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AP Source: NSA phone data control may come to end

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AP Source: President Barack Obama to call for ending NSA's control of Americans' phone data WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday will call for ending the government's...
    






John Hancock Signs Off On Distributed Solar

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The distributed solar power industry has recruited another brand-name investment backer: the John Hancock Life Insurance Company. John Hancock, a division of the Canadian financial services...
    






Tesla Sales Blow Past Competitors, But With Success Comes Scrutiny

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To get a sense of how successful the Tesla Model S is, consider this: In 2012, the bestselling full-size luxury sedan nationwide was the Mercedes S-Class. It sold 11,794 units total. For 2013, the...
    






Apple’s Cook Says iPhone China Mobile Deal Is The Beginning of A Beautiful Friendship

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Apple CEO Tim Cook did something his predecessor, Steve Jobs, didn’t do in pursuit of a deal for the iPhone with China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier: He actually went to China and...
    






Huawei rejects reports of security weakness

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Huawei rejects reports equipment vulnerable to hacking as it announces rise in 2013 profit BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Wednesday rejected suggestions its telecoms...
    






Trade BitCoins Through Your Social Graph… With A Little Bit Of Help From Your BitFriends

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BitCoin is the virtual currency world’s standard bearer, but it’s not for the faint of heart. From the cryptographic underpinnings of the financial system to building your own Bitcoin mining rig,...
    






FarmLogs Raises $4 Million In Series A Funding

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FarmLogs is a farm management software startup that builds tools for helping farmers increase their productivity and efficiency. FarmLogs participated in the Y Combinator startup accelerator program...
    






Drought Fighting Tool: Using Water Data To Change Behavior, Promote Conservation

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Does blending personalized water consumption data, conservation tips and competitive spirit create the right formula for getting people to use less water? That would be “yes” for the East Bay...
    






Nutanix Is Tech’s Newest ‘Unicorn,’ Raising Massive $101M Round At $1B Valuation

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Nutanix has reached ‘unicorn’ status in Sillicon Valley in just four years, raising a $101 million Series D funding round Tuesday led by Riverwood Capital and SAP Ventures that values the datacenter...