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Wikimedia Foundation not involved in PRISM, opens up consultation

Posted on June 17, 2013 by admin

The Wikimedia Foundation has not been compromised under the PRISM spying program, and has not been asked to collect data on behalf of the National Security Agency (NSA), according to a statement released over the weekend. The foundation is also asking for feedback about what it should do about the threat to the privacy of its users and contributors….         Continue reading →

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TBWA chairman Lee Clow remembers Steve Jobs at conference

Posted on June 8, 2013 by admin

At a recent entrepreneurial summit known as the PTTOW! conference, TBWA Global Director and Chairman Lee Clow — an advertising legend in part due to his long history behind many of the iconic ads for Apple — gave a short talk on his memories of Steve Jobs and the 30-year relationship that they shared. In a video of the talk (seen below), Clow describes meeting Jobs in his mid-twenties; shares Jobs’ passion for “democratizing” computer technology to consumers; adds his belief on how Jobs arrived at the “Apple” brand name, and more….         Continue reading →

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President Obama addresses PRISM, telephone monitoring program leaks

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

President Obama has taken the national stage in defense of the leaked PRISM and telephone surveillance programs, calling the telephony effort “authorized by broad bipartisan majorities repeatedly since 2006″ with elected officials “consistently informed on exactly what we’re doing.” He was circumspect with remarks about Prism, telling US citizens that the effort does not apply, and also calling it fully approved, and supervised by the FISA court….         Continue reading →

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Giveaway: win a Bracketron Mushroom GreenZero travel charger

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

Being eco-friendly isn’t an attribute typically given to charging devices, but Bracketron aims to change that with the Mushroom GreenZero travel charger. Electronista has one to give away, so read on to learn more about how this energy-saving charger, and how to enter to win….         Continue reading →

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iOS 7 banner appears at WWDC venue [u]

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

(Updated with OS X banner) Apple is already displaying a banner for iOS 7 in Moscone West in San Francisco, the venue for next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference, photos indicate. The banner features a thin “7″ in the rainbow colors of the WWDC 2013 logo. Behind the number is an image of a white, perforated surface….         Continue reading →

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Forums: Mail crash, Ripit help and more

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

Yesterday in the MacNN forums, one concerned Fresh-Faced Recruit turned to the forums looking for help with an unusual problem with Mail that they are unable to get past. Also yesterday, Grizzled Veteran “gooser” started a thread looking for some assistance with using Ripit and Front Row on a MacBook Pro, a solution has yet to be found….         Continue reading →

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Apple deals: Retina MBPs from $1,269

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

Apple’s online store currently has a wide selection of refurbished Retina MacBook Pro models at reduced prices. The 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with a 2.5GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage has been reduced by $230 to $1,269. The 13.3-inch Retina MBP with a 2.6GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of flash storage has been cut by $260 to $1,439….         Continue reading →

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DealNN: discount prices on PCs, SSDs and printers

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

Currently at eCost.com, save 40 percent on the refurbished 17.3-inch HP Envy notebook computer in midnight black. It was $1,000, but has been reduced by $400 to $600 with free delivery. That discount makes it about $160 less than the lowest price we have seen anywhere else. This notebook features a 2.4GHz Intel quad-core i7 processor, 12GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive. A 90-day warranty on parts and labor is included from HP….         Continue reading →

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Newly leaked ‘iPhone 5S’ parts include FaceTime camera, more

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

A Czech site claims it has obtained images of several parts for an upcoming iPhone 5S. Letem Světem Applem says these include a FaceTime camera, a Home button, and a vibration motor. Although the authenticity of the parts can’t be verified, the site says they have country-specific serial numbers, which could mean that the Czech Republic will be included in the first major international wave of 5S launches, after an initial smaller wave concentrating on countries like the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany….         Continue reading →

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Anonymous leaks NSA documents following reveal of spying program

Posted on June 7, 2013 by admin

More documents allegedly related to the National Security Agency (NSA) and its data harvesting activities has surfaced, courtesy of hacking collective Anonymous. The group released a total of 13 documents that it claims “prove that the NSA is spying on you,” and that its spying activities are not just covering Americans, but also people in over 35 different countries….         Continue reading →

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