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Is piracy hurting ‘Game of Thrones’? Not if you ask one of its directors

Game of Thrones director David Petrarca says that piracy is actually a good thing for his show -- and you should agree with him.

Samsung’s new Wallet app looks suspiciously like Apple’s Passbook

Samsung has annouced its answer to Passbook, and unsurprisingly, it looks a lot like Passbook.

Why copyright law won’t be able to keep up with the crazy world of 3D printing

3D printing is moving fast, and existing copyright law is having a rough time keeping up.

Using indoor location data, Guardly gives 911 a major upgrade

With Guardly's new indoor location data system, emergency responders have a powerful tool to find exactly where emergency calls are coming from.

Apple will give parents iTunes credits, refunds over in-app purchases lawsuit

'Bait apps' like Tap Fish have cost parents lots of money and even more frustration. Now, Apple wants to give that cash back.

NYT’s negative Model S review has cost Tesla $100M in value, says Musk

The New York Times's negative review of the Model S scared lots of would-be buyers into canceling their orders, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

AirWatch raises $200M to help IT managers counter BYOD

The rise of the "bring your own device" movement is making some big bucks for AirWatch, which has raised $200 million.

Big partnerships may just give Firefox OS a fighting chance

Mozilla's mission to put inexpensive smartphones in the hands of more people is getting some significant support from manufacturers and carriers.

Slate 7: HP’s overdue, uninspired return to consumer tablets

After spending a year recovering from its TouchPad fiasco, HP is making a return to tablets with the Slate 7.

NYC iPhone theft is so rampant the NYPD created a task force to stop it

The New York Police Department has created a team to work with Apple to retrieve stolen iPhones and iPads.

Airbnb for 3D printing, Makexyz links designers to local printer owners

Like Airbnb for 3D printers, Makexyz links the 3D printer owners of the world with the designers that need them

Mall of America ditches BlackBerry for the Nokia Lumia 920

Spelling more bad news for BlackBerry, The Mall of America has picked Nokia's Lumia 920 as its phone of choice.