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Tech News Flash: Friday -- August 9, 2013

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IBM Creates Software Ecosystem for Thinking Chip
Chinese Web Giant to Reimburse for Search Scams
For NSA, Americans' Emails Are an Open Book
Microsoft Takes Heat for Tucking New Xbox Features Into Fee Plan
The Great OpenStack-Amazon API Debate

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Today's Story Highlights

IBM Creates Software Ecosystem for Thinking Chip
IBM on Thursday announced a software ecosystem tailored for what in
essence amounts to a computing architecture that works like the human
brain. It supports the programming cycle from design through
development, debugging and deployment. The software ecosystem is the
fourth phase of the Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable
Electronics, or SyNAPSE, project.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78676.html

Chinese Web Giant to Reimburse for Search Scams
Baidu, operator of China's top search engine, will reimburse users for
scams carried out by websites that appear in its search results. This is
an extension of a scheme Baidu launched in May, when it promised to
compensate consumers who were scammed -- but only up to about $800, and
only if the scamming site had paid for placement on Baidu. Now, however,
the $800 cap has been lifted.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78691.html

For NSA, Americans' Emails Are an Open Book
The NSA reportedly is reading communications between Americans and
foreigners abroad, despite its denials. The NSA maintains its activities
are lawful attempts to gather intelligence about foreign powers and
their agents, foreign organizations, foreign persons or international
terrorists, and not Americans. It only collects what it is explicitly
authorized to collect, the NSA contends.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78683.html

Microsoft Takes Heat for Tucking New Xbox Features Into Fee Plan
Microsoft has released an unboxing video for its upcoming Xbox One video
game console, which will arrive later this year. In addition to the
console, gamers will get a number of accessories, including an
unexpected headset. Microsoft has also shed some light on the features
that will be available for Xbox Live Gold members for an annual
subscription fee of $60, including four new to the Xbox One.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78682.html

The Great OpenStack-Amazon API Debate
The discussion and debate over open source cloud software's
compatibility with cloud leader Amazon's proprietary APIs was just
beginning when the 451 Group released "The OpenStack Tipping Point" in
April. With the advancement of the OpenStack software and community --
along with lingering questions about the desired level of compatibility
with Amazon's cloud -- the matter is heating up.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78672.html

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