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Obama Proposes Stricter Anti-Hacking Laws

Obama Proposes Stricter Anti-Hacking Laws
Hackers will face tougher penalties in the U.S. if the Obama administration’s proposed cyber-security measures become law, in an attempt to deter attacks on critical online infrastructure.

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Obama to Tweet Personally

Obama to Tweet Personally
President Obama will begin tweeting personally on @BarackObama, highlighting the potential for personal connection that social media can forge between high-profile individuals and their “fans.”

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Sprint Inks Deal With LightSquared to Bring 4G LTE to Subscribers

Sprint Inks Deal With LightsQuared to Bring 4G LTE to Subscribers
Sprint has reached a deal with LightSquared to provide next-generation network speeds to customers, allowing Sprint to compete better against AT&T and Verizon.

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Mobile Shopping Set to Grow

Mobile Shopping Set to Grow
Mobile shopping is set to grow steadily for the next five years, according to a Forrester report, and may destabilize traditional shopping.

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Security Experts Aim to Thwart Hackers

Security Experts Aim to Thwart Hackers
Hackers beware: Internet security experts are dreaming up new ways to fight malicious software, including a file rating system, stronger firewalls and blocking anything not on a vast list of approved applications.

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The Score: Apple to Battle Troll, Facebook to Declare Independence from App Store

The Score: Apple to Battle Troll, Facebook to Declare Independence from App Store
Apple comes to rescue its developers from patent troll Lodsys, and Facebook prepares to declare independence from the App Store.

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U.S. Government Deals With Hacking

U.S. Government Deals With Hacking
News of an expanded Pentagon cybersecurity initiative, combined with daily reports of prominent hack attacks, are prompting many to consider the current status of the U.S. vulnerability to digital warfare — an effort that has the current administration racing on all fronts.

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Apple Adds to Accusations Against Samsung

Apple Adds to Accusations Against Samsung
Apple today alleged Samsung violated even more of its patents, adding more fuel to the copyright litigation fire between the two companies.

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NUTS: Hackers Run Wild, Google and Apple Go Patent-Hunting

NUTS: Hackers Run Wild, Google and Apple Go Patent-Hunting
Hackers strike out at governments and corporations around the world, while Google readies to bid on thousands of tech patents and Apple’s copyright wars continue full-force.

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RIM Sales Slide, Layoffs Imminent

RIM Sales Slide, Layoffs Imminent
Research in Motion today reported second quarter losses, which may lead to employee layoffs, as the company copes with a stagnant smartphone lineup and investors question leadership.

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