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Government Fights for Use of Spy Tool That Spoofs Cell Towers

The government's use of a secret spy tool was on trial on Thursday in a showdown between an accused identity thief and more than a dozen federal lawyers and law enforcement agents who were...

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Saturday, March 30th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Facebook throws users a bone with easier-to-use privacy controls

Facebook is adding a number of UI updates to its site that are aimed at making privacy management more obvious and usable. The social network announced the updates on Wednesday morning, adding that it's also planning...

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Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 Net News No Comments

6 Top Twitter Clients for Desktop, Smartphone and Tablet

A list of Twitter clients that make it easier to connect. Used by millions around the world for building business and personal connections, Twitter is here to stay. As many users know, however,...

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 Net News No Comments

How to Add Speedometer, Compass, & Elevation to iPhone’s Maps

Dashboard for Maps iPhone jailbreak tweak allows users to add a  speedometer, digital compass, and altimeter to the iPhone’s Maps app.  Dashboard for Maps is very useful tweak for jailbroken iPhones (easy-to-follow guide here) that allows...

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Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 Net News 1 Comment

Security Researchers: How to Critique a Tech Story Without Being Arrogant and Exclusionary

Nadim Kobeissi, creator of Crypto.cat, speaking at the 2012 HOPE conference, held at New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania every two years. Credit: Quinn Norton/Wired Two Fridays ago, Wired published a 2,000 word feature story...

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Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 Net News No Comments