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Technology to hide phone records no barrier to government snoops: experts

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans suddenly fearful that the U.S. government can easily find out who they are telephoning have software options to disguise their calling records. Full story

Microsoft Can Read Your Skype Messages — and Says So

Skype is perhaps the world's most-used Internet video- and voice-calling application. In a pinch, it also works pretty well as a standard text-based instant-messaging service. Full story

BlackBerry set to add Skype to its app line-up

TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry said on Wednesday it plans to fill one of the biggest gaps in the app line-up on its new BlackBerry 10 devices with a long-awaited Skype application. Full story

Sexy Snapchat Spam Delivers Trouble

Don't think spam is sexy? Think again. A spam-driven scam has hit Snapchat, the popular picture-chat app for Android and iPhone, and it's fueled by photos so sleazy, you won't believe they're free. Full story

UAE telco Etisalat says unblocks Skype website

DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' top telecom operator Etisalat has stopped blocking the website of Skype, the world's No.1 internet-based phone call provider, although the move could put further pressure on the state-controlled firm's revenue. Full story

Relationship 411: Getting back on track after baby

   Three relationship experts – Argie Allen of Drexel University, matchmaker Matt Hussey, and psychiatrist Gail Saltz – tackle viewers’ relationship issues, from where to meet quality men to how to get your relationship back on track post-baby.

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  Staying in touch: Dogs howl across Skype

Two pups have learned to manage a long-distance separation by howling at one another over the online video chat program Skype.

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A page from the Skype website is seen in Lausanne
A page from the Skype website is seen in Lausanne

A page from the Skype website is seen in Lausanne May 10, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Ran, skippered by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, tries to stay ahead of Quantum Racing, owned and helmed by Amway President Doug DeVos at the Quantum Key West 2013 sailing regatta in Key West
Ran, skippered by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, tries to stay ahead of Quantum Racing, owned and helmed by Amway President Doug DeVos at the Quantum Key West 2013 sailing regatta in Key West

Ran, , skippered by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, tries to stay ahead of Quantum Racing, , owned and helmed by Amway President Doug DeVos, during the fourth day of racing at the Quantum Key West 2013 sailing regatta January 24, 2013, in Key West, Florida. Heading into the final day of racing o

Crew members sail  Ran, skippered by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, during the third day of racing at the Quantum Key West 2013 sailing regatta in Key West
Crew members sail Ran, skippered by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, during the third day of racing at the Quantum Key West 2013 sailing regatta in Key West

Crew members sail Ran, skippered by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, during the third day of racing at the Quantum Key West 2013 sailing regatta in Key West, Florida, January 23, 2013. Ran is in second place in the 52 Class with two days of racing remaining. REUTERS/Ken Stanek/Florida Keys Ne

A page from the Skype website is seen in Singapore
A page from the Skype website is seen in Singapore

A page from the Skype website is seen in Singapore May 10, 2011. REUTERS/David Loh