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Boeing Planning Secure Android Device for U.S. Government

Aerospace company Boeing has an Android device coming up, but it’s aimed at providing secure communications for the government rather than taking on the Galaxy Nexus. A representative confirmed to GeekWire that the device is in the works, but declined to offer details.

BlackBerry Holding on to D.C. Incumbency

RIM says BlackBerry is still king of the Hill.
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Stop All That Poking: Facebook Filing Temporarily Crashes SEC Web Site

Someone’s going to lose an eye.
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Ex-Staffers File Suit Against FDA for Monitoring Personal Email

A half-dozen former FDA employees have filed suit against the agency, offering evidence it secretly monitored their personal email for two years after they took their concerns about medical-device approvals to Congress. According to the Washington Post, the staffers contend the workplace monitoring was improper because the private activity was legal; the FDA may counter with allegations that confidential information was being disclosed.

2012: Siri Is a Stunner, Amazon Is Amazin’ and Security Gets Spendy

Tech prognosticator Mark Anderson is back in New York with his annual predictions for the world of tech in 2012.
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DARPA: That’s Mach 20, Baby