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Juicebox Could Be Your At-The-Bar Smartphone Charger of the Future
Prototype credit card-operated charging systems are currently being tested in New York bars, so you can one day free your smartphone from wall sockets.
Samsung's Security Slips
Analysis: The recent record includes two major hacks, two major delays admitting fault, and risk to customers.
White Spaces: The Next Generation of Wireless Broadband Has Landed
North Carolina community gets first taste of lightning fast "Super WiFi" or "TV Band" broadband speeds base on TV white spaces technology.
Hackers Ride Radio Waves to Hack SmartphonesPlain Old Radio
Encryption keys on smartphones can be stolen using a technique involving radio waves, says one of the world's foremost crypto experts.
French Telecom Regulator Steps Into Dispute Over Free Mobile's Coverage
ARCEP, the French telecommunications regulator, has promised to investigate whether new network operator Free Mobile is still offering the level of coverage...
Drive-by-download Attack Exploits Critical Vulnerability in Windows Media Player
Security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro have come across a Web-based attack that exploits a known vulnerability in Windows Media Player.
Apple Accused of Ignoring 'Human Cost' of Manufacturing
Some former executives and contractors join in the chorus questioning the operations of Apple's international suppliers.
Google Defends Privacy Changes as Questions Mount
While Google touts its new policy as good for users, others argue that the real beneficiaries are advertisers.
Warner Bros. Says 'No' To Early Netflix Queuing
Video fans can't even ask to see the newest releases until nearly two months after they've been out ... except at the pirate sites, of course.
Google Earth Update Smooths Over Patchwork Landscapes
Google upgrades Google Earth 3D mapping program with a new rendering engine that smooths out patchwork quilt images of the Earth's surface during navigation.
CloudPassage Launches New Security Product for Public Clouds
CloudPassage is launching a new security product for virtual servers in public clouds such as Amazon Web Services that it says takes care of the all-important...
Valve Releases Steam Mobile App for iOS and Android Devices
Valve Software has released a beta version of their Steam mobile app as part of an insidious plot to enable us to spend even more money on Steam sales.
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Google+ Opens Its Doors to Teens
Introduces enhanced safety features, such as warning teens when they're about to make public posts.
First 'Super Wi-Fi' Network Goes Live in North Carolina
Lucky residents of Wilmington, N.C., will be the first in the nation to have access to a 'Super Wi-Fi' network.
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