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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Announces High Level Departures

January 25, 2016 • There's been a shakeup in the executive ranks at Twitter. CEO Jack Dorsey is overhauling key parts of the company as he seeks to address financial problems that have left investors in a sour mood.

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Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?

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Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?

January 21, 2016 • It fits in your hand, can connect to Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth. The $9 CHIP promises to be a teaching tool that's also fun to play with. It's just one of several low-cost computers hitting the market.

Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?

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David Bowie, The Internet Visionary

January 12, 2016 • Bowie was an explorer of what it meant to be human. In a 1999 interview, he predicted the power of the Internet — "an alien life form" — to break down the divisions between artists and the audience.

Is Oculus Rift's $600 Price Too High For Virtual Reality To Succeed?

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Is Oculus Rift's $600 Price Too High For Virtual Reality To Succeed?

January 9, 2016 • Virtual reality enthusiasts have been upset at the non-pedestrian price tag of the highly anticipated headset. Creator Palmer Luckey says it's like PalmPilot of the 1990s: not a cheapo, but a bargain.

At CES, New Robots Deliver More Coos Than Utility

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At CES, New Robots Deliver More Coos Than Utility

January 7, 2016 • Robots may be in our future, but the future isn't quite here.

At CES, New Robots Deliver More Coos Than Utility

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Calif. Employers Must Comply With New Fair Pay Law

January 1, 2016 • The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, aims to close the wage gap between men and women by requiring employers to pay both genders the same when they do "substantially similar" work.

Calif. Employers Must Comply With New Fair Pay Law

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Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Finally Goes Mainstream?

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Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Finally Goes Mainstream?

December 30, 2015 • Three different companies are bringing VR headsets to market in 2016, and some content companies have made major investments in the technology.

Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Finally Goes Mainstream?

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Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

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Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

December 29, 2015 • The lawsuit alleges that the streaming music service fails to properly compensate artists for the right to reproduce or distribute recordings. It's the latest in the ongoing debate over streaming.

Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

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Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On

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Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On

December 8, 2015 • The Internet is making it easier for older women, who didn't grow up with the Web, to get outside their social circles for romance, but it can make them more vulnerable to deception.

Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On

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Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints

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Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints

November 20, 2015 • The mobile payment startup Square has grown rapidly and went public this week. But it is dogged by complaints from small businesses that use it.

Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints

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Could A Nail Art Printer Be Girls' Gateway To The Tech World?

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Could A Nail Art Printer Be Girls' Gateway To The Tech World?

November 8, 2015 • A new device called the Nailbot, from the female-run company Preemadonna, uses a smartphone to print art onto fingernails. Its inventors say the beauty tool could help draw more girls to tech.

Gaming Company Activision Blizzard Buys 'Candy Crush' Developer

November 3, 2015 • King Digital, the Swedish studio behind the "Candy Crush" puzzle game, is selling itself to Activision Blizzard for $5.9 billion. The goal of this corporate game: converting Crush players into paying customers interested in other online pastimes.

Gaming Company Activision Blizzard Buys 'Candy Crush' Developer

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What Happens When The Price Of Free Goes Up? YouTube Is About To Find Out

October 21, 2015 • YouTube has long suggested it may try to charge for its content. The new subscription service "Red" hopes to lure users with exclusive content from top stars, offline access to music and other perks.

What Happens When The Price Of Free Goes Up? YouTube Is About To Find Out

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'Fanciful'? Meet Lawrence Lessig, The Candidate With A Single Issue

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'Fanciful'? Meet Lawrence Lessig, The Candidate With A Single Issue

October 19, 2015 • Lessig is a passionate advocate for campaign finance reform. If he wins, he says, he will pass the Citizen Equality Act of 2017 to provide voters with vouchers to fund the campaign of their choice.

'Fanciful'? Meet Lawrence Lessig, The Candidate With A Single Issue

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Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

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Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

October 13, 2015 • Twitter is going after news media that share highlights of U.S. football games without sports organizations' permission. The move shines a spotlight on the notion of fair use of copyrighted content.

Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

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Monday January 25, 2016

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Announces High Level Departures

Thursday January 21, 2016

Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?

Tuesday January 12, 2016

Saturday January 9, 2016

Thursday January 7, 2016

At CES, New Robots Deliver More Coos Than Utility

Friday January 1, 2016

Calif. Employers Must Comply With New Fair Pay Law

Wednesday December 30, 2015

Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Finally Goes Mainstream?

Tuesday December 29, 2015

Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

Tuesday December 8, 2015

Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On

Friday November 20, 2015

Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints

Sunday November 8, 2015

Tuesday November 3, 2015

Gaming Company Activision Blizzard Buys 'Candy Crush' Developer

Wednesday October 21, 2015

What Happens When The Price Of Free Goes Up? YouTube Is About To Find Out

Monday October 19, 2015

'Fanciful'? Meet Lawrence Lessig, The Candidate With A Single Issue

Tuesday October 13, 2015

Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use