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WASHINGTON — In the three weeks since Edward Snowden revealed the National Security Agency’s widespread surveillance programs, the legislative response to his revelations on Capitol Hill has slowed to a glacial pace and public obsession has noticeably shifted from a debate on national security versus privacy to Snowden’s latest whereabouts.

Civil liberties advocates in Congress introduced a slew of bills in response to reports that the NSA has been collecting phone records from millions of Americans and mining electronic communications from nine major Internet companies:

• Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) proposed legislation would require the federal government to have a warrant based on probable cause in order to seize phone records from Americans;

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SkyDrive for Windows Phone 8 gets an update and fixes bugs.

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It’s summertime and that means lobsters are in full swing on dishes across the city. The easiest way to delve into the seasonal crustacean is through a buttery or mayonnaise-filled roll, available at most good seafood restaurants across town, but the varieties displaying ethnic flavors and seasonings are some of the most compelling ways to enjoy lobster. Here below, a collection of the best lobster dishes to eat in L.A. right now.

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The 55-inch curved OLED will be available in South Korea next month for $13,000.

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Samsung launched its first curved OLED TV in South Korea on Thursday, just a week after announcing availability of its flat-screen OLED, the KN55F9500. But the curve will cost you, with a price of $13,000 U.S., or $4,000 more than the flat version.

The television will ship in July, and according to Reuters, the company plans to release the curved version in other territories as well, though Samsung has yet to confirm if this includes the United States.

The 55-inch display comes with a curved panel and is finished with a “Timeless Arena” design. The TV will include many of the company’s high-end features, including multiview function for two programs at once using dedicated glasses as well as support for the Smart Evolution Kit.

On a related note, LG is retailing its curved OLED TV for $13,500 U.S. in South Korea with no announcement as yet of local availability.

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PayPal is used by almost 130 million people, generates a lot of revenue, and made its backers very, very wealthy. It’s a model company. But, that’s apparently not enough, and PayPal just announced it will create a way for astronauts to buy things, in space. OK.

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