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Britain's answer to the NSA want to show kids how cool encryption is

Most of the time, when you hear about GCHQ, Britain's answer to the NSA, it's in the same sentence about mass surveillance or cellphone hacking. But this time around, the...

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Amazon Prime members now have access to 4K streaming

Amazon Prime Instant, the packaged streaming video service that’s included with Amazon Prime memberships, now officially supports 4K video streaming. Of course, you’ll need to have a 4K TV or...

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A fingerprint sensor was removed from the Nexus 6 shortly before release

Many details surrounding the Nexus 6 were leaked in the months leading up to the smartphone’s launch in late October, although one oft-rumored tech specification that proved to be absent...

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Samsung finally brings 3D V-NAND to consumer SSDs with the 850 EVO

Samsung launched a radical shift in solid-state storage with its 3D V-NAND technology, which the South Korean electronics giant developed for a decade before beginning mass production last year. To...

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Treasury Department blames Tor for increased cyberattacks

In a non-public report, the Department of Treasury revealed that an increasing number of hackers are using the Tor network to maintain their anonymity. Surprise surprise! After all,Tor is one...

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AT&T throttles "unlimited data" even when there's no congestion

It's no secret that AT&T throttles its users unlimited data connections. The company has been rather open about the policy. However, the carrier insisted that the practice is used to...

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German government approves BlackBerry's acquisition of Secusmart

BlackBerry is now free to integrate German security vendor Secusmart’s voice encryption technology on its smartphones and software, after the German government approved its acquisition of the company. BlackBerry CEO...

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FAA reports increase in drone related air traffic incidents

There's a reason why unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) aren't permitted to fly beyond 400 feet and within a five-mile radius from airports: they could cause a disaster if they smash...

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Only 39% tried to protect their privacy following Snowden leaks

Edward Snowden quickly became a household name when it was revealed that he was the one who blew the whistle on the NSA’s PRISM project which ultimately led to more...

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Microsoft completely revamps OneDrive for Windows 10

Microsoft’s changes to Windows 10 have been largely well received, but one particular modification to OneDrive has angered Windows users. The latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build, released earlier this...

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