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Snowden advocates at SXSW for improved data security

The best encryption may conflict with the business model of Google and Facebook, speakers said at the show

VMware Unwraps Hybrid Cloud Desktop Virtualization

Mozilla stops work on Persona sign-on to shift resources to Firefox OS services

Will continue to host the single sign-on service that debuted in 2011 with patches, but has handed project to volunteers

Fujitsu says its all-in-one PC-phones cut power consumption for unified communications

Fujitsu also showed a laptop with its PalmSecure palm-vein authentication built in at the Cebit trade show

Microsoft sketches ambitious enhancements for Office 365

The most eye-catching innovation is a machine-learning capability to help employees identify their most important colleagues and content

Mitel Acquires OAISYS, Magor enhances its Service Delivery Platform

OAISYS deal marks Mitel’s second acquisition to enhance contact center solutions

Facebook Backtracks Big-Time on Major Redesign Vision

Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto reportedly found

Newsweek tracks down reclusive scientist who according to another report denied any involvement with Bitcoin

Facebook launches redesign with a bit of the old, a bit of the new

The social networking company heard user complaints and made changes to News Feed

Groups ask US FTC to investigate Facebook’s purchase of WhatsApp

The proposed deal raises concerns about WhatsApp users' privacy, two groups say