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…
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Chrome/Firefox: Dropbox is a crowd favorite in the file syncing tool category, with no shortage of uses . The site kind of sucks to navigate, though. Make it a little less bad with Dropbox Plus. Read more…
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Dropbox Plus Adds Folder Trees to Dropbox’s Website
Microsoft is simplifying the way users managing multiple aliases on Microsoft accounts today, streamlining the way users add, remove, and manage multiple aliases across different Microsoft services. Read more here . Read more…
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A hacker claims to have gained access to “the entire database of users on Twitter” after leaking the details of 15, 000 accounts, but Twitter asserts that “no accounts have been compromised.” You can read more here . Read more…
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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…
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Microsoft launched Skype for Outlook.com today, bringing voice calls, video calls, and messaging to
dcblogs writes “Infosys, an India-based offshore IT outsourcing firm, recently announced that it had won a $49.5 million contract to develop a health benefit exchange for the District of Columbia. The contract was awarded to a U.S.-based Infosys subsidiary, Infosys Public Services. That’s one of the larger government contracts won by an offshore outsourcing firm, but it’s unclear whether any of the work will be done overseas. The District isn’t disclosing any contract details. An FOIA request for the contract has been submitted. Infosys is one of the largest users of H-1B visas, and has been under a grand jury investigation for its use of B1 visitor visas.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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D.C. Awards Obamacare IT Work To Offshore Outsourcer
At this point, you probably have a working understanding of what bitcoins are (at the very least your handle of bitcoins is like how you can kinda, sorta explain why the sky is blue to a kid). But how does an actual transaction with bitcoins work? That’s a bit more complicated. It’s not exactly pulling crumpled cash out your pocket and dropping it off at the bodega counter for a soda now is it? Read more…
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How a Bitcoin Transaction Actually Works
SchrodingerZ writes “The Blue Angels squadron, known for their intricate and death-defying aerial demonstrations, has canceled all scheduled air shows for the rest of the year. The United States Navy, which controls the Blue Angels, has reported that the grounding comes from the massive rollbacks in spending, due to the 85 billion dollar sequestration given by the federal government. In a statement from the office of the Commander Naval Air Forces in San Diego, the Navy said, ‘Recognizing budget realities, current Defense policy states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the governmen.’ Currently, the cost of an air show is above $100,000. This story came just a week after the announcement by the Air Force that their Thunderbird shows will also be canceled.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Sequester Grounds Blue Angels
The travel booking site Kayak added price forecasting to its flight booking site today, which should help you decide when the best time to book a cheap flight is. More »
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Kayak Adds Price Forecasting to Predict Price Drops and Increases
It’s likely no surprise that online retailers can change prices depending on your location, browser history, and operating system. But what’s really going on here? Let’s take a look at the tactics retailers use to dish out different prices to you, and how you can check to see if it’s happening to you. More »
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