Google and Microsoft fight hotels' attempts to block personal WiFi

http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/23/tech-business-fights-hotel-attempts-to-block-personal-wifi/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000602&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

The Morphing E-Ink Keyboard May (Almost) Finally Be Here

http://gizmodo.com/the-morphing-e-ink-keyboard-may-almost-finally-here-1674466083

The Machine: A new kind of computer

http://www.hpl.hp.com/research/systems-research/themachine/

HP reveals more details about The Machine: Linux++ OS coming 2015, prototype in 2016

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/196003-hp-reveals-more-details-about-the-machine-linux-os-coming-2015-prototype-in-2016

We Just Got One Step Closer to Killing the Password

http://gizmodo.com/we-just-got-one-step-closer-to-killing-the-password-1668798693

Windows 10 Build 9888 includes Cortana -- but so bloody what?

http://betanews.com/2014/12/07/windows-10-build-9888-includes-cortana-but-so-bloody-what/

The Evolution of the Web

http://www.evolutionoftheweb.com/

Comcast Makes It More And More Difficult To Opt-Out Of Internet Sharing

http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/07/comcast-makes-it-more-and-more-difficult-to-opt-out-of-internet-sharing/?ncid=rss

Google Chrome and the future of Virtual Reality - Interview with Brandon Jones | Wemo.io

http://wemo.io/google-chrome-and-the-future-of-virtual-reality-interview-with-531

China Tried To Get World Internet Conference Attendees To Ratify This Ridiculous Draft Declaration |

http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/20/worldinternetconference-declaration/?ncid=rss

ISPs Removing Their Customers' Email Encryption

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/11/starttls-downgrade-attacks

Policeman is a rule-based add-on for Firefox to control web requests -

http://www.ghacks.net/2014/10/19/policeman-is-a-rule-based-add-on-for-firefox-to-control-web-requests/

Beware: Never Download “Codecs” or “Players” To Watch Videos Online

http://www.howtogeek.com/198492/beware-never-download-codecs-or-players-to-watch-videos-online/

Hello Firefox! Mozilla’s browser gets built-in WebRTC video chat through Telefónica partnership

https://gigaom.com/2014/10/16/hello-firefox-mozillas-browser-gets-built-in-webrtc-video-chat-through-telefonica-partnership/

Samsung Claims Wi-Fi Breakthrough Boosts Speeds 5x

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=14735

Latest Google Earth Imagery Updates

https://mapsengine.google.com/gallery/mapviewer?id=z4f-ZuCLmiKg.kz3qtKM-Oia4&hl=en

Your USB Devices Aren’t Safe Anymore, Thanks To BadUSB [feedly]

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Your USB Devices Aren't Safe Anymore, Thanks To BadUSB
// MakeUseOf.com

If you bought a computer before 1997, you probably noticed that the back was a pock-marked mess of connectors and ports. And if you bought a new printer and scanner, odds were good it would only work with a certain type of port. And if the pins on the connector broke, your device was worthless. It was a nightmare. And then USB arrived. Universal Serial Bus (USB) was created by a consortium of seven major technology companies, all hoping to solve one important question; 'How do I connect this device to my computer?'. Almost 20 years later, USB has became...

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Mysterious bug in Belkin routers is kicking people off the internet [feedly]

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Mysterious bug in Belkin routers is kicking people off the internet
// GigaOM

A glitch is preventing Belkin routers from getting onto the internet even though the modems they're connected are functioning normally. Belkin has a temporary workaround is investigating a permanent fix.

Mysterious bug in Belkin routers is kicking people off the internet originally published by Gigaom, © copyright 2014.

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FCC: Marriott used Wi-Fi jammers to block customers’ personal hotspots

https://gigaom.com/2014/10/03/fcc-marriott-used-wi-fi-jammers-to-block-customers-personal-hotspots/

Microsoft says free Windows is a success, with 50 new companies making Windows phones and tablets

https://gigaom.com/2014/10/01/microsoft-says-free-windows-is-a-success-with-50-new-companies-making-windows-phones-and-tablets/

Windows 10 Unveiled

http://www.i4u.com/2014/09/82475/windows-10-unveiled

Microsoft is Misleading Consumers With Windows 8.1 System Builder Licensing

http://www.howtogeek.com/197232/microsoft-is-misleading-consumers-with-windows-8.1-system-builder-licensing/

Smartphones: PinStack.com - How to Run Android Apps Inside Chrome on Any Desktop Operating System

http://forums.pinstack.com/content/13186-run_android_apps_inside_chrome_desktop_operating.html

Censoring in Google Earth - Google Earth Blog

http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2014/09/censored-areas-google-earth.html

The great Internet Slowdown: Join tomorrow’s protest against the FCC’s new net neutrality rules | ExtremeTech

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/189539-the-great-internet-slowdown-join-tomorrows-protest-against-the-fccs-new-net-neutrality-rules

Wi-Fi Should Scare the Hell Out of Verizon and AT&T

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-08/wi-fi-should-scare-the-hell-out-of-verizon-and-at-and-t#r=hp-ls

Secrecy Goes Open Source, Assures File Encryption

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/secrecy-open-source-encryption/

Run Windows software on Google's Chromebooks with Citrix Receiver for Chrome

http://betanews.com/2014/08/21/run-windows-software-on-googles-chromebooks-with-citrix-receiver-for-chrome/

Windows 9 is set to be unveiled on September 30

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/188433-windows-9-is-set-to-be-unveiled-on-september-30

Sandisk launches value-oriented Ultra II SSD with TLC media | Electronista

http://www.electronista.com/articles/14/08/20/sandisk.first.company.besides.samsung.to.make.tlc.based.ssds/

Control all Firefox add-ons, plugins and themes with Extensor

http://www.ghacks.net/2014/08/13/control-all-firefox-add-ons-plugins-and-themes-with-extensor/

HTML5 Prefetch

https://medium.com/@luisvieira_gmr/html5-prefetch-1e54f6dda15d

Unsubscribe Link in Gmail

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2014/08/unsubscribe-link-in-gmail.html

Microsoft may be on a right path in regards to Windows 9

http://www.ghacks.net/2014/08/09/microsoft-may-be-on-a-right-path-in-regards-to-windows-9/

Create Reminders in Google Search

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2014/07/create-reminders-in-google-search.html

Google enforces HTML5 use on YouTube for Firefox 33 and newer -

http://www.ghacks.net/2014/07/17/google-enforces-html5-youtube-firefox-33-newer/

Gmail for Android adds a faster way to attach Google Drive files

http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/10/gmail-android-attachment-drive/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget&ncid=rss_semi&utm_reader=feedly

China Bans Windows 8 On Government Computers |

http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/20/china-bans-windows-8-on-government-computers/?ncid=rss

Mozilla offering online courses to educate people about the web | Electronista

http://www.electronista.com/articles/14/05/12/free.classes.cover.teaching.basics.of.internet.understanding.culture/

Firefox 29 (new interface) released: Find out what is new |

http://www.ghacks.net/2014/04/28/firefox-29-one-new-interface-released-find-new/

Most Popular Desktop Microphone: Blue Yeti/Yeti Pro

http://lifehacker.com/five-best-desktop-microphones-1558732156/1561518898/+alanhenry

FAA Grants STC To Gogo For A330 Ku-Satellite Connectivity Service |

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=2667cfe7-9f0e-4794-a362-6bd0e5926920

Beware of This Dangerously Convincing Google Docs Phishing Scam

http://gizmodo.com/beware-of-this-dangerously-convincing-google-docs-phish-1546278702

Why Google Killing Google Voice Would Be Fantastic

http://gizmodo.com/its-time-to-kill-google-voice-508956713/1546292736/+ericlimer

Why Have Most Windows 8 Users Not Upgraded to Windows 8.1?

http://www.howtogeek.com/184604/why-have-most-windows-8-users-not-upgraded-to-windows-8.1/

My Kronoz Smart Watch tells the time in style »

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20140217/kronoz-smart-watch-tells-time-style/

What's on the menu? Just ask Google

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57619764-93/whats-on-the-menu-just-ask-google/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

Google Drive Add-ons

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2014/03/google-drive-add-ons.html

Mozilla is investigating why Dell UK is charging £16.25 to install Firefox, says no such deal exists with anyone

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/03/05/mozilla-investigating-dell-uk-charging-16-25-install-firefox-says-deal-exists-anyone/#!yU8tq

Chromebooks 'have surprised us,' says HP CEO

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57619908-94/chromebooks-have-surprised-us-says-hp-ceo/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore

Future of Google Earth? - Google Earth Blog

http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2014/02/future-google-earth.html

Google reaches antitrust deal with EU |

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/2/5/google-reaches-antitrustdealwitheuavoidsfine.html

With Chromebooks A Success, Google Adds Focus On Chromeboxes

http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/12/with-chromebooks-a-success-google-adds-focus-on-chromeboxes/

Have satellite, will travel: Iridium, Globalstar target their Earth-spanning networks at consumers

http://gigaom.com/2014/02/04/have-satellite-will-travel-iridium-globalstar-target-their-earth-spanning-networks-at-consumers/

The Classic Bic Pen Now Works On Your Smartphone Display Too

http://gizmodo.com/the-classic-bic-pen-now-works-on-your-smartphone-displa-1510693371

Get a 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive for $23.99 |

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57618065-58/get-a-64gb-usb-3.0-flash-drive-for-$23.99/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

ICANN CEO sets off explosion of new Internet names (Q&A)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57617899-93/icann-ceo-sets-off-explosion-of-new-internet-names-q-a/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title

Is Verizon's Victory A Streaming Music Killer?

http://www.i4u.com/2014/01/61156/verizons-victory-streaming-music-killer

How much does Google make from every Internet user and why is Android so important?

http://pocketnow.com/2014/01/15/how-much-does-google-make

Windows XP Version of Microsoft Security Essentials to be Discontinued

http://www.howtogeek.com/179555/windows-xp-version-of-microsoft-security-essentials-to-be-discontinued/

Search by Camera in Google+ Photos

http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2013/12/search-by-camera-in-google-photos.html

Your USB cable, the spy: Inside the NSA’s catalog of surveillance magic |

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/12/inside-the-nsas-leaked-catalog-of-surveillance-magic/