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Anonymous' Hack of Bank System Startling for Its Ease February 07, 2013 
The hactivist collective Anonymous announced via a tweet during last Sunday's Super Bowl that it had published a document dump including publishing private data tied to more than 4,000 U.S. bank executives. It included a spreadsheet containing login information and credentials, along with IP addresses and personal contact information.
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Wall Street Renews Its Zest for Zynga February 07, 2013 
Zynga's shares got a lift from better-than-expected earnings reported earlier this week. The picture wasn't entirely rosy, though. The maker of once-popular social media games such as FarmVille and Mafia Wars reported revenue of $311 million for Q4, flat compared to the year-ago quarter.
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Facebook May Be Mapping Out a Location-Tracking App February 06, 2013 
Facebook, which already has a long history of skirmishes with privacy advocates, may be heading toward another fight following reports that the company is working on a mobile location-tracking app. The app would reportedly run in the background even when other apps are running on a smartphone.
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Foxconn Pledges to Give Workers Greater Say February 06, 2013 
Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturing firm that assembles Apple's iPhone, said it is implementing labor reforms in an attempt to address allegations of harsh working conditions and low wages. The Taiwan-based company, which assembles products for several major technology companies, has faced scrutiny from fair labor advocacy groups in the past.
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Immigration Reform Could Open the Door for IT Talent February 06, 2013 
The new Congress is now tackling a flurry of general proposals for comprehensive immigration reform, but only one specific, narrowly focused piece of legislation has already been introduced in the Senate: a plan to vastly increase the number of non-citizens who can pursue jobs and education in the U.S. technology sector.
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Secret Review Gives Obama License to Cyberkill February 05, 2013 
President Obama can order a preemptive strike if there's credible evidence of a pending major cyberattack from abroad, a secret legal review reportedly has found. New policies will dictate how intelligence agencies can monitor remote computer networks elsewhere for signs of potential attacks on the U.S.
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Online Gambling: The WTO Loads Antigua's Slingshot February 02, 2013 
Earlier this week, the World Trade Organization ruled that the nation of Antigua will be allowed to turn a blind eye to United States intellectual property rights. Put more technically, Antigua now has the right to suspend its obligations to American copyright, trademark and patent holders. The ruling stems from a decade-old U.S. decision to prohibit remote gaming.
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CEA Bashes CBS as It Shows Cnet the Door February 01, 2013 
The Consumer Electronics Association had its say Thursday in a simmering controversy related to its Best of CES awards and announced it was dropping Cnet as its partner. The CEA also gave Dish Network's Hopper with Sling DVR its Best of Show prize. Cnet editors originally selected the Hopper for the top honor before its corporate parent, CBS, brought pressure to bear.
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New York Times Exposes Chinese Hackathon January 31, 2013 
The New York Times reported on Thursday that it was the victim of a four-month cyberattack that originated in China. The intrusions may have been part of a shift by Chinese hackers to apply the same sophisticated infiltration techniques on foreign media that have been used in recent years to steal data from international corporations.
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DoJ Tosses Monkey Wrench Into Sprint-Softbank Merger Plans January 30, 2013 
Citing national security concerns, the Justice Department on Tuesday asked the FCC to put the brakes on the pending Sprint-Softbank merger. The DoJ, FBI and DHS are reviewing the buy for national security, law enforcement and public safety concerns, according to a letter Justice sent to the FCC.
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Fruit of Twitter's Vine Could Be Rotten for Business January 29, 2013 
This week's revelation that a pornographic video briefly made the "Editors Picks" recommendations for the new Twitter app Vine is raising questions about whether the ultra-short form video-clip sharing app is at risk for more such content -- and whether this could scare users away from the service. The app, now available for iOS devices, was recently purchased by Twitter.
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Google, the EU and Competition: Speaking Different Languages January 29, 2013 
Back in December, European regulators warned Google that they expected concrete proposals to allay antitrust concerns by January. Well, January is almost over, and it sounds like regulators are still convinced that Google is abusing its search engine dominance. The European Commission is also investigating Google's attempts to seek and enforce injunctions against certain Apple and Microsoft products.
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Microsoft Mum on Munich Migration Study January 28, 2013 
Munich's multiyear migration to Linux has been nothing if not an ongoing saga over the past decade or so, beset as it has been by stops, starts, and various twists and turns. The story appeared to have a happy ending in November when Munich reported that using Linux had already saved it more than 10 million euros, but last week Microsoft spoke up with a different tale.
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French Court Orders Twitter to Name Names of Racist Tweeters January 26, 2013 
A French court has ordered Twitter to hand over data that could help identify users who posted racist messages on the service's website, acting on a complaint filed in October by the Union of French Jewish Students. The 17th Chamber of the Paris Criminal Courts also wants Twitter to make it easy for users to flag tweets deemed illegal under French law.
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Facebook Friend Finder Withers on Vine January 25, 2013 
Vine users who attempted to find Facebook friends on Friday received an error message stating that Twitter's new mobile app is not authorized to make the request. This is the latest apparent rift between the two social media rivals. Earlier this week, Twitter launched Vine, a free iOS app that allows iPhone and iPad users to create and post very short videos.
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Google's Transparency Report Serves as Subtle Call to Action January 25, 2013 
Governments around the world peppered Google with 21,389 information requests on about 33,634 users from July through December 2012. That represents a 2 percent year-over-year increase, according to Google's latest Transparency Report, released this week. The U.S. led the barrage, with 8,476 requests for information -- a 6 percent year-over-year increase.
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Saudi Blogger Won't Face Death on Apostasy Accusation January 23, 2013 
A court in Saudi Arabia reportedly has declined to hear the case of Raif Badawi, a liberal blogger who was accused of apostasy. Apostasy,defined as the abandonment of one's faith, is a particularly grievous charge in Islam. Had it been so inclined, the court that turned down the case could have sentenced Badawi to death. As it stands, Badawi's charge was referred to a lower court.
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Groupon Says No to Guns January 22, 2013 
Groupon is halting its gun-related daily deals in the wake of an increased awareness about gun violence in the U.S. The site's coupons for gun-related materials and activities, including shooting ranges, conceal-and-carry and clay shooting are under review and suspended indefinitely.
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Dotcom Fights the Law With New Mega Site January 21, 2013 
Kim Dotcom on Sunday opened the doors to the new file-sharing website Mega. The site is making a splash in the file-sharing world with its promise of exceptional privacy and security. That is not the only reason Mega's debut is notable, though: Dotcom is the founder of Megaupload, which was shut down by U.S. authorities following indictments for piracy against Dotcom and others.
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Nokia Gives 3D Printers Something Fun to Do January 19, 2013 
Nokia on Friday released a 3D printing kit that will allow users to create their own custom cases for the Lumia 820. The handset, which was unveiled last September, features a removable shell case that lets users change the color of their phone or even enable options such as wireless charging. Now Nokia has taken things a step farther. It is allowing users to customize their phone via a 3D printing kit.
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