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Tech News Flash: Monday -- January 20, 2014

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Headline Scan
Christie vs. Clinton: What Would Watson Say?
Obama's NSA Reforms Draw Tepid Response
Facebook Gets More Topical
Google's Smart Contacts Could Save Diabetics a Lot of Pricks
FTC Delivers Stern Message With Apple's In-App Refund Deal

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Today's Story Highlights

Christie vs. Clinton: What Would Watson Say?
IBM is putting a massive amount of resources into Watson, which has the
capability to dramatically improve the quality of our decisions. Since
most don't know how Watson works, I thought it would be interesting to
emulate how it might think when tied to a topical subject. As the U.S.
approaches its next election circus, two candidates have jumped to the
top as both frontrunners and targets.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79812.html

Obama's NSA Reforms Draw Tepid Response
In a keenly anticipated speech, President Obama on Friday announced
reforms to the NSA's surveillance activities, but his pronouncements
failed to please just about everyone. "We heard nothing in his speech or
proposal that will repair the damage that has been done to the tech
industry and the future of the Internet," said Matt Simons, director of
social justice at ThoughtWorks.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79820.html

Facebook Gets More Topical
Facebook on Thursday announced Trending, a new product designed to
surface relevant and timely conversations occurring on the network.
Displayed to the right of the user's News Feed, Trending will feature a
list of topics that have recently spiked in popularity, personalized
according to subjects of interest to the user. It will include topics
that are trending across Facebook in general, as well.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79814.html

Google's Smart Contacts Could Save Diabetics a Lot of Pricks
Google is taking the wearable tech trend to a new level. The company has
announced it is working on smart contact lenses that measure the level
of glucose in one's body. Diabetes affects around one in 19 people in
the world, many of whom struggle to control the levels of blood sugar in
their bodies, Google said. Blood sugar imbalances can lead to issues
with eyes, kidneys and hearts.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79813.html

FTC Delivers Stern Message With Apple's In-App Refund Deal
For the second time in less than a year, Apple has agreed to reimburse
its customers for purchases within applications made by children without
their parents' consent. In a settlement with the Federal Trade
Commission announced Wednesday, Apple agreed to pay at least $32.5
million in refunds to consumers who incurred charges on their iTunes
accounts through dubious in-app purchases.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79817.html

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