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Congress to banks: Admit you've been hacked!

Congress to banks: Admit you've been hacked!

In many cases, companies that are hacked never reveal it to their customers. Or they release vague, useless information that hides the seriousness of the breach.Related: Hackers attack U.S. energy grid Earlier this year, hackers broke into JPMorgan. The bank said hackers gathered information on more

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Spy on Perez Hilton's texts

Spy on Perez Hilton's texts

The free messaging and call service (which was bought by Japanese Internet giant Rakuten for $900 million last spring) launched a new feature called Public Chats on Tuesday.Public Chats will let the Average Joe tap into multimedia conversations (including text, photos, audio, video, stickers and hyp

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Here come the Apple Watch apps

Here come the Apple Watch apps

Active notifications are alerts that wearers can respond to directly from the watch screen. Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom says that Instagram Apple Watch notifications will let users see and like a photo or leave an emoji comment.Glances are another type of notification that just flash on the screen,

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Facebook at Work' is coming to your office

Facebook at Work' is coming to your office

This news was first reported by the Financial Times. Facebook (FB, Tech30) declined to comment. The company is currently testing Facebook at Work, and the pilot phase is expected to continue for at least a few more months before it will be released to the public.The trick will be to keep that servic

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Microsoft sings praises of Surface Pro 3 over MacBook Air

Microsoft sings praises of Surface Pro 3 over MacBook Air

Microsoft wants you to buy a Surface Pro 3 instead of an Apple MacBook Air, and it's putting its own spin on a favorite holiday song to convince you. Dubbed "Surface Pro 3 - Winter Wonderland," a video spot released on Sunday touts what Microsoft considers to be the tablet's most competitive feature

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U.S. planes spy on American phones

U.S. planes spy on American phones

These devices typically trick phones into sharing its location data and revealing the phone's identity. CNNMoney has independently confirmed that at least one federal agency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has used this technology on planes since 2010, according to government documents. The pl

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Make Safari show the full address for Websites

Make Safari show the full address for Websites

OS X Yosemite introduced Safari 8 and a flatter, more streamlined design. Jason Cipriani offered four tips for Safari 8 last month, and I have a quick fifth tip for you. As part of its embrace of sleek simplicity, Safari 8 does not by default show the full Web address for Web pages in its address ba

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Google Glass goes to work

Google Glass goes to work

Training medical professionals is just one of the many workplace uses Google Glass is experimenting with. Earlier this year, Google launched its Glass at Work certification program, in which it collaborates with businesses interested in using Glass to improve productivity and save money. Ten compani

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Why Amazon's Echo is the computer of the future

Why Amazon's Echo is the computer of the future

Last week, Amazon unveiled an unusual product, Echo. It's a $199 stand-alone smart speaker with a splash of Siri and no screen. It has a far-field microphone that can hear a voice clearly from across a room. Utter the keyword "Alexa," and the speaker's virtual assistant springs to life, ready to ans

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Is online privacy a lost cause?

Is online privacy a lost cause?

Nine in 10 Americans believe they have no control over their personal information, how it is collected and how it is used by companies, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. And they're more concerned about corporate America than the government. Of those who use social networking sites -- l

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