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Why Cloudera Is In No Rush to Go Public Anytime SoonWhy Cloudera Is In No Rush to Go Public Anytime Soon
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There’s no way Cloudera can do an IPO by May.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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EMC’s Pivotal to Embrace Open Source, and Hortonworks TooEMC’s Pivotal to Embrace Open Source, and Hortonworks Too
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Pivotal will now be pushing Hortonworks’ version of Hadoop in most cases.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Obama Says Europe’s Aggressiveness Toward Google Comes From Protecting Lesser CompetitorsObama Says Europe’s Aggressiveness Toward Google Comes From Protecting Lesser Competitors
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“Oftentimes what is portrayed as high-minded positions on issues sometimes is designed to carve out their commercial interests.”

By Liz Gannes
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Obama: ‘There’s No Scenario in Which We Don’t Want Really Strong Encryption’Obama: ‘There’s No Scenario in Which We Don’t Want Really Strong Encryption’
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Shouldn’t regular people be entitled keep their communications private, just like the president does, asked Kara Swisher?

By Liz Gannes
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President Barack Obama Acknowledges Strains With Silicon ValleyPresident Barack Obama Acknowledges Strains With Silicon Valley
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Revelations about the NSA’s data collection practices have hurt tech companies and damaged trust, he says.

By Amy Schatz
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Apple Pay Coming Soon to Government-Operated ServicesApple Pay Coming Soon to Government-Operated Services
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Tim Cook says the Apple Pay expansion is coming in September.

By Kurt Wagner
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Dstrux Offers Self-Destructing Facebook and Twitter Messages, PhotosDstrux Offers Self-Destructing Facebook and Twitter Messages, Photos
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Images and messages shared to social media through the service cannot be printed, saved, copied or screen captured.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Lawmakers Launch Epic Tweetfest for Email Privacy OverhaulLawmakers Launch Epic Tweetfest for Email Privacy Overhaul
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Remember when?

By Amy Schatz
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Verizon Cuts Most Data Plan Costs by $10 Per MonthVerizon Cuts Most Data Plan Costs by $10 Per Month
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Big Red has been resistant to joining in the price-cutting trend.

By Ina Fried
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FTC Says We Don’t Need Internet of Things Legislation -- For NowFTC Says We Don’t Need Internet of Things Legislation -- For Now
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The FTC releases a long-awaited report on connected devices with suggestions on protecting consumers as use soars.

By Amy Schatz
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Wickr Lets Users Hide Photos on Facebook Inside Cute Kitty PicsWickr Lets Users Hide Photos on Facebook Inside Cute Kitty Pics
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With the new feature, the privacy-oriented messaging service is tip-toeing into social media.

By Ina Fried
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Songwriter Aloe Blacc has a plan to save the music industrySongwriter Aloe Blacc has a plan to save the music industry
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He wants a fairer world for artists and songwriters

By Kelsey McKinney
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Mike Volpi, General Partner at VC Firm Index, Aims for More Enterprise Deals in 2015 (Q&A)Mike Volpi, General Partner at VC Firm Index, Aims for More Enterprise Deals in 2015 (Q&A)
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This will be the year that companies start really learning from big data, Index partner Mike Volpi says.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Plenty for Tech to Be Happy About In President’s Latest State of the Union SpeechPlenty for Tech to Be Happy About In President’s Latest State of the Union Speech
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The state of the union is – wait for it – strong but is in need of some technical upgrades, President Obama says.

By Amy Schatz
Cybersecurity
Whatever you do, don’t use these 25 e-mail passwordsWhatever you do, don’t use these 25 e-mail passwords
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The 25 most popular passwords are also the 25 worst ones to choose.

By Timothy B. Lee
Cybersecurity
Report: The US has been hacking the hackers in North Korea for yearsReport: The US has been hacking the hackers in North Korea for years
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The Obama administration was able to pin blame for the Sony attacks on North Korea because they had already infiltrated North Korean networks.

By Timothy B. Lee
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What happens when hackers begin targeting self-driving cars?What happens when hackers begin targeting self-driving cars?
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As cars become more computerized, car companies need to worry more about hackers attacking them.

By Timothy B. Lee
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At Last, Josh James Is Ready to Start Talking About DomoAt Last, Josh James Is Ready to Start Talking About Domo
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An oddly public four-year stealth phase is coming to an end.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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The real reason pro-ISIS hackers took over CENTCOM’s TwitterThe real reason pro-ISIS hackers took over CENTCOM’s Twitter
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The CENTCOM hack didn’t actually hurt America. But it might be a propaganda win for ISIS.

By Zack Beauchamp
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What the Million-Dollar Netflix Prize Taught Me About MarketingWhat the Million-Dollar Netflix Prize Taught Me About Marketing
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Human patterns are unique, but ultimately also incredibly predictable.

By Devin Guan
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No, Data Is Eating the WorldNo, Data Is Eating the World
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Netflix and Google are still disruptive companies -- but no longer primarily because of their software.

By Dries Buytaert
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AT&T to Let Some Customers Roll Over Unused Data From Month to MonthAT&T to Let Some Customers Roll Over Unused Data From Month to Month
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The move follows a similar offer from T-Mobile.

By Ina Fried
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The dark web: what it is, how it works, and why it’s not going awayThe dark web: what it is, how it works, and why it’s not going away
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The internet’s underworld allows people to buy drugs and download child pornography.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Meet Lizard Squad, the group that may have helped North Korea hack SonyMeet Lizard Squad, the group that may have helped North Korea hack Sony
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The group has hacked Sony before — and could be linked to this attack.

By Max Fisher
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Did North Korea really hack Sony?Did North Korea really hack Sony?
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The FBI’s evidence for a North Korean connection is weak, but the US government might be holding back its strongest material.

By Timothy B. Lee
North Korea
You should have a very hard time believing that Anonymous hacked North KoreaYou should have a very hard time believing that Anonymous hacked North Korea
North Korea

The hacker group tried attacking North Korea twice before. Both were utter failures.

By Max Fisher
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North Korea’s insane rant against Sony and the US, translated into plain EnglishNorth Korea’s insane rant against Sony and the US, translated into plain English
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Line-by-line, here’s what North Korea really means when it, say, threatens to attack the White House.

By Max Fisher
Culture
Why did the Sony hackers spend so much time leaking celebrity gossip?Why did the Sony hackers spend so much time leaking celebrity gossip?
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The hackers either perfectly understood how American media works or badly misunderstood it.

By Emily St. James
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Staples Says Security Breach May Have Affected 1.16 Million Payment CardsStaples Says Security Breach May Have Affected 1.16 Million Payment Cards
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Here’s the real reason North Korea hacked Sony. It has nothing to do with The Interview.Here’s the real reason North Korea hacked Sony. It has nothing to do with The Interview.
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If you look at North Korea’s long record of attacks, this one starts to make a lot more sense.

By Max Fisher
Cybersecurity
The Sony hack isn’t cyberwar — and the US can’t really punish North Korea for itThe Sony hack isn’t cyberwar — and the US can’t really punish North Korea for it
Cybersecurity

According to experts on both cyberwar and North Korea, the hack probably isn’t part of a broader online offensive.

By Zack Beauchamp
Cybersecurity
Hackers warn Sony not to “make additional trouble”Hackers warn Sony not to “make additional trouble”
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The hackers who forced Sony Pictures to shelve The Interview have reportedly sent the studio another email promising to end the leaks unless Sony releases the movie in the future.

By Timothy B. Lee
Cybersecurity
It’s official: FBI blames North Korea for Sony attackIt’s official: FBI blames North Korea for Sony attack
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The Obama administration pointed the finger at North Korea for hacking into Sony Pictures and making terrorist threats against the movie The Interview.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
George Clooney unloads on Hollywood and the media over the Sony hacksGeorge Clooney unloads on Hollywood and the media over the Sony hacks
Culture

“We cannot be told we can’t see something by Kim Jong-un, of all f*cking people.”

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Columbia Journalism School Tries to Make That $92,933 Price Tag Worth ItColumbia Journalism School Tries to Make That $92,933 Price Tag Worth It
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“I’m aware that I am a spy in the house of Pulitzer ... because I’m a statistician.”

By Nellie Bowles
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How North Korea, one of the world’s poorest countries, got so good at hackingHow North Korea, one of the world’s poorest countries, got so good at hacking
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It’s not just Sony: The Hermit Kingdom’s cyberwar program has been wreaking havoc for years.

By Max Fisher
Culture
Why Sony was wrong to pull The InterviewWhy Sony was wrong to pull The Interview
Culture

This is an act of incredible cowardice, no matter the excuse or caveat used to explain it.

By Emily St. James
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The Sony hack: how it happened, who is responsible, and what we’ve learnedThe Sony hack: how it happened, who is responsible, and what we’ve learned
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Hackers have stolen millions of documents from Sony Pictures, a major Hollywood studio. Here’s what you need to know.

By Timothy B. Lee
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North Korea behind Sony hack, official US investigation findsNorth Korea behind Sony hack, official US investigation finds
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A US government investigation blames North Korea for the Sony hack.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Sony hackers imply threats of physical terrorismSony hackers imply threats of physical terrorism
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Those behind the Sony hack have graduated from threatening to release more information to threats of terrorism.

By Kelsey McKinney