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Pinterest held its first “partner event” during Internet Week in New York on Wednesday, assembling a crowd of 300 marketers, digital- or social-agency types and others as it took a step down the road Facebook and Twitter walked before, recruiting big marketers and agencies into an inner circle with access to the platform’s resources, strategy and more. The most interesting development, however, was the clear vision that was woven through speeches from the partner and product team, brand … [Read more...]

‘Facebook Phone’ launch canceled in U.K. as Home gets facelift

Plans to launch the HTC First, aka the "Facebook phone," in the U.K. have been indefinitely delayed and pre-orders refunded, according Facebook and the carrier that was to carry the device exclusively. In the United States, after AT&T dropped the device's price, that seemed like confirmation that sales have been nowhere near what was hoped. The HTC First was announced in April; with bold colors, decent mid-range specs, and a nice HD screen, it seemed a reasonable device on which to launch … [Read more...]

Is Google Glass Dangerous?

NEWS about Google Glass is everywhere these days, and so are its critics. Some charge it only with fashion crimes. Others worry about invasion of privacy: when out on a date with a Glass wearer, you won’t know if they are recording you — or Googling “seduction tips,” for that matter. Nonetheless, most agree that a smartphone-linked display and camera placed in the corner of your vision is intriguing and potentially revolutionary — and like us, they want to try it. But Glass may … [Read more...]

LeBron James’ layup as time expires in OT lifts Heat past Pacers

MIAMI -- LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Miami Heat found a way to outlast the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wildly back-and-forth Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. There were 18 ties and 17 lead changes, the last two of those coming in the … [Read more...]

Don’t Look to CISPA to Protect Your Passwords From Employers

Americans were horrified when news surfaced about employers demanding Facebook passwords from their current and potential employees. Lawmakers have since attempted several times to pass legislation preventing employers from engaging in this practice. Legislation Aimed at Employers The latest attempt was CISPA - the Cyber Information Sharing and Protection Act - which recently passed the House of Representatives. US News stated that the proposed amendment by Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., which … [Read more...]

‘Irrational’ hackers are growing U.S. security fear

Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff attends the Reuters Cyber Summit in Washington in this file photo

(Reuters) - Cybersecurity researcher HD Moore discovered he could use the Internet to access the controls of some 30 pipeline sensors around the country that were not password protected. A hacking expert who helps companies uncover network vulnerabilities, Moore said he found the sensors last month while analyzing information in huge, publicly available databases of Internet-connected devices. "We know that systems are exposed and vulnerable. We don't know what the impact would be if … [Read more...]

Google chief Eric Schmidt: ‘The tax regime is not up to us’

The head of Google has denied the search giant's tax operations were "unethical", as he claimed it was for governments to create the laws and for businesses to abide by them. Eric Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, said "I don't think companies should decide what tax policies should be. Governments should." He added that he welcomed the debate on the issue of corporate tax avoidance at the upcoming G8 summit, which has been initiated by David Cameron, and said that Google would be … [Read more...]

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