Apple's culture of secrecy delays security response -- again

If it wasn't for the news reports of Apple's "goto fail" fix released on Tuesday, you might not have known that there had been a security problem with your Macs. More than a decade ago, Microsoft was notorious for ignoring security problems. Years of complaints from independent security researchers...

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Black market lights up with 360M stolen credentials -- report

The cyber black market is busting at the seams with stolen credentials, according to a new report. Speaking to Reuters in an interview on Wednesday, Alex Holden, chief information security officer at Hold Security, said that over a period of just three weeks his company was able to identify 360...

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Why bother to text your girl when BroApp can do it for you?

You know how you often tell your one true love that she's your one true love? Does she know that the "one" isn't true, making the "true" not true either? I only ask because your, um, bros in tech have your back. They understand. Indeed, not only do they understand, but they want to help. Some...

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MTN, Globacom, Airtel fined $4m by NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fined MTN, Globacom and Airtel a total of NGN647.5 million (US$4 million) for breaching key performance indicators (KPIs) and providing poor quality of service for the month of January this year. ThisDay reports letters seen by the newspaper...

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Bitflux wins Nigerian spectrum licence bid

Nigeria’s Bitflux Communications has won the 2.3 GHz spectrum band licence auction, beating national mobile operator Globacom, according to a Tweet by Tony Ojobo, director of public affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). HumanIPO reported yesterday the NCC had approved Bitflux...

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Jumia Nigeria giving away one PS4 hourly at 50% discount

Nigerian e-commerce platform Jumia has announced it is giving away one PlayStation 4 (PS4) hourly at a discount of 50 per cent. The company said the offer means shoppers will be able to purchase the console at the price of NGN64,995 (US$395). “Jumia will be placing a PS4 randomly in various...

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LinkedIn testing Chinese language site

The firm said the move was aimed at offering a more localised service to its users in China. It is expected to boost LinkedIn's growth in China - where rival social networking firms such as Facebook and Twitter continue to remain blocked. China is the world's largest internet market...

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Top Bitcoin exchange MtGox goes offline

The exchange has been hit by technical issues and recently halted all customer withdrawals of the digital currency after it spotted what it called "unusual activity". The move is a setback for backers of Bitcoin, who have been pushing for greater adoption of the currency. Meanwhile,...

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Samsung adds biometrics to latest Galaxy smartphone

In a similar way to Apple's iPhone 5, the main button on the front of the device doubles as a fingerprint scanner used to unlock the device. The S5, which is water and dust-resistant will be available in April. South Korea-based Samsung, the market leader in smartphone sales worldwide,...

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'Smart' toothbrush grades your brushing habits

If you're tired of nagging your kids (or another member of your household) to brush their teeth, you have a new ally. A French company has introduced what they're calling the world's first connected electric toothbrush, which syncs wirelessly with a smartphone to track brushing habits, announce...

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Bitcoin ATMs coming to the U.S.

Bitcoin, the emerging if still somewhat mysterious digital currency, may be coming soon to a high-tech ATM near you. Kiosks that allow people to buy the virtual coins, or exchange them for cash, will be installed within the next month or so in Seattle and Austin, Texas, according to Robocoin,...

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Feeling glum, happy, aroused? New technology can detect your mood

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AT&T follows Verizon, offers free global texts with Mobile Share

The next battleground for carriers is shaping up to be international calling and text messages. AT&T is the latest to fire a shot, saying Tuesday that it would throw in free international text messages from the US to the world for anyone signed up with a Mobile Share data plan. Current members...

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Apple promises to fix OS X encryption flaw 'very soon'

Apple said it will fix a bug "very soon" that allows hackers to spy on financial, e-mail, and other personal data on computers from its Mac desktop and notebook lineup. The Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant confirmed in an e-mail to Reuters that it was aware of the issue and already has...

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Quixey's mobile search lets you dig deep into apps for results

Quixey thinks it can do mobile search better. The Mountain View, Calif., startup on Tuesday showed off the capability to run mobile searches and bring up results straight from apps -- including apps that aren't even on the phone. The company believes these kinds of deeper searches will make it...

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BlackBerry CEO confirms Foxconn-made Q20 and Z3 phones

BlackBerry CEO John Chen confirmed two new phones were on their way this year. The first, codenamed "Jakarta," but known as the BlackBerry Z3 will launch first in Indonesia in April before moving to other markets. It will retail for less than $200. The second phone, the BlackBerry Q20 (which...

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Freescale Semiconductor's Kinetis KL03 processor, shown here nestled inside a dimple of a golf ball. (Credit: Freescale Semiconductor) Freescale Semiconductor, a maker of small processors called microcontrollers, has a tinier new one it hopes will help companies jump aboard the "Internet of things"...

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T-Mobile's losses widen as the carrier promotes 'UnCarrier'

  T-Mobile's "UnCarrier" promotions may be winning the fourth largest nationwide wireless operator new customers, but it's coming at a cost. For the fourth quarter of 2013, the company's losses grew to $20 million, or 3 cents per share. This was up from a loss of $8 million, or 1 cent...

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Microsoft's hardware chief changes roles

Microsoft executive Julie Larson-Green announced Monday she is leaving her role as leader of hardware development to lead the My Life & Work team inside the Applications and Services Group. Larson-Green, who announced the move in an internal memo obtained by GeekWire, also will serve as...

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Curved Samsung Gear Fit Review

With the Gear Fit, Samsung has delivered a very fitness focused wearable that is super light and has a sexy style all its own. While very much being focused on those who want to get out and run like the wind, the Gear Fit still delivers all the notification benefits you'd expect when keeping it...

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