Twitter takes step to make it harder to spy on its users
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc said it has implemented a security technology that makes it harder to spy on its users and called on other Internet...
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Trove of Adobe user data found on Web after breach: security firm
(Reuters) – A computer security firm has uncovered data it says belongs to some 152 million Adobe Systems Inc user accounts, suggesting that a breach reported a...
Music service Spotify raises $250 million
(Reuters) – Online music-streaming service Spotify has raised $250 million in a new funding round, making it one of the world’s most richly capitalized start-ups....
Microsoft sues Acacia over smartphone patents
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp filed a lawsuit against Acacia Research Corp on Wednesday, charging that Acacia broke a contract to license various smartphone and mobile computing technologies...
Google’s Schmidt predicts end of censorship within a decade
(Reuters) – Google Inc (GOOG.O) Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has a bold prediction: Censorship around the world could end in a decade, and better use of encryption...
Yahoo increases share buyback authorization by $5 billion
(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc said it has increased its share repurchase authorization by $5 billion and that it planned to offer $1 billion in convertible...
Microsoft’s Gates highlights tough requirements for new CEO
(Reuters) – Chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday he was pleased with Microsoft Corp’s progress in finding a new chief executive but outlined the difficulties...
Regulators See Value in Bitcoin, and Investors Hasten to Agree
The virtual currency bitcoin took a big step toward the mainstream on Monday as federal authorities signaled their willingness to accept it as a legitimate...
Samsung Elec says Gear smartwatch sales hit 800,000 in two months
(Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co said on Tuesday its Galaxy Gear has become the world’s most popular smartwatch with sales reaching 800,000 since its debut...
Prosecutors say ‘Real Housewives’ stars lied by claiming she wasn’t housewife
(Reuters) – Prosecutors on Monday accused “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars Teresa and Joe Giudice of lying eight years ago when they claimed on...