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Facebook fixes critical flaw, cites as example of bounty’s success

Reports: Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Russia

A decision could be made in a matter of weeks, reports say

How to Keep Terrorists, Hackers and Other Bad Guys From Stealing Your Data

Open-source tool to ease security researchers’ quest for secrecy

3D printing could trigger intellectual property wars, legal expert says

If consumers have 3D printers in their homes, what will stop them from violating copyright?

FISA court asks government to declassify secret order in Yahoo case

The company had said publication of the court's order and parties' briefs would show it had resisted the order in 2008

Bill Gates vows the return of Microsoft Bob

In an informal talk, the Microsoft co-founder also said that getting rid of patent laws would be 'crazy'

Apple-Samsung phone battle to hit appeals court in August

Appeal will be heard almost a year after the original jury verdict was handed down

Ad networks agree to take steps against online piracy

Pledge to take action against websites selling counterfeit goods

Pixar, Lucasfilm said to settle employee no-poaching lawsuit

The two companies are said to have arrived at a settlement with a proposed technical class of employees