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US promises to declassify more information on surveillance programs

US intelligence officials are working to declassify information on programs that have been partially disclosed, a senior official said on Friday.
Backchannels Microsoft hits out at NSA reports and Obama Justice department

Software giant Microsoft says NSA leak reports have overstated the level of access given to the US government of customers' data, but also complains the Justice Department is acting contrary to the First Amendment.
As sales flounder, Microsoft will drop prices on Surface RT tablet

The price drop may mean things aren't going swimmingly for Microsoft's Surface tablet.
Stocks inch higher in record day on Wall Street

Stocks rallied in the closing minutes on Wall Street Friday, closing high enough to post new record highs for the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index. Profits at big banks Wells Fargo and JP Morgan came in better than expected, and that helped financial stocks.
Microsoft gave NSA access to encrypted messages

Microsoft worked closely with the NSA, granting access to encrypted messages, according to leaked NSA documents published in the Guardian.
Lumia 1020: Next Windows phone from Nokia could pack 41-megapixel punch

On Thursday, Nokia will likely unveil the high-powered Lumia 1020 smartphone, which is likely to ship with a 41-megapixel camera.
Can Microsoft's Xbox head save Zynga?

Zynga brings in head of Microsoft's Xbox business to replace founder Mark Pincus. Smart move?
Horizons At Build 2013, Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1 (complete with Start button)

Microsoft showed off Windows 8.1, the first major update to its computer/tablet operating system, at the Build developer conference on Wednesday.
Once rivals, Oracle and Salesforce team up

Oracle will integrate some of its cloud-based software programs with Salesforce products.
Tired of the Apple/Android duopoly, Telefónica partners with Microsoft

Telefónica signs deal with Microsoft to promote sales of Windows Phone 8 in six countries
How a remote-controlled cockroach might come to your rescue

A new cyborg roach is the prototype to a search-and-rescue insect that could be dispatched to hunt for survivors in disaster zones.
10 biggest US foundations and what they do

What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
Kenya giving laptops to all first-graders, amid controversy

Newly elected Uhuru Kenyatta, with Microsoft's help, wants universal e-literacy for students in this East African nation. Critics call it ill conceived, costly.
Yahoo releases number of data requests, calls for transparency

Yahoo says it received 12,000-13,000 data requests from US law enforcement during a six-month period.
Apple responds to PRISM with privacy statement

Apple confirmed its commitment to privacy in the wake of the NSA scandal, following similar moves by Microsoft and Facebook.
Facebook, Microsoft allowed to reveal more about government data requests

Facebook, Microsoft, and Google have lobbied the Obama administration to loosen their gag orders on national security orders. Facebook says it received more than 9,000 requests for user data from local and federal officials in the last six months of 2012.
Horizons Microsoft and Best Buy team up to open mini-stores

Microsoft and Best Buy announced on Thursday that they're teaming up to open 600 Windows Stores this summer. The Windows Stores will replace the computer sections of certain Best Buys, and might help both companies move past a depressing fiscal quarter.
NYC, San Francisco aim to stop 'Apple picking' phone muggings

Smart phone theft is up nationwide, and especially in large cities. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman hope to counteract it.
Briefing NSA surveillance 101: What US intelligence agencies are doing, what they know

US intelligence agencies are gathering massive amounts of US telephone calling data and social media data on both foreigners and citizens. Here are seven questions and answers about what is known so far.
PRISM reports prompt tech giants to push for transparency

As fury over PRISM mounts, Google, Facebook, and other tech companies are asking the government for permission to disclose information about secret national security requests they have received. Google insists it has 'nothing to hide' from its users.
E3: Nintendo showcases updated 'Super Smash,' 'Mario,' and 'Zelda'

At E3, Nintendo showed off Super Smash Bros, Pikmin 3, Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D World, Bayonetta 2, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Sony will launch PlayStation 4 at $399. (Take that, Microsoft.)

The Xbox One will sell for half a grand. The Sony PlayStation 4 for a hundred bucks less than that.
Google tries to debunk 'myths' of PRISM

Google asked the Obama administration to allow disclosure of details about the US government's demands for its metadata.
Is $499 too much to pay for the Microsoft Xbox One?

The Microsoft Xbox One, the forthcoming video game console, will sell for $499, Microsoft announced today.
Saving Money Buying a laptop? Score extraordinary deals this summer.

Windows 8 failed to live up to the hype; tablets have surged in popularity; and back-to-school sales are continuing into the summer. For those looking to buy a new laptop, it's the perfect time to score great deals.