusted”, pledges to improve security  —  Third-Party Applications and the Snapchat API  —  Over the past few days we've fielded a number of questions about our API and third-party applications …

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.

Next week Amazon is opening a pop-up store for the holidays in upscale San Francisco mall  —  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.

August launches $250 smart lock that lets you use iOS/Android smartphones for local and remote access  —  August is a fancy lock that could make you ditch your keys  —  The August smart lock ships Tuesday, and for those wondering if you should spend $250 for a connected lock, the answer is yes.

Ireland to Phase Out Tax Break Used by Technology Firms  —  LONDON — After years of debate over tax breaks that have helped lure big multinational corporations to Ireland, the Irish government said Tuesday that it would phase out a measure used by technology companies including Google to reduce their bills.

Nexus 6 And Android L Make Early Cameo Appearance In New Android Ad Campaign ‘Be Together, Not The Same’  —  It feels like Android L and the Nexus 6 are set to drop at any moment—you can almost sense the #NexusWarriors gathering at the fringes of the internet, ready to storm …

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 …

Aereo to the FCC: Let us join the cable companies we tried to replace  —  Aereo's service uses thousands of tiny antennas to help it stay within the bounds of copyright law.  (Aereo)  —  It's been weeks since we last heard from Aereo, the shuttered streaming video service that lost big at the Supreme Court this summer.

Macworld/iWorld conference going on hiatus, no event in 2015  —  Macworld has announced that its Macworld/iWorld conference is going on hiatus and no show will take place in 2015.  The show was previously planned to take place in March, which was a bit later than the typical January/February timeframe.

Russian hackers used Windows zero-day vulnerability to target NATO, Ukraine and EU since 2009  —  Russia's ‘Sandworm’ Hack Has Been Spying on Foreign Governments for Years  —  A cyberespionage campaign believed to be based in Russia has been targeting government leaders and institutions …

Taxi app Hailo to exit North American market citing “astronomical” marketing costs required to compete, CEO to leave  —  London Taxi App Hailo Leaves U.S. Battle to Uber, Lyft  —  The taxi app wars have claimed a victim.  —  Hailo, a London-based startup …

AWS migration service 2nd Watch lands $10 million, names new CEO  —  2nd Watch, which helps companies move applications onto Amazon Web Services, has raised $10 million in fresh funding from Top Tier Capital, Madrona Venture Group and Columbia Capital.  It also named Doug Schneider as CEO …