us-hotdailynews: 2015-06-06 U.S. Technology

Apple Watch is currently half-app'd: Can developers change it?
SFGate
Apple promotes its new Watch as a device that makes you less of a slave to the iPhone. Yet by Apple's own design, the first-generation Watch apps are still chained to the phone. That could start changing this week at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers ...

Live blog: Apple WWDC 2015 keynote, 9:30 am Monday   San Jose Mercury News
Preview: Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference   SuperSite for Windows
What's Apple planning for its WWDC?   The Star Online
U.S. News & World Report
Modern Readers
Seeking Alpha
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Reuters

Data hacked from US government dates back to 1985: US official
Reuters
WASHINGTON Data stolen from U.S. government computers by suspected Chinese hackers included security clearance information and background checks dating back three decades, U.S. officials said on Friday, underlining the scope of one of the largest ...

US Was Warned of System Open to Cyberattacks   New York Times
Giant hack of millions of US government files may be the key for foreign spies to ...   National Post
China Denies It's Behind Computer Hack   ABC News
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles Times
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Skype's Open Beta Version Unburdens Your Hard Drive
NH Voice
In its latest offering, Microsoft has expanded the Skype for Web beta to all its US and UK users. This version of the software will help the Skype users do away with their desktop software, simply letting them connect to Skype via Skype. com or by signing in ...

Skype for Web: US and UK beta version now available   Malay Mail Online
Skype for Web enters public beta   The Malaysian Insider
Skype For Web Beta Is Now Open To All   Ubergizmo (blog)
Tech Times
Gazette Review
Pocket-lint.com
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UPDATE 1-Google to release monthly data on self-driving car accidents
Reuters
(Adds statement from Google disputing group's conclusion). June 5 (Reuters) - Google Inc said it would give monthly updates of accidents involving its driverless cars. The report for May showed Google cars had been involved in 12 accidents since the ...

Look, Ma, No Hands!   New York Times
Google Releases More Details on Self-Driving Car Accidents   ABC News
Google: Our self-driving cars would be perfect if you meatheads didn't crash into ...   The Register
TVNZ
LearnBonds
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Facebook under fire for baby dunking video
Irish Examiner
Facebook has been condemned for allowing a video of “a terrified, sobbing baby being constantly immersed in a bucket of water” by a “callous” adult to remain on the social media site. The video, which shows the naked newborn being flung around by its ...

Facebook faces flak over 'disturbing' sobbing baby video   Financial Express
Facebook slammed for baby-dunking video   The Straits Times
Fury as Facebook refuses to remove video of baby dunked in bucket   The Times (subscription)
USA TODAY
Telegraph.co.uk
Washington Post
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Facebook Announces “Lite” Version
Pioneer News
Facebook is rolling out is new “Facebook Lite” version today around the world. The mobile app is only 1 mB in size and can downloaded in just a matter of seconds even on slower 2G connections—which are more common in lesser populated parts of the ...

Facebook's Endeavour to Broaden Reach, Rolls Out Facebook Lite   Northern Californian
Facebook Lite For Android Uses Less Data, Works Across All Network Condition ...   KDramaStars
Facebook 'Lite' Launches on Android for Slow Connections   PC Magazine
The Indian Express
NBCNews.com
SlashGear
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Doom, Mario, Pac-Man level up to video gaming's Hall of Fame
The Register
The Strong Museum has chosen its first six honorees for its Hall of Fame for video games – but has omitted some major names in the process. Pong, Pac-Man, Tetris, Super Mario Bros, DOOM, and World of Warcraft were the first titles to win inauguration for ...

New Video Game Hall of Fame shines a spotlight on older games   Christian Science Monitor
'Super Mario Bros.' Video Game Joins 'Pong,' 'Pac-Man' And Others For The First ...   KDramaStars
World Video Game Hall of Fame 2015: 'Pong,' 'Pac-Man' and 'Super Mario Bros ...   Latin Post
Alice @ 97.3
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No Plans for Rock Band 4 on PCs
PC Magazine
Hoping for Rock Band to one day venture out to other platforms, like PCs? We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like Rock Band 4, slated to arrive this Christmas, will only be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Eurogamer recently asked ...

Piracy isn't the reason Rock Band 4 is skipping PC   Rapid News Network
Guess who's (kinda) keeping 'Rock Band 4' from PCs   Engadget
Why There Won't Be A PC Version of 'Rock Band 4'   Tech Times
TechSpot
Ubergizmo (blog)
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