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TV’s triumphant return to Afghanistan

It only took three decades. Wait, that’s a long time to wait to see the final episode of M.A.S.H. In the opening scene of the documentary film The Network, journalist Ahmad Shafi describes watching a public execution in Kabul during the Taliban regime: “That had become the only entertainment i

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Mike Hopkins to be named Hulu CEO

Rumors have been flying for a little while now but the wait is almost over. Hulu will soon have a CEO. Hulu LLC, the Web streaming service controlled by Walt Disney Co. (DIS:US) and 21st Century Fox (FOXA:US) Inc., is close to naming Fox executive Mike Hopkins as its chief executive officer, two peo

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EFF leaves advocacy group over untrustworthy members

It’s good for companies and organizations to bond together to fight the government over privacy issues. When members of that group have questionable allegiances such as Google and Facebook, it’s no surprise that an organization such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation would want to lea

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BlackBerry founder mulls a second run

Mike Lazaridis built BlackBerry when it was RIM. He co-helmed it for a while. Now, he’s considering starting over by buying much of it back and trying to save it. BlackBerry founder and former co-CEO Mike Lazaridis is considering another run with his old company. Lazaridis increased his stake

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The truth about big data

Just because it’s a hot topic that everyone has been talking about since 2012 doesn’t mean that it’s actually real, useful, or the future of technology. The global market for big data, analytics and business intelligence solutions was worth $22 billion in 2012—and it will keep grow

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Want privacy? Create a virtual doppelganger

It’s hard for those who want to take advantage of the wonders of the internet and social media to be able to protect their privacy at the same time. Here’s one idea that might actually work for some. When I go to the local sandwich shop, I don’t care whether the person taking my or

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The problem with robotic copyright resolutions

Sometimes, the hardest part about copyright protection in world where there are too many allegations to be managed by humans is fighting your own copyright battle… with yourself. When bots handle copyright enforcement, things are sometimes going to get screwed up. YouTube’s various algor

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The real purpose of the iWatch

If you ask most people who are a little knowledgeable about the upcoming iWatch, they would probably say that it’s a way to enhance the iPhone. That’s not so according to one analyst. Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch launched a couple of weeks ago as a fat, ugly, and expensive smartphone

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Password protection 101

It seems like everyone is getting hacked lately. No, it’s not just individuals. Companies are getting hacked and your password is getting exposed. If you use the same password in multiple places, worse things can happen than simply losing access to your Evernote. Here’s a solution. Evern