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2012 Consumer Electronics Show Showcases Latest Technology Innovations

Android Blackberry Priv Hits Verizon

Moving forward from its very own Blackberry OS, which, mind you, is still actively in service to this day, the company is launching the Blackberry Priv on Verizon Wireless -- their first ever smartphone that runs Android OS.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook Backed Apple, Apple Joined Twitter, Snapchat Got More Money

This week in social media, Facebook and its subsidiary WhatsApp backed Apple in its encryption fight with the FBI, the same week that a WhatsApp executive was briefly jailed in Brazil in a similar case.
Robots

Are Immigrant Jobs the First to Be Taken by Robots?

What happens to immigrants if their labor is no longer needed, as robots rise to take their jobs?
Job Seekers Attend Career Fair

5 Facts About Comparably - The Next LinkedIn, Glassdoor

A new startup called Comparably is trying to make a name for itself when it comes to delivering a more accurate and comprehensive salary and work culture data.
Expedition 46 Landing

Scott Kelly Returns 2 Inches Taller, Thanks to Spending a Year in Space

NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly reportedly grew taller once he returned to earth after spending a year in space.
Brazil's GDP Expected To Shrink Further As Economic Woes Continue

Latin American Economic Downturn Forces Private Equity to Stick Around, for Now

Latin America is going through quite a tough recession, but the private equity that flooded the region before the downturn hit is there to stay -- at least, for now.
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Diversity in Tech: Pressure Mounts on Rest of Silicon Valley as Intel, Apple Hit Gender Pay Equity Goals

Within Silicon Valley's diversity problem -- the underrepresentation of minorities and women in the technology industry -- is a larger issue that has affected women across business for a long time: the gender pay equity gap.
Annual Gaming Industry Conference E3 Takes Place In Los Angeles

New Xbox One Update Allows Gamers to Play Xbox 360 Games

Starting March 1, those who are under Microsoft's Xbox One Preview program can get the first taste of the latest updates.
Mobile Device User In Tokyo

Slack Introduces New Calling Feature: Will this Make it the Next Skype?

The messaging app Slack recently launched a new call feature that started releasing its beta version on March 2. The beta testing will begin in Slack’s desktop app and in Chrome.
Electronic Arts Debuts New Games At E3 Conference

More 'Star Wars' Games Expected to Release Soon by EA? Projects From BioWare, Visceral Also Expected [Details]

“Star Wars Battlefront” is one of the biggest hits in the gaming industry last year, so it’s not surprising that EA Games is looking to the galaxy and far, far away for future “Star Wars” goodness.
Facebook Acquires WhatsApp For $16 Billion

Facebook Exec Freed From Jail, Wrongfully Arrested Says Brazilian Judge

Diego Dzodan, Facebook's vice president for Latin America, spent the night in jail before he was set free on Wednesday, March 2, following a grant to his appeal that overrules a lower court's decision to take him into custody.
Game Maker Square Enix's Holds Event At E3 Conference

'Kingdom Hearts 3' Playable Characters & More Disney Worlds Revealed?

There are plenty of things to look forward to in the newest "Kingdom Hearts 3" game as there are three playable characters and more Disney worlds added in.
Massachussetts To Enact Mandatory Health Insurance Law

Does This Blood Pressure App Give out Wrong Readings to Hypertensive Patients?

A popular blood pressure app downloaded by thousands of people has been found to give wrong readings to hypertensive patients.
Apple Hopes For Strong Christmas Season

Apple's 'Skylake' MacBook Pro & 2016 Air Out this Month?

New rumors suggest that Apple's new MacBook is coming out this month.
The Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Celebrates Diwali

Facebook Safety: Why Posting your Children's Photos can be Risky?

France’s national police has warned parents of the repercussions of posting their children’s photos on Facebook.
Cosplay Fans Attend GX Australia Queer Gaming Convention

MIT Media Lab Creates Game with Facial Recognition

Video games can now read players’ emotions.
Facebook Acquires WhatsApp For $16 Billion

Latin America's Facebook Obsession, by the Numbers

Facebook is beyond popular in Latin America.

New AT&T App, Others Provide Alternatives to Cable and Satellite TV

AT&T will be offering an app with cable programming.
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Presidential Candidates Challenged to Respond to Latino Agenda on Digital Divide, Media Diversity

What will the candidates for president do about technology and media issues that affect Latinos? That's the question the National Hispanic Media Coalition is now pressing.
San Bernardino Shooting

Apple, FBI Continue Battle Over Locked iPhone; Future iPhones at Risk

Apple says the FBI caused the San Bernardino iPhone to stop backing up to iCloud
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