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- Facebook writes new privacy policy for users, not lawyer
Facebook released proposed changes to its policy Thursday and created a tutorial to answer questions about privacy. But the changes don't do anything to alter what data Facebook collects.
- Google's powerhouse Nexus 6 phone runs big, expensive
Starting at $650, the latest member of Google’s Nexus line goes big.
- AT&T halts improvements until FCC decides on net neutrality
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says the company will pause further investments into its fiber networks until the government makes a decision on net neutrality.
- Google is training a robot to do karate
Ian, a 6-foot-2-inch robot built by Google's robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics, can perform the Crane Kick from 'The Karate Kid.' Advances in robotics could help Google and other companies build robots that could replace humans in dangerous search-and-rescue scenarios.
- Have we lost control of our online privacy? Americans think so.
The American public believes we've lost control of online data in the post-Snowden era. A recent Pew Research study found that 91 percent of Americans think that personal data online is out of their control.
- Google adds Starz, Showtime, and family games to Chromecast
Google announced Showtime Anytime and Starz apps for the Chromecast on Tuesday. The Chromecast will also be getting third-party family games such as Wheel of Fortune and Monopoly Dash.
- Microsoft strips Nokia name from new budget-friendly Lumia phone
Microsoft debuts a new Lumia, without the original Nokia name.
- President Obama pushes for net neutrality. What does the FCC do now?
President Obama released a statement on Monday calling for the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband Internet service as a public utility. How should the FCC respond to his request?
- Apple releases tool to fix iMessage purgatory
Some former Apple users didn't know to deactivate their iMessage accounts, leaving them in 'iMessage purgatory.' Apple has finally released a tool to fix the problem.
- The world's first solar bike lane: Lessons for solar roads?
In the Netherlands, a 100-meter bike path made of photovoltaic cells offers a test bed for the solar roadway.
- 3-D printer sales set to explode. So who is buying them?
The market for 3-D printers will balloon over the next few years. But who are these new customers? Factories? Schools? Families? Yes to all of the above.
- Facebook makes it easier to keep junk out of your News Feed
Facebook made an update on Friday that allows users to more easily adjust how often their News Feed shows updates from certain people or places. The Facebook update also makes it easy to see who or what is appearing in your News Feed most often.
- How did Facebook influence voter turnout?
Facebook's "I voted" tag aimed to get more Americans to vote in the midterm election. Did it work?
- Microsoft hints at new Lumia phone, the first without Nokia's name
Microsoft announced Friday that it will release a new version of its Lumia phone Tuesday. The new Lumia phone will be the first to drop the Nokia name.
- Home Depot hackers stole 53 million e-mail addresses with card data
Home Depot said Thursday that hackers accessed its network from a third-party vendor. The Home Depot breach surpassed Target's pre-Christmas 2013 data theft, which compromised 40 million credit and debit cards and hurt sales and profits.
- How to protect your iPhone from Wirelurker, the first iOS malware
A new report from Palo Alto Networks says that a new malware, called Wirelurker, is able to infiltrate iOS devices. Though Wirelurker shows possible vulnerabilities in the iPhone, the malware is contained in China and those who download unapproved applications.
- LinkedIn's 'Bring In Your Parents Day' helps parents understand tech culture
LinkedIn's "Bring In Your Parents Day," gets employees to bring their parents to the company's headquarters. The annual event hopes to bridge the generational gap by helping an older generation understand startup culture.
- Echo, Amazon's answer to Siri, is a speaker that listens to you
On Thursday, Amazon announced the Echo: a personal assistant in the form of a speaker. The $199 Amazon Echo can play music, take dictation, tell jokes, and read news summaries.
- Office for iOS shows Microsoft's shifting philosophy
Microsoft released a free version of its Office suite for iPhones and iPads. The new apps are part of Microsoft's plan to focus on mobile and Web-based products.
- Smart watches to fitness-tracking shirts: 5 amazing wearable gadgets These five wearable tech devices could change the way you wear technology.