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Xbox One less elegant than PlayStation 4 but very much repairable: iFixit
The boxy design of the Xbox One might not be as cool as that of the PlayStation 4 but both game consoles are easily repairable as iFixit sees it.
Winamp may not die after all if Microsoft gets its way
AOL has signed Winamp's death warrant but it might live long enough to see 2014, if Microsoft gets its way.
Two-times Nobel laureate Frederick Sanger passes away at 95
Renowned British scientist Frederick Sanger died Tuesday at the age of 95. His works led to the discovery of the complete human DNA sequence and a better understanding of the structure of proteins.
Google replaces Currents with Android Newsstand app
Google rolls out Google Newsstand that has similar but better features than Apple's Newsstand. It is now available for Android devices with an iOS version expected in 2014.
Instagram app lands on Windows Phone but you cannot record video
Windows Phone users who are hooked to Instagram, might have to wait longer before they can fully enjoy the features of the photo-sharing app.
Share with us: Haiti PM tells Silicon Valley's tech giants
Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe of Haiti visited Silicon Valley on a mission to find technologies and innovations that can help his country.
Sprint has poorest phone service: Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has released the latest result of its survey on cellphone service providers and things are not looking good for Sprint. The carrier suffers the consequences of the slow pace of its network upgrades and has been placed last.
Top Tesla exec George Blankenship is now "Director of Smiles"
Tesla's top executive in charge of developing its stores across markets, George Blankenship, has left the company to become "Director of Smiles for the Blankenship Family."
U.S. erupts with Xbox One midnight launch
The Xbox One has finally hit stateside and gamers are going ecstatic. Gamers all over the world are celebrating as Microsoft's Xbox One officially hit stores worldwide, including the U.
Salesforce.com extends lead over rivals with 'game changer' Salesforce1
The world's largest customer relationship management (CRM) software provider Salesforce.com integrates services including Dropbox and Linkedin for next generation Salesforce1.
Virginia high school students launch satellite into space (with a little help from NASA)
A small satellite built by high school students from Virginia was sent to orbit on Tuesday. The Minotaur I rocket launched Tuesday from a NASA facility in Virginia was carrying the Space Test Program Satellite-3 of the United States Air Force along with 28 other satellites.
No takers for dueling dinosaurs at Bonhams auction
The "Montana Dueling Dinosaurs" failed to sell during an auction in New York City. The "Montana Dueling Dinosaurs" that crossed the auction block in New York CIty on Tuesday had no takers.
Russian internet giant Mail.ru forays into US market with My.com
Mail.ru Group had made a foray into the U.S. market, bringing mobile apps for gaming, messaging, and email management.
Sony says less than 1 percent of PlayStation 4 units sold are defective
Sony insists that only a small chunk of total deliveries of PlayStation 4 so far have been reported to be defective.
Eurocom unveils world's first supercomputer-class, mobile server Panther 5SE
The words "server" and "portability" don't go well together, but very soon, large servers will become mere history, if Eurocom gets its way - the company has unveiled the world's first laptop that sports 12-cores / 24-threads Intel Xenon Processor E5-2697 v2.
Nokia launches MixRadio streaming music service and it's free
Nokia Music, music service which is (almost) free has now been updated, or rather, rebranded. The service will now be called Nokia MixRadio.
'Selfie' beats 'twerk' to become Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year
Selfie, which means "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website," has been recognized as the word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries.
Winamp to be snuffed out next month
AOL has issued a death warrant for Winamp, the media player that has kept us entertained for over 15 years.
Go nuts, live longer
Eating a small amount of nuts everyday can help you witness more iPhone launches than you can expect to, if you don't eat nuts, according to a recent research.
Moga game controller for iOS 7 devices launched
At a time when gamers are turning their attention to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the maker of gamepad accessories for Android, MOGA, has quietly released a new version of the game controller that will work with iPhone and iPod touch having Lightning connector.
Apple spaceship campus receives final clearance for landing
Apple's new spaceship-like campus that is being built in Cupertino, California, has received the final stamp of approval from the City Council.
Samsung says Galaxy Gear has not failed
Samsung has billed its Galaxy Gear as the world's most popular smartwatch, saying it has shipped 800,000 units to date since its launch in September.
New Facebook chat feature lets you know your friend's login status
Facebook is testing a new chat feature that lets you know if your friends have logged in from a mobile or web. The feature, Facebook says, will help you know what kind of conversation to begin.
Intel to open temporary 'experience' stores for holiday season
Close on the heels of Google saying that it will open pop-up stores called "Wonderlab" for showing off its latest hardware and software, Intel has announced that it too will open "experience" stores just for the holiday season.
Google, Microsoft vow to crack down on child abuse images
Google and Microsoft have agreed to eradicate online child abuse images in days to come. Google and Microsoft have agreed to eradicate online child abuse images in days to come.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch reach divorce settlement with Wendi Deng
The divorce between 82-year-old Rupert Murdoch and his 44-year-old wife Wendi Deng was finalized, Wednesday, at the Manhattan Supreme Court, ending their 14 years of marriage.
Google Winter Wonderlab is all about 'experience'
Google is opening a series of pop-up shops this holiday season that will display its latest hardware products. It's all about "experience."
Pierre Omidyar $250 million news venture set to take off
Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay and the former Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald (of NSA fame) are all set to launch their $250 million venture that is about creating an ideal newsroom.
Dot Complicated: Randi Zuckerberg talks tech and parenting
Life is more beautiful when you take time to look beyond the computer screen and appreciate the world around you. A message in the same vein is being shared by Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Samsung wins 24 International CES 2014 awards
Samsung continues to stamp its dominance in the technology industry as an innovative company by winning 24 International CES 2014 Innovations Awards.
