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SendLove takes the measure of a man Top
Start-up launches system to vote on the popularity of people from within stories about them. It sounds trivial, but it has legs.
 
Visa sets deadlines on NFC efforts Top
The credit card company takes steps to encourage development of a commercial framework in the U.S. for mobile payments. Key elements include dual-mode chip technology and dynamic authentication.
 
ZTE says it sold 35M handsets in the first half Top
The Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer says strong sales for the first half of the year were driven by its blockbuster Blade smartphone.
 
Twitter finally bids adieu to old design Top
The company says that all users are now on the "New Twitter" design that it launched in September.
 
Study: iPhone, Android apps store sensitive user info Top
A range of mobile apps examined by security firm ViaForensics found a significant number storing user names unencrypted and a smaller number storing passwords the same way.
 
Heartland Payment Systems looks to mobile Top
The payment processor launches a system that allows merchants to use their smartphones or tablets to act as a portable point-of-sale terminal.
 
Sony warehouse burns in London riots Top
The facility was the hub of U.K. distribution for optical discs, including Blu-rays, DVDs, games, music, and films.
 
Nook buyers getting $100 of free classic books Top
Barnes & Noble is offering Nook buyers $100 of free classic books and study guides to kick off the back-to-school season.
 
AOL ad revenue up, but losses continue Top
Revenue for the onetime media powerhouse is down 8 percent in the second quarter, and the company turns in a net loss of $11.8 million.
 
Bridgelux hits LED efficiency mark in move to silicon Top
LED light source maker Bridgelux expects to start making LED chips on silicon wafers in about two years, a technology transition meant to cut LED lighting costs.
 
Social networking fanning London's flames? Top
The British cities of London and Birmingham experience serious rioting. Rioters reportedly exploit Twitter and BlackBerry's free Messenger system to facilitate looting.
 
Amazon cloud outage downs Netflix, Quora Top
The brief network connectivity issues strike Amazon's northern Virginia site, derailing many sites that depend on the widely used service.
 
Samsung 2.8-pound 'Sandy Bridge' laptop hits $619 Top
Samsung's Series 3 laptop hints at Ultrabooks to come. It's small, light, and under $700. Those are three metrics the Ultrabook is aiming for in 2012.
 
ITC to review Apple patent complaint against HTC Top
U.S. agency, which has the power to block imports, will review Apple's complaint that HTC infringes on patents related to its Android smartphones.
 
Device serves date-rape drug detection on the rocks Top
Tel Aviv University researchers say they've developed a sensor that can detect common date rape drugs in drinks with 100 percent accuracy.
 
Analyst: Apple MacBook to make gains on PC Top
Apple's position in the PC market will get stronger through the rest of the year at the expense of Windows PC makers, according to a Deutsche Bank analyst.
 
Tweet Hunt shooting app takes aim at Twitter Top
Get out your Twitter aggressions by hunting down tweets with a slingshot. Tweet Hunt is an iOS shooting gallery app that uses trending Twitter topics and celebrity tweets as targets.
 
Hacker launches volunteer program for security professionals Top
Hackers for Charity founder Johnny Long hopes computer and security skills can break the cycle of poverty and keep Uganda from becoming another Nigeria.
 
Black Hat, Defcon: All about hacking (roundup) Top
The conferences will dig into issues ranging from mobile malware and hacking to vulnerabilities posed by linking critical infrastructure systems to the Internet and corporate networks. There are bound to be some hijinks as well.
 
Historic 103-mile swim aided by electric shark shield Top
Distance swimmer Diana Nyad is employing an electronic shark repellent in her 100-mile swim from Cuba to Florida, but so far no problem from the nearby sharks.
 

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