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Apache Killer Is The Biggest Little Internet Threat

A tiny, simple vulnerability in some core website infrastructure could allow a hacker to bring down thousands upon thousands of websites, swiftly and efficiently. The Net could basically be killed.READ»

Nielsen Gets More Accurate, Hackers Leak Bay Police Data, App Store For Windows 8, Apple's Online Store Gets Social

Bing Launches Location Sharing App. Bing's new "We're In" app has a timed location sharing feature, status message updates, and messaging options to keep Windows Phone users connected. Entering a phone number will get you signed ...READ»

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U.K. Spies To Hack Rioter's BlackBerry Messages, Microsoft Talks Windows 8, President Obama Joins Foursquare

This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ»

It's Time To Cut Back On "Hack"

In light of the News of The World scandal, let's re-examine how we use the term "hack."READ»

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LulzSec-Anonymous Vs. FBI, Hacked Murdoch Emails Due, Acer's Cloud, Nokia's Grim Finances, PayPal's Physical Store Plans

This and other breaking news, updated throughout the day by Fast Company's editors.READ»

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Facebook Launches Skype Video Calls, Group Messaging, Hits 750 Million Users [Video]

Facebook's showing off its new video calling with Skype and new group chat and design. This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ»

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Twitter Buys BackType, Eminem Drives 1M Downloads, Google's 12 New Lobbying Firms

Slim Shady sets a new digital sales record with "Recovery." Google's missing Realtime search. This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ»

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iFive: More Web Names, Facebook Social Music Plans, Bitcoin And Sega Hacked, Microsoft-Skype Okay, NY Post's Anti-iPad Move

Today's the Feast of St. Adalbert, the day of Argentina's National Flag, West Virginia Day, and World Refugee day (poignant given the chaos on Turkey's borders with Syria). Here's the other news from this morning:READ»

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iFive: LulzSec Hacks CIA, Facebook's Anti-iOS Plans, Location Privacy Bill, U.K. Shuns PlayBook, Bloomberg Immigration Plea

Today's the day that Adam Smith was born, IBM was incorporated, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space, and rocket pioneer Werner von Braun died. But that's the past...here's today's news:READ»

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iFive: IMF Network Hacked, iPhone Rumors, Anonymous' India Campaign Censored, Codemasters' Site Hacked, Facebook's Ceiling?

On this day in history the New York Times published the first Pentagon Papers, The Beatles had one last number one hit, and Pioneer 10 became the first man-made object to leave the Solar System. Now, on to what's happening today:READ»

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iFive: Citigroup Hacked, Apple's Legal Maneuvers, Coupons.com's $1B Value, HP Pressures Oracle, Salesforce Buys Data.Com

Record heat is gripping the East Coast of the U.S. Also hot? Today's edition of iFive.READ»

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iFive: Clinton On Google Vs. China, Sony Hacked Again, RSA Security "Keys" Hacked, Weiner's Tweets, Sony PS Vita Revealed

Welcome to Tuesday, the day after the Sony, Apple, and Microsoft press blow-outs where we all try to work out what happened. For starters, here's the early news:READ»

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iFive: Nintendo Hacked, Next-Gen Wii Teased, China Threatens Google Weirdly, Kno Goes iPad, AT&T's Tiny SIM Plans

It's Monday, named for the moon via a mix of Old English, German and Latin. It's true! Also true, our early news summary, iFive:READ»

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iFive: Sony Hacked Again, Gmail Scam Hit White House, Facebook Vs. Ceglia, Adobe Vs. Apple, Sales Tax Going Online

As the last moments of this week drift by, don't miss out on the early news--read our summary to find out what's happening today:READ»

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iFive: Sony Canada Hacked, Google's NFC Credit Plans, No Windows 8 Soon, Amazon's Cheaper 3G Kindle, EU Laws Vs. Cookies

It's Wednesday May 25th, the 145th day of this year and 50 years to the day that J.F.K. said we'd put "a man on the Moon." Interesting, no? Almost as interesting as our summary of today's early news!READ»

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iFive: More Sony Hacks, Apple Store Refresh, Foxconn Explosion, Copyright Site Seizures, Time Warner Vs. Municipal Nets

Monday may be "a terrible way to spend one seventh of your life," as the saying goes, but at least you have the early news, elegantly served with our summary:READ»

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iFive: Sony PSN Online, Nokia Now Bing Maps Tech, RIM Recalls PlayBooks, Netflix-Miramax Deal, Gaga's 10Mil Tweeps

How better to deal with Monday morning than with our handy news summary, iFive? What's that? With a wordcloud? You got it.READ»

iFive: Sony Net Still Down, Windows Mobile 7 Boost, Microsoft In Skype-Buying Game, RSS In Twitter, Apple Is Most Valuable Brand

Believe it or not, the week's already started: Catch up fast by reading our early news burst.READ»

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iFive: Sony Facing New Hack, Apple Now Second In Smartphones, WSJ's WikiLeaks Clone Leaks, LG Delayed iPad 2, Kindle At Walmart

One more work day before the weekend, so here's our early news report to get you up to speed for Friday's adventures:READ»