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Worker fired over Facebook comment settles lawsuit

Employers should be mindful the next time they stumble across unflattering comments made by workers on social media websites -- the government may be on the employees' side.
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Mozilla includes ‘do not track’ feature in new Firefox beta release

Mozilla is testing its HTTP header-based "do not track" feature as part of the latest beta release of the Firefox 4 Web browser.
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Study: Facebook is growing in popularity among prostitutes

Sex trade workers are increasingly relying on the convenience of social media to hook up with potential clients, according to a new study.
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Report: Apple to stop selling boxed software in stores

Apple is considering "un-boxing" the software offered in its Apple retail stores in order to favor programs available for download on the Mac App Store.
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How to unlock the Angry Birds secret ‘Super Bowl Level’

Fox and Rovio teamed up to work a clue to unlocking a secret level in Angry Birds into an ad for an upcoming animated movie.
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Music piracy way down, study shows

Porn reigns as "most popular" on peer-to-peer networks, and non-porn films come in second, much to chagrin of the movie industry.
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Half of Verizon smartphone users say they will switch to an iPhone

A new survey found that over a quarter of AT&T customers may jump ship on the day of the iPhone's Verizon debut.
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Report: AT&T working on bringing Personal Hotspot tethering to iPhone

AT&T is trying to match Verizon's iPhone 4 feature-for-feauture, by "working with Apple" to bring native support for Wi-Fi tethering.
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Verizon breaks first day sales record with iPhone 4 pre-orders

In two hours, Verizon's iPhone 4 became the company's best selling launch-day phone, making it a "very good day" according to the CEO Dan Mead.
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Feds seize sports streaming websites in pre-Super Bowl XLV crackdown

The popular Atdhe.net and Channelsurfing.net are among the 10 sites shuttered by federal officials just days before the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV.
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Flickr accidentally “permanently” deletes user’s 3,400 photos

Flickr initially said that it had permanently deleted Mirco Wilhelm's five-year old account, but a day later said that it has fully restored the photo collection.
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Google launches shopping app for iOS devices

Google Shopper lets users search for products either by scanning images or through a voice-controlled search function.
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Apple’s iOS tops 2 percent of all global Web traffic, Microsoft’s IE 8 makes gains

Apple's iOS achieves a milestone, and Microsoft sees some silver lining in its dwindling Internet Explorer Web browsing market share.
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Yahoo blames Microsoft for Windows Phone 7 ‘phantom data’ glitch

Microsoft and Yahoo have engaged in a blame game over the mysterious data usage affecting some Windows Phone 7 users.
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Microsoft warns of new security flaw in Internet Explorer

Microsoft says it is working on a security update to permanently address a newly uncovered security loophole, but, in the meantime, suggests that Windows users download a temporary "Fix-it Package."
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AT&T hit with class action lawsuit over iPhone, iPad data overcharges

The suit claims that AT&T overcharged its iPhone and iPad customers for data usage and, in some instances, charged for "phantom data," or data transactions that never occurred.
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Android tablets made big gains on iPad’s market share during Q4 2010

While the iPad still reigns supreme in the tablet market, there's growing evidence to suggest that Apple's tablet may face some stiff competition in 2011.
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FCC moving forward with “super Wi-Fi” proposal

A handful of companies, including Google, have been selected to help test the unused TV frequencies known as white spaces, marking a step towards "a world with super Wi-Fi."
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Man files class action lawsuit over broken iPhone 4 glass

Just days before Verizon will roll out its iPhone 4 model, a new lawsuit is claims that phone's glass casing isn't as "ultradurable" as Apple would have us believe.
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AT&T reportedly reconsidering unlimited data plans for (some) iPhone customers

AT&T iPhone customers who switched to a tiered data plan might now have an option restoring their unlimited plans, according to the Associated Press.
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Survey shows growing interest in Android tablets among app developers

While the iPhone remains king for developers, there is growing competition for Apple in the tablet market, a new study shows.
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Verizon to offer hotspot tethering for $20 a month, says unlimited data plans are temporary

Verizon has clarified that its unlimited data option for the iPhone will be offered temporarily and that the company will eventually adopt a tiered data structure similar to AT&T's.
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BBC to dismantle over 200 of its websites, trim workforce

Websites and jobs will be lost as the BBC adapts and "refocuses" its online strategy.
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Report: Apple readying NFC technology for iPad 2, iPhone 5

According to sources cited in a new report, Apple may unveil a mobile payment system based on near-field communication technology as soon as mid-2011.
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Verizon confirms $30 unlimited data plan for iPhone

Verizon is hoping that an unlimited data option will convince some discontent AT&T iPhone customers to switch providers.
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Google and Mozilla step up Internet privacy effort with new “do not track” options

The two companies are offering two different approaches to let Internet users opt-out from being tracked by online advertisers.
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Hacker selling access to U.S. government websites

In news that's sure to send shivers up the spines of IT admins, a hacker is now offering up access to government and military websites for prices most anyone can afford.
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UK woman helps Apple reach 10 billion app downloads

Believing it to be a prank, Gail Davis initially hung up on an Apple executive calling to inform her that she had downloaded the record setting app.
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Malicious Twitter worm leads users to fake antivirus site

The worm is using Google's URL-shortening service to deliver links to a malicious fake website.
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Apple screws with the iPhone 4, hinders DIY repairs

Apple has silently been adopting a "tamper proof" screw in iPhone 4 models.
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Trapster warns users after hack exposes 10 million usernames, passwords

Trapster says users who use the same password for other websites and services should take extra measures to protect themselves.
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DOS emulator app returns to the App Store

The iDOS app has returned to the app store, but users won't be able to use it to install Windows on their iPhones this time around.
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Google kicks off logo design competition for kids

Google is giving kids a chance to design a logo with the theme of "what I'd like to do someday" for a chance to have their work displayed on the company's famous homepage and win a $15,000 scholarship.
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Microsoft addresses ‘phantom data’ glitch on Windows Phone 7

Microsoft blames a "third party solution" for quietly burning through data on Windows Phone 7 devices.
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Starbucks now accepting mobile payments nationwide

Right now iPhone and Blackberry users can pay for their drinks through an official Starbucks app, an Android version is reportedly in the works.
Mobile News
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Nintendo officially unveils 3DS, available March 27 for $250

Nintendo also announced a host of 3D titles that will support the 3DS' March launch.
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Two charged in iPad hacking case

The hacking episode in June saw personal data from about 120,000 accounts compromised and delivered into the hands of a popular blog.
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Town in California considers posting DUI mug shots on Facebook

Those with multiple DUI arrests may find their mug shots displayed in a very public fashion, if one town councilman has his way.
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