New York cancels phone booth transmitter program
New York City is scuttling a project that would have installed in payphone booths thousands of transmitters that could track people's movements.
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Oct 7, 2014
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Tibco to be sold to private equity firm for $3.98B
Tibco Software Inc. said Monday that it is selling itself to private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for about $3.98 billion.
Business
Sep 29, 2014
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@HiddenCash treasure hunt barred in Paris
American philanthropist Jason Buzi will not be allowed to stage his quirky @Hidden Cash treasure hunt in Paris at the weekend, police said Wednesday.
Internet
Jun 26, 2014
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Yahoo takes hit after Alibaba IPO filing
Yahoo shares tumbled Wednesday on concerns its stake in Alibaba may be worth less than anticipated following the Chinese online giant's stock market offering.
Business
May 7, 2014
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SpaceX supply run to space station postponed
The next supply run to the International Space Station has been delayed.
Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2014
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Gov't cancels plan to collect license plate data
The Homeland Security Department has abruptly reversed course on plans to allow a private company to give it access to a nationwide database of license plate tracking information.
Security
Feb 19, 2014
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Japanese firm proposes LUNA RING to send solar energy from moon to Earth
(Phys.org) —Japanese construction firm Shimizu Corp. has unveiled a proposal that entails building a solar panel array around the moon's equator, then sending the power it collects back to Earth. They are calling the project ...
European insurers discover cyber protection market
It's already a booming market in the United States, but in Europe, companies are also waking up to the idea of cyber insurance to protect themselves against Internet attack.
Internet
Sep 22, 2013
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Report: NSA cracked most online encryption
The National Security Agency, working with the British government, has secretly been unraveling encryption technology that billions of Internet users rely upon to keep their electronic messages and confidential data safe ...
Internet
Sep 5, 2013
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Dell faces key shareholder vote on go-private plan
With a critical vote looming on a private equity buyout for Dell, it has become clear the struggling computer giant faces a tough road as it tries to revive its fortunes.
Business
Jul 17, 2013
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