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BitTorrent releases secure Dropbox alternative
Peer-to-peer file-sharing service BitTorrent has released a file backup service that uses secure P2P transfer instead of the cloud. 1
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A bad day in Twitterland
It's becoming increasingly clear that Twitter needs to follow Google, Microsoft and Apple in providing two-factor authentication sooner rather than later.
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Facebook the mystery mover behind 'Project Catapult': report
According to a report, the social network is the mysterious company behind a billion-dollar-plus data facility in Iowa, US.
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How to customise the new Facebook Timeline
Learn how to display only the sections you want to on the new Facebook Timeline. 1
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Yahoo tries to freshen up, kills a bunch of products
Yahoo is shutting down Yahoo Deals, SMS Alerts and Mail and Messenger apps for feature phones at the end of April.
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Bitcoin exchange BitFloor halts operations, shuts down
The exchange specialising in Bitcoin has announced that it's ceasing all trading operations and planning to return funds to its users.
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Pirate Bay co-founder charged with alleged hacking and fraud
After sitting in a Swedish prison for months following a high-profile arrest and extradition from Cambodia, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg is expected to go to trial in May.
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Facebook reportedly wants US$1 million for each video ad
The social network is asking advertisers to fork over US$1 million or more for a single video ad, according to a report.
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Quickflix to deliver HBO shows close to broadcast
Australian online video service Quickflix has announced that it will soon have digital sales rights for HBO programs, offering both download and streaming of shows within hours of US broadcast. 1
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Anonymous again hacks into North Korean websites
The "hacktivist" group has hacked its way into a North Korean news site for the second time this month.
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