Google blocks Gmail add-ons that can spy on your messages

“Google isn’t satisfied with securing Gmail itself from prying eyes; it’s blocking sinister add-ons, too. The email service now supports Content Security Policy, which prevents web extensions from running code that could bypass security or otherwise wreck your day.”

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FCC may fine Sprint $105 milion for ‘cramming’ customers

“The Federal Communications Commission is looking to fine Sprint $105 million for “mobile cramming,” which involves customers being billed for unwanted services like spam SMS messages or daily horoscopes.”

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Apple ends its arguments in the DRM trial, but it’s far from over

“All the evidence for the $350 million court case against Apple is now in, but what we still don’t have is someone to represent the some 8 million who purchased iPods during the class action period.”

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This Tweak Puts CarPlay On Your iPhone Without An External Screen

“The CarPlay interface is undoubtedly better for using while driving than the regular ‘ole screen. But unless you’ve got a shiny new car (or one of the expensive aftermarket dashes), chances are you don’t have anything to pair your iPhone with.”

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Vodafone’s return to the US next year will be powered by T-Mobile

“After selling back its stake in Verizon Wireless, British telecom Vodafone is planning a US comeback in a very different form late next year: a standalone wireless service as a MVNO on T-Mobile’s network.”

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Verizon’s New, Encrypted Calling App Plays Nice With the NSA

“Verizon is the latest big company to enter the post-Snowden market for secure communication, and it’s doing so with an encryption standard that comes with a way for law enforcement to access ostensibly secure phone conversations.”

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Grumpy Cat turns a genetic defect into a $100 million empire

“A cat that does nothing but look mildly peeved has managed to parlay that “talent” into nearly $100 million in just over two years, according to the Express. Grumpy Cat’s newly-rich owner, Tabatha Bundeson called the feline (whose real name is Tardar Sauce) “unstoppable…”

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