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Tech News Flash: Thursday -- August 21, 2014

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Is Open Source an Open Invitation to Hack Webmail Encryption?
Close Your Eyes and Rest Easy - Blink Is Watching the House
Barnes & Noble Thrusts Nook Into Samsung's Galaxy
SparkyLinux GameOver Is a Winning Work-Play Combo
HTC (M8)s With Microsoft

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Today's Story Highlights

Is Open Source an Open Invitation to Hack Webmail Encryption?
In a move influenced by Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA's
email snooping, Yahoo and Google last week announced that they were
cooperating on end-to-end encrypting their webmail products. While the
open source approach has proven its value over and over again, the idea
of opening up the code for security features to anyone with eyeballs
still creates anxiety in some circles.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80929.html

Close Your Eyes and Rest Easy - Blink Is Watching the House
One of the most troubling issues with home security and remote-
monitoring products is the complexity and cost to set them up. Blink, a
new Kickstarter project, is different. It promises to be astoundingly
easy, and it's inexpensive, too. Backers can get a simple remote motion
detection and video camera unit for just $69 -- or two for $119. Better
yet, no subscription service is required.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80908.html

Barnes & Noble Thrusts Nook Into Samsung's Galaxy
Barnes & Noble and Samsung on Wednesday jointly announced the Samsung
the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. It is essentially the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
tablet, rebranded and preloaded with B&N's content. The move immediately
sparked a not-quite-favorable comparison to Amazon. "It's an impressive
effort, but even if they take a beachhead, they can't hold it," said
tech analyst Rob Enderle.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80920.html

SparkyLinux GameOver Is a Winning Work-Play Combo
The SparkyLinux GameOver 3.4 Edition may be one of the best Linux
distros catering to game players you will find. It is a full-service
specialty Linux OS with a focus on gaming. Linux distro developers
usually do one of two things about games. One, they provide none or only
a few low-impact card and puzzle titles. Two, they build in links to the
PlayOnLinux and Steam websites.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80923.html

HTC (M8)s With Microsoft
HTC, which in recent years spurned Windows Phone for Android, on Tuesday
returned to the Microsoft fold with the launch of a Windows Phone
version of its flagship HTC One (M8) smartphone. The HTC One (M8) for
Windows debuted as a Verizon Wireless network exclusive. The two-year
contract price at Verizon Wireless is $200. AT&T also will carry the
phone, but it hasn't said when that will be.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80915.html

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