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Petition with 106K signatures supporting Pirate Bay’s founder delivered to Danish government

A petition drafted in support of Pirate Bay's founder has been delivered to the Danish government, and addresses his living conditions in prison.
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Microsoft’s Bing in the Classroom launches, filters out ads and adult content

Microsoft's ad-free version of Bing takes flight, and is now available for use with all schools here in the states.
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Akamai China DDoS Attacks

43 percent of DDoS hacking attacks in Q4 2013 came from China, Akamai report says

A huge chunk of Denial of Service attacks originated from one country towards the tail end of last year.
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Pirate Bay reaches 10 million torrent upload mark

Like it or not, the Pirate Bay is here to stay, if this figure is any indication.
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Financial organizations were hit hard by hackers in 2013, says Verizon report

A report published by Verizon indicates that financial firms were prominently targeted by hackers last year.
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AOL Mail has been hacked, don’t open that iffy-looking email you got from an AOL account

Have you gotten any odd-looking emails from AOL accounts? You might not want to open them.
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Start menu to return to Windows 8.1 in an update this fall, says Russian leaker

Microsoft isn't done updating Windows 8.1 this year yet, a notorious Russian leaker says.
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Microsoft to use Bing search data to predict outcomes of reality shows

Bing will collect search and social data, and attempt to use it to forecast the results of reality TV shows.
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AVG integrates a Heartbleed scanner into its free Web TuneUp security tool

AVG has baked a Heartbleed scanner into its Web TuneUp browsing security app.
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Some sites have plugged Heartbleed, but thousands haven’t, says security firm

Though many websites have reportedly patched the Heartbleed problem, thousands of others can still be exploited according to one security firm.
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This addon for Chrome, Firefox and Opera will tell you if a site is vulnerable to Heartbleed

Netcraft isn't the first browser extension to help users guard against the threat posed by Heartbleed, but it is compatible with multiple Web browsers.
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Sony, Panasonic making 300GB, 500GB, 1TB optical discs

And you thought current Blu-rays held a lot of data.
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The buttonless Apple mouse was an accident

Sometimes things come about accidentally. Put the button-less Apple mouse in that column as well.
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Facebook users among the least loyal Web visitors, Pew study finds

A Pew study finds that people who visit websites directly are more active and engaged on those sites.
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Small PC Computers bumps up the CPU in the durable iBrick with Haswell chips

This rugged small form factor PC can now be outfitted with Haswell processors.
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This can prevent hackers from taking control of your PC using Microsoft Word

A Microsoft Word vulnerability was just discovered, but Redmond has released a quick fix for it.
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Chinese site sports a fake, wafer-thin Mac Air desktop

A Chinese tech site currently has a page up for a fake, coaster-like Mac Air desktop.
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How to update Ubuntu to plug the Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw

If you're running Ubuntu, this guide will tell you how to check if it's vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug and, if so, how to update it and secure it.
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After Heartbleed, FEMA gives universities boatloads of cash for cybersecurity research

FEMA is enlisting the help of U.S. universities as part of an overall effort to combat cyber threats.
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Microsoft releases Office Online Apps on Google’s Chrome Web Store

Microsoft released its Office Online Apps to the Google Chrome Web Store as well.
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Canadian teen arrested for using the Heartbleed bug to steal taxpayer information

A 19-year-old Ontario resident was arrested for stealing taxpayer information, and reportedly used the Heartbleed flaw to do so.
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Man makes fun of Heartbleed, posts passwords online, gets ‘hacked’

A man posted his account passwords online for all the world to see, and his accounts gets compromised not long after. Surprised? Neither were we.
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Pew: 7 percent more people report having personal data stolen online since mid-2013

More people report thefts of crucial personal data since July of last year, according to a Pew Research Center study.
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At $1,500, Toshiba’s 4K laptop is affordable, and launches next week

Toshiba just took the wraps of a new 4K laptop, which will be launching next week.
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Mozilla names marketing exec Chris Beard as interim CEO after Brendan Eich resignation

Mozilla has a new interim CEO. Chris Beard, the firm's head of marketing, will assume the post after Brendan Eich's recent resignation.
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Scan websites for Heartbleed with this Google Chrome browser extension

Protect yourself from the Heartbleed OpenSSL with Chromebleed, a Google Chrome browser extension.
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OpenSSL Foundation president asks for more financial support in the wake of Heartbleed

The head of the organization that handles the money used to support OpenSSL has asked for additional funds to help the team that works on the software.
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Acer reveals 27-inch, 21.5-inch Android AIO desktops (yes, desktops)

Acer just took the wraps off a pair of new AIO desktops running Android. No, really! Learn more about them here.
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Did the NSA exploit the Heartbleed bug for years?

A Bloomberg report states that the National Security Agency was fully aware of the Heartbleed bug, and used the flaw for its own purposes.
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Which Cisco routers, modems and networking gear are affected by and safe from the Heartbleed bug?

Some Cisco gear is vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug, some isn't, and some are still being investigated by the company.
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Here’s a list of websites allegedly affected by the Heartbleed bug (updated)

Here's a list of websites that are allegedly tainted by the Heartbleed Bug.
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How to check if your favorite websites are vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug

Qualys, a Web security firm, has developed a tool that allows you to check if your favorite websites are affected by the Heartbleed Bug.
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How the Heartbleed bug works, as explained by a Web comic

This web comic explains how the now-infamous Heartbleed bug works.
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People should ‘Stop all transactions for a few days,’ due to Heartbleed, security exec says

An executive at a network security firm has a chilling warning for all Internet-based consumers.
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Heartbleed bug affects ‘almost everyone,’ expert warns

Here's what some Web security and cloud experts are saying about the Heartbleed Web bug.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 is now live and available for download via Windows Update

The first major update for Windows 8.1 is live right now. Head over to Windows Update to grab it!
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UpgradeMyXP.com offers to migrate your Windows XP PC and its data to Windows 7

This outfit offers to take your Windows XP rig, along with all the files and programs, and put it on a fresh Windows 7 installation.
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Seagate releases a 6TB enterprise hard drive, while taking a shot at Western Digital

Seagate just took the wraps off a 6TB enterprise hard drive, while taking a potshot at rival storage maker Western Digital in the process.
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