Yahoo is pulling the plug on 8-year old Yahoo Pipes , the service that creates custom web feeds through powerful filters. Pipes will run until September 30th in read-only mode but you should probably download your Pipe definitions as soon as possible. Check the announcement here . Read more… 
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Yahoo Pipes Is Closing Down
 Microsoft has released a new version of Outlook for Mac, available to Office 365 subscribers, with a refined interface and better push email support. Read more on the Office blog . Read more… 
 Dropbox will now sync large files a bit faster, thanks to streaming sync. As the name suggests, streaming sync enables large files to overlap the upload and download phases so that downloads can begin while uploads are still in progress. The update will roll out to desktop clients soon. Read more on the Dropbox blog . Read more… 
 Feedly and Evernote are experiencing DDoS attacks and may be inaccessible to users. The alleged perpetrator is asking for “ransom” to cease the attacks. Read more here . Read more… 
 Kindle for iOS has been updated with a slew of new features, including flashcards, improved in-book search, a redesigned dictionary, filters for bookmarks and highlights, and more. Read more about the update here . Read more…         
 Adobe has revealed that their network was compromised and the attackers may have accessed information pertaining to 2.9 million customers, including encrypted credit card numbers and other account details. Read more here . Read more…         
 Apple has released iOS 7.0.2, a small update addressing the security flaw that enabled users to bypass the lockscreen. Read more here . Read more…         
 Outlook.com users can now create instant disposable email address, much like Gmail , by simply adding a “+modifier” to the initial alias. For example, billgates@outlook.com could become billgates+pizzaparty@outlook.com. Read more here . Read more…         
 Microsoft launched Skype for Outlook.com today, bringing voice calls, video calls, and messaging to its email service. Users just need to link their Outlook.com account with Skype and install a plug-in for Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer to enable the integration. Read more here . Read more…