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U.S. carriers said to have rejected 'kill switch' technology last year
2014-02-24 20:49:19| InfoWorld: Top News
U.S. cellphone carriers were offered a technology last year that supporters say would dramatically cut incidents of smartphone theft, but the carriers turned it down, according to sources with knowledge of the proposal. The so-called "kill-switch" software allows consumers to remotely wipe and render their phones useless if stolen. Law enforcement and politicians believe the incentive for stealing a smartphone or tablet would be greatly reduced if the technology became standard, because the devices could quickly be rendered useless.
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Google makes good on threat, flips 'kill switch' on some Chrome add-ons
2014-02-21 13:40:37| InfoWorld: Top News
Google today upgraded Chrome to version 33, fulfilling its promise to block more add-ons in the Windows browser and quashing 28 bugs. The promotion of the new tools and features to Chrome's "Stable" channel, one of three that the Mountain View, Calif. company maintains, had been trumpeted previously, and baked into rougher builds.
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AMD graphics card pricing skyrockets due to cryptocurrency mining, could kill AMDs gaming efforts
2014-02-17 19:28:48| Extremetech
AMD's GPU prices have skyrocketed in recent days, thanks to huge demand from cryptocurrency miners -- but is this actually a good thing for AMD customers?
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Senate Bill Would Require Smartphone Kill Switches
2014-02-15 01:33:21| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
A Minnesota senator this week introduced a bill that would require cell phones to have kill switch technology.
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Senate Bill Would Require Smartphone Kill Switches
2014-02-14 23:34:14| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
A Minnesota senator this week introduced a bill that would require cell phones to have kill switch technology.
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