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Could iTunes Be Used To Spy On You?

British firm Gamma International was found hawking spyware to foreign intelligence services that installed onto users' computers via an iTunes security hole. The breach has been fixed, but documents indicate that the exploit was used to snoop on the email, Skype, and social media activities of users worldwide.READ»

Adobe VP On HTML5: Why We're Not Giving Up On Flash

For some companies, change is not so easy. Case in point: Adobe, which last week doubled down its efforts on Flash, releasing Flash Player 11, Air 3, and ramping up its 3-D and HD support--even as many critics argue the industry is shifting away from Flash and toward HTML5. READ»

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Square's Data Viz Tool, Google Plus API Arrives, Rhapsody Goes Social, Twitter Translated Into 5 Languages

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

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Google Buys Motorola Mobility For $12.5 Billion

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Adobe's Edge HTML5 Web Tool Blazes A Trail To The Post-Flash Internet

Today Adobe is launching a public preview of Edge, its tool for web designers that allows moving, interactive graphics on a website using HTML5, not Flash. Adobe tells Fast Company why it's the tip of the iceberg.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»

iPhone 5 Rumor Round-Up: Late November Arrival, But No NFC? [Updated]

Though the iPhone 5's arrival is still far away, leaks are getting out about a possible November 21 launch date, a hardware change that'll render your current case unusable, the screen size, and NFC. READ»

The Amazon Kindle's New, Old Threat: Barnes & Noble's Nook Is Coming on Strong

An upgraded Nook Color is due in April. With no competing device from Amazon, can the Nook steal the Kindle's throne?READ»

Google Chrome OS Director Joins Chorus of Praise for HTML5

Google is banking on the power and scalability of HTML5 to attract developers to its Chrome Web Store, which offers browser apps that mimic the experience of apps on Apple's iPhone and iPad. READ»

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iFive: YouTube Fixes Bad Videos, Kindles Sell Cell Phones, Flash Bugs Revealed, Nissan Leafs Conk Out, Google Stars Gone

Midweek can be a time to slow down...so let's not: Read our fast summary of today's early tech news to keep you on your toes.READ»

Internet Explorer Director: HTML5 Will Revolutionize Web Experience

Today, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 9, the browser's latest iteration. Like competitors Firefox and Chrome, Microsoft is fully focused on the power of HTML5. What kind impact will that have on the web--and could it sound the death knell for Flash?READ»

Firefox VP: Say Goodbye to Flash

HTML5 is great news for Firefox's 450 million users, but it's not so positive for Adobe, which could see one of its premiere products become irrelevant. Is Flash no more? READ»

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iFive: Microsoft Pays Nokia $1B, Facebook Movie Rentals, Adobe Morphs Flash, Nokia's Music Phone, Angry Birds on Facebook

Groggily contemplating the world over a pre-commute cuppa joe? Let us help you with our easy-to-read early news roundup:READ»

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iFive: PS2 Still Selling, Adobe's Tablet Plans, YouTube Supports 3-D, Zynga Worth $8 Billion?, Martian Astronauts

While you were sleeping, the world kept turning, and innovation never even closed its eyes--so here's the early news, summarized:READ»

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Microsoft Sides With Apple on H.264 Video, Leaving Google in the Cold

Microsoft's just promised to place H.264 video at the core of its web experiences. Why should you care? Because the tech giant is siding with Apple at Google's expense. READ»

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Apple Launches iAd Producer Pack to Steal Adobe's Business

Apple's suite of software for crafting its next-gen iAd advertising apps is an unashamed attempt to snatch some of Adobe's business.READ»

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iFive: Google TV Delays, U.K. Blocks All Porn, Facebook's E-Commerce Plans, Apple's Holiday Sales Push, HTML5 Beats Flash Again

Monday's here, bringing with it snow, an impending lunar eclipse, imminent holidays, and the week's early tech news in lovely, bite-sized chunks:READ»

Flash Defeats HTML5 in Round One by a Knockout

This video shows an unscientific but intriguing battle between Adobe Flash and HTML5 on mobile devices. For all the talk about HTML5 being the savior of Web video, you might expect it to not get trounced so thoroughly.READ»