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Don’t worry, NSA says—we only “touch” 1.6% of daily global Internet traffic
“On the same day that President Barack Obama spoke to the press about possible surveillance reforms—and released a related white paper on the subject—the National Security Agency came out with its own rare, publicly-released, seven-page document (PDF), essentially justifying its own practices.”
Judge scolds Apple for lack of remorse in e-book antitrust case
“A federal judge took Apple to task on Friday for showing no contrition about potentially defrauding its customers of hundreds of millions of dollars.”
T-Mobile keeps improving with 1.1 million new customers, increased revenues
“T-Mobile has just released its financial results for Q2 and it looks like the new “Uncarrier” strategy is paying off. The fourth-place mobile operator scooped up 1.1 million net new customers, more than half of which signed up for T-Mobile’s own postpaid phone service.”
PRISM Projected To Cost U.S. Cloud Computing Industry $35B
“U.S.-based cloud computing providers are projected to lose up to 20% of foreign market revenues or $35B over the next three years as a result of disclosures involving PRISM. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a Washington, D.C.”
Google Maps app now displays ads in your search results — Tech News and Analysis
“The next time you’re using the Google Maps app to search for some late night tacos, your first result might be an ad for a nearby taqueria with a buy-one-get-one-free carne asada special.”
Samsung to buy German OLED company Novaled — Tech News and Analysis
“Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung, in conjunction with its affiliates, plan to acquire German company Novaled, which makes organic light emitting diode, or OLED, technology.”