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Tech News Flash: Thursday -- November 13, 2014

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FCC Chair Asserts Independence in Net Neutrality Fracas
Rosetta Plants 1st Human Kiss on a Comet
The US Government's Tenuous Relationship With Open Source
Microsoft Makes Lumia 535 Its Own

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Today's Story Highlights

FCC Chair Asserts Independence in Net Neutrality Fracas
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has responded to the White House's proposal for
Net neutrality rules by reasserting his agency's independence in a
meeting with executives of Google, Yahoo and other Internet companies
following President Obama's Monday call to action. The president urged
the FCC to ensure Net neutrality by interpreting Title II of the
Telecommunications Act to govern ISPs.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81350.html

Rosetta Plants 1st Human Kiss on a Comet
The ESA's Rosetta mission on Wednesday achieved a first for humankind by
successfully landing its Philae probe on comet 67P/Churyumov-
Gerasimenko. Now, the lander's fate hangs in the balance following a
tense descent and the apparent failure of several key anchoring systems.
"We are extremely relieved to be safely on the surface of the comet,"
said Stephan Ulamec, Philae Lander Manager.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81346.html

The US Government's Tenuous Relationship With Open Source
The amount of open source software used by the U.S. government might be
one of the biggest secrets in Washington. Not even purveyors of FOSS, as
in free and open source software, know the extent of federal agency
adoption of nonproprietary software. Some in the Beltway Loop contend
that open source is very prevalent. Others suggest that it's avoided
because its code is exposed for anyone to see.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81348.html

Microsoft Makes Lumia 535 Its Own
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the Lumia 535 -- the first smartphone
under its own brand since it completed its acquisition of Nokia in
April. Microsoft is marketing the 535 as its "5x5x5" smartphone package.
It has a 5-inch screen and 5-MP front- and rear-facing cameras.
Microsoft will offer both single-SIM and double-SIM versions. Both will
be 3G phones, preloaded with Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Denim
update.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/81344.html

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