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Bitcoin exchange gains clearance to operate as a real bank in France

By Dan Seifert on December 7, 2012 12:10 pm + 56 comments

Bitcoin-Central is set to become the first Bitcoin exchange to operate as a real bank, thanks to new Continue reading…
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US accused of launching cyberattack against French government

By Amar Toor on November 21, 2012 07:37 am + 101 comments

Earlier this year, the French government fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack that forced a Continue reading…
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Google TV brings music and movies to Europe on November 13th

By Ben Kersey on November 9, 2012 05:29 am + 40 comments

Google blessed American Google TV owners with the ability to buy or rent content from Google Play Continue reading…
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Eric Schmidt meeting with French government to discuss search engine levy law

By Ben Kersey on October 26, 2012 07:50 am + 53 comments

Late last week it was reported that Google was considering blocking French news websites from its Continue reading…
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'Dyskograf' sound installation replaces vinyl and needles with paper and cameras

By Justin Rubio on October 21, 2012 05:21 am + 19 comments

Drawing inspiration from traditional record players, French new media production company Avoka has Continue reading…
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Belgian comic's iTunes listing teases upcoming iBooks 3.0 update

By Louis Goddard on October 20, 2012 10:56 am + 50 comments

A new version of Apple's iBooks reader app appears to have been revealed in an iTunes listing for Continue reading…
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Hacker arrested in France for stealing about 500,000 euros using malware apps

By Kimber Streams on October 19, 2012 11:13 am + 74 comments

A 20-year old French hacker has been arrested for stealing about 500,000 euros ($651,000) from Continue reading…
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Google to boycott French media sites if country passes law requiring search engines to pay for news content

By Nathan Ingraham on October 18, 2012 02:38 pm + 139 comments

Google is reportedly considering excluding French media sites from its search results if the country Continue reading…
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Microsoft's Surface graffiti ads go global, French version hints at European launch

By Tom Warren on October 15, 2012 04:51 am + 98 comments

While Microsoft has confirmed its Surface RT tablet will launch on October 26th in the US, the Continue reading…
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Google escapes criminal probe in German Street View case

By Ben Kersey on October 12, 2012 09:43 am + 15 comments

Bloomberg reports that German prosecutors will no longer pursue a criminal probe in the Google Continue reading…