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New NSA phone dragnet proposals blasted as flawed

05.29.2015 11:40 AM

Proposals to renew portions of the Patriot Act wouldn't end bulk phone records collection, critics say.

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With Android Pay on the way, Google Wallet pivots to focus on personal money transfers

05.29.2015 12:00 PM

Now in the shadow of Android Pay, Google is rebuilding Wallet's mobile apps to target the new direction.

 

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Five to Try: Google Photos gets smart and unlimited, plus Periscope's easy video streaming

05.29.2015 12:00 PM

Also Inbox by Gmail opens up wide, and a new Tomb Raider game hits Android.

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Google's researchers just stole I/O with smart pants, a password killer, and the most secure SD card ever

05.29.2015 12:12 PM

After a fairly straightforward keynote, Google's advanced research division shows off wrist-worn radar, touch-sensitive fabric, and a new plan to kill passwords.

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Facebook finally adds support for animated GIFs

05.29.2015 1:01 PM

For years the social network opted not to host animated gifs out of fear that it would make the platform "too chaotic." But as gifs become a more integral part of the web, Facebook has finally caught on.

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Google levels up security with secure comms tool, better authentication

05.29.2015 1:05 PM

On tap: the Project Vault secure MicroSD card, Project Abacus password replacement and other tech to improve users' security.

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This week in games: Twitch bans AO games as Hot Pockets head to virtual reality

05.29.2015 1:11 PM

Plus: 2K teases a new AAA project named 'Advent' and we're pretty sure it has nothing to do with that Orson Scott Card game Advent Rising. This is gaming news for the week of May 25.

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Silk Road mastermind gets two life sentences

05.29.2015 1:35 PM

Federal prosecutors claimed Silk Road faciliated the sales of more than $213 million in online sales of drugs and unlawful goods

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Italy's architectural elite moves to rub out crowdsourcing design site

05.29.2015 1:45 PM

Crowdsourcing design site CoContest threatens established architects

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Hands-on: Google's Project Jacquard plans to turn your jacket into a trackpad

05.29.2015 2:03 PM

On the surface, the technology is very forward facing, but a deeper dive into it reveals that it's simply another another crazy idea from Google you won't be able to use any time soon.

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The NSA reportedly tried -- but failed -- to use a Stuxnet variant against North Korea

05.29.2015 3:05 PM

U.S. agents couldn't access the core machines in control of the nation's nuclear weapons

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Google to Cardboard developers: Keep it short and simple, and watch out for nausea

05.29.2015 3:15 PM

Google Cardboard experiences should be the duration of traditional YouTube videos, said a Google executive

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