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Twitter CFO Mike Gupta Repaced By Former Goldman Sachs IPO Leader Anthony Noto

Twitter announced Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Mike Gupta would be replaced by Anthony Noto from Goldman Sachs who led the social media company through its IPO in 2013.

Tap That App: Google Drive, Docs, Slides, and Disappearing QuickOffice

Last Tuesday's keynote at Google I/O 2014 -- the company's developers conference -- introduced a lot of changes coming to Android, Google Cloud, and, importantly, Google Drive. Now Google Drive and its suite of productivity apps are more powerful than ever, and worth downloading, especially for the price. It's free.

In Cuba, Google Executives Make the Case for Internet Freedom

Company leaders met with Cuban officials and citizens employed in tech. Cuba is the country with the lowest level of Internet access in the Western hemisphere, according to a report from Reuters.

Bitcoin Value and Price in Silk Road Auction: US Marshals Receive Offers From Investment Groups, Online Retailers

The auction required registration and a $200,000 deposit. After seizing more than 30,000 Bitcoins from the now defunct online black market known as Silk Road, the U.

Supreme Court Rejects Google's Petition to Dismiss US Wiretap Act Violation Caused by Street View

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a circuit court's ruling that found Google guilty of collecting emails and other personal information from people while developing its Street View program.

HTC Android L Update Release Tipped for End of Year

Top-tier HTC handsets could receive an Android "L" by the end of the year, according to a recently leaked road map, which would probably make them some of the first devices outside of Google's Nexus lineup to run the new firmware.

'Mortal Kombat X' Gameplay and Release Rumors: PC and Next-Gen Optimized; Game is Also Available on PS3, Xbox 360 [Watch]

"Mortal Kombat X" is taking no prisoners. "Mortal Kombat X" is taking no prisoners. The latest entry in the long-running fighting franchise is an evolution of sorts.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Participates in San Francisco Gay Pride Parade

Apple, Inc. CEO Tim Cook joined over 4,000 Apple employees marching in the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade on Sunday.

Jailbreak iOS 7.1 Untethered Cydia Tweaks, News, Download & Update: Pangu Offers Update for Jailbreakers [Watch]

Plenty has happened in the past week in the iOS jailbreak community. Plenty has happened in the past week in the iOS jailbreak community. While last week saw the release of iOS jailbreak 7.

iPhone 6 Release Rumors, Features and Updates: Is Apple Planning to Release a 128-GB Model Phone? [Watch]

More rumors surface on the latest iPhone. Rumors and reports are suggesting that Apple will no longer offer the 16-gigabyte (GB) iPhone model and will instead feature a roomy 128-gigabyte model.

How We Watch the World Cup 2014: Mexicans Using Smartphones for Soccer Tournament Coverage, Tablet Usage Still Slow

Mexico lost against the Netherlands on Sunday, and for many Mexicans, the loss was viewed on their smartphones. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau, 56 percent of Mexico's smartphone users planned on following the 2014 World Cup on their mobile device.

Google Executives Meet With Independent Cuban Newspaper Creator Yoani Sánchez, Promote Free Internet in Communist Cuba

On Friday, Google executives, including executive chairman Eric Schmidt, visited Yoani Sánchez, an award-winning blogger and the creator of 14ymedio, Cuba's first independently owned newspaper in five decades.

Macbook Pro Retina vs. MacBook Air 2014 Specs, Features, Price & Comparison: Does the Retina Screen Make All the Difference?

Which MacBook is right for you? The latest MacBook Air is capable of up to 12 hours of web surfing on one charge while the MacBook Pro Retina has a much better screen display.

NASA News: Agency to Launch New Climate Warming Satellite

The new satellite will help determine the progress of global warming and carbon dioxide quantities in the atmosphere.

Angry Birds Games: Popular Game Unites With Transformers Franchise for New Game, Introduces Autobirds and Deceptihogs

It is a mash-up of the video game Angry Birds with the animation and HASBRO Toy Transformers. How many versions of Angry Birds can there be? It seems endless now with the Angry Birds Transformers game coming soon.

Amazon Online Shopping: How Far Will Amazon Go? From Kindle Fire to Fire Phone and Groceries, Founder Talks Company Plans

Amazon continues to grow larger and faster, but how big will the company get? The online retailer's growth has been at an exceptional pace within the last 20 years, making some people excited but others nervous.

Diversity in Tech: Latino Startup Alliance, Black Girls Code Launching STEM Program for Latinas

The lack of diversity in Silicon Valley has been a recent topic of concern, as large tech companies Google, Yahoo, LinkedIn and, most recently, Facebook release not-so-stellar diversity statistics. One thing has become clear from the recent influx of diversity reports from these companies (each of which deserves credit for at least starting the conversation): White men rule Silicon Valley.

President of Grand Theft Auto V Game Developer Buys Scottish Church, While GTA 5 Online Gamers Await Heists Update

The president of "Grand Theft Auto V" game developer Rockstar North purchased and will preserve St. Stephen's Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. Leslie Benzies is thought to have spent over 500,000 pounds ($851,725) on the property.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Is Creepy [and Mostly White Men] While Twitter's Better at World Cup News

A roundup of the biggest, most interesting or weirdest social media news from the week. This week in social media, Facebook released a diversity report in line with the rest of Silicon Valley -- i.

AT&T Sells Stake in America Movil to Carlos Slim for Merger With DirecTV

AT&T has agreed to sell its holdings in Mexican telecommunications company América Móvil to Carlos Slim's holding company Inmobiliaria Carso in a move that sets up the Dallas-based wireless operator to acquire DirecTV.
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