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Anders Behring Breivik: Norway Mass Murder Indictment

Anders Behring Breivik, who slayed a total of 77 people in a bomb and shooting rampage on Jul. 22, 2011 in Norway, was indicted on Wednesday. Breivik, a right-wing extremist, was charged under Norway's anti-terror law, and will be the first person in Norway to be prosecuted for performing an act of terrorism involving murder, with the intention of destabilizing the basic functions of society.
HSBC bank branch logo is seen in central London

HSBC Sells Insurance Units for $914M

HSBC announced on Wednesday an agreement to sell its insurance businesses in emerging markets for $914 million in cash, in a continuing effort to offload non-banking assets.
Post-PC Revolution

iPad 3 Release: Apple to Unveil HD Ecosystem at Launch Event

Today is the big day for Apple fans, and for all of those following the news about an iPad 3, or, more likely, an iPad HD. Apple is expected to unveil, among other things, a next-gen iPad and a next-gen Apple TV. Both products are parts of Apple's new ecosystem of iDevices, which are all centered around one thing: HD.
Apple won't live stream the iPad HD event because the company works hard to keep its products a secret until their official unveiling. If Apple live streamed the launch event, any problems or incidents that occurred would immediately be transmitted t

iPad HD Release: Why Apple Won't Live Stream The Launch Event

Today is the big day for Apple fans, and for all of those following the news about an iPad 3, or, more likely, an iPad HD. However, if you're looking for a live stream from San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, you might want to stop looking.
Android ICS Update for Samsung Galaxy Note

What Could be Samsung’s 'Special Announcement' on March 9?

Samsung revealed it has a special announcement to make this Friday, March 9, at 4:00 p.m. CT in the Samsung Blogger Lounge. So this makes most of the technology geeks think -- What is it that Samsung is excited about? Well, there are three possibilities - take a look!
Protect Your Bubble

Protect Your Bubble: Smartphone, Tablet Insurance that Replaces Device in 24 Hours

Protect Your Bubble, a new online insurance company that launched in the U.S. today, will replace your gadget within one day of being lost or damaged within 24 hours. To boot, the company offers a lock, wipe locate feature for Android-based devices and a locate feature to compliment Apple's iCloud. In essence, you won't lose any information or the location of your device.
Netflix CEO Hastings

Netflix Reported in Talks for Cable Partnership

Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings has quietly met with some of the largest U.S. cable companies in recent weeks to discuss adding the online movie streaming service to their cable offerings, according to sources familiar with matter.
Despite the advent of mobile payments, Apple has been reluctant to move into the space, leaving that work to others like PayPal and Square. But with this newly-granted patent, it looks like Apple will take NFC into its own hands with the "iWallet.&qu

Apple iPhone 5 Release Features: Why the 'iWallet' Will Crush All NFC Rivals

Apple won a major patent for its iWallet technology on Tuesday, which is a digital system that uses Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to complete credit card transactions directly on your phone. The iWallet could be the killer app promised in Apple's next-gen smartphone, presumably called the iPhone 5.
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, presenting the Aventador J.

Lamborghini Aventador J 'Unica' Officially Announced, Sold

Lamborghini announced its new speedster, the Lamborghini Aventador J, Unica, on Monday evening and confirmed that it would be a totally unique, one-off production. The car sold for €2.1 million, or approximately $2.76 million, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
Apple TV

More iPad Plays: 3 Key Items to Watch

While customers and investors need to wait a little more before Apple introduces its update to the iPad2, here are three key items to bear in mind.
LulzSec

FBI Arrest 3 Suspected LulzSec Hackers: Source

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested three suspected members of the hacker group LulzSec and charges will be made public against two more, a law enforcement official told Reuters on Tuesday.
iPhone 5 Specs: Why Samsung's Galaxy S3 Could Beat Apple in Mobile Gaming Market

iPhone 5 vs. One X: Battle Between Apple and HTC Gets Fiercer

While Apple enthusiasts are eagerly waiting to see the latest iPhone 5, HTC’s new series of flagship smartphones in the form of HTC One X, S and V has taken away the spotlight from every other device presented at the MWC 2012. Check out how the HTC One X will fare against the speculated iPhone 5.
A combination photograph shows the car logos of Peugeot, Vauxhall and Opel

Peugeot Sets Share Price at Discount in Alliance with GM

French auto manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën SA will sell shares at a 42 percent discount as part of a €1 billion ($1.32 billion) capital increase the company is seeking, as it confirms an alliance with U.S. automaker General Motors Co, reports say.
Once the next-gen iPad is unveiled -- whether it's called the "iPad 3" or "iPad HD" -- there will be no more mysteries, no more inaccurate reports, no more conjecture, and no more "what ifs." But just like in October, th

iPad 3 vs. iPad HD: Why Apple Fans Shouldn't Be Disappointed Either Way

Once the next-gen iPad is unveiled -- whether it's called the iPad 3 or iPad HD -- there will be no more mysteries, no more inaccurate reports, no more conjecture, and no more what ifs. But just like in October, this Apple event is bound to leave many fans high and dry, and wishing for more.
Kenan Gay

Kenan Gay: Accidental Shove or First-Degree Murder In Bar Fight?

Kenan Wells Gay, a former North Carolina receiver and Charlotte law student, is being charged with first-degree murder after a bar fight on Saturday night ended with a man allegedly being pushed in front of a moving car. On Monday, Gay's attorneys said that the law student was defending his girlfriend when he fatally pushed 26-year-old Robert Kingston III.
AmerisourceBergen office

AmerisourceBergen Paying $520M for World Courier

U.S. drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corp. said Tuesday it will pay $520 million in cash to buy privately held World Courier Inc., a global specialty transportation and logistics provider for biopharmaceutical companies.

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