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Feds fund encryption apps that could cloak terrorists

U.S.-financed Open Technology Fund supports privately built encryption and other apps

Best Black Friday 2015 Android phone, tablet deals

Dell, Best Buy, Target and others hawking Android gadgets at deep discounts for Black Friday 2015

Nvidia Shield TV: The $200 gaming system you need to consider

Microsoft’s plan to port Android apps to Windows proves too complex

Microsoft has delayed its Astoria plan, which took a complex route to opening Windows Phone to Android's app ecosystem.

Paris attacks demand ‘wake-up call’ on smartphone encryption

Expert sees the need for an update to U.S. wiretap law

40+ Jaw-Dropping Black Friday 2015 Tech Deals

iPhones, iPads, Android tablets, Windows 10 laptops and big cheap TVs among the hottest electronic deals for Black Friday 2015.

Windows 10 refresh: It’s an upgrade, not an update

Microsoft's rules say to call this week's 1511 release an 'upgrade,' but execs downplay it as an 'update'

Apple looking to take on Venmo and Square with new service

Building on the success of Apple Pay, Apple may soon be looking to go head-to-head with PayPal and Square.

Lapsed Apple certificate triggers massive Mac app fiasco

Affects most paid apps purchased from the Mac App Store; forces Mac owners to reboot, and delete-reinstall apps galore

Firefox finally fires up on the iPhone

After years of rejecting the notion, Mozilla tries to move its mobile browser share meter off the 1% mark