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Lover Spy malware creator now on FBI's 'most wanted' list
A former San Diego college student, Carlos Enrique Perez-Melara, is now FBI's most wanted cyber-criminals for creating a program that was designed to catch cheating lovers.
Google celebrates Herman Rorschach 129th birthday with inkblot Doodle
Search engine giant paints tribute to groundbreaking Swiss psychiatrist Herman Rorschach on its homepage.
Wings clipped: Twitter gets neutral and sell ratings on day 2
Shares of micro-blogging site soared on first day but now analysts have advised a cautious approach.
Astronics Corp buys PGA Electronics to expand European reach
Provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, Astronics Corporation, will purchases French seat motion and lighting systems company for a deal worth around $28.5 million.
Google ordered to remove sex orgy photos of Max Mosley
A superior court in Paris has ordered Google to remove images of Max Mosley in an orgy with prostitutes, taken in 2008.
CIA pays AT&T $10 mn each year to access international call database: Report
Hoping for assists with overseas counterterrorism, the New York Times reports that the Central Intelligence Agency pays the telecommunications giant $10 million annually.
Bye thumb: Facebook Like, Share buttons go for design overhaul
Facebook has tweaked the Like and Share buttons, dropping the well-known thumbs-up icon in favor a more uniformed design.
CMA Awards 2013: Taylor Swift, George Strait win big
The 47th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards has George Strait earning another Entertainer of the Year trophy and Taylor Swift becoming the second artist to take home the Pinnacle Award.
Apple stores to offer iPhone 5s and 5c display and parts replacement service
Getting a brand new iPhone in exchange of a damaged unit might soon become history as Apple stores will soon begin hardware repairs and parts replacements of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c.
Internet Archive appeals for donation after fire destroys scanning center
The non-profit organization Internet Archive suffered a major mishap when a fire broke out at its building in San Francisco. Later, the group appealed for donations to keep the service running.
Microsoft COO Kevin Turner in race to become Steve Ballmer's successor
Microsoft Corp. board Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner is reportedly one of the internal candidates on the shortlist that has been prepared for finding current CEO Steve Ballmer's successor.
YouTube turns to Google+ to clean up its comments
The chronological comments on YouTube have become history as the video sharing site overhauled the comments feature on videos by taking help of Google+.
Twitter IPO: Shares soar nearly 100 pct on first day
Twitter began Thursday with a bang. The micro-blogging site couldn't have expected a better start.
Computer avatar Sweetie helps nab over 1000 online child predators
The computer avatar "Sweetie" was presented as a 10-year-old Filipino girl to nab online child predators.
Compuware recognized as Deep Application Transaction Management leader
Independent industry analyst firm, Research in Action has recognized Compuware as the no.1 vendor for Deep Application Transaction Management globally.
Join.me app gets 'presenter swap' feature
The new update to join.me iPad app will allow users to start a conversation on the go and eventually pass the presenter's role to other participants.
Amazon joins hands with independent bookstores to boost Kindle sale
Amazon has launched a service called Amazon Source, which will allow local booksellers to sell Kindle and related accessories in their stores.
World's first character-based backup battery charger spotted on Kickstarter
Mimoco's BatteryBot, a character-based rechargeable backup battery for mobile devices, will be initially available in 10 designs.
Time Warner Q3 earnings boosted by higher advertising revenue and cable system fees
Time Warner Inc has reported a 44 percent jump in third-quarter earnings, beating Wall Street estimates.
AOL Q3 profit down 90%, but revenue beats estimate
AOL Inc reported a 90 percent decline in profit for the third quarter compared to last year. Earnings per share for the quarter also missed analysts' expectations. However, revenues beat Street estimates.
T-Mobile sales beat analysts' estimates as subscribers surge
T-Mobile US Inc, the fourth largest wireless carrier in U.S., reported third-quarter sales that surpassed analysts' estimates.
Pebble smartwatch gets iOS 7 notification support
Pebble has rolled out major software updates for its smartwatch, giving the device full integration with iOS 7 and giving developers new tools to make useful apps for the wearable technology.
We are not alone: Kepler telescope finds numerous Earth-like, habitable planets
Billions of habitable planets in outer space. Which one of them contains life? A new study has shown that there could be billions of Earth-like planets in outer space.
News followers on Twitter are more educated, younger and mobile-savvy than Facebook's
News consumers on Twitter are younger, more educated, and use mobile devices more, compared to people getting news through Facebook.
Twitter IPO priced at $26 per share: Investors, underwriters to make millions
Twitter will officially go public Thursday with a per share price starting at $26, placing the value of the company at around $18 billion.
Starfish graveyard along California coastline found, mysterious disease blamed
Starfish along the California coastline are getting infected by a baffling disease that turns them into slime.
Flesh-eating giant platypus fossil found in Australia
A modern-day platypus might be considered by a lot of people as cute, but a newly discovered extinct species of the animal might not fit the description.
Elon Musk tops AskMen’s list of Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2013
Elon Musk takes the top spot in AskMem's Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2013. Leaders of the tech industry are becoming increasingly popular to the point where they are frequently featured in many top 10 lists on the Internet and in magazines.
Fox News warns world of Zombie apocalypse (or is it?)
The website of Fox News featured whimsical headlines on Tuesday suggesting the day of the dead is coming but apparently, it was just an "internal production error."
Mulally, Elop shortlisted to be Steve Ballmer's successor at Microsoft
Microsoft has reportedly shrunk the list of front-runners for CEO position as Steve Ballmer's retirement nears.
