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Microsoft Pulls A 180 And Removes The Restrictions From The New Xbox That Video Game Fans Revolted Against (MSFT) -

Microsoft is getting rid of controversial DRM restrictions it announced last month at the unveiling of the Xbox One.

Silicon Alley Insider  about an hour ago:

There's A Weird iPhone App Using Marissa Mayer's Face As Its Icon (YHOO) -

iPhotoCap is an iOS app by developer Rob Green designed to let you add captions to your photos.

Silicon Alley Insider  about an hour ago:

CHART OF THE DAY: Time Spent Watching Video On Mobile Devices Has Doubled In The Last Year -

As mobile devices like smartphones and tablets take over many computing tasks from traditional desktops or laptops, they're also changing the way we consume entertainment.

Silicon Alley Insider  about an hour ago:

Google Fiber Has Brought A Surge Of Startups To Kansas City (GOOG) -

When people think of tech startups, two places typically come to mind: the Silicon Valley and New York City.

Silicon Alley Insider  about an hour ago:

Microsoft Is Paying Hackers Up To $150K To Tear Security Holes In Windows And Internet Explorer (MSFT) -

Later this month, Microsoft will start doing something it has never done before. 

Starting June 26, Microsoft will pay a cash bounty to hackers who find undiscovered security holes in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 11 and submit them.

Silicon Alley Insider  just under two hours ago:

Hot Brooklyn-Based 3D Printing Startup MakerBot Just Got Acquired -

3D printer manufacturer MakerBot will be acquired by Stratasys, a company specializing in professional-grade 3D printing.

Silicon Alley Insider  just under two hours ago:

Microsoft Wanted To Buy Nokia, But The Talks Recently Broke Down (MSFT, NOK) -

Microsoft was in advanced talks to purchase Nokia, but the deal recently fell through, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Silicon Alley Insider  just under two hours ago:

Tablets Are The Top Mobile Commerce Device -

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Silicon Alley Insider  4 hours ago:

This Smartphone Case Doubles As A Stun Gun, And Its Shock Is Seriously Painful -

The first thing you need to know about Yellow Jacket is that their iPhone case doubles as a stun gun capable of delivering a searing 650,000 volts into the flesh of a would-be attacker.

Silicon Alley Insider  4 hours ago:

Top Microsoft Exec: Here's How We're Better Than Google And Amazon In The Cloud (AMZN, GOOG, MSFT) -

Microsoft's top cloud executive, Satya Nadella, thinks Bing and Xbox Live gives Microsoft an edge over cloud rivals Amazon and Google.