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"Apes" take box office with $77 milllion globally
Chimps reigned over humans, Smurfs and aliens at movie theaters over the weekend as "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" climbed to the top of box office charts with global ticket sales of $77.4 million.
AntiSec Attacks U.S. Law Enforcement Agency Web Sites, Releases 10GB Data
Hackers associated with the AntiSec and LulzSec groups launched a massive hack into the Web sites of as many as 77 law enforcement agencies in the United States, displaying the nerve and resolve to compromise sensitive government data.
AntiSec Hackers Get Revenge on Police by Releasing Law Enforcement Data
AntiSec, a group of online hackers, said it breached 10 gigabytes of sensitive data after gaining access to more than 70 U.S. law enforcement Web sites. The hackers who claimed to have gotten emails, credit card information among other sensitive information, is said to be retaliating against the arrests of alleged members accused of hacking into the CIA, Britain's Serious Organized Crimes Agency, or SOCA, and Sony.
Simon Cowell predicts "X Factor" will thrash rivals
Big, brash and confident as ever, Simon Cowell said on Friday that his upcoming "The X Factor" would thrash the competition on U.S. television and topple "American Idol" as the nation's most-watched show.
Simon Cowell predicts 'X Factor' will thrash rivals
Big, brash and confident as ever, Simon Cowell said on Friday that his upcoming "The X Factor" would thrash the competition on U.S. television and topple "American Idol" as the nation's most-watched show.
Sony to release "Amazing Spider-Man 2" in 2014
Confident about the popularity of their super-hero franchise, Sony Pictures on Friday said a sequel to "The Amazing Spider-Man" will kick off the 2014 summer movie season.
"X Factor" winner will star in Super Bowl Pepsi ad
The winner of Fox's new "X Factor" is going to get some major exposure, and not just on the show. The singer will also star in a Pepsi commercial scheduled to air on NBC during Super Bowl XLVI.
Intel's McAfee product leverages old chip features
Intel's first cyber-security product co-developed with its McAfee unit will take advantage of features already built into its processors and will likely be available as an extra service to customers.
'The Amazing Spider-Man' Sequel to be Released in 2014
Sony will release a sequel to "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the summer of 2014.
Sony to launch low-priced OEL monitors: report
Sony Corp plans to launch a range of organic electroluminescent monitors for commercial users this month, priced almost 70 percent below existing models, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Hacking Goes Aerial: Here's A Drone to Action Cyber Attacks
Digital mischief goes aerial as researchers configure a U.S. military drone plane to act as a hacking platform to breach firewalls erected by corporates and countries alike.
California Adopts First Standards for Cyber Security of Smart Meters
But experts warn the rules must be part of a much larger strategy by utilities to prevent financial fraud and other security breaches
Sony?s New PlayStation Vita Release Date Pushed Back in U.S.
Sony announced Thursday that it will not release the new PlayStation Vita in both the United States and Europe until next year. This means the new gaming system will not reach store shelves for the ever approaching holiday shopping season.
PlayStation Vita Will Miss Holiday Shopping Season
Sony suffered another setback on Thursday after announcing its long-awaited PlayStation Vita won't be available by the holiday season in the U.S. or Europe.
Sony rules out exiting TV business or LCD panel venture
Sony ruled out dumping its television business or dissolving a TV panel partnership with Samsung Electronics Co even as it looks to overhaul its lossmaking TV unit.
Apple, Microsoft Waging ?Bogus? Patent War Against Android: Google
The success of the Android OS has inspired ?a hostile, organized campaign against Android by Microsoft, Oracle, Apple and other companies, waged through bogus patents,? wrote David Drummond, Google?s Chief Legal Officer, in a blog post.
FX approached on AMC's hit "Breaking Bad"
FX has been approached about taking on "Breaking Bad" if its creators can't work out a deal for a fifth season on AMC, TheWrap has learned.
iCloud Beta Finally Released: Should Rivals be Afraid?
The release of iCloud Beta marks technology giant Apple's maiden venture into cloud business -- and it's going to be a wake-up call for rivals like Amazon Cloud Drive, Google Music Beta Digital Locker, Windows Live SkyDrive, Box.net, DropBox and SugarSync.
Sony plans to overhaul lossmaking TV division
Sony Corp will pull together plans this month to restructure its lossmaking television business and even consider teaming up with other firms, a senior executive said this week, days after the company cut its full-year net profit forecast.
Why Sony-Sucker Punch Deal is Good for Both Sides
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has acquired online game maker Sucker Punch Productions for an undisclosed amount. For Sucker Punch, the decision to take perch under Sony?s wings was dictated by the high costs which have come to plague the gaming industry.
Sony's video game unit buys Sucker Punch studio
Sony Computer Entertainment said on Tuesday it was buying Sucker Punch Productions, the studio behind the inFamous franchise, as Sony Corp's unit tries to expand its portfolio of original video games.
Cameron Crowe on Pearl Jam, "Say Anything" sequel
As the Television Critics Association press tour's first week came to a close, it wasn't hard to single out its biggest highlight: Saturday's panel discussion with Cameron Crowe about his "American Masters" documentary, "Pearl Jam Twenty," which will air on PBS on October 21 after a theatrical run starting in September.
How "Smurfs" became a summer box office hit
How could so many people be wrong about Sony's "The Smurfs"?
Sony to reform TV segment: report
Sony Corp will devise plans this month to reform its poor-performing television segment and even consider teaming up with other firms, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Timeline: LulzSec's day in court
A teen-ager believed to be a leading member of the Anonymous and LulzSec online activist groups appeared in a London court Monday charged with hacking offences.
Foxconn to Replace Employees with 1 Million Robots
Foxconn has announced that it would be replacing its workers with 1 million robots in the coming three years.
Surprise box office tie for "Cowboys", "Smurfs"
The tiny blue "Smurfs" battled big-name, big-budget "Cowboys & Aliens" to a surprising tie at the domestic weekend box office with each film ringing up an estimated $36.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
"Cowboys & Aliens" ties "Smurfs" for box office lead
Sci-fi Western "Cowboys & Aliens" landed in a dead heat with animated family film "The Smurfs" at the weekend box office with each movie taking in about $36.2 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
Google Acquires 1,030 Patents from IBM, Legal Battle Heats Up
Google, the Internet leader in search, confirmed on Friday that it has bought more than 1,000 technology patents from IBM.
Logitech Revue Flop Highlights GoogleTV Challenges
Logitech cut the price of its hyped Logitech Revue set-top box by over half, the latest sign that the Google TV initiative is failing to gain muster in the competitive consumer marketplace.