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Google’s Gmail blocked in China

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

BEIJING (Reuters) – Google Inc’s Gmail was blocked in China after months of disruptions to the world’s biggest email service with an anti-censorship advocate suggesting the Great Firewall was to blame.

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Scientists show how you can restore lost memories

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

It’s scary to lose memories especially in the early phases of diseases like Alzheimer’s — you’re really losing part of yourself. Thankfully researchers at UCLA may have found a way to get those memories back. They’ve conducted experiments suggesti…

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Pinterest users: expect more adverts in 2015

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

Social networks know that no one wants adverts all up in their feed –it’s no wonder they try to sugar coat paid-for posts. Twitter sneaks in “promoted” tweets; Facebook has its “sponsored” posts; and soon you can expect “Promoted Pins” from — where…

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Gmail appears to be blocked in China

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

The remaining way to easily access Google’s email service Gmail is now blocked in China according to reports.

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Windows 10 will reportedly come with a new lighter web browser

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

Internet Explorer has been a cornerstone of Windows ever since 1995 but it looks like Microsoft is ready to leave its venerable (if sometimes infamous) web browser by the wayside. ZDNet understands that a previously rumored overhaul to Internet Expl…

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AdvisorHUB site tried to sell broker data to major wirehouses

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

NEW YORK (Reuters) – (This is a correction to Dec. 19 story which originally lacked the word ‘temporarily’ in 11th paragraph.)

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China’s Xiaomi raises $1.1 billion from investors at $45 billion valuation

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Xiaomi Inc [XTC.UL] one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone makers has raised $1.1 billion in a round of funding that cements its status as one of the world’s most valuable private technology companies at a valuation of $45 billion.

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The 12 tech months of 2014

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

A look back at 12 months as measured out by technology stories.

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Gmail goes down in China Great Firewall may be to blame

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

Many China-based Gmail users have discovered that they’ve been unable to access emails since the start of the weekend. According to GreatFire.org a China-based freedom of speech group many Gmail web addresses were blocked in China on Friday — cont…

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Google’s Gmail blocked in China

Posted on January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by tomglocer

BEIJING (Reuters) – Google Inc’s Gmail was blocked in China after months of disruptions to the world’s biggest email service with an anti-censorship advocate suggesting the Great Firewall was to blame.

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