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Russian 'leaks' give sneak peak of new Windows 8.1 updateThe so-called Update 1 to Windows 8.1 may include more synergy between mobile and desktop operating systems.聽
New market for Google Glass: Firefighters?A North Carolina firefighter has demonstrated how Google Glass might be used by rescue personnel.聽
Why Apple's '1984' commercial is still talked about todayOn this day 30 years ago, Apple aired a commercial based on George Orwell's dystopian novel "1984" that turned the advertising and computing world on their heads.聽
Cloud TV coming to Verizon amid better-than-expected earningsVerizon posted Q4 earnings Tuesday which pushed its total 2013 revenue above analyst expectations. The reason? FiOS bundles that could be getting an extra boost from Verizon's newest acquisition: OnCue Cloud TV.
Phablet shipments to hit 120 million by 2018: reportThe phablet market is only going to get larger in coming years, Juniper Research says.聽
Samsung tablet for $50 and other tablet stealsIs your smart phone too small and lap top too big? Good news for you: technology companies are churning out more tablets than ever before with great prices to match. Check out this list of tablet deals.
Google Glass driver wins in California courtA San Diego court commissioner has dismissed a citation levied against a woman who wore a Google Glass headset while driving.聽
Google develops diabetes-fighting contact lensesLife may be getting a bit easier for people diagnosed with diabetes. Google is developing contact lenses with speck-sized glucose-monitoring chips that could end the era of finger-prick blood tests.
Design your own Hershey's chocolate bar with new 3-D printer3D Systems and The Hershey Company are partnering on a new 3-D food printing venture.聽
Why was Dian Fossey killed?One of the world's most well-regarded primatologists at the time of her death, Dian Fossey developed unprecedented bonds with gorillas while at the same time alienating herself from both supporters and enemies.
How LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook changed college admissionsWant to get into college? Turn on your computer-- increasingly students and admissions counselors are using social networks and online tools in the admissions process.聽
Dian Fossey: What was her biggest discovery?Google's homepage Thursday celebrates the 82 birthday of Dian Fossey, the American zoologist who drastically changed scientific and public perceptions of gorillas.聽
Apple refund gives back $32.5 million for in-app purchasesApple refund is a win for the FTC, who alleged that users were often not made aware of the fact that additional purchases could be easily racked-up within the software. Now Apple promises to offer a refund.聽
With Slate 6 and 7, HP looks to re-invigorate its smart phone effortsThe Slate 6 and Slate 7 phablets will launch only in India 鈥� at least initially.聽- How Dian Fossey found humanity among the gorillasToday Google pays homage to pioneering, though controversial, gorilla researcher Dian Fossey with a Doodle in her honor.
Why Apple will refund consumers for children's app purchasesA settlement reached Wednesday will require Apple to ensure parental consent for app-related expenses. Chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission stated that her commission had received tens of thousands of consumer complaints regarding the unauthorized charges.聽
Steve Jobs biographer sees Apple falling behind GoogleBut Apple ought to "do something huge" in 2014, says Walter Isaacson.
In case of Verizon vs. FCC, is net neutrality the real loser?An federal appeals court has ruled against the FCC in a high-profile case brought by Verizon.聽
No Model S recall, Tesla says 鈥� just a software updateEarlier reports suggested that Tesla was recalling as many as 29,000 Model S sedans.聽
Google buys Nest: More questions than comforts?Google continued its quest for tech domination with the $3.5-billion acquisition of smart-home start-up Nest. But we're still in the Wild West of the "Internet of Things." What does it mean when one of the world's biggest tech companies could be in our homes?