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In Suit, Cisco Accuses Arista of Copying Work
By QUENTIN HARDY
The networking giant is suing a competitor founded and run by some of Cisco’s most noted alumni, saying they violated numerous Cisco patents and copied other work.
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Steve Jobs shown with a display of the iPod Nano at a 2010 event in San Francisco.
The late Apple chief defended his company’s decision to strictly control the music that can be played on an iPod in testimony recorded six months before his death.
British Court Rules in Favor of Electronic Surveillance
By MARK SCOTT
The decision comes after a global outcry against programs like Prism, which have given spy agencies almost unfettered access to Internet communications.
DealBook
Senate to Hold Hearing on Cyberattacks Against Finance
By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN
A panel plans to hold a hearing next week on ways to “protect the financial sector” from cyberattacks, but for now there are no plans to have anyone from the financial services industry testify.
Your Money Adviser
Some Drawbacks in Tapping the Phone to Deposit a Check
By ANN CARRNS
As the service catches on, it becomes increasingly important for customers to compare the terms of mobile deposit services that different banks offer.
Hackers Send Emails to Sony Employees
By BROOKS BARNES
Employees of Sony Pictures received emails bearing threats in broken English, while the studio and F.B.I. continued to work on the case.
DealBook
Uber Adds a Billion Dollars More to Its Coffers
By MIKE ISAAC and MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
With the additional money, Uber is setting itself up for what its investors hope will be the next mammoth initial public offering, following in the footsteps of Facebook and the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group.
Barnes & Noble and Microsoft End Nook Partnership
By ALEXANDRA ALTER and DAVID GELLES
The announcement came as the chain announced a 2.7 percent drop in revenue overall, but a 41 percent skid in its Nook division sales.
Bits Blog
Banks’ Lawsuits Against Target for Losses Related to Hacking Can Continue
By NICOLE PERLROTH
A federal judge in Minnesota ruled that Target’s role in allowing hackers to get into the retailer’s computer network last year was enough to allow banks to proceed with a lawsuit to recoup their losses.
DealBook
Second Bitcoin Auction Draws Fewer Bidders
By SYDNEY EMBER
The Marshals Service said that 11 registered bidders had taken part and that the agency had received 27 bids, far fewer than the 45 bidders and 63 bids in the first auction in June.
Few Options for Homeless as San Jose Clears Camp
By BARBARA GRADY
Environmental concerns have led San Jose to clear a vast homeless camp, but in one of the nation’s priciest housing markets, not everyone has a place to go.
Thousands of Einstein Documents Are Now a Click Away
By DENNIS OVERBYE
A mammoth effort is underway to digitally publish Albert Einstein’s letters, papers, postcards and diaries that have been scattered in archives, attics and shoeboxes.
Disney to Introduce New Apps Focused on Learning
By BROOKS BARNES
Disney Imagicademy will release a line of apps dealing with math, science, language arts and other topics and featuring its well-known characters.
Going From Smart to Smarter
By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
Wearable devices like fitness trackers or Wi-Fi-enabled spectacles are competing with traditional jewels for space on the body.
Bits Blog
French Official Campaigns to Make ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Global
By MARK SCOTT
Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, who heads the French data protection authority, said Google must do more than remove links from its European domains.
Bits Blog
British Government Proposes a ‘Google Tax’
By MARK SCOTT and STEPHEN CASTLE
George Osborne, the British chancellor of the Exchequer, proposed a new 25 percent tax on the local profits of some international companies, including tech giants like Google.
Disruptions
Are Gadget-Free Bedrooms the Secret to a Happy Relationship?
NICK BILTON
“His” and “hers” towels have been replaced by smartphones that tether couples, but an unequal use can have unintended (and unhappy) consequences.
Report Says Cyberattacks Originated Inside Iran
By NICOLE PERLROTH
A security firm identified Iranian hackers as the source of coordinated attacks against more than 50 targets in 16 countries, many of them corporate and government entities.
Once Celebrated in Russia, the Programmer Pavel Durov Chooses Exile
By DANNY HAKIM
The creator of VKontakte, Russia’s most popular social network, sold his stake and left after clashes with the Putin government.
Verizon Shuts Down SugarString, Site That Had Drawn Journalistic Criticism
By LESLIE KAUFMAN
SugarString ran afoul of the public when The DailyDot reported in October that an editor recruiting journalists was warning them that the site would forbid reporting on “spying and net neutrality.”
Sinosphere Blog
A Step Forward for Beidou, China’s Satellite Navigation System
By BREE FENG
The Chinese system has become the third, after GPS and Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite System, recognized by the United Nations body that sets standards for international shipping.
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Turning Points
Who Should Own the Internet?
By JULIAN ASSANGE
The destruction of privacy widens the existing power imbalance between the ruling factions and everyone else.
Personal Technology
Clare Major for The New York Times
A new generation of wearable devices for sleeping infants can gather lots of data, but parents might struggle to figure out what to do with it all.
Q&A
How to Restore Old Versions of Word Documents
By J. D. BIERSDORFER
Most Windows and Mac editions of Microsoft Word have a setting that automatically backs up documents. Also, how to export your Gmail contacts.
App Smart
Preparing for Winter on the Road or the Slopes
By KIT EATON
Apps can help you plan carefully for wintry weather’s perils, and for snowy fun like skiing and snowboarding.
Gadgetwise
Cross-Country Skis, With Chips and an App
By JACK BELL
Several models have microchips installed to make choosing skis and tracking activity easier, and an app helps determine when and how to wax.
2014 Holiday Gift Guide
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The best present ideas to make shopping easy this season.
Special Section: Security
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Hacked vs. Hackers: Game On
By NICOLE PERLROTH
There has been an awakening that online threats are real and growing worse, and that the prevailing “patch and pray” approach to computer security will not do.
App City
By Text, a Package Deal
By JONAH BROMWICH
Parcel, which operates by text message, employs workers to collect packages for New York City residents during the day and deliver them from 7 to 11 p.m.
Bits Special Section
Reinventing the Internet to Make It Safer
By NICOLE PERLROTH
The Defense Department and leading computer scientists are working together to improve security by imagining an Internet rebuilt from scratch.
Bits Special Section
Minimizing In-Store Shopping Dangers
By MOLLY WOOD
Cash is the most secure form of payment, but there are also other alternatives to magnetic-stripe credit and debit cards.
Bits Special Section
Smart Steps at the Online Checkout
By MOLLY WOOD
Security breaches can happen when you shop online, so here are tips to ensure privacy.
Bits Special Section
With Fraud Afoot, Shield Your Wallet
By MOLLY WOOD
Credit cards have more legal protection than debit cards, but a quick response is the key to keeping intruders from your accounts and identity.
Bits Special Section
Preparing for Chip-and-PIN Cards in the United States
By MARK SCOTT
Americans retailers and banks are preparing for the wide release of a security technology in which a chip embedded into credit and debit cards can substantially reduce many forms of fraud.
Bits Special Section
Protecting Data Privacy at School and at Play
By NATASHA SINGER
With the growing use of mobile devices in school, and with advertisers compiling data on children’s web activities, what can parents do to stop unwelcome tracking?
Bits Special Section
Betting on Security Start-Ups in an Age of Data Breaches
By DAVID GELLES
Entrepreneurs are addressing the need for tighter corporate security, but skewed valuations are making it more difficult to determine which companies are a safe bet.
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