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GOOGLE’s Lego-like smartphone — Apple abandons SNOW LEOPARD — Security-first ANDROID ‘Blackphone’ — PROPUBLICA debuts Data Store

Windows 7, XP vulnerabilites doubled in 2013, security firm finds

But Windows 8 had the most vulnerabilities, Secunia found when it analyzed reported vulnerabilities in the top 50 most-used software products

64-bit smartphones are coming, but Apple’s iPhone 5s still stands alone

No 64-bit smartphones were announced at MWC, though new chips there will pave the way for handsets in the coming months

Server market revenue declines for fourth straight quarter

The only area of robust growth was for vendors selling servers directly to major cloud providers such as Amazon and Google

Amazon.com security slip allowed unlimited password guesses

The problem affected Amazon.com's iOS and Android mobile apps

Bitcoin grows up, Mt. Gox melts down: The crypto currency crapshoot

For bitcoin to succeed, Mt. Gox had to fail, and government regulation may be a blessing for the digital dinero

10 Android apps developers will love

From full-blown IDEs to essential resource utilities, these Android apps bring powerful programming features to phones and tablets

Intel vs. ARM: Two titans’ tangled fate

Intel has barely made a dent in the mobile market, while ARM has been wildly successful. Does that spell doom for Intel -- or is ARM's triumph overblown?

Smartphones find new ally in war against water

P2i shows off nanotech coating that protects your smartphone's delicate innards from the invasive evil of water

Apple and security: 5 deadly development sins

If Apple carries on with its many programming misdeeds, it will soon see a breakdown in its shiny, new security