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Teens share more online, see privacy issues: study

Teens share more online, see privacy issues: study

American teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites, but taking steps to protect their privacy online, a study showed Tuesday.

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Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

Amazon plans greenhouse-style headquarters

US online giant Amazon has unveiled plans for a futuristic greenhouse style headquarters “where employees can work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting.”

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Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after $1.1 bn takeover

Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after $1.1 bn takeover

Marissa Mayer has made her boldest move to date as chief of Yahoo! with the billion-dollar purchase of Tumblr, a popular blogging platform she vowed not to ruin after protests from youthful users.

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Tumblr deal sparks talk on next big tech target

Tumblr deal sparks talk on next big tech target

The billion-dollar deal for Tumblr has stirred talk on the next big acquisition target in the sector, with cash-rich tech giants looking for the next potential star.

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Aging Yahoo! faces new Tumblr generation

Aging Yahoo! faces new Tumblr generation

Yahoo! is just under two decades old and already showing signs of age. Tumblr, the cool blogging platform, represents a new generation.

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Trainspotting’s Welsh gets Twitter ‘Filthy’ for Cannes

Trainspotting’s Welsh gets Twitter ‘Filthy’ for Cannes

Twitter and Irvine Welsh, the iconic “Trainspotting” author, are undeniably made for each other.

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‘Hatchet-wielding’ Internet star arrested for murder

‘Hatchet-wielding’ Internet star arrested for murder

An unemployed drifter who became an Internet sensation in February after he brandished a hatchet to stop an assault has been charged with murder following his arrest in Philadelphia, police said.

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US lawmakers raise Google Glass privacy concerns

US lawmakers raise Google Glass privacy concerns

A group of US lawmakers has asked Google to answer questions on the privacy implications and possible “misuse of information” of its Google Glass project.

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Facebook and Twitter jump on Google glasses

Facebook and Twitter jump on Google glasses

Facebook and Twitter launched applications Thursday for Google glasses as developers rushed to learn more about tailoring software for the Internet-linked eyewear yet to hit the market.

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New Zealand Supreme Court to hear Kim Dotcom appeal

New Zealand Supreme Court to hear Kim Dotcom appeal

New Zealand’s Supreme Court on Thursday granted Kim Dotcom leave to appeal a ruling that US authorities do not have to disclose all of the evidence they have against the Megaupload founder.

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