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What to expect at Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce

Once again, Congress risks allowing an Internet access tax

Issue will arise after the November election

Social Media Giants Fail in Response to Online Abuse

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are criticized in a scathing report from a campaign committed to eradicate technology-related violence against women.

Snapchat denies it was hacked

4Chan members threaten to create searchable database of images and video

Dell appoints server chief in leadership shuffle

Only 14 U.S. states have handheld-while-driving bans

Texting-while-driving bans have swept across most of the country, but general cellphone rules a grayer area for drivers

Linux botnet Mayhem spreads through Shellshock exploits

Lenovo’s Yoga 3 Pro excels as a laptop, but doesn’t win as a tablet

Amazon.com eyes brick-and-mortar store in NYC

King of online retail to try its hand with a storefront in time for holiday season

China clamps down on doxing, limiting ‘human flesh search engine’

China’s Baidu developing an OS for smart bikes

Dairy Queen stores hit by ‘Backoff’ malware, payment card data stolen

Uber’s surge pricing earns it an ‘F’ on Better Business Bureau test

Dell pushes laptop chip clock speed to 4.4GHz in Alienware 18

Hopes high for HP spinoffs, but PC and printer concerns linger

Could ultra-cheap, clean energy be just around the corner? The return of Rossi and the E-Cat

Cheap, clean, efficient power ... LENR could change everything and, today, it's looking just that bit more realistic

Patch Tuesday: Windows, Internet Explorer need critical patches

Fixes for Microsoft .NET framework will likely need extra time.

Microsoft offers sweeteners to get enterprises to buy Surface Pro 3

Discount packages, extended warrantees, future-proofing of accessories are all part of the strategy

Microsoft slates critical Windows, IE fixes for next week

Another double-digit patch month for IE, security professional bets

Sony’s Xperia Z3V to be sold by Verizon in the US

Holograms and 3D porn: Expert predictions for gigabit Internet

Android SMS worm Selfmite returns, more aggressive than ever

Microsoft researchers create a secure haven in the cloud

Icahn again pounds the Apple share buyback drum

Presses CEO Tim Cook to up the repurchasing fund from current $90B

Quip mashes up documents and spreadsheets

Leaked programming manual may help criminals develop more ATM malware

Ranking the World’s Least Friendly Markets for U.S. Tech Firms

A new study looks at policies hostile to multinational IT companies and calls on U.S. officials and allied nations to step up trade enforcement and prioritize the tech sector ahead of other industries. Some in the tech industry, though, want the U.S.

Holograms, VR and telepresence: Experts herald the coming Gigabit Age

Still no flying cars – but all the streaming video you can shake a smartwatch at.

Computer lighting startup Antumbra delivers “surround sound for your eyes”

Glow device reduces contrast between computer screen, background on the fly

The cloud according to Gartner guru Daryl Plummer

Foxconn’s CEO blames iPhone 6 Plus ‘Bendgate’ on rivals

With Zuckerberg in India, Internet.org promotes apps and sites for women, farmers

Samsung begins mass production of 3-bit 3D NAND chips

The chips will be used in next-generation SSDs

Judges spar with attorneys on national security data requests

Google asks Supreme Court to decide Android copyright case

Four-digit passcodes remain a weak point in iOS 8 data encryption

Enterprise mobile messaging market gets more crowded with launch of Avaamo

AMD replaces CEO with chip veteran Su, surprising analysts

Jitters over US surveillance could break the Internet, tech leaders warn

PC shipments down just slightly in the third quarter, IDC says

Why we live in an anti-tech age

Complex planning -- and true innovation -- is out of fashion, argues PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel

Steve Wozniak: Engineering matters

The Apple co-founder spoke at Gartner’s Symposium/ITxpo

API usage could be a new source of business intelligence

Are e-health records at fault for Ebola mistakes?

A design flaw in the e-health records system in Dallas may have made it difficult for an ER physician to see the patient’s travel history.

Computer engineering degrees pay off big time

Computer engineering graduates are some of the top paid workers in the country, Brookings finds

McAfee, think tank push online voting, but recognize security risks

Sprint’s long, rocky WiMax journey will end next Nov. 6

Simpler back-end integration on mobile apps aim as IBM and Xamarin collaborate

AT&T to pay $105 million to settle mobile-phone cramming charges

Microsoft tightens integration between Outlook Web App and OneDrive for Business