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Sony demands media delete ‘stolen’ data from hacked emails, report says

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Sony Pictures sent a letter to several media outlets Sunday demanding they delete troves of emails delivered by hackers that resulted in an immense information dump which exposed the private dealings of the studio.

The New York Times reported that it and other media outlets received a letter from David Boies, an attorney hired by Sony, on Sunday. Boies characterized the hacked emails as "stolen documents," and asked outlets to cease publishing more information from them.

"We are writing to ensure that you are aware that SPE does not consent to your possession, review copying, dissemination, publication, uploading, downloading or making any use of the stolen information, and to request your cooperation in destroying the stolen information," said the letter, according to the Times. ...

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4 ways the Internet of Things brings us closer to ‘The Jetsons’

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Are we all going to be woken up by smart-alarms right on schedule only to be scooped up out of bed and moved along a people mover, while rapidly receiving coffee and toast on our way to work in our flying fold-up cars? Well maybe not, but the idea of the Internet of Things (IoT) turning more and more inanimate objects into smart devices via sensors, logic and Wi-Fi connections is propelling us into this once futuristic dream.

The Internet of Things is expected to grow to approximately 75 billion connections by 2020, merging our physical and online worlds. The implications for both consumers and marketers are obvious and far-reaching — as more consumers connect their everyday lives to an increasing number of smart devices, marketers will have the opportunity to not only better understand the lifestyles and habits of their customer, but offer even more personal and intimate contextual experiences than ever before. ...

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5 can’t-miss apps: ‘Minecraft,’ Humin, FitStar Yoga and more

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With the shocking Sony hack revelations still coming to light, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out.

This week's list includes Minecraft for Windows Phone, Humin's Android debut, an app to simplify tweet storms and Google's redesigned iOS app.

Check out the gallery, above, to see see all the apps that made our list. If you're looking for more, read last week's roundup of snowboard apps.

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The top 12 in tech of 2014

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Narrowing down the top 12 tech products of the year is no small task. The breadth and depth of the consumer technology world gets larger every year, now encompassing such novel categories as wearables, 3D printing and, uh, dongles.

And yet, in a year where much of the buzz was centered around these new fields, more mature product categories shined the most brightly. Smartphones, laptops and e-readers saw some truly exemplary devices join their ranks. And among software, the most recent iterations of well-known franchises captured our attention the most.

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By |December 13th, 2014|Apps and Software|0 Comments

Lindsay Lohan’s snarky answer to ‘Kim Kardashian Hollywood’ is hilarious

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Lindsay Lohan is the latest star to lend her name to a mobile game about how to live the Hollywood lifestyle.

But unlike Kim Kardashian's epically successful venture, Lohan's snarky take, Lindsay Lohan's The Price of Fame highlights the ridiculousness of Hollywood.

At first glance, ...

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