Archive for April 2nd, 2012

Remains of the Day: Won’t get fooled again

One rumor has Apple getting physical with iOS gaming; Consumer Reports’s ability to hold two contradictory ideas in its head has yet to cause a psychotic break; and an indie movie about Steve Jobs gets half a man as its lead. The remainders for Monday, April 2, 2012 tip their hats to the new constitution

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Remains of the Day: Won’t get fooled again

BMW takes the top off the i8 hybrid concept

BMW will introduce a two-seater topless version of the i8 at the Beijing motor show later this month. [Read more]

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BMW takes the top off the i8 hybrid concept

Indies Sue Over Express Scripts-Medco Merger

The Federal Trade Commission approves the acquisition by Express Scripts of Medco Health Solutions as independent pharmacists and their advocates push back

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Indies Sue Over Express Scripts-Medco Merger

Path starts encrypting user contact data

The startup that launched the privacy firestorm has updated its app to secure user data.

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Path starts encrypting user contact data

iPhone users rely on Wi-Fi more than Android users

According to a new ComScore study, iPhone users in the U.S. and U.K.

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iPhone users rely on Wi-Fi more than Android users

Dropbox’s Siren Storage Song Woos Bono

U2′s biggest stars—Bono and The Edge—have just invested in the online-storage startup

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Dropbox’s Siren Storage Song Woos Bono

LG bending limits of e-book design with flexible displays

Companies have toyed with the idea of flexible displays for years, but LG is finally putting them into production. Are e-book readers about to get a radical makeover? [Read more]

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LG bending limits of e-book design with flexible displays

Facebook tries to out-Google Google with new search tool

If, as reported, Facebook is building a search engine to rival Google’s, then the competition between the two Internet giants has intensified further.

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Facebook tries to out-Google Google with new search tool

IETF plays Hide-and-Go-Seek with April Fools privacy protocol

IETF pranksters this weekend revealed their latest April Fools’ Day requests for comments, including one that outlines use of Hide-and-Go-Seek techniques to encourage network privacy.

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Global Payments breach raises questions

Questions remain over a computer intrusion at Global Payments Inc. that exposed data on at least 1.5 million credit and debit card holders.

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Global Payments breach raises questions