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Pre-caffeine: Hack attacks, waving bears!

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Guess what? You pretty much know everybody. Most of the world is interconnected thanks to email and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, according to this new poll

But then there's this: The most important tool consumers have to fight against ID theft has been turned against them by hackers! Websites that offer consumers a chance to see their credit reports are being brazenly used by hackers to steal victims' information.

Plus, looks like LulzSec hacked a military dating site

Speaking of which, what do Android and condoms have in common? Let's find out

 Meanwhile, two U.S. senators want the Feds to look into whether employers and colleges that are asking for access to individual Facebook profiles are breaking the law.

Yeah, yeah. It's disturbing to hear that some hiring managers are asking for Facebook passwords from job candidates. But in reality, Big Brother has not taken over the workplace.

Apple's hot-selling new iPad hit a hurdle in Australia as the country's consumer affairs regulator called shenanigans on the company for what it says are misleading promotions about 4G access.

Merlin's beard! All the "Harry Potter" novels are available for the first time in ebook format on J.K. Rowling's website Pottermore. Finally!

Meanwhile, if you're anything like me, you're seriously freaked out by bears. So this video of a bunch of bears waving won't help at all.

— compiled by Helen A.S. Popkin, who invites you to join her on Twitter and/or FacebookAlso, Google+.

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