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Zynga buys four mobile gaming companies
Zynga Inc said it bought four small mobile game companies for an undisclosed sum as the top maker of Facebook games seeks to expand its lineup on smartphones and tablets.
Tornado Tourism: Travel Map Stirs up New Storm in Joplin
Is it too soon for Joplin, Mo. to have a tourist map of the tornado's destruction?
SOPA Blackout: MPAA Comes Out in Opposition
The MPAA chairman further blasted the blackouts as a dangerous gimmick.
Iranian Actress Banned From Homeland After Posing Nude in French Magazine
Farahani might best be known to western audiences by her performance in the Hollywood picture ‘Body of Lies’ which starred Leonardo Di Caprio.
Do You Support the SOPA Blackout? [POLL]
Many popular websites, including Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing, launched a coordinated blackout today to protest the House's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate's Protect IP Act (PIPA). But what do you think of SOPA? How much have you been affected by the blackout protesting it, and will it make a difference? Let us know here.
SOPA Blackout: Congress Members Who Support, Oppose Anti-Piracy Bills May Come as Surprise
Several prominent liberals have co-sponsored both SOPA and PIPA, while several conservative lawmakers -- including Michelle Bachmann, Paul Ryan and Rand Paul -- have opposed it.
Facebook Now Top Networking Site in Brazil
Facebook attracted 36.1 million Brazilian visitors in December 2011, a 192 percent increase over the past twelve months.
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome Tot Denied Kidney Transplant: What is the Disease?
The parents of 3-year-old Amelia Mia Rivera say a hospital denied a necessary kidney transplant for their daughter because she is already too sick, according to a report from ABC World News.
What Does SOPA Mean to You? 5 Points You Need to Know
The proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives ostensibly to curb piracy, has been at the receiving end of severe backlash from Internet companies including Google and Wikipedia.
Jerry Yang May Bid for Yahoo after Quitting Board
Yahoo, Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) has announced the resignation of Jerry Yang from its board of directors and all other positions he held at Yahoo. Additionally, Yang also resigned from the boards of Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group.
What is SOPA? Possible Consequences that Could Ruin the Internet
As an act of protest against a pair of legislations - the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) - more than a dozen Web sites, including Wikipedia, Moveon.org, Craigslist, Reddit, Boing Boing and the Cheezburger network, have participated in a day-long blackout.
China to expand registration rules for microblog users
China will expand real-name registration for microblog users, the government's propaganda and information arm said on Wednesday, in its latest step to better control China's wildly popular Twitter-like websites.
SOPA Blackout Jan. 18: Wikipedia Goes Dark, Google Supports Protest; Who Else Will Join the Fray?
Visit Wikipedia, and you can't find those useful articles. The online encyclopedia goes dark in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA).
Iran cautious over Golden Globe film A Separation
The Iranian government sounded a note of caution on Tuesday about the success of A Separation which won a Golden Globe for best foreign film, saying gritty realist films favored by critics showed a skewed version of the Islamic Republic.
Abduction hits Facebook, DVD, Blu-ray simultaneously
Taylor Lautner is helping Facebook make history.
SOPA Blackout List: Google and Wikipedia Lead Charge Against Bill
SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act working its way through the U.S. Congress, has inspired an online backlash punctuated by Wikipedia, Reddit, BoingBoing and others to start a blackout protest beginning tonight at midnight. Mozilla and sites in the Cheezburger Network will also join in, and even Google will support the protest with a link on its home page saying why they are against SOPA and its sister bill in the Senate, the Protect IP Act.
North Dakota’s ‘Racy’ Tourism Ad: ‘Legendary’ or an Epic Fail?
North Dakota's Director of Tourism Sara Otte Coleman said she was shocked that people found their latest Legendary ad too racy.
IBM Finds Consumers Using More Technology to Make Purchasing Decisions
A survey by IBM, the No. 2 global computer services company, found consumers use technology for purchases, particularly social networks.
Angelea Preston is Back with MTV 'Made' Appearance [VIDEO]
Angelea Preston has been off the radar since she was mysteriously disqualified from America's Next Top Model All Stars series, but the model is set to make a comeback in an episode of MTV's Made series, according to Wet Paint.
Staten Island Teen Suicide Not from Bullying: Police Sources
Unnamed police sources say the department has found little to back up family claims that Staten Island teen Amanda Cummings committed suicide due to bullying, reports The New York Post. There has been no official announcement, however.
Wikipedia Threatens Anti-SOPA Blackout for 24hrs: Do not Harm Open Internet
Wikipedia, the world's most popular free online encyclopedia, has declared a shutdown of the English language version service for 24 hours worldwide, beginning at 12:00 A.M US Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 18 to protest against SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (the Protect Intellectual Property ACT).
Wine websites get mixed reviews
Just as Amazon revolutionized the way books are sold and Groupon has conditioned shoppers to expect daily deals on services and foods, a cluster of websites have upended the stodgy world of wine.
Tripp Roth: Baby with Rare Skin Disease EB Dies in Mother’s Arms [VIDEO]
Tripp Roth, a two-year-old baby born with a rare and immensely painful skin disease known as E.B., died on Saturday in his mother's arms. When Tripp Roth was first diagnosed with the disorder shortly after birth, doctors said he wouldn't live past a year, as there is no cure. However, after two years of struggling with the painful condition which caused him to go blind, Roth died a few months short of his third birthday.
Madonna, Elton John Feud: Which Song Deserves to Win the Golden Globe? [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]
After Elton John claimed Madonna had no chance winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, husband David Furnish has joined in the war of words.
Wikipedia Blackout January 18: 5 Things to Know About the SOPA, PIPA Protest
Wikipedia will initiate a blackout on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in protest of the anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA. SOPA and PIPA are two Congressional bills meant to halt the illegal copying and sharing of movies and music on the Internet. However, major Internet organizations- such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing - claim the bills will hinder their operations and they are ready to protest.
Wikipedia to Shut for 24 hrs to Stop Anti-piracy Act
Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed U.S. anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said threatens the future of the Internet.
Cruise Ship Costa Concordia Sinking: Pre-Planned Stunt Advertised on Facebook Led to Disaster
The captain of the capsized luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia has been accused of performing a pre-planned stunt advertised on Facebook, which led to the disaster leaving 6 people dead, 42 others injured and 25 still unaccounted for.
Facebook Likely to Introduce IPO in May
Facebook is expected to introduce its much anticipated public offering in May this year.
IBM Worker Email-Free for 4 Years: How to Live without Email
Email is one of the Catch-22's of an Internet-connected age: communication becomes easy enough to fill an inbox with hundreds of time-consuming messages that beg responses.
Wikipedia to Shut for 24 Hours to Stop Internet Bill
Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed U.S. anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said threatens the future of the Internet.


