Blimplike surveillance craft heighten privacy concerns

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Netflix’s secret weapon in the net neutrality fight

The streaming video giant begins to flex its considerable muscle.

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The 16-year-old kid who’s helping to keep Snapchat honest.

The 16-year-old kid who’s helping to keep Snapchat honest.

The Snapchat hack over Christmas has spawned an army of security researchers. Here’s one member.

Just by sitting on them, the government earned another $24 million from Silk Road’s bitcoins

Just by sitting on them, the government earned another $24 million from Silk Road’s bitcoins

A spike in the price of bitcoins means the spoils from the Silk Road bust are worth much more now than when they were seized.

Easton-Bell Sports reports data breach at online vendor

Easton-Bell Sports reports data breach at online vendor

The sporting goods maker says a malware attack started Dec. 1; company offers free credit monitoring.

Verizon transparency report shows 320,000 government data requests

Verizon transparency report shows 320,000 government data requests

In addition to ordinary requests, the company also is fielding a growing number of requests for location information.

Half of Americans heard “nothing at all” about the President’s NSA speech

Half of Americans heard “nothing at all” about the President’s NSA speech

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Social Reader creator takes another shot at social news

Social Reader creator takes another shot at social news

Trove, formerly WaPo Labs, builds upon previous app — with curated flair.

The elevator that learns to read minds

The elevator that learns to read minds

Microsoft researchers have built an elevator that guesses whether an approaching person wants to get on.

The Switchboard: ‘Spoiled onions’ on the Tor network

The Switchboard: ‘Spoiled onions’ on the Tor network

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T-Mobile wants to be your bank

T-Mobile wants to be your bank

The company offers a way for consumers without traditional bank accounts to store money and pay bills.

No, hackers didn’t steal 70,000 records from HealthCare.gov

No, hackers didn’t steal 70,000 records from HealthCare.gov

Media reports of a breach turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Verizon buys Intel’s cloud TV service

Verizon buys Intel’s cloud TV service

The telecom giant says it will use the OnCue project to deliver “over-the-top” online video services.

Federal appeals judge suspends Apple’s antitrust monitor

Federal appeals judge suspends Apple’s antitrust monitor

The monitor is removed as the company appeals his appointment to watch over its e-book business.

Everyone is still terrible at passwords

The most common passwords found in data breaches suggest everyone is bad at password hygiene.

Google Glass user detained at the movies over piracy fears

Google Glass user detained at the movies over piracy fears

Protip: Don’t wear Google Glass to the movies if you actually want to see the movie.

Drone startup with D.C. area roots introduces ‘The Pocket Drone’

Drone startup with D.C. area roots introduces ‘The Pocket Drone’

At under $500, the personal drone comes ready-to-fly. The company sees 2014 as the “Year of the Drone.“

Ukraine’s 1984 moment

Ukraine’s 1984 moment

“Dear subscriber, you are registered as a participant in a mass disturbance.”

How Verizon plans to weaken cable

How Verizon plans to weaken cable

Intel is giving up on streaming TV. But its technology, in Verizon’s hands, could work well against cable companies.

8 attempts to make shoveling snow easier

8 attempts to make shoveling snow easier

Shoveling snow doesn’t have to hurt. Here’s a look at efforts to make the experience better.

Yale Web site crackdown creates more problems for the University

Yale Web site crackdown creates more problems for the University

After Yale forced the shutdown of a student-made Web site, another student developed a browser extension that replicates its functionality.

Why we should stick up for the Web

Why we should stick up for the Web

As Turks protest for Internet freedoms, Americans yawn at troubling attacks on net neutrality.

Switchboard: Are these coders linked to the Target malware?

Switchboard: Are these coders linked to the Target malware?

Tech companies fight to keep their tax loopholes, and the Pentagon signs a big contract with BlackBerry.

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