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'Unlimited means unlimited': FTC sues AT&T for slowing customers鈥� connectionsThe Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it's suing AT&T for offering customers unlimited data plans, but throttling their connection speeds once they used a certain amount of data each month. AT&T countered that it throttles for legitimate network management reasons, just like every other wireless carrier.
Apple Pay: Why some retailers have ditched it after one weekApple Pay was released a week ago, and it is catching on quick. But some major retailers, such as Walmart, CVS, and Rite Aid, have chosen to reject Apple Pay in favor of other mobile payment systems.
Gamergate: What it is and why it mattersThe hashtag #gamergate gets thrown around a lot on Twitter, YouTube, and press sites. What's at the heart of Gamergate?
Mars One: Who would sign up for one-way trip to Mars? This guy.The Mars One program has stated it will create the first human colony on Mars by 2025. George Hatcher is a Mars One finalist, and could begin training as early as next year.
Elon Musk says SpaceX has a 50 percent chance of landing a rocket on floating platformElon Musk says SpaceX has a 50 percent chance of landing a rocket on the next launch. Musk says SpaceX is attempting to land the rocket on a floating ocean platform off the coast of Louisiana.聽
Google Doodle celebrates pioneering doctor Jonas SalkA Google Doodle honors the 100th birthday of Jonas Salk, an American scientist best known for his polio vaccine.
Amazon Fire TV Stick: $39 Chromecast competitor with an actual remoteOn Monday, Amazon introduced the Fire TV Stick, a streaming-media device about the size of a pack of gum. The Fire TV Stick will be available on November 19 for $39, and Amazon Prime subscribers can get it for $19.
Ford CEO: We tore apart a Tesla. We could build one like it.Ford CEO Mark Fields says Ford has torn apart and rebuilt a Tesla Model S 鈥� and that the company is considering building a similar long-range, high-performance electric car. Ford's current model, the Focus Electric, has better gas mileage but a shorter range than the Tesla Model S.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) profits beat expectations thanks to tablets, cloudMicrosoft announced higher-than-expected earnings for the last quarter. Cloud computing and the Surface tablet spurred Microsoft's profits.
Facebook launches Rooms: a way to share your interests without sharing your nameFacebook launched a new app called Rooms on Thursday. Unlike Facebook itself, Rooms allows users to comment pseudonymously on different topics 鈥� just like early Internet bulletin boards.
Apple reaches deal with GT Advanced Technologies to end sapphire productionApple reached a deal with GT聽Advanced Technologies to end the production of its聽sapphire materials for the iPhone. Apple will recover聽$439 million in payments.聽
How Ello made it illegal for it to sell adsEllo聽has announced it received $5 million in funding and has become a public benefit corporation, writing into its charter that it will never sell ads or track user data. But many critics doubt that聽the trendy new social media site聽can turn a profit.- Mark Zuckerberg speaks Chinese. Who knew?The Facebook founder spoke with students in Chinese at聽Tsinghua University in Beijing Wednesday.
Survey finds users frequently bullied onlineA Pew Research Center study found that a number of web users have experienced harassment. And poll responders say they have seen someone else get harassed online.
Facebook teases anonymous app. What would that look like?A recent report and tweet suggest that Facebook is working on an app that would allow users to remain anonymous.
Apple says hackers attacked iCloudApple announced security warnings for its iCloud storage service after organized attacks. Apple said the attacks were trying to obtain users' information.
Google unveils sleek new email assistantGoogle introduces 'Inbox', a new email app. It's part email organizer, part personal assistant, and is sure to make emailing a lot easier.
Magic Leap: augmented-reality startup catches Google's eyeMagic Leap, a company focused on blending digital and real world imagery, raised $542 million in funding from Google and other investors. But Magic Leap doesn't have a product yet -- so why is Google interested?
Google's Play Music creates playlist based on user's moodNeed some music for Monday morning? Google's Play Music can create a playlist suited for commuting or getting the work week started. 聽
iPhone sales contribute to a record quarter for Apple (AAPL)Apple announced record profits in the last fiscal quarter of 2014 thanks to a surge in iPhone sales. But falling iPad sales have investors questioning how Apple can turn the device around.