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Inside Google's Secret Lab
Google X, home to the self-driving car and Google Glass, is the search giant's factory for scientific bets that require generous amounts of capital and massive leaps of faith
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Sony moves to get the new 4K Ultra HD television resolution to the masses. It's unclear if the masses care -
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Here We Go Again: Retailers vs. Credit-Card Companies in Another Lawsuit
Surprise, surprise: Target, Macy's, and 15 other retailers are suing Visa and MasterCard over card fees -
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Amazon: Victim or Aggressor? Issue Will Frame Apple E-book Trial
Apple claims Amazon contemplated "agency pricing" just as the book publishers did -
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The U.S.-China Showdown Over Cyber Attacks Heats Up
Tensions show no sign of easing ahead of President Xi Jinping’s upcoming meeting with Obama -
Health Care
Germans Find New Evidence of Shady Soviet-Era Drug Trials
Germany's Der Spiegel reports that western pharmaceutical companies performed drug tests on thousands of unsuspecting East Germans -
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How the U.S. Government Hacks the World
Washington is pressing China to stop its cyber attacks. Beijing's response: Look who's talking -
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The Six Best Wireless Speakers
A roundup of products from Jawbone, Sonos, Beats by Dr. Dre, and Bose -
Mobile & Telecom
A Booming Market for Used iPhones
Apple and resellers profit from moving iPhone 4's and 4S's to emerging markets -
Mobile & Telecom
Your Next AT&T Phone Bill May Come via Video
SundaySky generates individualized, up-to-the-minute billing videos for AT&T and other companies -
Mobile & Telecom
BlackBerry Messenger Heads to Android and iOS
The struggling mobile company plans Messenger apps for Google's and Apple's operating systems -
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Innovation: The PaperTab, a Fold-Up, Roll-Up Tablet Computer
Roel Vertegaal's PaperTab is like an iPad you can fold, spindle, or mutilate -
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When It Comes to Silicon Valley, Darrell Issa's in a Giving Mood
Following the Senate's lead, two House Republicans want to give even more visas to tech workers as part of an immigration reform deal -
Consumer Electronics
Nice Self-Driving Car. But How Much Does It Cost?
Consumers are intrigued by the prospect of driving autonomous vehicles—if the price is right -
Media & Marketing
John McCain Is Wrong: Unbundled Cable Won't Kill ESPN
Unbundling could be the best thing to happen to the worldwide leader
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Apple's iWatch May Find Silicon Valley a Tough Sell
As consumers look forward to futuristic status symbols, tech's futurists are going retro in “quality crafted” tools, clothing, and accessories -
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With Sharp Deal, Samsung Steals a March on Apple
Having to get a cash infusion from Samsung represents a stark reversal of fortune for Sharp—and cause for concern at Apple -
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Silicon Valley Is High on Innovation. And Pot
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Google Glasses: Brin Slams Smartphones as 'Emasculating'
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- In today's "Movers & Shakers," Bloomberg's Betty Liu reports that Google founder Sergey Brin branded smartphones… -
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As Evernote's Cult Grows, the Business Market Beckons
The organization app's devotees love storing their work and personal data in one place. But that may change when it's mandated by the boss -
Mobile & Telecom
Why Won't Yahoo! Let Employees Work From Home?
Yahoo seems to be undoing all the benefits associated with allowing the Internet pioneer's employees the freedom to work from home when they need to -
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FreedomPop’s Home Broadband Service Goes Live
Judging from the pricing, its service is aimed at casual data users, not those who stream movies or share files -
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The Excessive Uproar Over Marissa Mayer's Telecommuting Ban
If a male CEO made a similar move, would the response reach the same level of shock and outrage? -
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Why Are the Batteries in Boeing's 787 Burning?
Lithium is extremely flammable. And lithium-ion batteries carry much more energy per weight than other batteries -
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Protecting Privacy on the Internet
The FTC is requiring Web outfits to undertake a privacy audit every two years, which critics call a toothless exercise -
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IPad Mini, Nexus 7, and Others Could Outsell Larger Tablets
Research firm Display Search changes its forecast, suggesting that this year smaller tablets will outsell larger ones -
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A Chinese Hacker's Identity Unmasked
Cloaked by malware, aliases, and misspellings, computer spies are usually invisible. This one made a mistake. A special investigation -
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Why Mobile Apps’ Privacy Policies Are So Important
App developers face the challenge of collecting consumers’ data while building their trust and improving the user experience -
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Tim Cook's Freshman Year: The Apple CEO Speaks
In his most wide-ranging interview since succeeding Steve Jobs, Tim Cook talks about how the company now works, the view that he's "robotic," and… -
The Antivirus Industry's Dirty Little Secret
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Facebook Isn’t Your Platform. You're Facebook's Platform
Facebook periodically reminds us that it can do whatever it wants with our news feeds, including using them to try to convince us to pay for… -
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Apple's iWatch May Find Silicon Valley a Tough Sell
As consumers look forward to futuristic status symbols, tech's futurists are going retro in “quality crafted” tools, clothing, and accessories -
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With Sharp Deal, Samsung Steals a March on Apple
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Consumers ignore or misunderstand privacy policies because of confusing language, and some simply don't trust apps -
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Protecting Privacy on the Internet
The FTC is requiring Web outfits to undertake a privacy audit every two years, which critics call a toothless exercise -
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App developers face the challenge of collecting consumers’ data while building their trust and improving the user experience -
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From Mobile to PCs: The Fine Art of Privacy on the Web
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In-App Buying: Don't Let Your Kids Make Apple Rich
Apple's has settled a class-action suit involving kids and in-app purchases, but parents can take a simple step to prevent children from buying things -
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Yahoo seems to be undoing all the benefits associated with allowing the Internet pioneer's employees the freedom to work from home when they need to -
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Francisco Aguilar: Keeping First Responders Safe
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Google Glasses: Brin Slams Smartphones as 'Emasculating'
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