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"Your Honor, I'd like to submit as evidence this retweet"
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Google challenges US surveillance court on 1st Amendment grounds
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc asked the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to allow it to publish aggregate numbers of national security requests … More »Google challenges US surveillance court on 1st Amendment grounds
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Huawei launches the world's slimmest smartphone, the Ascend P6 More »Skinny me
A fitness tracker for Fido? Chat about wearable gadgets for your pet
Chat with Yahoo! News technology editors and the co-founders of Whistle, … More »A fitness tracker for Fido? Chat about wearable gadgets for your pet
Fastest in the world
A Chinese university has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost … More »Fastest in the world
Nvidia to license graphics technology: CEO
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model … More »
Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins agoMicrosoft says it freed millions of computers from criminal botnet
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said that an assault it led earlier this month on one of the world's biggest cyber crime rings has freed … More »
Reuters - 3 hrs agoFCC nominee Wheeler says will promote competition
By Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tom Wheeler, President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, on Tuesday pledged to … More »
Reuters - 1 hr 54 mins agoKodak prepares $406 million offering as it eyes bankruptcy exit
(Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co on Tuesday said it will seek court approval for a $406 million rights offering that could give creditors a big equity stake … More »
Reuters - 46 mins agoExclusive: Facebook reaches 1 million active advertisers
By Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a … More »
Reuters - 5 hrs agoWe Will Not Run Out of Fossil Fuels (Op-Ed)
Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights … More »
LiveScience.com - 2 hrs 34 mins agoFuture Buildings Could be Made of Artificial Bone
Move over nanotubes, there's a new futuristic building material in town and its origins may surprise you. … More »
LiveScience.com - 5 hrs agoSamsung Buys a Million Copies of Jay-Z's Album for Galaxy Smartphone Owners
Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'' Will Be Released 72 Hours Early for a Million Galaxy Smartphone Owners … More »
Good Morning America - 5 hrs agoSeeing the Light: Retinal Prosthesis Restores Rat Vision
Technology for restoring vision is still at an early stage, but a new kind of retinal prosthesis allows blind rats to sense light, a study shows. … More »
LiveScience.com - 10 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
Sony 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 - 4 hrs agoFacebook 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 - 4 hrs agoNew 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 - 6 hrs agoThe 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 - 7 hrs agoNASA'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 - 7 hrs agoDo artificial fossil fuels have a future?
A new technology lets researchers create synthetic energy by stripping carbon dioxide from the air … More »
The Week - 8 hrs agoFive Best Tuesday Columns
George Packer at The New Yorker on the reach of Silicon Valley Should we be as wary of Silicon Valley as we are of the National Security Agency? George … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 9 hrs agoSeeing the Light: Retinal Prosthesis Restores Rat Vision
Technology for restoring vision is still at an early stage, but a new kind of retinal prosthesis allows blind rats to sense light, a study shows. … More »
LiveScience.com - 10 hrs agoPresident Obama: NSA Spying Programs 'Transparent'
President Obama said that two National Security Agency programs recently revealed through leaked secret documents were “transparent” and, in an interview … More »
ABC News Blogs - 10 hrs agoEx-HTC execs start a high-end smartphone company to battle former employer
Two former HTC executives have big plans after having quit HTC earlier this year. Michael Coombes, HTC’s former head of sales, and James Atkins, the … More »
BGR.com - 11 hrs agoThe Government's System of Secrecy Is Broken
There is government information that should stay secret: targeted terrorists, information on military vulnerabilities, confidential employee data. If the … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 11 hrs agoCould the 'lung on a chip' help end animal testing?
Merck & Co may use an inspired microchip to help test its new asthma drugs … More »
The Week - 13 hrs agoThe last telegram ever is about to be sent
India is the last country with regular telegraph service. And the final message will be sent next month … More »
The Week - 14 hrs agoCop Cam: More Police Testing Micro-Cameras to Record Patrols
Police Hope Taser's Axon Camera Will Help Protect Them Against False Accusations … More »
ABC News - 19 hrs agoGoogle’s Kurzweil says humanity is on the brink of achieving immortality
Never one to make conservative predictions, Google engineering director Ray Kurzweil thinks that humans will soon develop technology advanced enough to … More »
BGR.com - 22 hrs ago
Nintendo 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 - 6 hrs agoWhat 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 - 7 hrs agoXbox 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 - 9 hrs agoUS 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 »
AP - 11 hrs agoGolfing 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 - 11 hrs agoMicrosoft’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 »
AP - 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'Watch Dogs' video game a sign of the times
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Across the dizzying, colorful show floor at last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo, there were games on display where players could … More »
AP - Mon, Jun 17, 2013E3 launches the future of video games with a bang
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since the first battles over "Pong" machines in local arcades four decades ago, video gamers have loved good competition. And this … More »
AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013Beyonce, video game company settle NYC lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce has settled a New York City lawsuit that said she didn't play fair in a deal for a video game structured around her. … More »
AP - Fri, Jun 14, 2013Video: Daily Show’s Lewis Black mocks Google Glass, Xbox One over privacy
With all the controversy over the NSA’s massive data mining operations, comedian Lewis Black has turned his eye toward two of the most potentially … More »
BGR.com - Fri, Jun 14, 2013The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft and Sony offered new details this week on the game consoles they will start selling before the holiday shopping season. The Xbox … More »
AP - Fri, Jun 14, 2013Longtime Xbox bull knocks Microsoft for needlessly antagonizing gamers
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has long been very bullish on Microsoft’s chances for success with the Xbox One and earlier this year projected … More »
BGR.com - Fri, Jun 14, 2013
NSA head, lawmakers defend surveillance programs
By Patricia Zengerle and Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the National Security Agency said U.S. surveillance programs had helped … More »
Reuters - 1 hr 49 mins agoNvidia to license graphics technology: CEO
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model … More »
Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins agoHow the Hairy-Chested 'Hoff' Crab Evolved
Yeti crabs don't comb their hair to look good — they do it because they're hungry. … More »
LiveScience.com - 2 hrs 19 mins agoIcahn changes tack, seeks $16B Dell stock buyback
NEW YORK (AP) — Activist investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday proposed a $16 billion share buyback in his latest effort to thwart Dell Inc. founder Michael … More »
AP - 2 hrs 27 mins agoMicrosoft slashes Surface tablet prices for schools
In what appears to be a desperate attempt to clear out inventory buildup, Microsoft will offer its Surface RT tablet to educational institutions at … More »
BGR.com - 2 hrs 31 mins agoExclusive: SunGard explores $2 billion data unit sale - sources
By Greg Roumeliotis and Soyoung Kim NEW YORK (Reuters) - SunGard Data Systems Inc, the computer software maker that was taken private in 2005 for $11.4 … More »
Reuters - 2 hrs 34 mins agoHuge 'Dead Zone' Predicted in Gulf of Mexico
A very large dead zone, an area of water with no or very little oxygen, is expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico this year — a trend in recent years, … More »
LiveScience.com - 2 hrs 39 mins agoTough Love: Male Spiders Die for Sex
An eight-legged love tragedy may go something like this: The male spider approaches the female, who is four times his size. She scuttles away, but he … More »
LiveScience.com - 2 hrs 40 mins agoClapping Contagion: Applause Spreads Like a Disease
How do you decide when to start clapping after a virtuoso performance? And when do you stop? … More »
LiveScience.com - 2 hrs 41 mins agoMicrosoft says it freed millions of computers from criminal botnet
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said that an assault it led earlier this month on one of the world's biggest cyber crime rings has freed … More »
Reuters - 3 hrs agoIcahn seeks Dell share buyback, buys Southeastern stock
(Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn promised Dell Inc shareholders that the company would buy back up to $16 billion of stock if they join his … More »
Reuters - 3 hrs agoMississippi leans on Google to crack down on illegal products
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mississippi's attorney general said on Tuesday he would subpoena documents from Google Inc as part of a probe into … More »
Reuters - 3 hrs agoSony 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 - 4 hrs agoGoogle challenges surveillance court on First Amendment grounds
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc asked the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to allow it to publish aggregate numbers of national … More »
Reuters - 4 hrs agoSee Saturn in Stunning HD in Live Webcast Tonight
Saturn is widely regarded as the most beautiful object in the solar system, and tonight you can get a detailed look at the iconic ringed planet through a … More »
SPACE.com - 4 hrs ago
BlackBerry 10 sales said to be slow in the U.S., strong elsewhere
It seems like we hear more reports about BlackBerry’s revival every week, although those of us who live in the United States may not see it much in our … More »
BGR.com - 1 hr 16 mins agoScandal's Joshua Malina: 'Social Media Has Been A Huge Part Of Our Success!'
ABC's "Scandal" got even bigger during its second season run and Joshua Malina knows that Twitter gave the show a boost. … More »
Access Hollywood - 1 hr 27 mins agoNvidia to license graphics technology: CEO
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang said he will license graphics technology to other companies, a new model … More »
Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins agoMicrosoft slashes Surface tablet prices for schools
In what appears to be a desperate attempt to clear out inventory buildup, Microsoft will offer its Surface RT tablet to educational institutions at … More »
BGR.com - 2 hrs 31 mins agoGoogle asks FISA court to lift gag order
WASHINGTON (AP) — Google on Tuesday sharply challenged the federal government's gag order on its Internet surveillance program, citing what it described … More »
AP - 2 hrs 53 mins agoMicrosoft says it freed millions of computers from criminal botnet
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said that an assault it led earlier this month on one of the world's biggest cyber crime rings has freed … More »
Reuters - 3 hrs agoWill Google's Request to Publish Secret Court Orders Do Anything?
Google has filed a motion to end the gag order on the secret FISA court requests that it gets from the government as a part of the National Security … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 3 hrs agoMississippi leans on Google to crack down on illegal products
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mississippi's attorney general said on Tuesday he would subpoena documents from Google Inc as part of a probe into … More »
Reuters - 3 hrs agoLG reportedly prepping smartphone with always-on voice commands
A new report suggests that LG is preparing a new smartphone that will support “always-on voice commands.” According to Gotta Be Mobile, the company will … More »
BGR.com - 3 hrs agoThe top 10 books on Apple's iBookstore
The iBookstore's Official Book Charts for the week ending June 17, 2013: 1. "Inferno," by Dan Brown (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group) 2. "Entwined with … More »
AP - 4 hrs agoSony 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 - 4 hrs agoGoogle challenges surveillance court on First Amendment grounds
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc asked the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday to allow it to publish aggregate numbers of national … More »
Reuters - 4 hrs agoTimes Square 'bike bomber' video released, FBI seeks Twitter tips
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York Police Department are renewing their efforts to solve a 2008 bombing in Times Square that damaged a … More »
Christian Science Monitor - 4 hrs agoFacebook 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 - 4 hrs agoShipments of quad-core smartphones hit 40 million in 2012
Industry watchers began talking about an imminent slow-down in the high-end smartphone market back in 2011, but 2012 was still a huge year for pricy … More »
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