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Tech News Flash: Monday -- April 28, 2014

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Cybersquatters Prepare for Mischief
Microsoft's Makeover: Nadella Confirmed, Ballmer Vindicated
Polishing the Rare Gem That Is Linux
littleBits Goes a Long Way

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Today's Story Highlights

Cybersquatters Prepare for Mischief
Cybersquatting is a seedy practice that's as old as dot-com, but the
upcoming expansion of domain names could be breathing new life into the
practice, while offering seamier elements on the Net an invitation for
mischief. In the early days of the Internet, nimble squatters would
register domain names of brands, then sell them back to the owners for
tidy sums.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80368.html

Microsoft's Makeover: Nadella Confirmed, Ballmer Vindicated
Last week, Microsoft delivered its quarterly report, and it was a big
deal. It was CEO Satya Nadella's first real quarter and the Nokia merger
was completed. This is just the beginning of the Microsoft makeover, but
two things indicate that in the end, Ballmer finally did what was right
for Microsoft in prepping the company for Nadella -- and that Nadella
was the right choice to lead the firm.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80361.html

Polishing the Rare Gem That Is Linux
"Love is blind," as the old saying goes, and that can be just as true
when the object of love is a thing -- an operating system, say -- as a
person. Case in point? Linux. Fans of the operating system love it,
perhaps even to the point where they can no longer see its -- gasp! --
imperfections. Fortunately, the Linux community includes some clear-eyed
observers and thinkers.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80364.html

littleBits Goes a Long Way
Space fans the world over long have dreamed of exploring the universe
for themselves, but a new, 12-module kit from NASA and littleBits aims
to give enthusiasts a way to bring the thrill of space exploration
closer to home. The new littleBits Space Kit, launched on Thursday,
includes an assortment of electronic modules and NASA-designed projects
and activities.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80354.html

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