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Julian Assange To Host TV Talk Show, Google Reverses Real Name Policy, Orange To Bring Free Wikipedia To Mobile Phones

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Smartphone Battery Life Improves, Black Friday Sales Hit Online Record, HTC Faces German Smartphone Ban

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Rebecca MacKinnon On Internet Censorship And How To Resist It

There's the law of the land, but what about cyberspace? Online censorship expert Rebecca MacKinnon talks shop about her new book, "Consent of the Networked," which hits shelves January 31.READ»

WikiLeaks And The Tech Industry

The latest batch of leaked State Department cables from WikiLeaks reveals the U.S. government's deep interest in how tech giants like Apple and Oracle perform overseas.READ»

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Zynga Delays IPO, WikiLeaks' Dangerous Leak, BBC's Olympic TV Plans, Samsung's iMessage Rival, Apple Again Halts Samsung Sales

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Facebook Aims Lens At Instagram, WikiLeaks Leaks More Cables, Facebook Revamps Privacy, Twitter Founder's First New Venture Firm

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3 Ways Apps, Games, And Facebook Pages Are Combating Corruption

A Foursquare game for bribes, a Facebook page for traffic violators, and an app where police officers help reveal speed traps are powered by transparency--and shame. READ»

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The Wall Street Journal Launches WikiLeaks Competitor

Rupert Murdoch's baby unveils its own data tip line, SafeHouse, but will it attract whistle-blowers? And can it fix security issues?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»

WikiLeaks, Twitter Records Case Heads Back To Court

Associates of WikiLeaks are forging ahead in their battle to prevent the government from accessing information about their use of Twitter.READ»

Egyptian Protesters Raid State Security, Post Government Secrets to Facebook

Egyptian rebels stormed the headquarters of the feared State Security Intelligence Directorate this weekend. They stole files indicated that secret policemen spied on Facebook accounts, harassed Coptic Christians and had advance knowledge of terrorist attacks. Then they posted the secret files--to a WikiLeaks-like Facebook group.READ»

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iFive: Cloud iTunes Due Soon, Windows for Tablets Delay, Groupon Sued Over Expiries, South Korea DDoS'd, Iceland Likes WikiLeaks

Want to race through Friday to get to the weekend? Let's get off to a running start with the early tech news, in quick-to-read format:READ»

WikiLeaks No Longer a Mere Website, It's a Lifestyle

A court ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden. But could support his appeal by buying some new WikiLeaks-branded merch.READ»

Leaked Emails: Anti-WikiLeaks Security Firm Targeted Journalists

A cache of emails leaked by the Anonymous collective indicates dirty tricks were considered against Salon's Glenn Greenwald; the New York Times's Jennifer 8. Lee and The Guardian's James Ball also appear to have been monitored--they're part of a "sabotage" PowerPoint.READ»

Clinton: We're Not Hypocrites Because We Condemn WikiLeaks

In her second major speech on Internet freedom, the Secretary of State explains why she can both advocate for online government transparency and slam WikiLeaks.READ»

OpenLeaks-WikiLeaks Smackdown Reveals Theft and Foul Play in Leak Land

One of the founders of OpenLeaks, himself a former WikiLeaks member, is facing accusations that he sabotaged Julian Assange's whistle-blower site and "stole" thousands of documents. READ»

WikiLeaks May Have Just Confirmed That Peak Oil Is Imminent

WikiLeaks has released cables revealing that Saudi Arabia's oil reserves have been exaggerated by as much as 40%, or 300 billion barrels.READ»

iFive: Nokia's "Burning Platform," SpaceX's Moon Rover, EFF Vs. WikiLeaks Secrecy, E-Ink's Booming, Ebay's Smartpay Plans

Here's today's early innovation news, presented to you in our eyeball-friendly iFive style:READ»

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iFive: Apple's Subscription Mess, State Dept.'s Pro-Egypt Past, Android Encryption, Twitter Firehose, Anonymous Hits Egypt

iFive is Thursday's early innovation news, neatly packaged for speedy convenience:READ»