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- Stuxnet computer virus much older than once thought
Stuxnet, a computer virus that attacked Iran's nuclear program, dates back to 2007, according to researchers at Symantec Corp. Stuxnet, believed to have been created by the US and Israel, was in development as early as 2005.
- iPhone hack: Your iPhone's not as locked as you think
Do you lock the front door but leave the windows open? A new hack shows how iPhones are vulnerable, even when locked.
- Firefox enters the smart-phone industry, challenging Google, Apple
Mozilla's Firefox OS is off to a solid start with the support of 13 wireless-service providers worldwide. But can a Firefox phone compete with Apple and Google?
- What Pinterest reveals about women
Women make up more than 80 percent of Pinterest users. A new company, Repinly, has started mining their pinning choices to draw some interesting conclusions.
- Tamagotchi returns: '90s toy becomes Android app
Tamagotchi -- coming soon to an Android near you. The beloved virtual pet of the '90s is coming back as an app.
- RoboTheater: Japanese robot actors take the stage
Robots perform with human actors as part of Osaka University's Japanese Robot Theater Project. The theater group is presenting its original production on a tour of North America.
- Device meant to prevent cable failure to blame for Super Bowl blackout
Entergy announced that a faulty device designed to prevent cable failure was the cause of the 34-minute blackout during the Super Bowl.
- Apple might be headed back to court as investors sue
Apple is notorious for hoarding away cash as a way to "keep their options open." However, as stocks begin to slip, investors are asking for larger cash amounts.
- WikiLeaks film script leaks, draws criticism and support
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange claims to have the leaked script to the WikiLeaks movie, due out in November. He calls it propaganda. Film director Bill Condon calls it a drama-meant to explore the information age.
- Humans need not apply: A world where technology replaces workers
First automated toll stations, now self-checkouts at supermarkets. Martin Ford ponders a world where machines have taken all the jobs, devastating the economy, and leaving people aching for something more.
- New Lego robot has bricks for bones, an iPhone for a brain
Lego announced the new Mindstorms EV3 kit, which will allow iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users to utilize their devices as a remote control for the brick robots.
- CES 2013 ushers in TVs built for waving, pointing, and tapping
At CES 2013 Samsung, Panasonic, and LG trotted out their next generation of Smart TVs.
- CES 2013: Panasonic unveils 56-inch OLED TV
At CES 2013, Panasonic revealed the largest OLED TV to date. This 56-inch set dwarfs previous OLED TVs, which were mostly on the small end.
- CES 2013: If you want a really big HD TV, is it time for an 'ultra HD'?
An ultrahigh-definition screen contains four times more pixels than an HD TV. Higher resolution means viewers can sit about a third closer than with regular HD TV — without losing clarity.
- Digital reading rises, while books fade
Share of adult Americans reading an e-book jumps from 16 to 23 percent in a year, Pew survey finds, while traditional book reading falls from 72 to 67 percent.
- Netflix Christmas outage: Amazon to blame
Netflix outage affected customers in the US, Canada, and Latin America.
- Instagram retreats following backlash
Instagram, a photo-sharing service acquired by Facebook earlier this year, reversed some of the unpopular proposed changes to its terms of service. The remaining new provisions will go into effect on January 19.
- Instagram uproar: A testing ground for Facebook?
A popular photo sharing site owned by Facebook, Instagram released new terms of service on Monday. Now Instagram users have a month to decide how much control over their data they are willing to give up.
- Can Instagram really sell your photos?
Instagram changed its user agreement, allowing the website to use shared photos in any way it wants.
- Chinese customers buy 2M iPhone 5s in first weekend
The iPhone 5, which launched in China on Friday, will be available in more than 100 countries by the end of December.