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When it comes to keeping the data on their smartphones and tablets secure, consumers are playing a game of cat-and-mouse with cybercriminals.
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Netflix shares rose on speculation Verizon was bidding on the company, then shares fell after Verizon confirmed no discussion has occurred, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin.
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Facebook is running into a roadblock in this country. Some people, even on the younger end of the age spectrum, just refuse to participate, including people who have given it a try. The New York Times reports.
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CNBC's Jon Fortt reports on a recent investigation into the cause of a major accident in St. Louis last year that killed 2 people and injured 38 others. It led the National Transportation Safety Board to issue a recommendation today calling for a nationwide ban on the use of electronic devices while driving.
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Discussing the effect of Thailand's disastrous flood, which is starting to be felt in the tech industry, with Neil Herman, Ticonderoga Securities equity research analyst.
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Dissatisfied Amazon Kindle users are returning the product. Mark Mahaney, Citigroup internet analyst weighs in.
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IBM will buy Demandetec for $13.20 per share. The Fast Money traders weigh in on the deal and the demand for cloud computing.
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Today in Tech, Jon Fortt brings you the day's tech upgrades and downgrades, plus more details on Apple's plans for a new headquarters, most businesses are still clueless about social networking, and Microsoft takes baby steps with the iPhone. Join the conversation on Twitter @jonfortt.
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Amit Midha, President, Consumer & Small Business for APJ, Dell talks about how technology is changing the way people work. A recent survey by Dell discussed globalisation's rise due to technology.
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Niklas Savander, EVP, Markets, Nokia gives a closer look on the new Nokia Lumia 800 smart phone. He says creating a product that consumers love is essential in competing with smart phone giants like Apple.
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Today in Tech, Jon Fortt brings you the morning's upgrades and downgrades, Microsoft's answer to the Mac App Store, Apple's retail revolution, and a peek at Android's latest flagship phone -- the Galaxy Nexus. Join the conversation on Twitter @jonfortt.
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Beginning on Tuesday and continuing through the month, Microsoft will give a face-lift to its Xbox Live online entertainment service that will allow subscribers to watch a wide array of mainstream television programming from the Xbox 360 console, the New York Times reports.
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When virtual assistants like Apple’s Siri are used in public places, the results can be annoying, even creepy, to unwilling listeners, the New York Times reports.
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Will the Playbook push RIM into the graveyard of fallen tech titans? CNBC's Jon Fortt, and Rocky Agrawal, Redesign Mobil, with a look at other once-dominant products, now in the tech trash heap.
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The Fast Money Traders discuss whether Verizon's purchase of Wireless Spectrum Licenses will give the telecom company a capacity advantage over AT&T?
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Investors got a sneak peak at Zynga’s highly-anticipated IPO pitch thanks to an copy of management’s presentation posted online in a pitch the company will take on the road starting Monday, as it embarks on a cross-country tour to lure potential investors ahead of its December 16 initial public offering.
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Zynga, the online gaming company known for Farmville, is headed for the public markets after a two-week road show starting Monday, when it will sell its $9 billion valuation to investors.
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BGI, based in China, is the world’s largest genomics research institute, with 167 DNA sequencers producing the equivalent of 2,000 human genomes a day, the New York Times reports.
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Hewlett-Packard has refuted what it called "sensational and inaccurate reporting" suggesting hackers could use a newly discovered security vulnerability to spark a fire in some HP LaserJet printers.
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Americans calling the customer service lines of their airlines, phone companies and banks are now more likely to speak to Mark in Manila than Bharat in Bangalore. The NYT reports.
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Reed Hundt, former FCC chairman, discusses FCC objections to the AT&T and T-Mobile deal. The two companies recently withdrew their intent to merge from the FCC. Craig Moffett, Sanford C. Bernstein, also weighs in.
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Email: tech@cnbc.com
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Working from Los Angeles, Boorstin is CNBC's media and entertainment reporter and author of CNBC.com's "Media Money" blog.
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Fortt is CNBC's technology correspondent, working from CNBC's Silicon Valley bureau and contributes to "Tech Check" on CNBC.com.
