Controversial digital ad placement leaves tech companies scrambling
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As more brands use social networks, they find algorithms place ads and advertisers in unwanted situations.
New app lets you pay with your face
A new smartphone app lets you buy things using facial recognition and your smartphone.
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More than 80 percent of Americans enjoy Internet access. But the figure is much lower elsewhere in the world.
FISA court is powerless against the NSA
It's settled: The FISA court is officially powerless to resist the NSA
ODNI: Only ask questions about docs you haven't seen.
It's hard to ask questions about documents you haven't been allowed to see.
Gamescom 2013
Gamescom, which bills itself as the “world’s biggest trade fair” for interactive entertainment, kicked off in Germany.
Internet users around the world
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook — along with a handful of other tech firms — has laid out a plan to make Internet access more affordable across the globe. According to the World Bank, 39 out of every 100 people worldwide are Internet users.
SugarCRM nabs $40M from Goldman Sachs
The company competes with customer relationship management giant Salesforce.
Manning sentence could spell danger for future leakers
Manning's 35-year sentence is the longest ever to be imposed on a media leaker.
Oops: Comcast forgot court records are public domain
The cable company threatened to sue TorrentFreak over its coverage of Prenda Law, but missed one little detail.
This Android game mashes up geolocation and science fiction
J.J. Abrams meets World of Warcraft meets geocaching.
Zuckerberg starts group to boost Web access
Facebook’s CEO has been joined by execs from Ericsson, MediaTek, Nokia, Qualcomm and Samsung.
Five surprising facts about Bitcoin
Bitcoin isn't as anonymous as you might think. And the currency is becoming a hit in Argentina.
Five tech policy stories you need to read today
Even more NSA spying is reported, Verizon complains about network neutrality, and a judge rules on the controversial Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
NSA can reach 75% of US Internet traffic
A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that the National Security Agency has the capability to intercept about 75 percent of domestic Internet traffic in the United States --;all without a warrant.
Twitch, PS4 integration sets up growth for streaming
Gameplay streaming on Twitch is now available in the Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Xbox One launch day titles: From Assassin’s Creed to Zumba
Microsoft announced its day-one lineup at GamesCon on Tuesday.
How Obama's reticence on surveillance could foil law enforcement
In the long run, the government's penchant for secretiveness could actually undermine its ability to spy on terrorists.
Sony’s next PlayStation coming Nov. 15
The next-generation console will integrate with Twitch and will launch in 32 territories, the game giant says.
Here are the Guardian's smashed computers
More details emerge about the Guardian's dispute with British authorities over leaked NSA data.
Apple's iPhone lags behind in marketshare
Meanwhile, Samsung and Android are advancing together in lockstep.
Amazon offers Xbox One game upgrades for $9.99
Older Xbox games won’t work on the new console, so Amazon is offering a trade-in deal.
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