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US Stock Futures Suggest Positive Opening On Yet Another Big Day For Corporate Earnings; GDP, Jobless Claims And Pending Home Sales Data Should Also Influence Market Direction
Data on GDP and jobless claims, along with earnings from corporate giants across a range of sectors, should influence markets.
Let’s Map It: Tencent Dispatches Camera Cars To Create China’s Most Comprehensive Street View Ever
Google is not permitted to roll out its iconic street-view service in China, allowing Tencent to fill the void.
Google (GOOG) Earnings Preview Q4 2013: Earnings Expected To Increase Thanks To Climbing Ad Revenue
Wall Street expects Google to post higher earnings for the third quarter of 2014 due to bigger ad revenue.
Google Selling Motorola? Lenovo Reportedly Purchasing Mobile Device Company For More Than $2 Billion
The deal will reportedly include more than 10,000 patents that Motorola currently holds.
Tech Rundown: Will The Wii U Survive 2014?,Apple Says iPod Dying, Google Pulls Snapchat Apps [VIDEO]
Today on The Rundown: the Wii U is one foot in the grave, the iPod is actually dead, and Google brings the hammer down on Snapchat cheaters.
Google Close To Settling EU Antitrust Investigation - Sources
Haggling over Google's business practices nearing an end in EU case, settlement said near.
Google And Legos: 'Build With Chrome' Experiment Turns Google Maps Into Virtual Playland [VIDEO]
Google has teamed up with Lego to launch “Build with Chrome,” a new Chrome experiment launched on Tuesday that lets users play with the biggest box of Legos imaginable.
Google China Webpage Temporarily Unblocked On Mainland: A Sign Of A Comeback?
Over the weekend, Google's Chinese url was temporarily made accessible, and it still remains accessible on mobile devices.
What Is DeepMind? The Artificial Intelligence Firm Bought By Google
Google reportedly paid upwards of $500 million for DeepMind, an AI outfit with no commercial products to its name. How will Google put it to use?
Google Buys UK-Based Artificial Intelligence Firm, DeepMind Technologies, For $625M
The technology giant is expected to extend its foray into artificial intelligence with this acquisition.
Samsung Google Patent Deal: How Will Joining Forces Help Both Companies?
Will Samsung and Google's 10-year patent agreement best benefit Samsung or Google?
Google Fixes Gmail Glitch: Bug Causing Thousands Of Blank Emails Not Related To Friday Outage
The bug was revealed Friday when a man said his Hotmail account was getting thousands of blank, no-subject emails.
Earnings News: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) [VIDEO]
Wall Street opened mixed on Monday, as investors weighed earnings from Caterpillar Inc. ahead of Apple Inc.'s results after the bell.
Watch Bill Gates Get Squashed By World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen
Bill Gates found himself in an interesting match on Norway’s Skavlan talk show. He found himself across the chessboard from 23-year-old World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen.
Is Gmail Down? Temporary Error 500 Causes Worldwide Google Email Outage
Users began reporting that Gmail, Google's web-based email service, was down at about 2 p.m. EST on Friday.
Presidential Hangout: Google Plus To Host Obama In Townhall-Style Q&A
The president will field questions from the American public in a Google+ Hangout Jan. 31, following his State of the Union address.
Earnings News: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) [VIDEO]
Microsoft Corporation shares rose over 3 percent on news the company reported second-quarter EPS of 78 cents on revenue of $24.52 billion.
Google Nexus 5 Now (Unofficially) Supports Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch
The Google Nexus 5 from LG now works with the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch, although it takes some effort to make it work.
Lobbyist Spending Scaled Back 12 Percent In 2013
Lobbyists are spending less these days, at least if trends from 2013 continue.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Q2 Earnings: Top 4 Things To Watch [VIDEO]
Keith Bliss at Cuttone & Co. weighs in on the top four things to watch from Microsoft's fiscal second-quarter earnings.
60 Sec Tech: Candy Crush Saga’s Makers Sue A Kickstarter [VIDEO]
Today on 60 Sec Tech: Candy Crush Saga goes sue-crazy, Google’s buses get approved, and Ford’s working on self-driving cars.
'LogMeIn Free' Is Dead After 10 Years: LogMeIn Now Requires Subscription Free, Reddit Users Outraged
Beginning Tuesday, the company will gradually migrate users of its free products to LogMeIn Pro.
Sex With Google Glass: New App Lets Lovers Watch Themselves In Different Angles, Research Positions, Record Video
Called “Sex with Google Glass,” the app combines many of the function of Google Glass to give people “the whole picture” of their sex lives.
What Is BuzzMyFx? New Scraper Site Stealing Content And Ad Revenue From Thousands Of Websites
BuzzMyFx is a bit trickier than your standard content scraper, and is stealing ad revenue from thousands of bloggers.
Through A Glass, Monochromatically: MIT Researchers Make See-Through Projection Screen
A new kind of transparent projection screen would be cheaper to produce than current models, MIT researchers say.
Google Glass At The Movies: Federal Agents Interrogate Man Wearing Glass In Theater
A man was reportedly interrogated after he wore Google Glass to an AMC theater in Columbus, Ohio.
Google Removes Chrome Extensions From Web Store Citing Hidden Malware As Reason
Google removed two extensions recently, citing hidden adware as a violation of their terms and conditions.
Google Maps The History Of Song With 'Music Timeline’ Visualization
Google offers an interactive glimpse at music history over the past 64 years with its Music Timeline.
Motorola Unveils Moto X Wood Backs: Price Drops For 'Wood Finishes'
Motorola's Moto X is now available with four real wood finishes instead of a plastic back cover, for an extra $25.
Google Nexus 5 In Review: 5 More Battery Life Tips And Tricks For The LG Android KitKat Flagship
There are plenty of ways to fix battery-life problems on the Google Nexus 5.