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Tech News Flash: Saturday -- June 28, 2014

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In 'The Internet's Own Boy,' the Good Guy Doesn't Win
Facebook, NY DA Lock Horns Over User Data Warrants
Verizon to Chromebook Pixel Owners: We're On It

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In 'The Internet's Own Boy,' the Good Guy Doesn't Win
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz , a documentary
directed and produced by Brian Knappenberger, is opening at theaters and
online this weekend -- and re-opening wounds about the subject and his
suicide. The film is a reminder that often the good guy doesn't win,
said tech analyst Rob Enderle. "If you are going to fight this fight, be
aware it will get really ugly."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80659.html

Facebook, NY DA Lock Horns Over User Data Warrants
Facebook, not known for respecting users' privacy, is battling a New
York County district attorney's demand for all information pertaining to
the accounts of several hundred of its subscribers. DA Cyrus Vance's
office issued 381 secret warrants for the information in July of 2013 in
a hunt for retired police officers and firefighters wrongfully claiming
Social Security disability benefits.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80664.html

Verizon to Chromebook Pixel Owners: We're On It
After a hornet's nest was stirred up over the premature termination of
some Chromebook Pixel users' free data plans, Verizon apparently has
begun trying to make amends. "A very small number of Chromebook Pixel
customers may have had a promo end prematurely," said Verizon
spokesperson Debra Lewis. "We apologize for this and will work with
these customers to address the situation shortly."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80663.html

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Tech News Flash: Friday -- June 27, 2014

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Google's GAL Makes Glowing I/O Debut
The Next iPhone Is a Naming Catastrophe Waiting to Happen
Google Worms Its Way Into Nest
No Cellphone Search Without Warrant, Supreme Court Rules

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Google's GAL Makes Glowing I/O Debut
One of the many notable things to come out of Google's I/O conference
this week was the announcement that 40 new auto industry companies
representing 25 brands had joined the Open Automotive Alliance, which
Google formed earlier this year. Google also unveiled Google Automotive
Link, or GAL, which works like Apple's Carplay, along with an Android
Auto software development kit.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80660.html

The Next iPhone Is a Naming Catastrophe Waiting to Happen
I can't help but wonder how the heck Apple is going to name its new
iPhone lineup when it debuts this fall. Make no mistake, the naming
scheme is due for a change. Last year, the shakeup was two form factors
that introduced the plastic body of the iPhone 5c with the clear
flagship iPhone 5s model. With the next iPhone, the top-of-line iPhone
model won't be clear to consumers at all.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80658.html

Google Worms Its Way Into Nest
Google-owned Nest Labs, maker of smart thermostats and smoke detectors,
this week launched a developer program along with partnerships that
already have products on offer. Partners include Jawbone; LIFX, which
makes smart WiFi-enabled light bulbs; Logitech; and Mercedes-Benz, which
will offer models that allow owners to remotely control the Nest device.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80655.html

No Cellphone Search Without Warrant, Supreme Court Rules
Police need a warrant to search the cellphone contents of people they
have arrested, the United States Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Warrantless searches, in essence, would impact privacy to a far greater
extent than is acceptable. The ruling also applies to individuals
stopped for questioning by the authorities, said Jake LaPerruque of the
Center for Democracy and Technology.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80651.html

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Tech News Flash: Thursday -- June 26, 2014

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Lifelike New Robots Deliver News, Chat You Up
Google I/O Offers Devs Big Bonanza
Cruise RP-1 Kit Transforms Regular Audis Into Driverless Cars
Nokia X2 Mixes and Matches Android Apps, Windows Phone Services

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Lifelike New Robots Deliver News, Chat You Up
Two humanoid robots on Wednesday made their debut as part of a new
exhibit at Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation,
or Miraikan. The newly unveiled Kodomoroid -- a child android -- and
Otonaroid, an adult female android, are designed to fill human roles as
the world's first android announcer and as the Miraikan's android
science communicator, respectively.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80645.html

Google I/O Offers Devs Big Bonanza
Google on Wednesday announced a plethora of opportunities for developers
at its I/O conference. The upcoming version of Android, currently known
as "L," will have 5,000 new apps. Android L offers a new design language
consistent across Android, desktops, tablets and the Web. "It's all
about developing the ecosystem," said tech analyst Ronald Gruia.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80647.html

Cruise RP-1 Kit Transforms Regular Audis Into Driverless Cars
Cruise aims to spark a revolution among autopilot technology with a
$10,000 accessory that consumers can use to create a self-driving car,
of sorts. At the heart of the Cruise RP-1 system is a sensor pod that
gets mounted on the roof of a car. It utilizes cameras, data and radar
to analyze the vehicle's surroundings. The system is meant to be used in
daylight hours only.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80638.html

Nokia X2 Mixes and Matches Android Apps, Windows Phone Services
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of the Nokia X2, the first
device to come out in Nokia's Android-based X line since Microsoft
acquired the company earlier this year. The Nokia X series targets
emerging markets with a low-cost family of smartphones offering access
to Android apps and Microsoft services. However, the new Nokia X2 offers
an enhanced experience.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80644.html

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ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Wednesday -- June 25, 2014

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

No Unanimity in Reactions to SC's Unanimous Software Patent Decision
(Posted 25-Jun-14)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/80643.html

Verizon Flips Off Chromebook Pixel Customers
(Posted 24-Jun-14)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/80641.html

Microsoft Aims to Put Some MacBook Airs Out of Circulation
(Posted 24-Jun-14)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/80639.html

HTC May Trot Out Nexus 9 Before the Brand Is X'ed Out
(Posted 23-Jun-14)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/80636.html

White House Tilts Toward Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation
(Posted 23-Jun-14)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/80633.html

Legere's Sturm und Drang Act Works for T-Mobile
(Posted 20-Jun-14)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/80623.html

Amazon's Fire Phone May Fizzle
(Posted 19-Jun-14)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/80624.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Cruise RP-1 Kit Transforms Regular Audis Into Driverless Cars
(Posted 25-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80638.html

To Pay or Not to Pay - That's the Ransomware Question
(Posted 24-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80640.html

All Things Appy: Top 5 iOS Utilities and Tools
(Posted 24-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80621.html

Heartbleed Flaw Goes Unpatched on 300K Servers: Report
(Posted 23-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80637.html

Tide Turns in Favor of Crime-Fighting Smartphone Kill Switches
(Posted 23-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80635.html

How Amazon's Fire Phone Will Beat the iPhone in 3 Years
(Posted 23-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80629.html

Apple Gets Ready to Tell Consumers Why They Want a Smartwatch
(Posted 20-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80632.html

The Maker Faire Gets the Obama Bump
(Posted 19-Jun-14)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80620.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

Five9 Adds Social, Mobile to Its Cloud Call Center Repertoire
(Posted 23-Jun-14)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/80619.html

The Amazon Fire Phone's Mayday Effect
(Posted 20-Jun-14)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/80631.html

Break the Language Barrier by Learning Your Customers' Native Tongues
(Posted 19-Jun-14)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/80628.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Should Everyone Learn to Code?
(Posted 23-Jun-14)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/80634.html

LXQt Desktop Could Be a Real Beaut
(Posted 19-Jun-14)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/80627.html

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Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- June 24, 2014

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To Pay or Not to Pay - That's the Ransomware Question
All Things Appy: Top 5 iOS Utilities and Tools
Heartbleed Flaw Goes Unpatched on 300K Servers: Report

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To Pay or Not to Pay - That's the Ransomware Question
Ransomware is a growing problem for consumers and businesses alike. In
Symantec's most recent quarterly security report, the company's
researchers found all targeted attacks -- including ransomware -- grew
91 percent year-over-year. That's raising a big question for those
targeted by cyberextortionists: Should the ransom be paid? Security
experts generally say no, but some insert a caveat or two.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80640.html

All Things Appy: Top 5 iOS Utilities and Tools
While Apple's mobile operating system does hold users' hands when it
comes to device management more so than competitor Android, there are
additional steps you can take to optimize your iOS device. Free third-
party utilities are available in app form to beef up battery management,
cloud storage and camera backup, as well as to find lost phones, among
other things.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80621.html

Heartbleed Flaw Goes Unpatched on 300K Servers: Report
Two months after the Heartbleed vulnerability sent frissons of fear down
the spines of IT managers everywhere, 300,000 servers still remain
vulnerable, Errata Security said. When the flaw was announced in April,
Errata found 600,000 servers vulnerable. "The norm is to do no patches
at all for some systems, no matter how easy it is to patch," said Errata
CEO Robert Graham.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80637.html

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Tech News Flash: Monday -- June 23, 2014

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Tide Turns in Favor of Crime-Fighting Smartphone Kill Switches
How Amazon's Fire Phone Will Beat the iPhone in 3 Years
Should Everyone Learn to Code?

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Tide Turns in Favor of Crime-Fighting Smartphone Kill Switches
In the wake of overwhelming evidence that the kill switch Apple
introduced in iOS 7 last year has reduced iPhone thefts, Google and
Microsoft have agreed to follow suit. SF D.A. George Gascon and NY A.G.
Eric Schneiderman, who have spearheaded the battle to implement
smartphone kill switches, last week announced that the next versions of
Android and Windows Phone will include a kill switch.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80635.html

How Amazon's Fire Phone Will Beat the iPhone in 3 Years
Amazon launched its rather impressive Fire Phone last week, and it has a
number of things that make it interesting -- but just as the iPhone
improved massively by the third version, I expect this phone will as
well, as a result of users providing feedback on what they want.
Ironically, if the iPhone fails against the Fire Phone, it will be
because Jeff Bezos is executing Steve Jobs' old strategy.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80629.html

Should Everyone Learn to Code?
So the dog days of summer are upon us once again here in the northern
reaches of the Linux blogosphere, and for countless young people out
there, that means it's time for camp. Some, of course, will take this
time to pursue their sweaty fun in the great out-of-doors alongside our
friends the ticks and mosquitoes. Linux Girl wishes those hearty souls
well.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80634.html

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