An inquiry by the UK information commissioner has found that Google violated UK data protection laws when it collected payload data from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks in the country.

In May 2010, Google admitted it had collected the…

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Google just did something it very rarely does: it sent every Gmail user an e-mail, informing them that a settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit regarding Google Buzz.

The settlement actually dates from September, when…

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It’s been an eventful weekend in social media and technology, and we’re here to help you get caught up before an even more eventful week begins.

This weekend, Sony retired the Walkman, Groupon added self-served deals, Lady Gaga surpassed 1…

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