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Yahoo fires COO Henrique de Castro

A replacement has not been named; tensions with CEO cited

Twitter now requires encrypted API communication

Third party Twitter apps must now converse with Twitter through the SSL protocol

Google Drive gets an activity stream

Users will see a list of actions taken by colleagues on their files and folders

Starbucks caught storing mobile passwords in clear text

In a case of convenience trumping security, Starbucks has been storing passwords for its mobile-payment app, along with geolocation data, in clear text

Chrome feature cuts mobile data used by up to half, Google says

The new versions of Chrome for Mobile will be available in the next few days

Welcome to the Internet’s new toll lane

The recent Net neutrality ruling gives ISPs unprecedented freedom to charge a premium for preferred services

Net neutrality: We need a hero, from the unlikeliest of places

That hero is FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, but can he overcome his past allegiance to the cable companies?

New Blackphone promises secure communications and privacy

The device is the creation of smartphone manufacturer Geeksphone and encrypted communications provider Silent Circle

NSA taps off-grid computers — RIP Net neutrality (thanks, VERIZON) — GOOGLE spent $17B on M&A in two years — Mega-Troll sues FTC

Intel puts Fab 42 in Arizona on hold

In 2011 the chip maker announced plans to spend $5 billion on the new Fab 42 chip manufacturing facility