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Meet the online snoops selling your dirty laundry and how you can stop them

Big Brother is watching, and his name is data broker. Here, a guide to these shadowy companies, what dirt they have on you, and how you can shield yourself from their prying eyes.
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FTC’s ‘Privacy by Design’ plan: What you need to know

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has released its final report on how to better protect consumer privacy. Here is a condensed version of everything you need to know.
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If you didn’t get a new iPad, this will make you feel better (video)

Bitter that you didn't get a new Apple iPad today? This hilarious video will make you feel at least a little bit better.
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New iPad owners: Here are all the apps you should download

The new iPad has arrived, and these are the apps that will look the best on your pretty new Retina display.
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Comcast shoots down possible Netflix partnership

Comcast says it has no plans to offer Netflix as an add-on service for its subscribers.
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New iPad apps and updates: iPhoto, iWork, iMovie, GarageBand

In addition to the new iPad and new Apple TV, Apple has released iPhoto for iOS, and updates to iMovie, iWork, and GarageBand apps.
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US gov’t claims right to seize any .com domain

The US government says that it may legally seize any domain ending in .com, .net, and other popular top-level domains.
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How to get your piece of the $500M LCD class action settlement

If you purchased a device with a TFT-LCD display between 1999 and 2006, you may be eligible for a piece of a $500 million class action settlement. Really.
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Why Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne threw away his golden ticket

As one of three Apple co-founders, Ronald Wayne theoretically could have been worth more than $48 billion today. Instead, he left the company after a mere 12 days. In his own words, here's why.
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Happy Tables: The cure for bad restaurant websites

UK-based startup Happy Tables offers restaurant owners a simply and inexpensive way to create better websites for their businesses.
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How to: Delete your Google Web History

Google's new privacy policy goes into effect on March 1. Here's how to make sure your Google search data doesn't get swept up in the mix.
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Comcast takes aim at Netflix, Hulu Plus with new Streampix VOD service

Comcast has launched a new video streaming service, Streampix. Unfortunately, it's only available to Comcast customers.
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Netflix denies it was forced to pull The Bodyguard following Whitney Houston’s death [Updated]

Netflix says that reports that it was forced to pull "The Bodyguard," which stars the late Whitney Houston, from its Watch Instantly library last week are "just not true."
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Path updates iOS app with ‘opt-in’ contacts upload, apologizes to users

As promised, an apologetic Path has released a new version of its iOS app, which, unlike the previous version, allows users to choose whether or not they want the company to access and upload all of their Address Book data to its servers.
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The entire history of radio in one simple infographic

From Tesla to Turntable.fm, Sonos delivers the history of radio in an easy-to-follow infographic.
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Occupy this: 5 Internet regulations we need to destroy

SOPA and PIPA may be on the ropes, but the Internet still needs your help. Here, five government efforts that threaten to dramatically change our online world — and how to fight back against them.
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Upload at your own risk: Most cloud storage services offer no data guarantee

Megaupload's closure has unveiled a valuable lesson: Very few cloud storage services guarantee that your data will stay safe and accessible.
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Minority Report is real: FBI wants to use social networks to prevent future crime

The FBI is looking into the creation of a new application that would allow them to not only monitor on-going threats, but also predict potential terrorist attacks and other crimes before they even happen. Here's everything you need to know, and why you should be concerned.
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How to block Twitter spam & scams right now

Twitter has acquired cybersecurity firm Diasent, which will soon make Twitter ads safe and malware-free. But here are a few tips for protecting yourself from Twitter spammers and scammers right now.
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14 free Megaupload alternatives [Update: Make that 13]

Megaupload is no longer of this world. Here are 14 alternative sites that can satisfy your file-sharing or cloud storage desires.

Verizon drops Motorola Droid Razr to $200, cuts 16GB microSD

Motorola's Droid Razr now costs $200 (with a two-year contract) on Verizon. But the cheaper price means a 16GB microSD card isn't included.
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Ollo Clip 3-in-1 lens for iPhone 4/4S: Hands-on impressions

Ollo Clip has been heralded as one of the best iPhone 4/4S accessories on the market. We got our mitts on one to find out if it lives up to the hype.
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Garmin demos Smartphone Link app for Android, nüvi 3590LMT GPS (video)

Garmin shows off its Smartphone Link companion app for Android, along with the new nüvi 3590LMT personal GPS device, on the show floor of CES 2012.
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Samsung unveils redesigned 13- and 15-inch Series 9 laptops, 27-inch Series 9 monitor

Samsung unveiled its redesigned Series 9 notebooks, which will come in 13-inch and 15-inch varieties, as well as an all-new 27-inch Series 9 monitor with edge-to-edge glass.
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Case-maker G-Form drops iPad from space (video)

To show the effectiveness of its Extreme Edge case, G-Form decided to drop an iPad from 100,000 feet in the air.
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Samsung to release white Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy Nexus

On January 8, Sprint will begin offering the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch in white, while customers in the UK can pick up a white version of the Galaxy Nexus starting in February.
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President Obama is now on Instagram

President Barack Obama has added Instagram to his growing repertoire of social media accounts.
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Anti-SOPA activists launch GoDaddy boycott [update: GoDaddy flips on SOPA]

SOPA opponents have launched a concerted boycott of domain name registrar GoDaddy after its support for the anti-piracy legislation became widely publicized.
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Apple files patent for long-lasting fuel-cell MacBook battery system

Apple has filed two patents for fuel-cell battery systems for its MacBook laptops that could potentially enable users to go "weeks" without a re-charge.
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Apple iPhone 4S popularity up in US, down in Europe

Apple's smartphone market share has dropped across much of continental Europe as cash-strapped customers opt for less-expensive handsets, according to market research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
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OnStar unveils in-car video chat, Verizon 4G LTE connectivity

OnStar will debut its new CUE system, which includes Verizon 4G LTE connectivity and in-car video chat.
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FedEx responds to computer monitor-chucking delivery man debacle

FedEx has released a public apology after a video of one of its delivery men throwing a computer monitor over a fence went viral.
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The 439 organizations SOPA opponents should worry about [updated]

More than 400 organizations have publicly expressed support of the contentious Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), or the passage of other similar anti-piracy legislation. Here's the complete list.
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Chinese hackers attacked U.S. Chamber of Commerce: WSJ

A cyberattack targeted at the US Chamber of Commerce is believed to have originated in China, reports the Wall Street Journal. "Everything" on the Chamber's system was allegedly compromised.