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Analysis: Sprint should raise Clearwire bid to avoid Dish tension
By Sinead Carew and Liana B. Baker NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp should consider raising its offer price for Clearwire Corp or risk being … More »
Reuters - 5 hrs agoIcahn reiterates commitment for Dell buy
By Michelle Sierra NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carl Icahn reiterated his interest in owning Dell Inc and said the $5.2 billion in financing he's putting together … More »
Reuters - 10 hrs agoMicrosoft talked with Nokia about buying devices unit: report
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp recently talked with Nokia about buying the Finnish phone maker's devices unit, but the discussions faltered and are … More »
Reuters - 7 hrs agoRocket's Lazada gets $100 million in bid to be Southeast Asia's Amazon
By Jeremy Wagstaff (Reuters) - Lazada, the Southeast Asian online retail company founded by Germany's Rocket Internet Gmbh, has secured another $100 … More »
Reuters - 3 hrs agoMicrosoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without … More »
Reuters - 6 hrs agoApple's Siri Can Be First Call for Users Thinking of Suicide
Siri Has Been Updated to Provide Suicide Prevention Information … More »
ABC News - 7 hrs agoLegend of Lost City Spurs Exploration, Debate
Deep in the dense rain forests of Honduras, a glittering white city sits in ruins, waiting for discovery. The inhabitants there once ate off plates of … More »
LiveScience.com - 12 hrs agoRobotic Arm Will Kick Your Butt at Air Hockey
A new research project out of Japan has air hockey champions shaking in their sneakers. Researchers have developed a robotic arm that dominates the air … More »
LiveScience.com - 12 hrs agoSmart Glasses Help Shy Students Speak Up
New, intelligent glasses may soon allow professors to gauge the effectiveness of their teaching based on symbols floating above their students' heads. … More »
LiveScience.com - 14 hrs agoBee Sperm Bank: Scientists Saving Bees by Freezing Their Semen
Entomologists in Washington are Starting the World's First Bee Sperm Bank … More »
ABC News - Fri, Jun 14, 2013Dissecting Big Tech's Denial of Involvement in NSA's PRISM Spying Program
Apple, Google and Other Tech Companies Deny Providing Direct Access Surveillance Program … More »
ABC News - Fri, Jun 7, 2013Lenovo Paves the Way for Made-in-America Computers as North Carolina Facility Ramps Up Full Production
Lenovo has Hired Over 100 People to Make Computers in America. … More »
ABC News - Wed, Jun 5, 2013Toddlers and Tablets: Way of the Future?
Just 10 days out of the womb, Alex's mother, Beth Lehman-Brooks of Seattle, Wash., propped him up in front of an iPad for what she hoped was a good reason. … More »
ABC News - Wed, Jun 5, 2013Chemist Hopes 'Artificial Leaf' Can Power Civilization Using Photosynthesis
Imagine an artificial leaf that mimics photosynthesis, which lets plants harness energy from the sun. But this leaf would have the ability to power your … More »
ABC News - Mon, Jun 3, 2013Microsoft Windows 8.1 Features Detailed: Start Button Revival and App Improvements Coming
Microsoft Details the Changes Coming to Windows … More »
ABC News - Thu, May 30, 2013
Forget 3DTVs: MIT Group Working to Bring Holographs to Your Living Room
New Work from the MIT Media Lab Could Enable Consumer Holographic TVs … More »
ABC News - 7 hrs agoFBI Nails an Alleged KKK Member for Wacky Terrorist Death Ray Plot
One of the FBI's methods of fighting terrorism in America is to have undercover agents or informants recruit Muslims for fake terror groups, give them … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 9 hrs agoObama's 2008 Berlin Speech vs. Today's, by the Numbers, Words, and Themes
President Obama's speech in Berlin today intentionally echoed his 2008 speech in the city as a candidate. But, perhaps unintentionally, the themes in each … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 12 hrs agoFiltered Video? Instagram Reported to Add Video to App at Facebook Event Tomorrow
Various Tech Sites Report that Instagram is Gearing Up to Add Video Capabilities to its App … More »
ABC News - 14 hrs agoCongress Considers Nixing NASA Asteroid Mission
WASHINGTON — A draft authorization bill from the House Science space subcommittee would cap NASA spending at about $16.87 billion for the next two years, … More »
SPACE.com - 15 hrs ago3D-printed batteries the size of a grain of sand
The dirty secret of lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from electric cars to iPhones, is that the technology hasn't had a breakthrough in … More »
The Week - 17 hrs agoTargets Scarce for NASA's Asteroid-Capture Mission
NASA's audacious plan to grab an asteroid and park it near the moon is short on candidate space rocks at the moment, one researcher says. … More »
SPACE.com - 18 hrs agoMystery on Venus: 'Super-Hurricane' Force Winds Inexplicably Get Stronger
The howling, hurricane-force winds of Venus are blowing even faster lately, and scientists aren't sure why. … More »
SPACE.com - 18 hrs agoAT&T looks to keep users powered up with solar charging stations
AT&T has come up with a very clever way to keep New Yorkers’ mobile devices powered up throughout the day. The New York Times reports that AT&T is … More »
BGR.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Sony Xperia Z launches soon on T-Mobile
T-Mobile on Tuesday announced the upcoming availability of Sony’s flagship Xperia Z smartphone. The handset is equipped with 5-inch full HD 1080p display, … More »
BGR.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Facebook looks to Samsung for help in wake of HTC First disaster
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Samsung president Shin Jong Kyun this week to discuss a potential partnership, Bloomberg reported. Facebook, the … More »
BGR.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013New phone from an unlikely vendor steals title of world’s thinnest smartphone
Huawei on Tuesday announced the Ascend P6, the world’s thinnest smartphone. The handset measures a mere 6.18 millimeters thick and weighs 120 grams, eight … More »
BGR.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013The White House Has Done Just About All It Can on Gun Violence
Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech this afternoon celebrating the administration's push for new restrictions on gun ownership. Which is a little like … More »
The Atlantic Wire - Tue, Jun 18, 2013NASA's Grand Challenge: Stop Asteroids from Destroying Earth
There may be killer asteroids headed for Earth, and NASA has decided to do something about it. The space agency announced a new "Grand Challenge" today … More »
SPACE.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Do artificial fossil fuels have a future?
A new technology lets researchers create synthetic energy by stripping carbon dioxide from the air … More »
The Week - Tue, Jun 18, 2013
Sony pulls PlayStation 3 update that bricked some consoles
Sony’s newfound goodwill with gamers won’t last long if it starts bricking users’ consoles. BBC News reports that Sony has pulled its 4.45 system update … More »
BGR.com - 5 hrs agoMicrosoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without … More »
Reuters - 6 hrs agoMicrosoft changes Xbox One policies after outcry
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft rolled back a much-criticized requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the Internet and … More »
Associated Press - 7 hrs agoMicrosoft’s Xbox 180: Upcoming Xbox One to drop DRM restrictions, internet requirement after public backlash
Microsoft has caved to the hordes of angry gamers who have been loudly complaining about its policies for used games and connectivity requirements for its … More »
BGR.com - 8 hrs agoNintendo’s deep, deep denial
New Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata is not exactly a breath of new air. As a matter of fact, he sounds eerily like Nokia executives circa 2007, swimming deep in … More »
BGR.com - 9 hrs agoSteam to show Microsoft how Xbox One game lending should be done
Critics have blasted Microsoft over its used game policy for its Xbox One gaming console. Games are locked to a user’s personal Xbox Live account and … More »
BGR.com - 11 hrs agoNintendo 3DS outsold Xbox 360 in May as Wii U continued to flounder
The video game industry continued its downward spiral in May. According to research firm NPD Group, retail sales of hardware, software and gaming … More »
BGR.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013What Is This 'Candy Crush' Game and Is It About to Go the Way of Zynga?
"Maker of 'Candy Crush Saga' Plans IPO," reports the Wall Street Journal today, which very possibly makes zero sense to you. What's Candy Crush? you might … More »
The Atlantic Wire - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Xbox boss says Xbox One is a bargain at $500
In addition to criticisms about the Xbox One’s connectivity policies, its used game policies, its supposedly invasive Kinect sensor and its policies … More »
BGR.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013US video game retail sales fall 25 percent in May
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade … More »
Associated Press - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Golfing in Iceland's midnight sun: lava beds, angry birds, winds
By Paul Ingrassia REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - The names of the world's greatest golf venues roll off the tongue like a putt rolling toward the cup. Pebble … More »
Reuters - Tue, Jun 18, 2013Microsoft’s Xbox One indie games policy baffles developer
In addition to all the other controversies surrounding the Xbox One, we’re now hearing grumblings from independent developers who are unhappy that … More »
BGR.com - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Despite dismal sales, Nintendo won’t cut the Wii U’s price
Gamers hoping that Nintendo would try to boost poor Wii U sales by slashing the console’s price are in for a disappointment. In an interview with … More »
BGR.com - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Hasbro become premier licensee for Angry Birds
Hasbro Inc. and Rovio Entertainment said Monday that they've expanded their licensing agreement to make Hasbro the premier toy licensee for the Angry … More »
Associated Press - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Microsoft promises it won’t jack up prices for Xbox One games
Microsoft doesn’t exactly need any more negative publicity for the Xbox One, which is why the company was eager to quash rumors that it would start … More »
BGR.com - Mon, Jun 17, 2013
FCC chairman Wheeler in favor of legalizing unlocking cell phones
At the risk of stating the obvious, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission thinks that it should be legal to unlock your cell phone. … More »
BGR.com - 56 mins agoSony chief says time needed to study proposal
TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp. needs more time to study a key proposal from a U.S. hedge fund to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its … More »
Associated Press - 1 hr 15 mins agoKim Dotcom fumes as Megaupload user data gets erased
Kim Dotcom’s old file-hosting website Megaupload has been wiped from the Internet. The website was shut down by the Department of Justice in January of … More »
BGR.com - 2 hrs 11 mins agoFacebook has never been stronger since IPO, Sandberg says
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A year after Facebook Inc's fumbled IPO, Wall Street remains slow to recognize what Chief Operating Officer … More »
Reuters - 2 hrs 51 mins agoDotcom 'in tears' after Megaupload files deleted
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom said Thursday he was "in tears" after a European company deleted all the data it was hosting … More »
Associated Press - 3 hrs agoSocial network gaffes plague Japanese politicians
TOKYO (AP) — On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in painful, awkward and … More »
Associated Press - 3 hrs agoVerizon confirms interest in expanding wireless network to Canada
There had been reports earlier this week that suggested Verizon was interested in entering the Canadian wireless market. Fran Shammo, the company’s chief … More »
BGR.com - 4 hrs agoSony spin-off plan off agenda but looms over shareholder meet
By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - A proposal by Sony Corp's top investor to partially spin off the Japanese company's lucrative entertainment business will … More »
Reuters - 5 hrs agoSony pulls PlayStation 3 update that bricked some consoles
Sony’s newfound goodwill with gamers won’t last long if it starts bricking users’ consoles. BBC News reports that Sony has pulled its 4.45 system update … More »
BGR.com - 5 hrs agoSexual Images Sway Conservative Guys Toward Risk
Sexually conservative men are more swayed by sexual images than more adventurous dudes, according to a new study that might help explain why the sexually … More »
LiveScience.com - 6 hrs agoMicrosoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without … More »
Reuters - 6 hrs agoHTC One mini reportedly heading to AT&T
A new report suggests that the HTC One mini will be arriving on at least one U.S. carrier later this year. According to PhoneArena, the smartphone will be … More »
BGR.com - 6 hrs agoMicrosoft changes Xbox One policies after outcry
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft rolled back a much-criticized requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the Internet and … More »
Associated Press - 7 hrs agoFungus Among Us? Mold Concerns Delay Space Station Cargo Ship's Opening
The robotic European cargo ship Albert Einstein was opened Tuesday morning (June 18) at the International Space Station, a day late because of concerns … More »
SPACE.com - 7 hrs agoUpcoming iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones may feature liquid cooling
Apple, Samsung and HTC are reportedly interested in releasing more power efficient smartphones that will incorporate some form of liquid cooling. … More »
BGR.com - 7 hrs ago
FCC chairman Wheeler in favor of legalizing unlocking cell phones
At the risk of stating the obvious, the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission thinks that it should be legal to unlock your cell phone. … More »
BGR.com - 56 mins agoFacebook has never been stronger since IPO, Sandberg says
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A year after Facebook Inc's fumbled IPO, Wall Street remains slow to recognize what Chief Operating Officer … More »
Reuters - 2 hrs 51 mins agoFirefox brushes off advertisers, plows ahead with ‘Do Not Track’
Anyone looking to search the web without being tracked by advertisers will soon be able to use Mozilla’s Firefox browser without worries. The Washington … More »
BGR.com - 3 hrs agoYahoo rejects fears hackers will exploit old user IDs
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc on Wednesday downplayed concerns that its plans to recycle inactive user IDs could leave users … More »
Reuters - 4 hrs agoMicrosoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that users of its forthcoming Xbox One game console will be able to play games offline without … More »
Reuters - 6 hrs agoMicrosoft changes Xbox One policies after outcry
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft rolled back a much-criticized requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the Internet and … More »
Associated Press - 7 hrs agoUpcoming iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones may feature liquid cooling
Apple, Samsung and HTC are reportedly interested in releasing more power efficient smartphones that will incorporate some form of liquid cooling. … More »
BGR.com - 7 hrs agoData protection officials fearful of Google Glass
Google’s wearable computing device has come under fire once again. Government privacy and data protection officials from seven countries have reached out … More »
BGR.com - 7 hrs agoMicrosoft talked with Nokia about buying devices unit: report
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp recently talked with Nokia about buying the Finnish phone maker's devices unit, but the discussions faltered and are … More »
Reuters - 7 hrs agoApple's Siri Can Be First Call for Users Thinking of Suicide
Siri Has Been Updated to Provide Suicide Prevention Information … More »
ABC News - 7 hrs agoMicrosoft’s Xbox 180: Upcoming Xbox One to drop DRM restrictions, internet requirement after public backlash
Microsoft has caved to the hordes of angry gamers who have been loudly complaining about its policies for used games and connectivity requirements for its … More »
BGR.com - 8 hrs agoWSJ: Microsoft, Nokia break off ‘advanced’ merger negotiations
Nokia’s devotion to Windows Phone is starting to make sense. Unnamed sources tell The Wall Street Journal that Microsoft and Nokia were until recently in … More »
BGR.com - 8 hrs agoIn the world’s top smartphone market, Samsung leads but Apple inches up
The world’s top smartphone vendor by sales volume is also the top vendor in China, the biggest smartphone market on the planet. Recently published data … More »
BGR.com - 9 hrs agoNintendo’s deep, deep denial
New Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata is not exactly a breath of new air. As a matter of fact, he sounds eerily like Nokia executives circa 2007, swimming deep in … More »
BGR.com - 9 hrs agoNvidia's stock jumps on license plan; Wall Street eyes Apple
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Shares of chipmaker Nvidia surged nearly 6 percent on Wednesday after the company said it plans to license its graphics … More »
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