NSA considered scrapping its mass phone surveillance program
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 01:34 PM PDT
 The National Security Agency may present a united front when it defends against criticism of its bulk phone data collection, but it's now clear that there has been at least some doubt within the ranks. Associated Press sources have revealed that ther...
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Life with the Moto 360: has Motorola's smartwatch turned a corner?
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 11:30 AM PDT
 When the Moto 360 first hit the scene, its reception was... mixed. That round display was eye-catching, but it couldn't make up for the smartwatch's all-too-short battery life and undercooked software. Times have changed, though. Motorola trotted out...
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Why Final Fantasy XV's main playable characters are all men
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 09:21 AM PDT
 Final Fantasy XV's playable demo confirmed suspicions that the long-awaited game's core playable characters are all, well, men. For those wondering, even just a bit, why the creators came to that decision when previous main titles featured mixed-gend...
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Inhabitat's Week in Green: e-paper shoes, superhighways and solar ovens
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 07:00 AM PDT
 Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. Fans of green cars are eagerly awaiting the release of the Tesla Model X, but you won't have to wait to s...
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HTC's One E9+ is its latest phablet with a stunning screen
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 04:54 AM PDT
 Just like that, HTC has quietly -- well, maybe unintentionally -- unveiled its latest phablet on its China website. With some minor differences, the One E9+ is pretty much what we saw on the certification database earlier this month. The biggest sell...
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The EU wants to remove regional limits on digital goods
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 04:20 AM PDT
 Think regional locks on movie streaming and other digital goods are silly? So does the European Commission. It's outlining a new strategy (the Digital Single Market) that would prevent companies from geo-blocking online services when it's not truly n...
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Uber will pay for taxi licenses to keep operating in Germany
Posted: 29 Mar 2015 01:19 AM PDT
 Uber is only willing to bend German law so far, it seems. The ridesharing outfit tells Wirtschafts Woche that it'll get around a court-ordered ban on its unlicensed services (such as UberX) by creating a new service that both pays for the drivers' ta...
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Volvo's reflective bike paint helps cars spot you at night
Posted: 28 Mar 2015 11:12 PM PDT
 Want to feel nervous? Try riding a bike at night alongside a busy road. Even if you're festooned in lights and reflectors, there's a real chance that a less-than-attentive driver will smack into you. Volvo may have a better way to keep cars at a dist...
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Native Instruments teases a portable, touch-sensitive DJ deck
Posted: 28 Mar 2015 08:02 PM PDT
 Native Instruments has a full-fledged DJ deck and mixer combo, but it can be a big hassle -- do you really want to lug a giant controller with you on tour, especially if you already have a preferred mixer? You won't have to make that sacrifice for mu...
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Hillary Clinton confirms she wiped her email server
Posted: 28 Mar 2015 05:41 PM PDT
 Members of the US House of Representatives hoping to get a look at Hillary Clinton's personal email server just got a big disappointment. Clinton's attorney has confirmed to a House committee on Benghazi that, after handing over work-related email to...
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