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ABC’s rare look inside Apple’s Foxconn factory

What is it like inside a factory that makes Apple iPads? Tonight, an ABC Nightline special called “iFactory” gave us the first peak at actual factory working conditions and the people living on the assembly line.

Bill Weir, a reporter …

6Scan releases WordPress plugin that hacks your site on purpose (exclusive)

6Scan released a new plugin for WordPress today, aimed at giving small businesses the same level of cyber security that enterprises can afford.

“I think what SMBs [small to medium-sized businesses] want most of all is something that doesn’t take …

More evidence that iPad 3 will have hi-res Retina display

Rumors have been swirling around that Apple‘s iPad 3 will be outfitted with a coveted high-resolution Retina display.

One of these displays for an iPad 3 unit may have made it into hands outside Apple’s supply chain.

MacRumors allegedly has …

Google Wallet prepaid card reopens, problem is “fixed”

Google has reopened its Google Wallet prepaid card option, after shutting it down due to two security vulnerabilities that gave access to funds even when data was cleared from the app.

Google Wallet allows you to charge purchases using your …

Nimble launches 2.0 customer relationship management to help brands beef up their social presence

Customer relationship management company Nimble rolled out its 2.0 version today to help companies better make use of social media.

The company told us last month that it was adding new features, such as a hub to control all of …

WePay serves the “unsophisticated” online seller

WePay, the company that makes it easy for Joe Schmo to charge people online, has officially helped over 25,000 customers, and is releasing other numbers today.

“When we first built this company, we said we’re going to make it really …

Google confirms Internet users in Iran are blocked

Google confirmed today that its users in Iran are being blocked by a new regulation against access to secure browsing, or HTTPS websites. The block has been in action since February 10.

In celebration of the overthrow of its monarchy …

Instagram makes mobile photo-sharing more hip with filters, enhancements

Mobile photo-sharing service Instagram updated its application today with a new filter, enhancement feature, and a makeover to its user interface.

Instagram lets you take a photo with your iPhone and layer it with different filters for that extra hip …

CIA website down, Anonymous says it’s responsible

Anonymous bullhorn @YourAnonNews is claiming that the hacktivist group has taken down the Central Intelligence Agency‘s website.

“CIA TANGO DOWN: https://www.cia.gov/ #Anonymous,” a person behind @YourAnonNews tweeted.

The attack took place roughly around 12:10 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, and …

LinkedIn revenue up 105% in fourth quarter 2011

LinkedIn announced its earnings today, with revenue making an impressive jump up 105 percent, beating street estimates.

The company is a business-centric social network that aims to connect people for networking, job opportunities, resources, and more. In May of 2011, …

Facebook rolling out lightbox photo viewer globally by end of week

Facebook is rolling out its lightbox photo viewer to all 850 million of its users by the end of this week, according to a spokesperson for the company, who confirmed the deadline to VentureBeat in an e-mail.

“The new photo …

Anonymous defaces Haditha Massacre lawfirm website, releases e-mails

Anonymous defaced the website of law firm Puckett Faraj this morning and leaked e-mails concerning the sergeant accused of handling 2005′s Haditha Massacre in Iraq.

Sergeant Frank Wuterich was charged with a 2005 US Marine raid in Iraq, which killed …