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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- January 22, 2014

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Syrian Electronic Army Takes Another Poke at Microsoft
How to Slim Down a Bloated Android Device
Bitcoin's Popularity Attracts Malware Writers
LG's G Flex Muscles Into US, Europe
Crowdfunders Send Jamaican Bobsled Team to Sochi

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Today's Story Highlights

Syrian Electronic Army Takes Another Poke at Microsoft
The Syrian Electronic Army, which is notorious for launching
cyberattacks against the media, on Monday defaced the Microsoft Office
blog site. The hack occurred after Microsoft redesigned the blog site
following an SEA attack earlier this month. "A targeted cyberattack
temporarily affected the Microsoft Office blog and the account was
reset," said exec Dustin Childs.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79839.html

How to Slim Down a Bloated Android Device
It's a good idea to prune an Android device periodically, for a few
reasons. A mishmash of apps, some aging, have all kinds of on-device
routines running that can negatively affect performance. Worse, some are
continually accessing the Internet and eating into your data cap --
unlimited wireless Internet on mobile devices is practically nonexistent
these days.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79840.html

Bitcoin's Popularity Attracts Malware Writers
Most folks know the value of money, but few know the latest value of a
Bitcoin, a virtual currency prone to wide price swings. Those swings
haven't deterred those on the digital leading edge from speculating in
the currency -- or bad app writers from plotting ways to steal it.
"Bitcoins -- and indeed any digital property of any value -- will be a
theft target," said Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79836.html

LG's G Flex Muscles Into US, Europe
LG Electronics has revealed initial plans for the rollout of its curved
screen LG G Flex handset in the U.S. and Europe. Until now, the LG G
Flex has been available only to consumers in Asia -- namely in LG's home
market of Korea, as well as Hong Kong and Singapore. Sprint will sell
the device in the U.S. beginning Jan. 31 through its online store and
Feb. 7 at retail locations.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79833.html

Crowdfunders Send Jamaican Bobsled Team to Sochi
The Jamaican bobsled team, which qualified for the Olympics for the
first time since 2002, is heading to the Sochi Olympics, thanks in large
part to a group of supporters who raised more than $25,000 worth of
"Dogecoins," an Internet currency. The team needed about $40,000 total,
and after the Internet came through with $25K, Jamaica's Olympic
committee picked up the difference.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/79835.html

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