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Friday, April 11, 2014

Citizen Apple: A spotty record of giving back to tech

Google giving public a shot at Glass on tax day

BlackBerry CEO: I'll kill off BlackBerry phones if they don't start making money

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April 11, 2014
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Citizen Apple: A spotty record of giving back to tech

Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple has started to repair its reputation for being cold-hearted and tight-fisted. But when it comes to giving back to the technology industry, Apple's record is spotty.

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1. Google giving public a shot at Glass on tax day

2. BlackBerry CEO: I'll kill off BlackBerry phones if they don't start making money

3. LinkedIn tackles China with a startup approach

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5. In Heartbleed's wake, Comodo cranks out fresh SSL certificates

6. Startup claims it can recharge a cell phone battery in 30 seconds

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8. 'Drop Dropbox' protests flare as wiretap proponent Condoleezza Rice joins board

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BlackBerry CEO: I'll kill off BlackBerry phones if they don't start making money

On Thursday, new BlackBerry CEO John Chen said he's not averse to snuffing out the iconic handsets completely if BlackBerry phones don't start making money once again. READ MORE

LinkedIn tackles China with a startup approach

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In Heartbleed's wake, Comodo cranks out fresh SSL certificates

Tens of thousands of new digital certificates have been issued by Comodo in the wake of the "Heartbleed" security flaw, which has put Internet users' data at risk. READ MORE

Startup claims it can recharge a cell phone battery in 30 seconds

But don't hold your breath, it's still in the labs and years from production. READ MORE

Kids really do grow up too fast thanks to these CompSci researchers

New software developed by computer scientists at the University of Washington is designed to take an image of a young child's face and in about half a minute, project how the person will look up to the age of 80. READ MORE

'Drop Dropbox' protests flare as wiretap proponent Condoleezza Rice joins board

Not surprisingly, privacy advocates decry the appointment of Rice, a pro-surveillance hawk, to the board of a company that stores user data. READ MORE

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