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BlackBerry believes that square smartphones are the future

While BlackBerry’s squat Passport smartphone probably won’t win any beauty pageants, BlackBerry is pretty confident you’ll choose it over something from Apple and Samsung. And it has a big reason...

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Microsoft has fixed a total of 29 vulnerabilities in its latest patch

Microsoft today fixed a total of 29 vulnerabilities across six bulletins as part of a relatively light July 2014 Patch Tuesday release, although a cumulative update for Internet Explorer addressed...

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Using Linux can get you targeted by the NSA

Linux Journal is reporting that apparently the NSA considers it an "extremist forum" and the NSA may also be targeting Linux users for increased surveillance. Linux Journal's information is based...

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Samsung is shutting down its redundant Video and Media Hub

After shutting down its in-house book and music services, Samsung  is closing the company’s Video and Media Hub, which hasn’t been able to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon...

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The source code for Android L has been released by Google

Google's source code for Android L has been posted by the company and can be found at Google's Android Git repo page. The company always rolls out its source code...

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ProtonMail’s crowdfunding account has been frozen by PayPal

In another example of why Bitcoin is probably best for online transactions, the mercurial PayPal has shut down ProtonMail’s account, freezing $270,000 in limbo until “questions” are “answered” regarding the...

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Microsoft id reportedly replacing the “Surface” brand with “Lumia”

The next Surface tablet you see from Microsoft might instead be rebranded as a Lumia device, as the Redmond company looks to streamline its tablet lineup. That’s the report coming...

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Cloud platform startup Assemblage has been acquired by Cisco

Cisco announced that it has acquired cloud platform startup Assemblage, as the company continues its focus on enterprise collaboration. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Assemblage makes a...

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Facebook’s open-source library now includes over 9.9 million lines of code

As children, many of our parents instructed us to play well with others. It not only helped us build relationships, but it also made whatever we were doing better. Facebook...

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Apple users are being offered $650 if they switch over to Microsoft

After offering $200 for an iPhone or iPad, Microsoft is back with another promotion designed to tempt Apple hardware owners over to its own devices. This time it’s the Surface...

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Bing is getting a massive performance boosts thanks to processor upgrades

Microsoft is planning to use programmable chips to boost the performance of the servers for its Bing search engine, by accelerating certain services using these devices. The project, called Catapult,...

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The EU and South Korea are working together to develop 5G technology

South Korea and the European Union will work together to develop 5G wireless network technologies and to reach global consensus on standards. The two sides agreed on the need for...

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