Month: August 2013

The US is right in its aggressive cyber-security efforts

There’s another uproar brewing over the Snowden leaks that has Americans taking to social media voicing their disapproval. They’re classifying it in the same category as the privacy issues disclosed that surround the NSA spying on US citizens. This uproar is misguided as the actions taken in this regard are a complete 180 degree turn… Continue reading The US is right in its aggressive cyber-security efforts

Dropbox dismisses hack demonstrated by developers

Two developers have cracked Dropbox’s security, even intercepting SSL data from its servers and bypassing the cloud storage provider’s two-factor authentication, according to a paper they published at USENIX 2013. “These techniques are generic enough and we believe would aid in future software development, testing, and security research,” the paper says in its abstract. Dropbox,… Continue reading Dropbox dismisses hack demonstrated by developers

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Film Marketers: Don’t Try to Scam Reddit

Reddit, the news aggregation site, does not take kindly on anyone trying to game its system and has issued a stern warning to studios and content creators. The site recently called foul when Warner Bros. employees took to Reddit to promote the studio’s upcoming movie “Getaway,” starring Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez. The moderator of the… Continue reading Film Marketers: Don’t Try to Scam Reddit

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Facebook tells employees, ‘build something’ — with a table saw

Facebook’s motto may be “move fast and break things,” but the 3000 employees at its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, now have the chance to do just the opposite. To attract workers and keep them happy, the social network offers many well-known perks including free on-campus dining, a gym, and shuttle buses to and from… Continue reading Facebook tells employees, ‘build something’ — with a table saw

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Microsoft, Google to sue over FISA gag order

Google and Microsoft plan to sue the government, demanding the right to publicly discuss any surveillance requests served up by the FISA court. Stonewalling by the Department of Justice has led Google and Microsoft to decide to file a lawsuit so that they can publicly discuss Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court-approved surveillance orders. Microsoft general counsel Brad… Continue reading Microsoft, Google to sue over FISA gag order

Microsoft Surface Pro’s $100 Price Cut is Made Permanent

Microsoft extends the back-to-school Surface Pro discount indefinitely. Earlier this summer, Microsoft cut the price of the Surface Pro. Originally billed as a back-to-school sale, Microsoft announced a $100 price cut in early August, and the price was supposed to go back up on August 29. However, instead of climbing back up to the original… Continue reading Microsoft Surface Pro’s $100 Price Cut is Made Permanent

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Google Google Secretly Bought A Smartwatch-Making Startup

Earlier this year, Business Insider’s Megan Dickey broke the news that Google is working on a smartwatch to rival Apple’s coming “iWatch.” Now, GigaOm is reporting that, last year, Google bought a startup that makes smartwatches. The company was called WIMM labs. WIMM Labs engineers are currently working in Google’s Android division.  

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