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- Tech law blog Groklaw shuts down, cites surveillance concerns
Groklaw, a blog that focuses on technology law, shut down, according to an announcement from its founder.
- Vietnam's government wants to 'manage' online chat apps
The Vietnamese government might expand its power to 'manage' chat apps in what the government says is an effort to help network providers. Detractors say it would increase government censorship.
- Tesla Model S reportedly scores off the charts on safety
The Model S tests are another bit of good news for the California-based Tesla.
- Google Maps will add real-time road reports from Waze
Google, which bought Waze earlier this year, is making use of its new acquisition.
- Amazon.com offers a new deal on the Xbox One games
The online retailer will offer a trade-in upgrade option for Microsoft's latest gaming console, the Xbox One.
- LinkedIn targets college-bound high schoolers
LinkedIn will now let high school students join the networking site to find out more about colleges.
- Gold iPhone could be unveiled by Apple at event next month
A gold-colored iPhone is on the way, according to a spate of new reports.
- Disney Infinity: Jack Sparrow, Sulley star in open-world romp
Disney Infinity launches this week on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the Nintendo Wii U and Wii consoles.
- 'White hat' hacker breaks into Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook account
A computer hacker broke into Facebook and posted on Mark Zuckerberg's wall to demonstrate a security breach on the social media site.
- Samsung to release jumbo-sized Galaxy Mega
Samsung is set to release a new Galaxy model that is part smart phone, part tablet.
- Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch will be unveiled on Sept. 4: report
The long-rumored Samsung smart watch, which may be called the Samsung Galaxy Gear, could be introduced as soon as next month. Maybe.
- Sony and Viacom join forces to conquer streaming TV: report
Sony may have struck a deal with Viacom for its forthcoming Internet television service.
- Facebook to test new mobile payment program
Facebook will partner with menswear site JackThreads for a pilot program, according to a report in All Things D. The mobile payment system intends to facilitate sales on Facebook.
- Assad supporters hack Outbrain, a content-recommendation service
A group of pro-Assad hackers redirected traffic from three major US news sources through their content-recommendation service, Outbrain.
- iPhone 5C: Is Apple prepping a budget smartphone for a fall launch?
Apple iPhone 5C rumors seems to have reached a critical mass. Several analysts now predict the unveiling of a $300 (or less) iPhone 5C on Sept. 10. But Apple has not confirmed.
- IBM purchases Israeli cybersecurity company
IBM announced its purchase of Trusteer, a company that helps protect organizations against security breaches.
- Android dominates, BlackBerry market share slides globally
BlackBerry is now No. 4, behind Microsoft, in worldwide market share, says a new Gartner survey. The Android operating system dominates with 79 percent market share.