| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Target Gives A Defense Of Its Efforts On Security
| | | In advance of next week's annual shareholders' meeting, Target on Monday defended its management and oversight of customer data despite the extensive hacking it experienced last year. (The New York Times)
Why This Is Important: Although Target claims to have taken extensive security measures prior to the holiday hacking, analysts have said it failed to address basic safeguards in place.
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| | #2 | Sony PSP Finally Retiring
| | | Sony is calling time on the PSP, announcing that the long-running PlayStation Portable will cease sales in Japan at the end of June, with a complete wrap-up worldwide by the end of the year. Sales of the handheld, which first went on sale in Japan back in December 2004, with a broader launch early the following year, have exceeded 80 million units as of late last year. (SlashGear)
Why This Is Important: Handheld gaming systems have faced insurmountable competition from smartphones and tablets, where they must compete with copious and free apps and games.
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| | #3 | App Extensions In iOS 8 Will Change How You Use Your Device
| | | Apple announced a ton of new features for iOS 8 yesterday, but if you didn't stick around for the developer portion of the keynote, you missed one of the most significant user-facing changes. The new iOS 8 will have support for application extensions, which will allow developers to bring their apps out of the locked-down sandbox to vastly improve the experience. (PCMag)
Why This Is Important: In layman's terms, Apple is reducing the restrictions it imposes on apps. One example is that third-party apps will now be able to be used as the default operation.
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"By the way, I'm glad you called. I hear Tim gets in pretty early. What time should I show up for work?" – Dr. Dre on speakerphone at Apple's WWDC
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