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New Java Security Patch And Two Other Stories You Need to KnowWelcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. Twitter might be looking into enhancing its security with two-step authentication. And while we... Vintage Shoes Double as Walkie TalkiesUK company O2 has collaborated with designer Sean Miles to create fully functional phones using recycled handsets and vintage shoes. This upcycling project, called “Walkie Talkies,” is part of the communication company’s O2 Recycle campaign, which gives money to those who recycle their gadge... Twitter Might Boost Security With Two-Level AuthenticationShortly after a hacker attack compromised the accounts of some 250,000 users, Twitter is looking into enhancing its users' security by adding two-level authentication, The Guardian reports. The news comes from a Twitter job posting. The company is looking for a software engineer that would "desig... How Skype Is Helping Topple a Dictator in SyriaThe toolbox of the average rebel fighting in Syria is full of things you have probably never touched: an AK-47, grenades, sniper rifle. But it also has something you might use every day: Microsoft Skype. Skype is the go-to social network for communication between rebels, anti-government activists,... Dell Plans to Go Private in Deal Worth $24.4 BillionUPDATE: After weeks of rumors, Dell announced Tuesday that it is officially planning to go private. The company will pay shareholders $13.65 a share in cash, in a deal worth about $24.4 billion. Michael Dell, the company's founder, is financing the deal along with private equity firm Silver Lake. ... Exclusive Details About Beyonce’s Super Bowl Halftime ShowBeyonce's mysterious Super Bowl halftime show will begin with a 30-second crowdsourced intro video. Pepsi exclusively told Mashable that this video will feature a slew of celebrities. Among the stars who will be in the video -- which will be filled with hundreds of submitted photos of football fan... Watch the World’s Best Urban Snowboarders Perform Mind-Bending StuntsDefying gravity is always sweeter when there's a board involved, as proven time and time again by the incredible athletes that compete at the X Games. Case in point: This video montage of some of the best urban snowboarding we've ever seen. Eight of the world’s best urban snowboarders submitte... Alicia Keys Plays Piano Version of National AnthemUnlike recent Super Bowl national anthem performances from other musicians, Alicia Keys opted to play piano while singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." Her rendition drew mixed reviews. More About: alicia keys, Entertainment, Music, Super Bowl, TV See Disney’s New ‘Lone Ranger’ TrailerDisney aired a new trailer for its coming movie The Lone Ranger Sunday night during the Super Bowl. From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, Armie Hammer stars as The Lone Ranger's title character, and Johnny Depp plays his stalwart sidekick Tonto. Disney released the first p... If ‘The Walking Dead’ Were an ’80s SitcomCharles in Charge? Not in this town. Check out this intro of 'The Walking Dead' recut in an '80s sitcom style. More About: 80s, galleries, parody, sitcom, the walking dead, viral videos |