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Facebook Plans Server Farm on Edge of Arctic Circle
Facebook announced it is building its first European server farm in Lulea, a Swedish town about 62 miles south of the Arctic Circle. This will be its first data center outside of the United States.
Daylight Savings Time 2011: The ‘Fall Back’ Explained [VIDEO]
When is daylight savings time 2011? We change our clocks and fall back on Nov. 6.
Google makes big changes to daily deals business
Google Inc unveiled big changes to its fledgling daily deals business on Thursday, as rival Groupon Inc pitches its IPO to potential investors.
Google vs. Groupon: Changes Come Before IPO
Days before Groupon’s expected IPO, Google introduced major changes to its Google Offers to make it a bigger juggernaut in the daily deals market.
Firefox with Bing: Should Google Worry?
Firefox signed a partnership with Microsoft to release a version of its Web browser with Bing as the default search engine. Is Google in trouble?
Motorola Droid RAZR Pre-Order Begins; ‘Thinnest Smartphone’ to Dare Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Verizon Wireless Thursday started accepting pre-order for Motorola Droid RAZR. Consumers will start getting the phone by the second week of November.
Akamai President Quits; Is He Next Yahoo CEO?
Akamai Technologies President David Kenny quit as the company reported a 6.5 percent gain in net profit, leading to speculation he may be tapped as Yahoo’s next CEO.
Google Nexus One Fails to Gatecrash Ice Cream Sandwich Party
Though the Nexus One is just under 2 years old, Google says the device is simply too old and will not be receiving Android 4.0.
Google Nexus One Not Getting Android 4.0 Update
Android 4.0 will be pushed out to the Nexus S, but not the Nexus One that came out only two years ago.
Unthink: New Network Bills Itself as the Anti-Facebook
Unthink, which launched a beta version of its web site yesterday, bills itself as everything Facebook is not: it won't make deals with ad companies, it won't invade your privacy, and it will let you dictate terms of use. The site is swamped with users responding to Unthink's message of social media revolution, but will it garner enough followers to really challenge Facebook?
Android Market Now Accounts for More Mobile App Downloads Than Apple
Android Market now accounts for more mobile app downloads than Apple and its App Store, thanks to Google's open-source strategy, according to ABI Research. The Android platform was responsible for 44 percent of all mobile app downloads in the second quarter of 2011, as opposed to iOS's 31 percent.
Lost in Translation: Nokia Lumia, and The 5 Worst Name Oversights
Nokia found out too late that the name for its new Windows Phone, lumia, means prostitute in Spanish. Here are five other hilariously bad translation mistakes.
Google paid $151 million for Zagat: filing
Google Inc paid $151 million in cash to acquire popular restaurant review guide Zagat in September, the Internet company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
IBM High-Power Analyzer Helps Carrier Detect Glitches
IBM’s Netezza unit introduced a high-powered analytics accelerator intended to help wireless carriers solve crucial network management glitches.
Google-funded Research Maps Geothermal Energy in U.S.
Research funded by Google, the power-hungry search engine, concludes that America's geothermal resources could provide 10 times the current power from existing coal plants, according to a report released Wednesday.
Mysterious Copiale Cipher Code Finally Cracked by Computer Scientists
The Copiale Cipher could be something out of a Dan Brown novel or a 21st-century update on the Indiana Jones story arc. A yellowing 18th-century manuscript consisting of a mystifying mix of alien symbols and Greek and Roman letters, the Copiale Cipher has been confounding cryptographers since its discovery in the archives of a university in the former East Germany immediately following the Cold War.
iOS vs. Android: Who’s Copying Who?
With upgrades to both OS happening recently, some are saying Android's Ice Cream Sandwich is going to copy iOS 5. Still, some think it's the other way around. Which is it?
Groupon IPO Receives Mixed Prospects
As Groupon pitches its initial public offering plans to investors, analysts continue to give tepid views on the stock's prospects.
Galaxy Nexus Gets Android 4.0: What Other Devices Will Get the Update?
There is no set order of phones to get Android's new OS, but Motorola and Samsung devices are likely the first recipients.
The Nest Thermostat: Why Steve Jobs Would Be Proud
Former Apple executive Tony Fadell, who oversaw 18 versions of the iPod and the first three versions of the iPhone, has unveiled his latest invention. The Learning Thermostat uses a simple design to save consumers money on their heating bills.
iPod godfather builds new Nest in Silicon Valley
Tony Fadell, known as the godfather of the iPod, has made a new gadget with the help of a small army of engineers and designers from Apple Inc and other tech giants including Google Inc and Microsoft Corp.
Google Getting Ready to Launch Music Service
Google Inc. is reportedly gearing up to launch a music downloading service sometime in the next two weeks that it will link to its Google+ social network. The application - currently referred to as Google Music - will be an extension of Google Music Beta, a free service that allows users to store their existing music collection in the cloud.
Siri Lookalikes for Android
Siri is unique, but several Android apps have some of her basic functions like creating messages and speaking.
Groupon sues former sales managers who joined Google
Groupon Inc sued two former sales managers who held confidential information before they quit the daily deal company to join Google Inc's competing daily deals site, a court filing showed.
Yahoo Stock up 3 Percent as Microsoft, Google Contemplate Stake
Yahoo's stock rose around 3 percent on Monday, following reports that Microsoft and Google are contemplating financing roles for the private equity firms eyeing a buyout of the troubled tech firm.
Steve Jobs Biography: 10 Interesting Facts About the Apple Guru
Ten facts about Steve Jobs from his biography.
Steve Jobs Biography: 'I Admire Mark Zuckerberg' [VIDEO]
In an interview with his biographer, Walter Isaacson, Jobs revealed his admiration for Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg for not selling out and building his company.
Steve Jobs Biography Published
Walter Isaacson's biography on the Apple co-founder will be released Monday. The 630-page book shows us a different side of Steve Jobs-up to moments before his death.
Google, PE firms mull bid for Yahoo: report
Google Inc has spoken to at least two private equity firms about possibly helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc's core business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Microsoft Wants Royalties from Majority of Android Phones?
Microsoft Corp. is claiming that more than 50 per cent of Android devices are now subject to licensing agreements, according to a claim by legal representatives of the company, Brand Smith and Horacio Gutierrez.


