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Twitter, Netflix, Reddit, Foursquare et al. protest end to net neutrality
Those sites and many more simulated a slowdown of their sites and services by doing things such as posting the dreaded spinning wheel of death. The internet didn’t really slow down; the companies were, rather, trying to illustrate what the internet would be like if the US passes rules proposed by ISPs. 
Microsoft held in contempt while it appeals court decision in customer email case
Microsoft and the US government have agreed that the company will be held in contempt for its refusal to hand over email stored in the cloud at its Dublin data center but won’t be fined or punished, giving it a chance to appeal a court order to cough up a customer’s communications.
Apple Pay – just how safe is it going to be?
Apple Live 2014 saw the announcement of the iWatch, a free U2 album for all iTunes users, and the iPhone 6/6 Plus. But perhaps of most interest to security watchers was “Apple Pay”, Cupertino’s guns-blazing answer to Google Wallet…
Bitcoin inventor’s identity allegedly under threat after claimed “Satoshi Nakamoto” email hijack
An anonymous internet user claims to have hacked the email account of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of virtual currency Bitcoin, and is threatening to unveil Nakamoto’s identity for 25 Bitcoins.
Patch Tuesday wrap-up, September 2014 – why even a single-bit data leak is worth fixing
Here’s what you need to know about the September 2014 Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and Adobe…
Google grapples anew with EC in the search/advertising antitrust swamp
The EC’s poked the sleeping dragon, yet again reopening a four-year antitrust investigation that puts Google in the hot seat. The surprise move comes after rivals fumed loud and hard about getting unfairly shut out in the most recent settlement. This time, Android may be up for investigation, too. 
5 Nigerian gangs and their US accomplices are behind most Craigslist buyer scams
Research has found a new, more profitable twist on the same old 419 advance fee fraud scam. It involves real checks, printed on real check paper, using real routing numbers, and being handled with lots of US accomplices to cover up the Nigerians’ tracks.
Home Depot says, “Er, yes, we did have a breach actually”
Just how big and bad it will turn out to be is still unknown…all we know so far is that Home Depot has officially confirmed that, yes, there was indeed a breach.
Teen’s open Facebook invite leads to 500 unexpected gatecrashers
Maybe there’s a better way to impress a girl than hosting a party where she invites all her gazillion Facebook friends to trash your mum’s house. 