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Netflix, YouTube consume over 50 pct of North America's fixed network data: Report
It was only a couple of years ago when Netflix was on the brink of shutting down. Now the company, together with YouTube, accounts for 50 percent of North America's fixed network data. With such huge margin, it also beats rivals Amazon and Hulu.
Twitter may be hot but Internet sector isn't: Morgan Stanley
Global financial firm Morgan Stanley downgraded its outlook on Internet stocks from "attractive" to "in-line."
YouTube comments change spark co-founder-led outrage
YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim does not approve of the changes made by Google to the comments feature of the video-sharing site. He made it clear through a post on his YouTube profile.
Facebook director Marc Andreessen's VC firm offloads Facebook shares
Facebook director Marc Andreessen's venture capital firm has dumped 2.3 million Facebook shares but it has affirmed its confidence in the social media company.
Global smartphone subscriptions to nearly triple by 2019: Report
Subscription for smartphones and the traffic generated through it are going to rise drastically in years to come. According to a report from telecom vendor Ericsson, smartphone subscription is going to be around 5.6 billion by the end of 2019 from 1.9 billion in 2013.
Sony releases official PlayStation 4 unboxing video
A 'short and to the point' PlayStation 4 unboxing video by Sony. Microsoft may have beaten Sony by being the first to release an unboxing video of the Xbox One back in August, but the Japanese giant's effort might just be more effective to some viewers because it is close to the release date of the PlayStation 4 video game console, which is on November 15.
Microsoft Windows turns 30: The journey so far...
Microsoft Windows is 30 years old. Will it survive another 30 years? Microsoft's Windows operating system is quite old. Believe it or not, it's 30 years old, so that should give you an idea of the legacy and memory this operating system is sitting on.
Sorry but World of Warcarft will not be free-to-play: Blizzard CEO
Blizzard has quashed rumors of World of Warcraft going the free-to-play route. If you were hoping to play World of Warcraft for free, you should remove such thoughts from your mind as it won't be happening anytime soon.
Google Glass to get prescription lenses in 2014? You bet!
Support for prescription lenses coming to Google Glass in 2014. Google has long teased us that it will be incorporating prescription lenses in its Glass.
Apple to release bigger iPhone with curved display, enhanced touch sensor in 2014?
Could Apple be preparing to launch two new iPhones in 2014 with larger-than-4-inch display? It is possible that Apple may be developing two next generation iPhones with larger, and curved glass displays, destined for release in late 2014.
Miss Universe 2013 crown again goes to Miss Venezuela
Gabriela Isler from Venezuela is Miss Universe 2013. On November 9, a new Miss Universe was crowned, and her name is Gabriela Isler. Gabriela Isler, who's a native of Venezuela, is no doubt a beautiful and intelligent woman, so she greatly deserves the crown.
Lady Gaga to become first entertainer in space?
Lady Gaga is going to space and you aren't. Let that sink in. Something is going to happen in space come 2015, and you might or might not enjoy it.
Intel dives into education sector with startup Kno buy
Processor maker Intel hopes to boost digital content library. Intel took a big step toward its goal of making classrooms more interactive and academically fun by acquiring education startup Kno.
Are hackers turning focus on healthcare.gov?
ObamaCare is under fire - the hackers want to launch DDoS attack and take it down. The ObamaCare website - healthcare. gov - has failed to turn out as the Obama Administration had hoped, and it seems things are about to get even worse.
Oppo N1 with CyanogenMod to ship in December
Oppo N1, a smartphone featuring swiveling 13-megapixel camera and specialized custom Android operating system, will launch next month for $570.
iPad Air triggers chaos in store by bursting into flame
Apple's new tablet iPad Air is too hot handle - it exploded while sitting at a Vodafone store in Canberra, Australia.
123456 tops list of Adobe's hacked user passwords
Despite Adobe advising users for having strong and complex passwords, they prefer to remain in their comfort zone and create passwords such as '123456' or 'letmein' or even just 'password'.
Brazil police accuses Justin Bieber of vandalism after graffiti session
Brazilian authorities have charged pop star Justin Bieber for illegal graffiti in Rio de Janeiro. "Don't tell me you're my heartbreaker," this line from Justin Bieber's hit single "Heartbreaker" might just be fitting to what the young music icon could be singing to the police of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who have pressed charges against him for spray-painting some graffiti in the country during his music tour.
Jason Bourne to become fast & furious under director Justin Lin
Director Justin Lin drops the seventh installment of the "Fast and Furious" to direct the latest installment of "The Bourne" movie franchise.
Gogo now gives you power to make inflight calls and SMS
Gogo's Text & Talk over Wi-Fi is one step closer to make full phone calls inflight. And a step closer to making your cattle class trip more miserable.
Analyst backs Ford's Mulally as likely successor of Microsoft's Steve Ballmer
An industry analyst predicts that Ford CEO Alan Mulally will be named Microsoft CEO come December. After Microsoft trimmed down its list of next would-be top executive to replace outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer, a veteran industry analyst foresee an announcement this December.
Facebook quietly tests star ratings for business pages
Likes on Facebook might matter but soon, business owners may have to deal with a five-star rating system that reflect the sentiments of customers.
Star Wars: Episode VII gets official release date
December 18, 2015 is a date to mark on the calendar because that's when Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Episode VII" will be hitting the theaters.
Motorola applies for patent for throat tattoo (that's actually a mic/lie detector)
Motorola has filed a patent for a skin tattoo that works as a microphone for the Moto X and Android smartphones. It connects to devices via Bluetooth, NFC, or Wi-Fi. Cool!
Massive trove of hacked Adobe user data discovered on Web
Password security company LastPass said there are roughly 152 million Adobe user accounts compromised. Details such as emails and passwords of these accounts can be found on an underground website frequented by cyber criminals.
Stephen Elop ready to sell Xbox and ditch Bing if made Microsoft CEO: Report
If Stephen Elop becomes Microsoft's next CEO, Bing and Xbox could be in deep trouble. Microsoft is seeking a new CEO since the current CEO, Steve Ballmer, is on his way out.
World's first 3D printed metal handgun can actually fire
Texas company develops 1911 pistol originally designed by John Browning using a 3D printer. Solid Concepts, a 3D printing service based in Austin,Texas, has created the world's first 3D printed metal pistol.
Nokia Lumia 1520 ready for pre-order, will hit AT&T on Nov 22
Both the Nokia Lumia 1520 and Lumia 2520 are set to launch on November 22, right alongside the Xbox One.
BlackBerry pins hope on John Chen, offers attractive package
John Chen, interim CEO of BlackBerry, is going to have a base salary of $1 million. He will also get a bonus, which will be around $2 million and stock whose worth will be $85 million.
Home Depot in hot water over racist tweet
Popular hardware megastore Home Depot has been left red-faced by a racist tweet. The tweet in question was a picture of a drummer wearing gorilla mask and surrounded by two African American drummers.
