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Stop the Robocall Madness!

2013-07-16 23:33:23| PC Magazine: the Official John C. Dvorak RSS Feed

With all the NSA spying going on, you'd think someone could trace and put a stop to the endless robocalls.

Feds Crown Winners of Robocall Whacking Contest

2013-04-03 20:19:00| TechNewsWorld

Nothing steams consumers like robocalls, which is why the Federal Trade Commission launched a contest last year calling for ideas to tackle the nuisance. The winners of that challenge were announced Tuesday. Each of two winners will receive $25,000 to bring their robocall solutions to market.

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FTC Awards $50K Robocall Prize; Yahoo, Dropbox Partner; The War Z Hacked

2013-04-03 19:33:00| PC Magazine Security Product Guide

Topping tech headlines Tuesday, the FTC awarded $50,000 to two individuals who came up with creative ways to stop robocalls, Yahoo and Dropbox announced a partnership that integrates the cloud-storage system into emails, and The War Z has been temporarily shut down in the wake of a hack that stole email addresses, passwords, and other gaming details.

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