us-hotdailynews: 2014-12-24 U.S. Technology

Apple deploys first-ever automatic patch to fix NTP flaw
Computerworld
Apple on Monday used an automatic security update mechanism for the first time to deploy a fix for a critical vulnerability in NTP, or Network Time Protocol, that was uncovered by a Google engineer. Featured Resource. Presented by Tibco Software.
Apple Pushes Out First Mandatory OS X Update   Tom's Guide
Apple releases security update for Mac OS X Yosemite's users   Capitalberg
Apple pushes out first automated update   Irish Independent
Eureka Times Standard
Slate Magazine (blog)
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Latin Post

Holiday 2014 Deals: Popular Smartwatches from Samsung, Sony, Motorola on ...
Latin Post
A SmartWatch 3 stands on display at the Sony stand at the 2014 IFA home electronics and appliances trade fair on September 5, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. IFA is the world's biggest fair of its kind. (Photo : Sean Gallup/Getty Images). Share This Tweet This.
Apple Watch, Windows 10: What to expect in tech in 2015   USA TODAY
Smartwatch Comparisons: LG G Watch R vs Samsung Gear Live   Android Headlines - Android News
Smartwatch Christmas Deals: Samsung Gear S, Galaxy Gear, Pebble, Sony ...   The Next Digit
Investor's Business Daily
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CNET

US trade agency will investigate Nvidia complaint by Samsung
PCWorld
The U.S. International Trade Commission will investigate complaints by Samsung that Nvidia has infringed some of its patents covering graphics chip technology, the agency said Tuesday. Samsung's complaint was filed in November and was in response to ...

Samsung's ITC Case Against Nvidia Moves Forward   PC Magazine
ITC opens investigation in Samsung, Nvidia patent battle   ZDNet
ITC opens investigation into Samsung's patent suit against Nvidia   CNET
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
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The Mac Observer

Rockstar Patent Sale Indicates Further De-escalation of Mobile Patent War
The Mac Observer
Rockstar Consortium, Inc. announced a major patent sale to licensing firm RPX on Tuesday. The company, which is co-owned by Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Ericsson, and Sony, will part with more than 4,000 patents, the bulk of its remaining patent portfolio.
Apple, Microsoft, Sony sell smartphone patents for $900M   CNET
With Rockstar-RPX Deal, 'Tis the Season for Patent Peace   The Recorder
The 'Rockstar' group backed by Apple and Microsoft just sold off its remaining ...   The Verge
BetaNews
San Jose Mercury News
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BDlive

Google includes song lyrics in search results
BDlive
That list now includes: wait, what did he just sing? Song lyrics are now part of the increasingly robust packet of information Google shows in its search results, a move that threatens traffic to popular lyrics sites. It's unclear when Google started showing lyrics on ...

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eNews Park Forest

Hundreds of Thousands Call on FCC to Halt 'Disastrous Merger'
eNews Park Forest
Free press advocates say Comcast and Time Warner merger is an 'unacceptable prospect for Internet users, the economy and the future of communications in America.' Washington, DC--(ENEWSPF)--December 23, 2014. By: Lauren McCauley, staff writer ...

This Is Why The Comcast-Time Warner Merger Is A Threat For Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)   Bidness ETC
Foes of Comcast merger with Time Warner Cable take last shots   Philly.com
UPDATE 1-US FCC pauses Comcast-Time Warner merger review until Jan. 12   Reuters
MarketWatch
Pensacola News Journal
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Computerworld

Google looks for partners as it unveils autonomous car prototype
Computerworld
After more than two and a half years, Google is still looking for partners in the auto industry to help it build self-driving cars. A Google spokeswoman confirmed to Computerworld today that company executives don't want Google, known for its search service, ...

Google's self-driven car may roll in the new year   Mountain View Voice
Google's finalized self-driving car prototype is more VW Beetle than Porsche   PCWorld
Google unveils 'first real build' of its self-driving car prototype   Mashable
PC Magazine
Telegraph.co.uk
Vox
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Jackson Clarion Ledger

Tech groups send Miss. AG a “friendly reminder” about how bad SOPA was
Ars Technica
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood launched a broad investigation of Google search results in October. On Friday, after reports on Ars and elsewhere showed the investigation involved heavy MPAA involvement, Hood backed off, saying he wants to "call a ...

After Google Files Suit, Mississippi's AG Calls For “Cooler Heads”   TechCrunch
Google sues Mississippi attorney general   Santa Cruz Sentinel

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