 US surveillance 'foiled 50 plots'Google challenges the US government's gagging order on its internet surveillance programme, citing a constitutional right to free speech. [BBC News]  Yahoo: 13,000 government requests for data Yahoo follows other major tech companies in revealing the extent of its involvement in the U.S. government's Prism Web surveillance program. [CNN Money] Nvidia updates programming tools to boost mobile device speed Nvidia wants to accelerate mobile-device performance with underlying tools that enable CPUs and graphics processors to work in a coherent manner. [Network World] Dassault Systèmes Launches 'Co-Design to Target,' a New Industry Solution Experience for Aerospace & Defense Programs Solution Redefines How to Manage and Execute the Development Phase of New Programs - - VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world ... [WebWire Computer software] Netflix's secret weapon: Kids' flicks Its latest deal means that Netflix now has the two biggest animation studios on board, strengthening its position in kids' programming. [CNN Money] Did Google and Yahoo help get government snooping off the ground? The search giants collaborated with the feds after 9/11 on an electronic intelligence program. [CNN Money] Local Family Turns Building Blocks into Learning Tools Colorado Springs, CO (June 14, 2013) - Colorado Springs residents Rudi and Shannon DiAmco are happy to bring a new educational enrichment program to Colorado Springs and surrounding area communities. - - Bricks 4 Kidz® is a nationwide, (...) [WebWire Computer software] German parliament moves to ban software patents "The German Parliament, the Bundestag, has introduced a joint motion against software patents. The resolution urges the German government to take steps to limit the granting of patents on computer programs. In the resolution, the Parliament says that patents on software restrict developers from (...) [OSNews] Clegg reassured over Prism claims The deputy PM is convinced the way UK agencies get people's phone and web data is "proportionate", following claims about UK access to a US monitoring programme. [BBC News] Clegg reassured over Prism claims The deputy PM is convinced the way UK agencies get people's phone and web data is "proportionate", following claims about UK access to a US monitoring programme. [BBC] Wiretap Telecom Announces Aggressive Nationwide Agent Program OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Wiretap Telecom, LLC business VoIP service provider of Hosted PBX and unlimited channel SpandX SIP Trunking services announces its official launch of its Wiretap Telecom agent progra... [WebWire Telecommunications] US spy data 'prevented attacks' The head of the US electronic spying agency says newly revealed telephone and internet surveillance programmes have disrupted dozens of terror plots. [BBC News] US spy data 'prevented attacks' The head of the US electronic spying agency says newly revealed telephone and internet surveillance programmes have disrupted dozens of terror plots. [BBC] Senators press NSA director for answers on secret surveillance program Keith Alexander says surveillance programs have helped thwart attacks – but raises new questions over how they operate
US senators on the powerful appropriations committee sharply challenged the director of the National Security Agency on Wednesday about the extent of the agency's domestic (...) [The Guardian] HP gets down to business with new commercial desktops With everyone busy talking about the Xbox One, the PS4, and games, games, games on the eve of the E3 expo, HP has engaged in a bit of clever counter-programming by announcing several new commercial desktop PCs. [Network World]
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