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FCC says it will review a draft of net neutrality rules and vote on them by the end of February — Get ready: The FCC says it'll vote on net neutrality in February — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
New details about Twitter's upcoming native video tool: videos up to 10 minutes long, Twitter to host and provide videos stats, more — Details Unveiled For Twitter's Native Video Player To Rival YouTube — Back in November 2014, Twitter announced that it would be launching a native video service …
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Acer announces first 15-inch Chromebook with Core i3 processor, 1080p display — To kick off CES 2015, Acer has announced its first ever 15-inch Chromebook. The 15.6-inch screen makes it the biggest Chromebook released to date, but keeping trend with other Chromebooks on the market, the device is still affordable, starting at $250.| Steve Dent / Engadget: |
Google's Project Zero posts Windows 8.1 flaw after Microsoft failed to patch it within 90 days — Google posts Windows 8.1 vulnerability before Microsoft can patch it — Google's Project Zero tracks vulnerabilities in software systems and reports them to vendors “in as close to real-time as possible” — a noble cause, no?| Josh Lederman / Associated Press: |
US sanctions North Korean intelligence agency, an arms dealer, and 10 individuals working for the government over Sony cyberattacks — US sanctions North Korea over Sony cyberattack … HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. is imposing sanctions on North Korea in retaliation for the cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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Alcatel's Pixi 3 runs Windows Phone, Android, or Firefox OS; comes in 3.5", 4", 4.5", and 5" screen sizes; debuts at CES — Alcatel's new Pixi smartphone can run Windows, Android, or Firefox OS — Fresh off the news that it's acquired the Palm brand, Alcatel has a new Pixi for us.| The Verge: |
What to expect at CES 2015: wearables, Intel Broadwell devices, retail-ready VR headsets, more — Here's what to expect from CES 2015 — The future will be wearable, autonomous, and always connected — With 2014 now firmly in the rearview mirror, the tech industry is gearing …
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Apple's unreleased iBeacon hardware exposed in user manual published by FCC — Way back in July, Apple registered FCC certification for a new piece of iBeacon Bluetooth hardware. Naturally, 9to5Mac covered the release of wireless certification documents for the hardware.
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Military tech company ODG announces consumer augmented reality glasses running Android featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS; to be released in 2015 for under $1,000 — Secretive Military Tech Company Announces Augmented Reality Glasses For Consumers — For the past six years …
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Canadian ISPs and VPN services now have to forward copyright infringement notices to pirating subscribers or face damages of up to $10K — Canadian ISPs and VPNs Now Have to Alert Pirating Customers — After years of public and private discussions, Canada started implementing a new copyright law in recent years.| Stephen Hall / 9to5Google: |
Hyundai's upcoming Android Wear app lets you start, lock, and locate your car from your wrist — Hyundai has announced today that it's working on an Android Wear app, marking another advancement in the next-generation of the company's Blue Link system for monitoring and controlling your car remotely.| Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: |
Scribd Raises $22M For Its Subscription E-Book Service — Scribd, a company offering unlimited access to half a million e-books for $8.99 a month, is announcing that it has raised $22 million in additional funding. — The round was led by Khosla Ventures, with Khosla partner Keith Rabois …
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