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  • Shakira Signs To Jay-Z’s Roc Nation!

    • 6:33 am Feb 23, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • New privacy policy standards agreed to by world's major app store owners

    Software, Mobile Software, The California Attorney General has struck a deal with the world's major app store opperators that will see new privacy policy standards put in place.

    • 12:05 am Feb 23, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Was Einstein wrong - or was the cable loose?

    The world of science was upended last year when an experiment appeared to show one of Einstein' but now the lab behind it says the result could have been caused by a loose cable.

    • 1:28 am Feb 23, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • U.S. debate over conscience in the workplace intensifies

    Can a state require a pharmacy to stock and even when the owner considers the drug immoral?

    • 9:54 pm Feb 22, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Animated Google Doodle Honors Heinrich Hertz

    Today’s Google Doodle barely resembles the usual company logo, as Google celebrates the 155th birthday of Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.

    • 5:39 pm Feb 22, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Storify Launches an iPad App for Social Media Storytelling

    Social media storytelling tool Storify finally untethered itself from the desktop on Wednesday with the launch of a free iPad app.

    • 2:07 pm Feb 22, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • PlayStation Vita: Hands On With Sony’s Impressive New Mobile Gaming System

    The PlayStation Vita, Sony’s hotly anticipated handheld device, may not exactly be pocket sized, but it certainly boasts an impressive array of features for a portable gaming device.

    • 2:51 am Feb 23, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • So @sivathewanted doesn't know about our US/Canadian Itunes position yet- him and Ryan fell asleep during Tron.

    JayTheWanted @JayTheWanted
    Jay McGuiness
    • 10:01 am Feb 22, 2012 | entertainment
  • Hepatitis C Deaths up, Baby Boomers Most at Risk

    • 12:02 am Feb 22, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Ubuntu for Android

    Complete desktop solution for full productivity on docked Android phonesEasy to integrate with existing Android phones in developmentCertified apps for business users from Adobe, Citrix, VMWare and moreDrives sales of multi core phones with faster CPUs,…

    • 9:21 pm Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • US FDA acts to stem shortages of two cancer drugs

    Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second.

    • 9:21 pm Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Sean “Diddy” Combs Announces REVOLT, a New Television Network

    2012 Sean “Diddy” Combs, founder and CEO of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group (BBWEG), a Grammy Award winning producer, hip-hop artist, and global business owner, declared "One of the Most Influential Businessmen in the World" by Time Magazine and…

    • 10:42 pm Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Barnes & Noble Launches $199 Nook Tablet

    Barnes & Noble has reduced the prices of products in its Nook portfolio to position itself better against its chief competitor, Amazon.

    • 5:16 pm Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Q&A: Sony’s Game Design Chief Talks PlayStation Vita

    Shuhei Yoshida is confident in the PlayStation Vita, even in the face of stiffer than-ever competition in the handheld games space.

    • 12:02 am Feb 22, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Sorry, Pinterest Users: Websites Can Now Block Pinning [VIDEO]

    especially with U.S.

    • 6:33 am Feb 23, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Good morning The O2. Nice day for a Brits. A

    coldplay @coldplay
    Coldplay
    • 4:55 pm Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Now Available

    RIM has announced the availability of BlackBerry OS 2.0 for its PlayBook tablet.

    • 11:22 pm Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Dani & Gabi need to sit down. Because quite frankly the new girl is the baddest one there.. besides Gia.

    jada_wadaaa @jada_wadaaa
    JAY-DAE
    • 5:06 am Feb 21, 2012 | entertainment
  • Jimmy Jazz Urban Clothing: Rocawear, Nike, Coogi, Jordan, Apple Bottoms, Polo Sneakers, Dereon & More...

    • 1:11 am Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • ABC's Nightline goes inside Foxconn's Apple factory (video)

    Cellphones, Desktops, Internet, Laptops, Tablet PCs, Nightline's Bill Weir managed to get his feet inside manufacturing behemoth Foxconn: the infamous plant where iPads, Xboxes and Kindles are constructed.

    • 6:28 pm Feb 20, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Fifty years after Glenn flight, U.S. buying rides to space

    Fifty years after John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, NASA no longer has the ability to fly astronauts in space, a decision Glenn lays squarely on the shoulders of the Bush administration.

    • 1:11 am Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Scientists Build a ‘Perfect’ Single-Atom Transistor

    Scientists from the University of New South Wales have created a single atom transistor using a repeatable technique — a world first.

    • 5:00 pm Feb 20, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • ZTE announces two LTE Android smartphones: high-spec PF200 and low-spec N910

    Looks like ZTE couldn't hold its horses until MWC.

    • 1:54 pm Feb 20, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Pinterest Might Be Enabling Massive Copyright Theft

    Launched about six months ago, the site already has more than 10 million monthly visitors and, among social networks, is ranked below only Facebook and Tumblr in terms of average time spent-per-user per month.

    • 2:00 am Feb 20, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Maxine Waters ethics probe being stalled

    • 5:51 am Feb 19, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • 3 Ways to Use Pinterest For Marketing Research

    Barely over 1 month into 2012 and folks around the web have been dubbing Pinterest as this year’s social media site to watch.

    • 1:08 am Feb 20, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Examination of iPad 3 Screen Reveals Retina Goodness

    For months now, it has been a foregone conclusion that the iPad 3 will feature a high resolution retina display.

    • 1:57 am Feb 18, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • J&J recalls infant Tylenol due to bottle flaw

    Johnson & Johnson said it was recalling its entire U.S.

    • 12:47 am Feb 18, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • What Happens If Greece Doesn’t Get a Bailout?

    After the Greek parliament on Sunday passed yet another package of austerity measures demanded by its euro zone neighbors – this one worth $4.4 billion – the path seemed clear to finalizing a long-delayed, second bailout of the country totaling $170…

    • 11:02 pm Feb 17, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Apple Unveils Mountain Lion

    Apple developers, start your engines.

    • 10:26 pm Feb 16, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Infographics / Twitter Users Are Sexier (And Get More Sex) Than Facebook Users, Says Study #Infographic

    • 8:17 pm Feb 16, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Get Healthy in 5 Minutes or Less!

    Good news for all the time strapped ladies out there: With these easy tricks, great health can still be yoursEating quickly doubles the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.

    • 9:22 pm Feb 16, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Trick Out Your Pinterest Boards With This Simple Hack

    Mashable is the largest independent online news site dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology.

    • 8:48 am Feb 18, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Mo & Kita Say T.O. Got Ganked… He Needs To Shut Up And Look At The Contract Instead Of Going On Wendy Williams! [Video]

    Turn the page to see the infamous Terrell Owens on Wendy Williams interview...

    • 3:22 pm Feb 15, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Tell the FDA that we have a right to know what's in our food.

    We have a right to know about the food we eat and what we feed our families, but under current FDA…

    • 1:47 am Feb 16, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Vitamin B and fish oil fail to prevent cancer

    Among more than 2,500 people in France with a history of heart disease, taking B vitamins or omega 3 fatty acid supplements did not reduce the risk of developing cancer in a new study.

    • 3:41 pm Feb 15, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Pinterest: Everything You Wanted to Know About 2012′s Hottest Startup [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Pinterest has emerged as the runaway social media hit of early 2012.

    • 12:49 am Feb 17, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Apple to disrupt notebook space with radically...

    Apple looking to quadruple software report With new iPad & Macs coming, $500 milestone seen as just the start for Apple stock Apple aggressively pursuing new management to quickly fill production role Chinese 'iPad'…

    • 3:09 am Feb 15, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • (Youtube link) Chris Brown "Turn Up The Music" BTS: via @youtube

    CBELKorDie @CBELKorDie
    Matt McCoy
    • 1:55 am Feb 15, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • 400 lipsticks found to contain lead, FDA says

    See list of the 10 lipsticks that tested for the most lead)Reports of lead in lipstick date to the 1990s, when test results from a commercial laboratory raised concerns.

    • 11:33 pm Feb 14, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • THE LAST FALL

    Cherry, the writer/director of The Last Fall This is my first feature film and it is an OFFICIAL SELECTION OF 2012 SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM FESTIVAL (SXSWSXSW is among the top film festivals in the world and we are beyond honored to world…

    • 1:55 am Feb 15, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • iPad book publisher Inkling does its own free e-book platform

    TweetAlmost a month after Apple introduced its own interactive e book publishing platform, iBooks Author, iPad publishing startup Inkling is introducing its own version, called Inkling Habitat.

    • 6:31 pm Feb 14, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Apple Working with Suppliers on 8-Inch iPad

    The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is working with suppliers on a smaller iPad carrying a display in the range of 8 inches on the diagonal, down from the 9.7 inch display in the current iPad but still larger than the 7-inch display found in the…

    • 5:03 pm Feb 14, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Wall Street Journal Confirms 4G LTE iPad for AT&T and Verizon

    The iPad 3 will come in 4G LTE versions for Verizon and AT&according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

    • 6:23 am Feb 14, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Falling In Love Affects Brain Much Like Addiction, Scientists Say

    Your heart races, your tummy gets tied up in knots, and you're on an emotional roller coaster, feeling…

    • 11:26 pm Feb 13, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Googleplex expansion plans hint at Project X lab, wireless testing facilities

    Cellphones, Home Entertainment, Google's eyeing up some vacant space at the end of its lawn to throw $120 million at a Grand Designs style extension to its Mountain View campus.

    • 5:04 am Feb 14, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Lego-built robotic arm will pour you a drink, collapse under pressure (video)

    Robots, Alt, We've seen countless robotics projects made either partly or entirely out of Lego, but this pneumatic arm built by Max Sheppard has to rank among the most impressive.

    • 7:23 pm Feb 13, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • PlayStation Vita

    We already know better than to expect the Vita to pack enough juice to get us through an international (or even domestic) flight, but we couldn't resist running it through a handful of battery tests anyway.

    • 10:18 pm Feb 13, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be released in Florida

    NaturalNews) In an effort to help eradicate dengue fever and the mosquitos that spread it, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) is seeking federal and state approval to release hundreds of thousands of genetically modified (GM) mosquitos…

    • 10:06 pm Feb 12, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • It’s possible to die of a broken heart!

    According to recent studies, it’s possible to die from heart failure after an intense emotional event!

    • 9:37 pm Feb 12, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Know Your Internet: What Is Pinterest and Why Should I Care?

    On the cold, crowded beach that is the Internet, another monster wave has been spotted on the horizon.

    • 12:26 am Feb 13, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • U.S. Catholic bishops oppose Obama birth-control plan

    Catholic Church leaders said they will fight President Barack Obama's controversial birth control insurance coverage policy despite his compromise that religious employers would not have to offer free contraceptives for workers, shifting the…

    • 1:29 am Feb 13, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Apple preps apps for 'truly amazing' iPad 3 (with Siri?)

    • 4:39 pm Feb 10, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • In wake of online protests, Germany refuses to sign the ACTA anti-piracy treaty

    Some big news this morning from the front lines of the debate over how to regulate online piracy.

    • 1:22 am Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Tesla Motors Unveils Model X Electric Minivan/SUV [PICS]

    Tesla Motors has introduced the Model X, its third electric car, and like its brandmates, this one is an all electric vehicle.

    • 8:22 pm Feb 10, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Throwback Thursday: Craigslist Meets WallStreet…A Classic

    • 12:35 am Feb 10, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • We Can’t Wait: Taking Action on Alzheimer’s Disease

    Alzheimer’s disease, which today afflicts as many as 5.1 million people in the United States, devastates the lives of individuals suffering from the disease and places tremendous physical, emotional, and financial strain on their families and loved ones.

    • 2:53 am Feb 10, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • What You Need to Know About Pinterest

    Though Facebook’s SEC filings are dominating headlines, social neophyte Pinterest is gaining traction and plenty of buzz as the newest social media darling.

    • 11:54 pm Feb 9, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • RIAA still raging against Google, Wikipedia for "misuse of power" in SOPA battle

    Cary Sherman, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America, is a sharp guy with degrees from Cornell and Harvard Law.

    • 11:05 am Feb 21, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Digital Journal: A Global Digital Media Network

    • 1:41 pm Feb 9, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • The Double Fine Adventure-Adventure is here!

    Publishers tell us that adventure games are dead.

    • 3:50 am Feb 10, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Apple's Siri Has a Grudge in This Special Effects-Filled Short Film

    Tech in Asia reports on an article [Google translation] from Chinese information technology website DoNews claiming that Apple is preparing to bring support for the Chinese language to Siri on the iPhone 4S next month.

    • 9:13 pm Feb 8, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Tweetbot for iPad

    Interface Tweetbot for iPad is very similar to the iPhone app.

    • 11:49 pm Feb 14, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • How Pinterest could actually save you money | (via @TIMEMoneyland)

    Welcome to my inbox for the last several months.

    • 6:55 pm Feb 9, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Sneak Peek: SXSW Interactive Big Bag by Yiying Lu

    We are very excited to reveal the 2012 SXSW Interactive Big Bag, designed by visual artist and Twitter fail whale creator Yiying Lu.

    • 10:06 pm Feb 18, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Verizon, Redbox Ready to Take on Netflix With Streaming Service

    Verizon announced Monday that it is taking a crack at the video streaming business.

    • 2:24 am Feb 7, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Pinterest Becomes Top Traffic Driver for Retailers [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Pinterest, a two year-old social bookmarking site that lets users collect and share things they like on the web, is driving increasingly significant amounts of traffic to retailers’ websites.

    • 9:52 am Feb 22, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Torrent Search Engine BTJunkie Voluntarily Shuts Down

    BitTorrent indexing engine BTJunkie has decided to shut its doors after 7 years of service.

    • 9:36 am Feb 12, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Samsung Continues to Poke Fun at Apple Fans in Super Bowl Ad

    Apple today updated iBooks [App Store] to version 2.0.1, bringing a fix for an issue that resulted in some iBooks Textbooks not opening in the application.

    • 4:25 pm Feb 6, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Enough is Enough: Switch Your Domain From GoDaddy

    Just see an offensive GoDaddy advertisement and want to know what you can do?

    • 7:37 am Feb 6, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • 7 Tips for Planning a Wedding on Pinterest

    If you’re planning a wedding and knee deep in collecting ideas for the perfect dress, hairstyle and invitations, there’s a good chance you’re already familiar with Pinterest.

    • 9:43 pm Feb 4, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • If IBM Can Win With Macs And iPads In Business, Why Can’t You?

    In Apple’s iconic “1984” commercial, it wasn’t a stretch to realize that the big brother figure was meant to represent IBM.

    • 12:20 am Feb 5, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Google No Longer “Supports” the LTE/CDMA Verizon Galaxy Nexus? (Updated)

    Wow, so I’m not really sure where to start with this head scratch-worthy news.

    • 1:38 pm Feb 20, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Apple No Longer Claims to Own Your Content on iBooks

    Apple has updated the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) for its iBooks Author app, clarifying its terms and ownership conditions.

    • 1:11 am Feb 4, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Occupy this: 5 Internet regulations we need to destroy

    SOPA and PIPA may be on the ropes, but the Internet still needs your help.

    • 5:26 pm Feb 3, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Activist web group publishes FBI call on hacking

    Internet activist group Anonymous published a recording on Friday of a confidential call between FBI agents and London detectives in which the law enforcement agents discuss action they are taking against hacking.

    • 1:11 am Feb 4, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Google Beefs Up Android Market Security

    Android’s spirit of openness is one of the platform’s biggest selling points.

    • 11:08 pm Feb 2, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Conan Adds Keyboard Cat to Obama’s Google+ Hangout [VIDEO]

    Mashable is the largest independent online news site dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology.

    • 5:43 am Feb 2, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Birth control pills recalled, may not prevent pregnancy

    Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it was recalling about 1 million packets of birth control pills in the United States because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.

    • 9:37 pm Feb 1, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • NBC to Dissect Super Bowl Ads in Post-Game Google+ Hangout

    When Google first rolled out Hangout video chats for Google+, part of the plan involved allowing hanger outers to watch YouTube videos together.

    • 1:31 am Feb 1, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Pinterest Drives More Traffic Than Google+, YouTube and LinkedIn Combined [STUDY]

    Pinterest is social media’ and now has the traffic stats to prove it.

    • 4:24 am Feb 2, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Firefox 10 out now: full screen apps, fewer crashes, disappearing forward button

    Internet, Software, The tenth iteration of Mozilla's browser is rolling out from today and we're sat here waiting for our own go signal.

    • 1:27 am Feb 22, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • IBM Advances Mobile Capabilities with Acquisition of Worklight

    31 Jan 2012: In a move that will help expand the enterprise mobile capabilities it offers to clients, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Worklight, a privately held Israeli based provider of mobile software for smartphones…

    • 5:03 am Feb 12, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • ACTA: The new threat to the net

    Posted: 25 January 2012 Last week, 3 million of us beat back America's attack on our Internet!

    • 9:51 pm Jan 31, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Samsung Galaxy S Advance Has Two Cores and a 4-Inch Screen

    A new smartphone from Samsung has been unearthed in the Philippines, the Galaxy S Advance GT i9070.

    • 6:11 am Jan 31, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Megaupload Data Could Be Erased This Week

    All the data on Megaupload legal or illegal – could be erased as soon as Thursday, Feb. 2, the Associated Press reports.

    • 7:46 am Feb 9, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • What I hate most about Twitter is finishing a good tweet, having -1 characters left, and then having to decide which grammar crime to commi

    FillWerrell @FillWerrell
    Will Ferrel Parody
    • 5:28 am Jan 30, 2012 | Science & Tech
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    • 3:10 am Jan 30, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • 10 Pinterest Ideas With SEO Benefits

    If you haven’t heard of Pinterest, it does what it says on the tin a virtual pinboard of interesting things.

    • 8:21 pm Jan 27, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • 5 Ways to Get Ahead of the Competition at SXSW 2012

    Mark Gilbreath is the co founder and CEO of LiquidSpace, the mobile application that helps anyone find a great space to work now.

    • 12:26 am Feb 12, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Pinterest Tips for Writers

    The social network Pinterest is growing quickly users post images and links to a virtual pinboard and share visual thoughts with other readers.

    • 12:19 am Jan 27, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Twitter to restrict user content in some countries

    Twitter announced Thursday that it would begin restricting Tweets in specific countries, renewing questions about how the social media platform will handle issues of free speech as it rapidly expands its global user base.

    • 5:35 pm Feb 17, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • Bill Gates injects $750 mln into troubled AIDS fund

    ost of the foundation’s resources go to global health issues, and our guiding principles for those investments are the same as for agriculture: Innovation is the means, and equity is the end goal.

    • 8:30 pm Jan 26, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • iPhone 5 Will Have 4-Inch Screen, Launch in Summer [RUMOR]

    Everyone still hasn’t stopped talking about how many iPhone 4Ses Apple sold last quarter, and here we are reporting on new rumors about the next one.

    • 7:45 pm Feb 9, 2012 | Science & Tech
  • 8 Crazy Things IBM Scientists Have Learned Studying Twitter

    A team of IBM researchers spends their days sifting through Twitter.

    • 4:12 pm Jan 26, 2012 | Science & Tech
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