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Google has bought Titan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered drones, saying it could help bring Internet access to remote parts of the world as well as solve other problems. Financial terms were not disclosed. Google Inc. said Monday that atmospheric satellites could also be used in disaster relief and assessing environmental damage. Titan’s atmospheric satellites, which are still in development and not yet commercially available, can stay in the air for as long as five years, according to reports. Titan’s website cites a wide range of uses for the drones, including atmospheric and weather monitoring, disaster response and voice and data communications. Facebook Inc. was also in talks to buy Titan earlier this year, but it acquired U.K.-based solar drone company Ascenta instead.…

It now appears that the “Heartbleed” security problem affects not just websites, but also the networking equipment that connects homes and businesses to the Internet. A defect in the security technology used by many websites and equipment makers have put millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information at risk. The extent of the damage caused by Heartbleed isn’t known. The threat went undetected for more than two years, and it’s difficult to tell if any attacks resulted from it because they don’t leave behind distinct footprints. But now that the threat is public, there’s a good chance hackers will try to exploit it before fixes are in place, says Mike Weber, vice president of the information-technology audit and compliance firm Coalfire. Two of the biggest makers of…

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Joe An adaptation of the 1991 Larry Brown novel of the same name, Joe tells the story of the hard-living ex-con Joe Ransom (Nicolas Cage), who is just trying to keep out of trouble. But he then meets homeless 15-year old Gary, played by Tye Sheridan, who badly needs help. It leaves Ransom having to make the heartbreaking decision of redemption or ruin. FIVE FACTS: 1. The film is directed by David Gordon Green. 2. Joe was marked by tragedy when one of its stars, real-life homeless man Gary Poulter, was found dead in a shallow pool of water in September 2013, prior to the film’s release. 3. Green made a deliberate decision to cast stars like Nicolas Cage alongside upand-comers like Tye Sheridan and nonprofessional actors such as Poulter.…

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The White House and U.S. intelligence agencies said on Friday neither the National Security Agency nor any other part of the government were aware before this month of the “Heartbleed” bug, denying a report that the spy agency exploited the glitch in widely used Web encryption technology to gather intelligence. The White House, the NSA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued statements after Bloomberg reported that the NSA was aware of the bug for at least two years and exploited it in order to obtain passwords and other basic information used in hacking operations. The Bloomberg report cited two unnamed sources it said were familiar with the matter. The Heartbleed bug is considered one of the most serious Internet security flaws to be uncovered in recent…

Intelligence was received that some shops across a swathe of east London were happy to buy phones from thieves. Two traders were filmed buying Samsung S3 and iPhone 4 devices from a researcher posing as a thief - despite him making it clear they were stolen. The shops involved have declined to comment. On receiving tip-offs about numerous rogue businesses, eight used smartphones were acquired by lawful means. Each smartphone was personalized with images and backgrounds with contacts added, calls made and messages sent. They were then all blocked or reported stolen to the networks. The undercover researcher then offered the phones for sale - typically with messages on the screens reading: “This mobile has been stolen. This phone has now been locked. You have been reported to the authorities.”…

Patent buyer Intellectual Ventures has persuaded Microsoft and Sony to invest in its latest acquisition fund while Apple and Intel, which invested with IV previously, declined to participate, according to people briefed on the fundraising. The investment decisions by four technology companies come in the midst of a heated debate over whether it is too easy for patent owners to extract large royalty payments, and whether patent buying firms spur or stifle innovation. Last year IV curtailed patent acquisitions as it sought new investors, and IV now is ramping up, say three sources familiar with IV’s activity in the patent market. “Microsoft and Sony’s investments give IV a fresh war chest to buy new patents,” said Kevin Jakel, chief executive of Unified Patents, which advises tech companies on alternatives to…

As the smartphone action shifts to the mass market, leaders Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc are under pressure to make their high-end phones more affordable to revive sales. And that may spell trouble for alreadysoftening margins. Samsung, which said on Tuesday it would likely post a second straight quarterly profit decline, has knocked around a tenth off the price of its Galaxy S5 in South Korea, in the first such move for a marquee smartphone launch - the S5 rolls out globally on Friday. And it’s throwing in a free gift pack of media subscriptions and web apps worth 600,000 won ($570). The mass market - where a smartphone can be had for as little as $25 - is the new mobile device battleground, as high-end growth eases…

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Fly Rasta Ziggy Marley Reggae superstar Ziggy Marley returns for his fifth solo album, and it’s yet more evidence that the Jamaican singer-songwriter has come a long way since his early days with family band the Melody Makers. As the title indicates, it also sees a reconnection with Marley’s Rastafarian roots. As is customary with Ziggy’s own output, this is reggae with a definite pop and rock flavor. FIVE FACTS: 1. Ziggy Marley is the oldest son of legendary reggae singer-songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley. 2. Predictably, it was by sitting in recording sessions with his father that the young Ziggy first immersed himself in music. 3. Ziggy made his recording debut alongside his father and siblings Cedella, Stephen and Sharon on 1979’s“Children Playing in the Streets”. 4. The new…

Wireless telecommunication services provider Goodman Networks Inc filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. BofA Merrill Lynch and Jefferies are the lead underwriters for the offering, the company told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a preliminary prospectus. Founded in 2000, Goodman Networks’ most prominent clients include AT & T Inc, Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc, DIRECTV, Nokia Solutions and Networks BV, and Verizon Wireless. The company said it intended to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol “GNET.” The filing did not reveal how many shares Goodman Networks planned to sell or their expected price. (r.reuters.com/cyx48v) The Plano, Texas-based company said it would use the proceeds from the offering to redeem principal notes and for general corporate purposes.…

Chinese digital mapping and navigation firm AutoNavi Holdings Ltd agreed to be acquired by e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (IPOALIB. N) in a deal valuing the company at about $1.5 billion. AutoNavi said the company’s shareholders will receive $5.25 per ordinary share, or $21 per American Depositary Share. The offer represents a premium of 4.7 percent to AutoNavi’s closing price on the Nasdaq on Thursday. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, would help Alibaba increase revenue by integrating AutoNavi’s technology and data on location of establishments into maps, allowing customers to access peer review of shops and restaurants and pay for goods before arriving at a shop. Lazard advised AutoNavi, while Deutsche Bank advised Alibaba. AutoNavi was the leading mobile map service by the number of…

Sony is advising consumers to quit using some of its VAIO laptop computers and unplug them, saying that it’s possible that its non-removable battery pack could overheat. The company says it’s in the process of creating a program to repair or replace the computers, or will refund their purchase price. The packs included in some of Sony’s Vaio Fit 11A models, which were released in February, were provided by a third-party supplier. If the packs overheat, it could cause burns to the laptop’s housing, Sony said Friday. The recall affects computers with the product name “SVF11N1XXXX.” It’s unclear how many laptops are affected. It plans to make an announcement on the repair program within two weeks.…

BIGGER SCREEN AMONG APPARENT MARKET DEMANDS The iPhone... it’s pretty impressive just as it is, isn’t it? Well, it’s always easy to say that to yourself, as the person who is merely using it rather than having to design it - but the slick, effortless operation and style of the average iDevice always has belied the very real blood, sweat and tears that are invested into its creation at Cupertino. You see, despite what Steve Jobs may have had us believe about Apple predicting what the customer wants before the customer knows they want it, the company that he left behind has most certainly become anxious about what the customer already knows they want. How do we know that? Well, some piercing insight into the mindset of Apple circa 2014…

Jumei International Holding Ltd, backed by venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to $400 million in an initial public offering of American Depositary Shares. Jumei, which operates through its website Jumei. com, sells beauty products and perfumes. Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, Credit Suisse and J.P. Morgan were the lead underwriters for the IPO, the company told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a preliminary prospectus. Jumei.com, which is among the top 20 most visited e-commerce websites in China, received an investment of more than $10 million from Sequoia Capital in 2011, according to Thomson Reuters publication IFR. Sequoia Capital funds hold about 19 percent stake in the company, according to the filing. Jumei said it intends to list its common stock under…

THE MANY DELIGHTS OF THE APP STORE Of the many great reasons to own an iOS device, there surely can’t be many better one^ than simply the rich gaming experience that such an intuitive gadget offers. It isn’t just that silky smooth touchscreen that makes gaming on the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch a dream -there’s also the extremely impressive range of games served up by the App Store. Even the most hardcore gamer will always find something new to download, while those who fancy a more casual play are also ably served. There’s truly something for everyone, from space battles and racing games to puzzles that call upon every inch of your dexterity. But where do you start when hunting out the best and most famous iOS games? A…

The last six weeks have been terrible for many technology shares, but not for the four horsemen that sat atop the last tech boom. Intel, Oracle, Microsoft and Cisco, known as the four horsemen during the late 1990s technology boom due to their strong performance and leading market share, have all rallied since the beginning of March even as many other tech companies’ stocks have been crushed. These legacy tech names have emerged as an alternative for those who want exposure to the sector, but are spooked by the slump in high-growth stocks like Netflix. These old tech names have recently attracted more attention because their growth outpaces the broader market but they don’t have the high valuations of the one-time momentum favorites. “They have high cash levels, nice profit…

Salesforce.com announced last Friday that it will be the main tenant in a 61-story building under construction in San Francisco. When completed in 2017, “Salesforce Tower” will be the tallest office building west of the Mississippi River. However, the building will eventually be eclipsed in height by the 73-story Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles, which will be a mix of hotel, office and retail space. “It will fundamentally transform the skyline of San Francisco,” said Burke Norton, chief legal officer for Salesforce. “It will dramatically increase the size of our company here in San Francisco.” The tower is already under construction by owners Boston Properties, which decided to build it on spec, betting it could eventually find tenants in a region experiencing a major tech boom. “Salesforce Tower is a…

Streaming 4K video is now available on Netflix after earlier announcements that the ondemand video service would be introducing ultra-HD content. Early adopters of 4K may be unable to take advantage of the new feature as the decoder required to view Netflix 4K videos is not built into early 4K televisions. There are currently few alternatives to overcome the problem. Shows available include House of Cards and “some nature documentaries”. It has been confirmed by Netflix via Multichannel News that 4K streaming is now live and available for a select number of programmes, including the second season of House of Cards. However, initial access to the service is limited, with older 4K televisions unable to stream the new high-quality content. Most 4K televisions purchased before this year lack the H.265/HEVC…