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Murderers, fakers throw bizarre twists in high-tech lawsuits

More evidence that Python is the best starter programming language

Facebook kills 'Lecpetex' botnet, which hit 250,000 computers

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July 09, 2014
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Murderers, fakers throw bizarre twists in high-tech lawsuits

Two high-profile Silicon Valley lawsuits have been thrown bizarre twists in the past week after individuals, apparently in one case including incarcerated murderers, attempted to join the legal actions.

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Issue highlights

1. More evidence that Python is the best starter programming language

2. Facebook kills 'Lecpetex' botnet, which hit 250,000 computers

3. Normal will 3D print a custom-fit pair of earbuds for $200

4. US Senate Intelligence Committee approves cybersecurity bill

5. Mt. Gox CEO selling Bitcoins.com, will give some proceeds to burned investors

6. Should Apple finally cut the iPod loose?

7. Patch alert: Update browsers' Flash ASAP to block log-on theft

8. Microsoft debugs Explorer, Windows with Patch Tuesday updates

9. Commissioners rip FCC's spendy school Wi-Fi plan

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More evidence that Python is the best starter programming language

A new study finds that most top universities are now using Python to introduce students to programming. READ MORE

Facebook kills 'Lecpetex' botnet, which hit 250,000 computers

Greek police made two arrests last week, Facebook said. READ MORE

Normal will 3D print a custom-fit pair of earbuds for $200

You'll need an iOS or Android device to get your ears 'fitted' though. READ MORE

US Senate Intelligence Committee approves cybersecurity bill

The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approved Tuesday a cybersecurity bill that would pave the way for sharing of information between government and the private sector on security threats. READ MORE

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Mt. Gox CEO selling Bitcoins.com, will give some proceeds to burned investors

Mark Karpeles, CEO of the now-bankrupt Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, is auctioning off Bitcoins.com, a site Karpeles launched last year to provide information around the digital currency. READ MORE

Should Apple finally cut the iPod loose?

The iWatch could be the final blow to the music player that launched Apple's comeback. READ MORE

Patch alert: Update browsers' Flash ASAP to block log-on theft

Google engineer releases hacking tool, Adobe issues fix; IE10, IE11 and Chrome auto-update for users. READ MORE

Microsoft debugs Explorer, Windows with Patch Tuesday updates

Another month of security updates from Microsoft means, once again, another round of fixes for the company's Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser, as well as a set of updates for the Windows operating system, for both the server and desktop editions. READ MORE

Commissioners rip FCC's spendy school Wi-Fi plan

A proposal by U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler to pump billions of dollars into Wi-Fi deployment at schools and libraries has run into a snag, with the commission's two Republican suggesting the money will come from U.S. residents' pocketbooks. READ MORE

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