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At a news conference, President Obama acknowledged and defended the U.S. government's data mining program.

Stamen Design created several interactive maps of Mars using NASA data. IBTimes talks with the studio's founder to explore the process of creating compelling data visualizations.

Everybody who's anybody in the tech sector is involved in the U.S. data-collection effort.

A leaked document reveals an NSA program named PRISM that supposedly mines data from servers of tech giants.

Support is growing for Johnny Cook, a school bus driver in Georgia who said he was fired over a Facebook status update about a hungry student.

The Zeus malware, which can drain bank accounts and steal passwords, has found a new home on Facebook.

The employee photographed licking taco shells during his shift at Taco Bell will be fired, the fast food chain confirmed this week.

In a viral Facebook post, Heather McGill, wife of Alabama state Sen. Shadrack McGill, warned other women to stay away from her husband and her family.

An anonymous author pens a scathing and creative breakup letter to her cheating ex.

The Internet worm Koobface is making a comeback with McAfee reporting increased attacks on Facebook during the first quarter.

"Pretty Little Liars" will reveal what was in Detective Wilden's trunk when the ABC Family series returns for its fourth season on Tuesday, June 11.

Fast food chain Taco Bell is under fire amid allegations that an employee licked taco shells that were then sold to customers.

Take it from the youngsters at the College Republican National Committee: The GOP is in need of a new youth-focused platform.

Adam Kokesh, a libertarian radio host, has canceled plans for his loaded gun march in Washington, D.C., and asks supporters to participate in a "Final American Revolution" demanding nationwide secession.

Kyle Dube, a 20-year-old from Maine, was indicted for the kidnapping and murder of Nichole Cable. He allegedly staged the crime so that he could 'play the hero.'

Olivia Newton-John’s older sister, Rona Newton-John, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor last month, died May 24 at age 70.

The photo editing and sharing platform Instagram has become increasingly popular among Chinese netizens.

NV Energy, James River Coal Co, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Facebook and MEMC Electronic Materials prevailed in pre-market trading on Thursday.

After a week-long protest spearheaded by feminist advocacy groups, Facebook announced that it will review/update its gender-based hate speech policies.

Season six of "True Blood" is set to air on Sunday, June 16. Catch up on some spoilers before the HBO season premiere.

Following pressure from women’s groups, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) admitted Tuesday that its policies on policing gender-based hate speech are not working.

Websites that report on Singapore and have a significant local reach will need to a media license to operate.

The Kentucky State Police say debris placed along a highway exit ramp was meant to lure someone to their death.

Demonstrators targeted the Monsanto Co. because of its historical role in introducing genetically modified products into the food supply.

Fed up with Facebook's misogynistic content, women’s groups launched the #FBrape campaign to hold advertisers accountable, and it's working.

AT&T cancels U.K. launch of HTC First, also known as the first "Facebook phone," after a lukewarm response from the American consumer.

A pew study says teens are losing interest in Facebook due to the increased presence of adults, but sticking around to keep in touch.

Kim Dotcom claims to have invented two-step verification, and has a patent to back it up. Will he sue Facebook, Twitter and Google?

Far-right groups in Britain are mobilizing and seeking to exploit the horrific murder of a serviceman by alleged Islamic extremists.