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Facebook gives people more control over ads, collects more user dataFacebook announced Thursday that users can give feedback about which ads are relevant to them. The social network will now be gathering more data on users for these targeted ads, but will also tell people how to opt-out.
Cab drivers protest Uber by clogging streets in London, ParisTaxis across European cities clogged traffic today as part of a mass protest against Uber, the popular car-sharing app that many cab drivers say is encroaching on their business.聽
TweetDeck temporarily brought down by XSS hackTweetDeck, a popular organization application for Twitter users, was taken offline Wednesday after hackers hit the service with rapid retweets and strange error messages.
At E3, Microsoft talks Xbox games, little elseAt E3, Microsoft's presentation centered around games, games, and more games. Will taking an Xbox-focused approach be enough to stand up against Sony's PlayStation-of-all-trades strategy?
How SwiftKey plans to make money by giving away its popular appSwiftKey announced that its Android app聽will now be available for free. It previously sold for $3.99 and was the second best-selling app in the Google Play store. What explains the switch?
Nintendo's Amiibo toys live in the physical and digital worldsAt E3, Nintendo introduces Amiibo, a line of action figures that come to life inside video games.聽
How Skybox Imaging can help Google get the 'next billion' onlineGoogle just spent $500 million on Skybox Imaging, a satellite company that will help Google see and fly further than it has before.
PayPal president joins Facebook. Why the move?PayPal president David Marcus is leaving to head up mobile messaging at Facebook. The transition represents Facebook's aggressive shift toward stand-alone mobile apps.聽
At E3, Sony aims for entertainment domination with PlayStation TVRoku, Chromecast, PlayStation TV? Yes, Sony is making a bid in the set-top box game, debuting a gaming and TV box for only $99 in North America and Europe this fall.
Nintendo can reboot with E3, if Zelda and Metroid play alongNintendo will take the virtual stage Tuesday for its annual E3 'Digital Event.' What cards does Nintendo have up its sleeve?
Netflix hits pause on Verizon-blaming error messagesNetflix takes down error message that blames Verizon for slow loading speeds, but the streaming service maintains that major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are to blame for faulty connections.
Moto X's penny-trial deal sells out fastWant a Moto X smart phone for a penny? For about eight hours Monday morning, you could get a two-week trial of the smart phone for just $0.01.
Meet the 11 year old who designed today's Doodle 4 GoogleAudrey Zhang, the Doodle 4 Google 2014 competition winner, beat out more than 100,000 contest entries with her design of a "transformative water purifier," which turns dirty water into clean water.聽
How Tetris got under our cultural skin over the past 30 yearsTetris has permeated pop culture, from tattoos and sandwich cutters to skyscrapers and the hashtag聽#WeAllFitTogether.
How Tetris, now 30 years old, helps explain dreamsThirty years after Russian video game designer Alexey Pajitnov developed Tetris, the classic game remains popular as a cultural touchstone, a gaming sensation, and for academic purposes.
Google blames technical blunder for D-Day Doodle mishapThe Internet was outraged after Google posted a Doodle honoring a Japanese game player on Google.co.uk without mention of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Though Google made amends for the mistake with an extensive online collection of D-Day artifacts, this isn't the first time the tech company has caused controversy with its Doodle choice.
Vodafone reveals worldwide wiretap warrants on Snowden anniversaryNear the one-year anniversary of the Edward Snowden NSA leaks, British telecom Vodafone has released a worldwide transparency report that reveals certain countries have a direct line of access to customer communications.
A look inside Google's 3-D mapping Tango phone and tabletGoogle's Tango phone and tablet can sense the world around them. This new hardware sparks the imagination, and hits some real-world barriers.
Amazon teases an upcoming mystery deviceBuzz is building around an undisclosed product Amazon is set to release later this month. Could it be the highly-anticipated 3-D smart phone?聽
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook will hit bookshelves in AugustFollowing dismal Nook sales, Barnes and Noble is heaving its hardware side over to Samsung with a co-branded tablet/e-reader: the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook.