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Calling all hackers: Google would like to reward you for breaking it

All you have to do is find a zero-day vulnerabilty issues. No big deal. 

On Jan 24, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Would you hand over personal data to prevent a major disease outbreak?

New research suggests your transit data could help stop mass infections in major cities.

On Jan 24, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Google ads could soon pay for your taxi rides

But probably still not to Brooklyn.

On Jan 24, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Google asks users how they’d like to see Bitcoin integrated

Google VPs’ email with a curious redditor reveals a keen interest in Bitcoin. 

On Jan 23, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Google Chrome bug lets hackers eavesdrop on you

Google has fixed it, but they've yet to update.

On Jan 23, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Penn State students are crowdfunding a mission to the moon

Though there is a $40 million carrot dangling for them on the moon's surface, they have to raise all the necessary backing to get there by themselves.

On Jan 22, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Internet giants won’t give legal weed dispensaries ad space

D.A.R.E. to keep weed off sidebar ads.

On Jan 21, 2014 by Joanie Ferguson

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Homeland Security agent snatches Google Glass off man’s face in movie theater

And the Oscar for biggest waste of police time goes to...

On Jan 21, 2014 by Miles Klee

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How did OfficeMax know this man’s daughter died in a car crash?

You can't have targeted advertising without misfires.

On Jan 20, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Open Source and the Big Data dilemma

Consumers are forced to choose between proprietary systems that limit their ownership and Open Source alternatives that exploit their data.

On Jan 20, 2014 by L. Rhodes

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This is how to build your own Google-free Nest thermostat

Sure, it’s a lot uglier and probably doesn’t work as well. But it will be yours! All yours!

On Jan 18, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Google’s smart contact lenses could change everything for diabetics

In other news, Google Glass is now obsolete.

On Jan 17, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Amazon hosts more malware than any other Internet service provider

Thieves use the company's domains to shop for your private data.

On Jan 16, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Google and Apple pull offensive plastic surgery apps from stores

“This unfortunate girl has so much extra weight that no diet can help her,” the description read. 

On Jan 14, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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What if Google were just one guy?

He would literally be the go-to guy.

On Jan 14, 2014 by Gaby Dunn