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Hackers Threaten To Bring Down Xbox Live And PSN At Christmas, Again
A group calling itself the Phantom Squad has threatened to take Xbox Live and PlayStation Network offline for a week during Christmas.
Is ISIS Declining? Despite Paris Attacks, Islamic State Group Losing Ground, Struggling Online
The extremist organization, which has inspired or directed attacks in six countries in recent months, has reportedly lost about 20,000 people to airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.
Twitter Warns Users About 'State-Sponsored Actors' Targeting Accounts
Among those whose accounts could be threatened are journalists, security researchers and developers.
Daniel Holtzclaw Rape Verdict: Black Celebrities Respond On Twitter To Ex-Oklahoma Police Officer Who Sexually Assaulted African-American Women
In the wake of Oklahoma City Officer Daniel Holtzclaw's conviction for the rapes and sexual assaults of 13 black women, black celebrities expressed anger and relief.
Apple Inc. Annoys Older iPhone Owners To Upgrade To iPhone 6S Through App Store Pop-Up Ads
If owners of an iPhone 5S or older visit the App Store from their phone, they may encounter the pop-up ad.
Windows 10 Redstone: Huge Cortana Changes Planned With Office 365 And Mobile Integration
The changes are set to form part of the next major wave of Windows 10 updates, codenamed "Redstone."
Donald Trump Isn't Hitler, Jewish Republican Supporters Say After Muslim Controversy
Trump's call for a complete ban on Muslims entering the U.S. has put his Jewish supporters in a bind, but they deny it smacks of Naziism.
Anonymous Kicks Off ISIS Trolling Day, Posts Mocking Images Of Goats, Pigs And Ducks
The hacktivist group has begun its "day of rage" campaign against the Islamic State group by posting mocking images on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Snapchat Outranks Instagram As Fastest-Growing Social Network For American Millennials: Harvard IOP Poll
The disappearing-message app outranked Facebook and Instagram as adding the most users this year in a poll released Thursday.
Microsoft Edge Extensions Page Reveals Reddit Enhancement Suite And Pinterest Ahead Of Launch
Microsoft accidentally launched a page intended for beta testers that reveals Reddit and Pinterest Edge extensions.
Windows 10-Powered Xbox One Update Rolls Out With Stability Improvements And Bug Fixes
The new update, which is required to continue playing on Xbox Live, contains no new features.
Drake-Meek Mill Feud Update: ‘House Party’ Singer Takes Jibe At ‘Hotline Bling’ Rapper’s Grammy Nomination
Meek Mill was mocked by Twitter users for losing the feud with Drake after the Canadian rapper's "Back to Back" diss record was nominated for a Grammy.
Amid Police Brutality Debate, FBI To Revamp Collection Of Fatal Officer Shooting Statistics
The effort to monitor fatal police shootings, which will begin in 2017, was prompted by demonstrations across the country in the past two years protesting police brutality.
Where Is 'Hamilton' The Musical Playing? Lin-Manuel Miranda's Show Tour Dates Announced For Chicago
Chicago fans will now have a shot at seeing the acclaimed Broadway hit when it heads to the Windy City next fall.
Donald Trump Reacts To Backlash Over Anti-Muslim Comments, Says 'I Don’t Care'
At a Monday rally, the GOP front-runner dismissed the criticism -- from both sides of the aisle -- that followed his call for a ban on all Muslims entering the U.S.
Is Snapchat Down? Users Around The World Report Issues
Users of the instant messaging app Snapchat in North America, Europe and Australia are reporting problems with the service.
Hack A Hairdryer: IBM Ends 'Patronizing' Campaign Aimed At Enticing More Women Into Science And Technology
The ad to entice women into careers in science and technology has backfired in a big way.
Anonymous Plans To Troll ISIS On Twitter, Facebook, Instagram And YouTube
The hacktivists will use Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to troll Islamic State and attempt to disrupt their online activity.
Amid ISIS Threat, DHS To Unveil New US Terror Alert System
In the wake of recent ISIS attacks that have killed more than 500 people around the world, the Department of Homeland Security will announce a new threat warning system in the next few days.
Venezuela Elections 2015: President Nicolas Maduro Accepts Defeat In Legislative Polls
The legislative assembly election outcome alters the balance of power after 17 years of socialist rule in a country coping with rising crime and a slowing economy.
Harry Styles' Post-Zayn Malik Message Is The Biggest Tweet Of 2015
Harry Styles joins Stephen Colbert, Barack Obama and Ellen DeGeneres in the club of people who have authored a year's most popular tweet.
Pearl Harbor's 74th Anniversary: Events, Facts And Photos Commemorating December 7, 1941
More than 2,400 American lives were claimed on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Imperial Japanese Navy struck Pearl Harbor, bringing the U.S. into World War II.
Terrorism Update: UK Citizens React To London Stabbing In Leytonstone Tube With ‘You Ain’t No Muslim, Bruv’ Hashtag
The hashtag was inspired from a bystander at the scene of Saturday's stabbings.
NBC's 'The Wiz Live!' Dropped A House On Twitter With 1.6 Million Tweets During The Show
Tweets about the network's third live musical production in three years were seen at least 7.5 billion times Thursday night.
Liberty University's Falwell Urges Students To Carry Concealed Weapons
The president of Liberty University said Friday that more people should carry concealed firearms as a way to combat terrorism.
Taliban Says Will Issue Audio Message From Mullah Mansour Soon
The statement on Twitter followed days of uncertainty over the fate of Mansour, after multiple reports said he had been badly wounded in the shootout.
Marc Maron Has A Standup Special, A Top Podcast, And A Hit Indie Sitcom. So Why Is He So Insecure?
The "WTF" host talks about the future of podcasting, his plans to interview physicists and his Vice show that never was.
Boston Bomb Threat Update: Police Shut Down Street After Suitcase Found Near Parked Homeland Security Vehicle
Law enforcement shut down Atlantic Avenue Friday and brought in a bomb squad to investigate what appeared to be a suitcase near a parked vehicle.
An ISIS Android App? Islamic State Develops Smartphone App For Propaganda Messaging
The Islamic State group reportedly has developed an Android app for secure communication.
Facebook Inc (FB) Updates Live Video Streaming For All Users In US Test
The social network is extending its live video feature to some users in the United States.