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F.C.C. Proposal Would Allow à la Carte Internet Video Services
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The proposal by Tom Wheeler, the F.C.C. chairman, would allow some online video providers to carry cable and local broadcast stations.
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Reddit Opens a Crowdfunding Site
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An initiative from the popular online community site could potentially turn into a revenue stream.
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The company, which made a fortune on conventional printers, has long been expected to go into 3D printing, which is still a small market.
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Hackers recently breached an unclassified computer network used by President Obama’s senior staff, a White House official said Tuesday night.
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Report Analyzes Extent of Data Breaches in California
By NICOLE PERLROTH
The information of more than 18.5 million California residents was compromised in 2013, according to Kamala D. Harris, California’s attorney general.
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Xiaomi’s Hugo Barra Says He Is an Apple Fan, but Not a Copycat
By BRIAN X. CHEN
An Apple executive recently called the design of Xiaomi’s phones “theft.” In return, Mr. Barra pointed out that parts of Apple’s new phones are a bit like handsets from HTC.
Protesters in Hong Kong on Edge as Police Track Their Online Footprints
By MICHAEL FORSYTHE and ALAN WONG
A man’s arrest over posts about the pro-democracy demonstrations raises concern that the authorities have begun to patrol the Internet.
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YouTube Weighing New Subscription Service
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Travel Search Site Hipmunk Cuts Yahoo Deal
By NICK WINGFIELD
Hipmunk is a tiny company but it’s finding creative new ways to market itself that don’t require spending a fortune. On Tuesday, it plans to announce a deal with Yahoo.
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