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Online data storage service Mozy has unveiled a new file synchronization feature for consumers and businesses to keep data up to date across all devices, from smartphones and tablets to computers. Called Stash, the feature allows Mozy users to backup … Continue reading →

Somewhere, the spirit of Steve Jobs is smiling. The company he so reluctantly left behind is in better shape than ever. Jobs’ hand-picked successor, Tim Cook, is a well-compensated, self-effacing steady hand on the tiller — exactly as advertised. And … Continue reading →

Offering users what it calls less “legal gloop to wade through,” Google announced a new master privacy policy and terms of service on Tuesday via the company’s blog. Google began notifying users of the change coming to its terms of … Continue reading →

The NFL is going to allow players to tweet during the game from this Sunday’s Pro Bowl. As first reported by CNBC’s Darren Rovell, players will be allowed to tweet from a designated area on the sidelines. The NFL, often … Continue reading →

The solar storm that showered the Earth on Tuesday, Jan. 24, was one of the strongest such occurrences in recent years. It was only a minor nuisance for people on Earth, but for some, it was a great chance to … Continue reading →

Google’s new privacy update that will allow the company to eventually integrate its products will kick in March 1. Tuesday’s news that Google condensed its 70 privacy settings into one easier-to-understand and more transparent document, paves the way for the … Continue reading →

The New York Police Department is currently testing scanners that can search passers-by for concealed firearms without an officer needing to perform a physical pat down. The terahertz wave-technology makes it possible for the devices to detect concealed weapons and … Continue reading →

Authorities appear to be giving no quarter in their case against file-sharing website Megaupload. A New Zealand judge denied bail to the website’s founder, Kim Dotcom, on Wednesday. Authorities in the Netherlands also arrested a fifth suspect in the case. … Continue reading →

Google’s daily deals service, Google Offers, is coming to five new locales: Charlotte, Kansas City, Milwaukee, San Antonio and Tampa. These five cities bring the total number of locales where Google Offers is available to 38. Furthermore, this number will … Continue reading →

Netflix on Wednesday announced it added 220,000 streaming subscribers in the fourth quarter and posted earnings of $0.73 per share and revenues of $876 million, beating Wall Street forecasts. The figures, which come in the first full quarter in which … Continue reading →