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One Week, Several Facebook Updates
Facebook dominated technology news sheets this week with several updates and announcements. It’s been a big week for Facebook, online and off. Not only have the social media giant released a much-needed update...Skype handing over more chat data to law enforcement
Skype has expanded its cooperation with law enforcement in the United States, making text chats and user information more available to police, according to a new report in the Washington Post . Real-time...Regulators to Google: You can buy Motorola, but we still don’t trust you
Google got exactly what it needed today to close the book on its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility. With approval from both US and European authorities, Google is set to acquire one...EU approves Google’s Motorola acquisition despite concern about patent abuse
European Union officials gave Google regulatory approval for its acquisition of Motorola Mobility today. The deal is expected to gain approval from the US Justice Department later this week. "We have approved the...Confusion Center: Feds Now Say Hacker Didn’t Destroy Water Pump
A report from an Illinois intelligence fusion center saying that a water utility was hacked cannot be substantiated, according to an announcement released Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the department...Exclusive Usenet Offers: $7.95/month
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