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- Will these two new products be able to combat electronic spying?
Two new products demonstrate the growing appeal for encryption products since Edward Snowden revealed the US government's electronic spying efforts last year.
- UE BOOM speakers and Lindsey Stirling master the tides of technology
Lindsey Stirling's hit video 'Master of Tides' draws attention to the small but powerful UE BOOM waterproof speakers.
- These fitness apps provide short, sweet workouts
A slew of fitness apps aim to give people the opportunity to fit in condensed workouts throughout their busy daily schedules.
- Facebook adds 'satire' tag. Can you tell when a news story is fake?
Facebook has begun marking certain fake news stories with a 'satire' tag so users can more easily determine between fake and real news.
- In #TwitterExperiment, users upset as favorites become retweets
Twitter users have been venting their frustration over a new feature recently rolled out that makes favorited tweets, typically private, available on the timelines of followers.
- Apple stores user data in China. What does it mean for cybersecurity?
Apple has begun storing Chinese users' data in servers on mainland China, making Apple the first major US technology company to do so.
- Samsung buys SmartThings, diving deeper into the 'Internet of Things'
Samsung recently announced that it purchased SmartThings, a start-up that lets users control their connected appliances through a single device.
- Mark Zuckerberg ice dunk brings ALS challenge to tech billionaires
Mark Zuckerberg ice dousing? The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that has gone viral and helped to raise millions of dollars for ALS research. Now it has expanded to tech billionaires who are dousing themselves with icy water.
- New iOS shopping app lets users 'follow' brands of their choosing
A New York start-up called Spring has launched a shopping app that lets users scroll through a wide variety of products and then make purchases directly from the brands, similar to being in a physical store.
- For Uber, just because Berlin says 'no' does not mean it will listen
Despite facing a ban in Berlin, the taxi-on-demand company Uber has said it will continue offering its services in the German capital.
- Will banning these two chemicals improve conditions at Apple factories?
Apple announced Wednesday that it is banning the use of benzene and n-hexane in the final assembly stage of its products that include the iPhone and iPad.
- Zelda Williams pushed off Twitter: How to deal with online trolls
Essay: A former social media ghost writer discusses the effects of online trolls as Zelda Williams says goodbye to Twitter.
- What makes this the most powerful commercial satellite ever launched?
DigitalGlobe launched WorldView-3, a satellite that can see through fog and smoke and spot things just 1 foot across.
- Samsung introduces metal-clad Galaxy Alpha
Samsung announced Wednesday its new smart phone, the Galaxy Alpha, which is encased in a metal frame.
- Does this photo tell us what Edward Snowden stands for?
A photo of Edward Snowden clutching an American flag on the covered of Wired magazine sparks questions about how the famous whistleblower is viewed more than one year after he first revealed the NSA's surveillance programs.
- Is a little card reader how Amazon woos brick and mortar stores?
Amazon Wednesday announced a new card reader to let local businesses easily accept debit and credit card transactions.
- Uber and Lyft clash in war of words. Is this how tech disputes are settled?
In a clash of words, Lyft and Uber lob accusations at each other in what is shaping up to be one of the fiercest battles in the tech industry.
- Apple CEO 'not satisfied' with company's diversity: report
Apple's diversity data reflects that, as with other tech companies, its employee make-up is overwhelmingly white and male.
- California passes smart phone 'kill switch' law
A bill passed Monday in the California legislature says that all smart phones sold in California beginning July 2015 will need a 'kill switch' to render them inoperable in case they get stolen.
- Skylanders game-toy mashup invades tablets
Activision announced Tuesday that the latest Skylanders game will be available for select tablet devices as well as gaming consoles.