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White House taps former Twitter lawyer as first Chief Privacy Officer

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Two months after appointing Todd Park as Chief Technology Officer, the White House has picked Nicole Wong for the newly created position of Chief Privacy Officer. Details about the job are still MIA, but she’ll likely be working closely with Park….


Starz, Encore and Movieplex Play apps arrive on Android

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Starz Play has had a home on iOS since October, but now it’s made the jump to Android, and it’s brought Encore Play and Movieplex Play along with it. By wielding the apps, users can stream video from the TV network over WiFi and 3G — provided the…


Los Alamos National Lab has had quantum-encrypted internet for over two years

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Nothing locks down data better than a laser-based quantum-encrypted network, where the mere act of looking at your data causes it to irrevocably change. Although such systems already exist, they’re limited to point-to-point data transfers since a …


Denon releases AVR-X4000 AV receiver with AirPlay, Spotify and 4K video

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Denon’s just added to its lineup of network-capable AV receivers with new IN-command models that bring 4K, streaming and surround sound options aplenty. The flagship model is the $1,300 AVR-X4000, which supports 4K passthrough for the few lucky ow…


DARPA wants your ideas for a mobile ad hoc network, no internet please

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Creating a mobile ad hoc network is tricky when rounding people up for a game or two, let alone when linking thousands of soldiers whose lives are at stake. DARPA has had enough trouble getting such large-scale networks off the ground that it just…


Instagram’s new ‘Photos of You’ feature lets users tag each other (video)

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It was just a matter of time, really. We’re well acquainted with Facebook letting us tag friends in our photos, so it’s no shock that a similar feature has just spread to the social network’s mobile darling, Instagram. The Android and iOS apps wil…


Facebook helps you log back in with a little help from your Trusted Contacts

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Facebook wants you to log in. Real bad. But the social network hasn’t traditionally gone out of its way to streamline password recovery. The site’s finally make things a little smoother with Trusted Contacts, a redesign and rebrand of its Trusted …


Evomail for iPad set to enter the fray for control of your Gmail inbox

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Finally got off the reservation list for Mailbox? Now there’s another app trying to sway your Gmail loyalty that’s just arrived for iPad: Evomail. It brings “frictionless” support for Google’s mail client, including quick access to labels, trash a…


LG Optimus G Pro for AT&T hands-on (video)

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Earlier today, AT&T made the Optimus G Pro official as an exclusive on its network, giving subs an alternative to that other 5.5-inch handset, the Galaxy Note II. To LG and AT&T’s credit, the G Pro’s remained mostly unchanged in its transiti…


NextGuide iPad app update adds second-screen content for USA Network

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If you’re constantly on the lookout for more second screen apps to enhance your television viewing experience and you happen to be a big fan of Psych, NextGuide’s newly minted integration with the USA Network might be right up your alley. In its l…