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Uggie to Retire: 'The Artist' Dog Will Take Final Bow at Oscars
The famous canine is ready for life by the pool, his trainer says.
Is Angry Birds Creator Rovio the Next Nintendo?
Angry Birds, the popular gaming service from game developer Rovio, is one of the most popular games on the planet. Rovio has plans to create animated tv shows among a variety of other merchandise to support the franchise. That has us wondering: Is Rovio the next Nintendo?
Analysis: Zynga needs mobile to move away from Facebook
David Ko, Zynga's chief mobile officer, has one of the most important and pressure-filled at the online gaming company -- he's charged with figuring out ways to get people to play Zynga's games on tablets and smartphones.
Cash Mobs: Can Social Media Save Small Business?
Cash mobs began popping up at local businesses across the country in November, but 2012 will be the year they could gain steam.
Analysis: Wall Street Puzzles over Google's New Direction
Google Inc, which revolutionized Internet searches with an easy-to-use website, has itself become an increasingly tricky business to grasp.
'Chuck Norris Dead:' Watch Out for This Facebook Video Scam
Fear not, Chuck Norris isn't dead, but he is the victim of a new Facebook scam that claims he died on video.
Principal Barry Bowe Dead in Mecklenburg County Home, Police Say Suicide
A principal from a school in Kanawha County outside of Charlotte, N.C., has reportedly been found dead from an apparent suicide. He had taken several days off for personal reasons, while an investigation involving a gun at his school was being conducted by authorities.
New Airfare Rules: Understanding Your ‘Passenger Protections’
On Jan. 26 new airfare rules will provide travelers with enhanced passenger protections.
Facebook Timeline: Ten Best Apps for the New Timeline Feature
Facebook's new Timeline feature is about to become permanent for everybody's profile, so you might as well take advantage and try a couple of the the ten best apps for Timeline. The Timeline is Facebook's new way of letting you tell the story of your life. Anyone checking out your profile can see all of the things you've done in your Facebook life, and even back to the day you were born.
Facebook Timeline: 10 Ways to Reverse the Changes
Many don't like Facebook's new changes in Timeline, and luckily, there are a slew of solutions to revert the social network to the way it was. Delete your News Ticker, revert your News Feed, and get your old chat back with these great add-ons and extensions.
Facebook Distant Friends Give Novel Information, Close Friends Just Echo
Is Facebook really a social network service, which is run by sharing information within close friends' network? A report by the Facebook data team has something interesting to tell.
New Yahoo CEO Says Company Needs to 'Do Better'
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson said reviving the company's flagging display advertising business was his highest priority, even as he crafts a broader plan to bring the struggling Internet company back to fighting form.
Saudi Female Driver Who Protested Ban on Driving Dies in Car Crash
In an ironical incident, a woman who had actively protested the driving ban on female motorists in Saudi Arabia has died in a car crash. One woman was immediately killed and her companion who was driving the car was hospitalised after she suffered several injuries, police spokesman Abdulaziz al-Zunaidi told AFP.
5 Easy Steps to Protect Your Facebook Account from Data Hacking (Tutorial)
Here is how you can create a local back-up of your Facebook profile information and stay safe from hackers...
Facebook to stop honoring trades in shares for 3 days: source
Facebook, the social networking company poised to go public this year, will not honor trades of its shares in the secondary markets for a three-day period beginning on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Apple and Lytro Camera: A Match Made in High-Tech Heaven?
Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reportedly met with Ren Ng, the inventor of the revolutionary Lytro Camera, shortly before his death. Could a marriage between the two high-tech companies work?
Uggie the Dog: Is “The Artist” Star the Biggest 2012 Oscar's Snub? [PHOTOS]
Uggie the dog, the nine-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, will accompany his co-stars of the Oscar nominated film, The Artist, to the 2012 Academy Awards. Although the film has been nominated for ten awards, including Best Picture and Actor in a Leading Role, Uggie the dog was not nominated for an award. Some critics believe the skilled pup was snubbed.
Why Facebook is Force-Feeding Timeline To Everyone
Facebook will soon force everyone to update the social network to the latest iteration, Facebook Timeline. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has never been shy about his vision a world that shares information seamlessly.
Google tops as 'Lord of the Lobbying' with $10 Million in 2011
Internet search engine giant Google has poured out $9.7 million on lobbying U.S. lawmakers and regulators in 2011, according to Google's latest bill in U.S. Senate Office of Public Records.
Tim Thomas Controversy: Michael Moore “Weighs” In
It turns out that Thomas went to the same high school -- though decades later -- as leftist filmmaker Michael Moore, Davison High in a suburb of Flint, Mich.
Why Twitter's Jack Dorsey Isn't Worried About Google Plus, Facebook [VIDEO]
At the 2012 DLD Conference in Munich, Germany, one of the founders of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, spoke in detail about Twitter's primary capabilities as well as some of their goals for the year. Dorsey also spoke briefly about his newest venture, Square, which allows merchants to accept credit cards on their mobile phones.
Lilly Pulitzer Sorority Prints: Which Five Sororities Won Their Own Lilly Print?
Lilly Pulitzer finally announced the winners of the Sorority Prints contest. On Tuesday, Lilly Pulitzer congratulated the five sororities the brand will design prints for, based on Facebook votes. The announcement had some sorority girls squealing with delight; while others were left downtrodden.
Time Warner leads funding for second social TV company
Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc is leading a $12 million round of funding into a start-up company that analyzes tweets and Facebook posts as people watch their favorite TV programs.
Facebook Timeline Mandatory: Where to Get Best Cover Art
You may have spent recent months ignoring the Facebook Timeline on your friend's profile, but ready or not, you're going to get the timeline in matter of weeks, Facebook has announced the new feature will become mandatory.
Jimmy Slack Missing: Bridgeville Man's Body Found in Ohio River
The body of Jimmy Slack, which has been missing since December, has been recovered from the Ohio River on the North Shore of Pittsburgh.
File-sharing and Online Storage Sites Duck For Cover Following Megaupload Crackdown
After the U. S. government shut down the major file-sharing and online storage site Megaupload, citing copyright infringement and other felonies, last week, similar sites at risk of impending prosecution are now ducking for cover. It gives rise to a question - is Megaupload shutdown the beginning of the end of these sites?
Paranormal Activity 3: Watch it on Blu-Ray, Here's Why [VIDEO]
Paranormal Activity 3 may not have had the highest budget for a horror film nor the most sophisticated special effects, but it still got U.S. audiences hooked. Now it's out on Blu-Ray and DVD, giving fans another chance to have the chilling experience at home.
Facebook Timeline Becomes Permanent: Five Things to Do First
Facebook's Timeline feature will become permanent for all users starting today. Facebook will start opening up the new profile today, and everyone will be updated to it automaically within a few weeks. Once your profile is updated, you have seven days to adjust your profile just how you want. Depending on how much info you put on your profile and how long you've been using Facebook could determine if you'll need that much time, but at the end of the seven days, the change is permanent.
Tim Thomas and Other Athletes who Snubbed White House Invitations
The Boston Bruins were invited to the White House on Monday to celebrate their 2011 Stanley Cup win. One player however, refused to go. Goaltender Tim Thomas did not attend the event.
RIM's New Leader Raises Doubts among Investors
The new leader at Research In Motion on Monday dismissed talk of drastic change at the BlackBerry maker, a declaration seized on by impatient investors who say Thorsten Heins has only 12 to 18 months to turn RIM around.


