TECHNOLOGY

An electrical fire at the Texas State Fair on Friday destroyed the Dallas landmark Big Tex, a 52-foot tall statue of a Texan that had been a staple at the fair for over 60 years. While it’s understandable that plenty of Texans are upset about the loss of Big Tex, it’s a bit less understandable to compare its destruction to September 11.

The release date for Samsung's Galaxy S3 on MetroPCS' network has officially been revealed by the company. The flagship handset will debut on Oct. 22 at a price of $499 off-contract.

Apple’s scheduled media event set for Tuesday will reportedly introduce a completely redesigned iMac, among several other Mac and iOS devices. But what about the iMac's display? Will Apple implant its biggest Retina Display yet into the all-new 2012 iMac?

Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) would have plunged 10 percent Friday, anyway. With the bad news out, can they recover?

Salesforce (Nasdaq: CRM) is adding a wide array of social analytics tools including Klout, Kred, Kanjoya, and PeekAnalytics to its Marketing Cloud in an effort to offer customers more comprehensive data packages and keep up with arch-rival Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL).

Stanford Ovshinsky, credited as the brain behind batteries for smartphones and hybrids, succumbed to prostate cancer Wednesday at the ripe age of 89.

Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) CEO Thorsten Heins defended the BlackBerry after the New York Times published a story citing user “dissatisfaction."

Google has announced a new $249 Chromebook. The affordable laptop will be manufactured by Samsung.

Facebook fell back below half of its IPO value as a study claims only 6 percent of "likers" actually engage with brands there.

Halloween is almost here, and if you're out of costume ideas be sure to check out our gallery. From tech gadgets, to video game characters to Internet memes, here are some of the top getups for geeks.

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT reported first-quarter net income fell 22 percent as PC sales lagged and customers awaited Windows 8.

In Verizon’s new privacy policy, the phone and Internet giant added a clause that allows the wireless company to share more of a customer’s data with advertisers.

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) has launched a new page in its Family Safety Center to give users tools to prevent cyber bullying.

Google launched a new website on Wednesday, featuring photographs and a Street View perspective of the company's enigmatic data centers. Check out the best pictures from Google’s data centers can be seen in our photo gallery.

The release date for Windows 8 is almost here, and the lineup of tablets running Microsoft's new OS has been revealed. Check out our list of the five least expensive tablet-laptop hybrids that will be available in the coming months.

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) reported poor third-quarter results ahead of their planned release time.

The Verizon Wireless unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) added 1.7 million customers in the third quarter for a record 95.7 million.

The release date for Nokia's Windows Phone 8 handset may be approaching, as a recent employee tutorial has revealed AT&T's potential launch plans.

Sprint-Nextel (NYSE: S) took control of Clearwire (Nasdaq: CLWR) adding more spectrum for high-speed communications.

When Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) reports third-quarter results Thursday, it’s likely to prove once again that eyeballs are money.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) bolstered its security software lines with more sophisticated products.

The release date for Nintendo's Wii U is quickly approaching, and in about one month the next-generation console will be on store shelves. Fans at New York Comic Con got a hands on preview of the gaming system, and here's what they had to say about it.

The release date for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Samsung's Galaxy S3 is expected "in coming months," according to a statement from the company.

Shares of IBM (NYSE: IBM) fell 6 percent Wednesday despite reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.

Top global electronics brands Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) Nokia, Google and Amazon share a common problem: they're customers of Taiwan’s Foxconn.

The release date for Windows 8 is quickly approaching, as Microsoft will be launching its new OS in less than 10 days. Check out our guide to some of the most noteworthy features that will come with Windows 8.

Obama is capitalizing on memes generated by Mitt Romney's "binders full of women" comment to exploit social media's viral potential.

Hailo, one of a number of growing smartphone apps that let users hail taxi cabs and pay for their trips in real time, is bringing its service to Boston.

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) will slow production pending shipment of Windows 8 by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT).