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LinkedIn DNS hijacked, traffic rerouted for an hour, and users’ cookies read in plain text
App.net co-founder Bryan Berg noticed that LinkedIn was DNS hijacked tonight, and that traffic was re-routed to a shady India-based site, www.confluence-networks.com. That's bad for LinkedIn, but there's worse news for you.
FABulous funding Wednesday: from gay social network to billion-dollar design store
It was a big day for funding today. Here's the quick overview.
AdChemy is helping retailers upload their entire inventory of millions of products to Google Shopping
Google product listing ads can make the world's largest search engine your store, by uploading your products, setting pricing, and letting the magic of the internet happen. But how do you upload and manage thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even tens of millions of products on Google Shopping?
How the soul of open source is saving time, money — and lives — in health care
Guest Post Where I work, we’ve chosen an open source model to address the need for innovation.
Specifically, we open our doors to novel early-stage companies to test their solutions in our system. Entrepreneurs and inventors all need a secure testing ground for their ideas, and we’re always on the lookout for ways to improve care and reduce costs.
CEO Bre Pettis: MakerBot isn’t selling out — it’s building its future
MakerBot's deal with Stratasys not only makes sense for both companies, it also sets the stage for the near future of 3D printing.
TheFind wants to become your daily shopping habit with new iPad app (exclusive)
Shopping search engine TheFind unveiled its new iPad app that wants to create a new and improved customer experience on tablets.
Google’s clearest statement yet on NSA & PRISM: No server access, no back door, no drop box, no free-for-all
"I’m not sure I can say this more clearly: we’re not in cahoots with the NSA and there’s is no government program that Google participates in that allows the kind of access that the media originally reported."
Facebook explodes PTAT, giving page owners more data — and marketers clues about news feed visibility
Facebook page owners have long yearned for more insight than PTAT -- Facebook's people talking about this metric -- offers. Starting today, they're getting their wish.
Zynga pushes for real-money casino gaming with buy of Spooky Cool Labs
Zynga has purchased Spooky Cool Labs in a major push for more real-money casino gaming that could help it generate more revenue.
Microsoft reportedly gives up on buying Nokia’s phone biz — a wise decision
After being close partners for the past two years on Windows Phone, Microsoft was reportedly in deep talks with Nokia to acquire its phone business.
TripAdvisor buys app to cut back your airport-induced stress
TripAdvisor bought GateGuru today, an app that gives you live flight times, airport terminal amenities information, wait-times, and more.
Twitter acquires what’s-happening-now-here startup Spindle
Twitter has acquired Boston-based local social startup Spindle, the "discovery engine for the social web."
Why parents make better entrepreneurs
Guest Post Like most stereotypes, the 20-something, unencumbered entrepreneur and the 30-something, distracted parent entrepreneur are both a load of hogwash.
Meet Yellow Jacket, an iPhone case stun gun that also charges your phone
Yellow Jacket is a Louisiana-based startup that produces an iPhone case that provides ultimate safety to not just your phone, but also from attackers.
3D printing giant Stratasys acquires MakerBot in $600M deal
The rapidly expanding world of 3D printing just got a bit smaller.
Adblock Plus is finally coming to Internet Explorer — but not on Windows 8
Internet Explorer is getting its own version of Adblock Plus -- though Windows 8 users are going to be disappointed.
Microsoft abandons Xbox One used-game and DRM polices
Rumor claims Microsoft will make big changes to its stance on game ownership and the Xbox One online requirement.
Collaborate.com enters fierce arena of BYOD startups wielding a great domain name
Kibits, which is backed by Google Ventures, Charles Rivers, and General Catalyst, rebrands as Collaborate.com and releases a suite of mobile project management apps for distributed teams.
A lesson for startup CEOs: Don’t get tempted by the easy kill
Guest Post When a great opportunity opens up, think before you leap.
Combat Gent lures $1.84M for suits that bring class without the cost
Combat Gent gives men no excuse not to have a well-made suit. The online men's store has raised $1.84 million in funding from well-known fashion investors and is the first company selected for the new Fashion Tech accelerator program.
