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North Korea calls U.S ‘kingpin of human rights abuses’ following NSA leaks

Comments in the country’s state newspaper Minju Joson accuse the U.S. of “espionage against mankind,” according to Reuters.

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North Korea calls U.S ‘kingpin of human rights abuses’ following NSA leaks

AT&T reportedly begins wide cellular support for FaceTime

The wireless carrier appears to have quietly begun nationwide support for the videoconferencing app on its cellular network in various states across the country. [Read more]

Verizon Wireless eyes entry into Canada — report

The company could be making its entrance into Canada by way of a buyout of a small carrier in the country. [Read more]

Google detects phishing attacks in Iran ahead of elections

Google has detected large-scale phishing attacks targeting users in Iran, ahead of presidential elections in the country.

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Google detects phishing attacks in Iran ahead of elections

Gmail access disrupted in Iran ahead of election

Access to Google’s Gmail service appears to be disrupted in Iran just days before the country’s presidential election.

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Gmail access disrupted in Iran ahead of election

Amazon launches Kindle tablet and e-reader in China

After remaining quiet on the hardware front for years, Amazon.com’s China business has finally brought the company’s Kindle tablet and Kindle e-reader to the country.

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Amazon launches Kindle tablet and e-reader in China

US intelligence chief defends surveillance programs

The U.S. government said late Thursday that it is authorized to collect intelligence information of non-U.S.

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US intelligence chief defends surveillance programs

Microsoft to partner with Sky on Xbox One deal?

That’s the word out of the U.K., as Microsoft tries to court the country’s largest satellite broadcaster.

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Microsoft to partner with Sky on Xbox One deal?

Amid riots, Turkish leader calls Twitter a ‘curse’

As riots erupted in Turkey and protestors and government officials took to social media to fire back and forth online, the country’s prime minister called Twitter a “curse.”

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Amid riots, Turkish leader calls Twitter a ‘curse’

Japanese Internet icon, free from prison, starts app design firm

A Japanese entrepreneur who founded one of the country’s largest web portals and was a national celebrity before being jailed for securities fraud is now free and has launched a firm to develop smartphone apps.

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Japanese Internet icon, free from prison, starts app design firm