Thomas Halleck

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Thomas Halleck is a technology reporter for the International Business Times, covering Google, wearables, product reviews, gadget news and more.

Motivated to become a reporter by the title character in Gregory Mcdonald's "Fletch" series and a love for the written word, he previously wrote for the Lockport Union Sun & Journal and wrote and edited The Spectrum, the student newspaper at the University at Buffalo.

On the lookout for technology capable of improving our lives, he may have suggested at some point that you purchase the Product Replacement Plan with your new gadget.

How To Protect Yourself From Hackers At The Coffee Shop

Virtual private networks are the most reliable way to protect your devices from hackers, but most are tough to use.

Russia’s GPS Shutdown Over Ukraine Sanctions Hurts Science, Russians, Experts Say

Russia is threatening to shut down GPS stations within its borders, but experts say the move will have little effect on the U.S. military.

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FCC Seeks Public Input As It Prepares To Draft Net Neutrality Rules

Now's the time to speak up if you don't think ISPs should be able to charge big companies for faster Internet access.

Google Maps Goes Global With Public Transit Directions In New Cities (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Google has added support for Maps public transit directions in new cities throughout the U.K. and Brazil.

EU Court's Google Ruling: Are We Back In A World Without Search Engines?

The EU's ruling that Google must respond to requests to remove "irrelevant" information could close doors that the Internet opened for everyone.

Camera-Equipped Drone Allows Oculus Rift Users To Be The Eye In The Sky

French manufacturer Parrot plans to release a consumer-grade drone that packs a wireless camera, allowing VR headset wearers a birds-eye view.

Best Of The Rest: The Top 3 Headphones Better Than Beats By Dre

Beats by Dre is a billion-dollar company--according to Apple. Here are alternatives to their bass-heavy, "premium" headphones.

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Net Neutrality Is The 'Free Speech Issue Of Our Time,' Says Senator Al Franken [FULL TEXT]

Al Franken says the FCC's proposed Internet rules are a dire threat to Net neutrality.

Major Internet Service Providers Accused Of Throttling Customer Traffic

A middleman service asserts that ISPs are using their market share to make it hard for content providers to reach customers.

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Ukraine Sanctions Go Cyber: Microsoft (MSFT), HP (HPQ) And Oracle (ORCL) To End Support For Russian Banks

Additional U.S./EU sanctions against Russia could weaken the nation's cybersecurity and leave it defenseless against the next Heartbleed.

Google And Intel Chrome OS Event Live Stream: Will Companies Unveil New Chromebook Models?

Google and Intel are co-hosting a Chrome OS event Tuesday afternoon.

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How #AmazonCart Works On Twitter: Amazon Launches A New Way To Shop On The Social Network (AMZN)(TWTR)

Twitter users can add tweeted products to their Amazon.com shopping baskets -- if they're willing to jump through a few hoops.

Oculus Responds To ZeniMax With 7 Points: ‘John Carmack Did Not Take Any IP’ For Rift

Oculus is disputing ZeniMax's claims that the Rift VR headset was developed with stolen intellectual property.

T-Mobile Needs Sprint Merger To Remain Competitive: Analyst (TMUS)

The telecom's revenue is up but still lagging AT&T and Verizon.

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New York City Wants Giant Touchscreen Payphones To Offer Free Public Wi-Fi

New York plans to turn old payphones into giant touchscreen portals in what would be the largest municipal Wi-Fi system in the world.

Google Maps Pokemon Challenge Winners Rewarded With 'Small' Prize

Google is notifying some participants of its Maps Pokemon Challenge that a prize is on the way, but others may be outta luck.

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Motorola Likely To Release Moto 360 Watch Alongside Moto X+1 Phone In August

Motorola has not announced a ship date for the Moto 360 watch, but likely will release it alongside the Moto X+1 in August.

Microsoft Should Make Windows XP Open-Source For Millions It Has Left ‘Stranded’ With Internet Explorer Bug: Expert

With 488M XP users vulnerable to the IE bug and more cyberattacks, the pressure's on Microsoft to continue support or make it open-source.

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Nexus No More: Google May Scrap Nexus 6, 10 And Rest Of Program For ‘Android Silver’

Google will reportedly scrap further development of its Nexus devices in favor of the new Android Silver program.

With Pavel Durov Out, Users Of VKontake React To Kremlin Control Of 'Russia's Facebook'

Russian users of VKontakte, the "Russian Facebook," react to the removal of the social network's privacy-minded creator and CEO.

‘Call Of Duty’ Player Sends Armed SWAT Team To Opponent’s House In ‘Swatting’ Hoax

This disturbing crime trend endangers first responders and those in legitimate need of their help.

Which HBO Shows Are Heading To Amazon Prime Instant Video On May 21? [FULL LIST]

Amazon and HBO are partnering to bring the cable channel's content to Prime Instant Video.

LG Unveils G Watch Details: First 'Android Wear' Release Is An Ugly Duckling

LG has revealed more details and a closer look at its G Watch, powered by Android Wear, and we wish they hadn't.

Google Fiber NYC Rumors Surface Again: Why It’s Not Happening Anytime Soon

Despite reports to the contrary, Google has no secret plans to bring Fiber to NYC.

Google Inc. (GOOGL) Q1 2014 Earnings Report Misses Estimates As Earnings Rise, Profit Margins Down (GOOG)

Google Inc. posted higher revenues and profits but failed to meet Wall Street expectations for Q1.

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Google Inc. (GOOGL) Q1 2014 Earnings Preview: First Quarter Ad Sales Could Help Google (GOOG) Boost Revenue, Earnings

Wall Street analysts expect Google to increase revenue and earnings in the first quarter of 2014.

Google Considers Change To Search Algorithm That Would Favor Website Encryption

Google's PageRank algorithm, the secret recipe for ranking high in search results, could begin to favor sites that protect Web visitors.

Google To Host Project Ara Developer’s Conference For Swappable Smartphone; Offering Live Stream (Updated)

Google this week will host a developer's conference for Project Ara, its interchangeable smartphone hardware concept.

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Google Chrome Bug Could Allow Websites To Snoop On Conversations

The bug could give malicious websites access to Chrome-generated transcripts of conversations within earshot of a computer's microphone.

Google Glass Release Date Unveiled: Project Glass Going On Sale For One Day Only

Google said it would open orders of its wearable computing headset, Glass, to anyone in the US for one day.