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In an update to its rules, the US Copyright Office states that a work of authorship produced by an animal does not qualify for copyright. 

Star Wars: Commander asks players to build and attack sci-fi bases, but does this iPhone and iPad games seem a little too familiar?

Critic Tony Zhou walks through the history of text messages in film.

Could you communicate through emoji alone? While a couple embraces these text-message symbols, a Monitor editor swears them off. 

Essay: A former social media ghost writer discusses the effects of online trolls as Zelda Williams says goodbye to Twitter. 

Co-creator Patrick Facheris explains the magic behind Twitch.tv's latest phenomenon, "Fish Plays Pokemon."

A Google Doodle Monday celebrates the life of John Venn, inventor of the Venn diagram, on what would have been his 180th birthday.

As the UK invites in driverless cars, an American consultant wonders if normal vehicles will be allowed to stay on the road. 

This Father's Day, treat the dad in your life to a Lego-inspired mug, geek chic tie, or one of these other charmingly weird gift suggestions.

A new tool from Five Labs analyzes people's Facebook posts for certain personality traits. If the results don't match reality, maybe you're not reflecting your true self online.

At E3, Nintendo introduces Amiibo, a line of action figures that come to life inside video games. 

Nintendo will take the virtual stage Tuesday for its annual E3 'Digital Event.' What cards does Nintendo have up its sleeve?

Tetris has permeated pop culture, from tattoos and sandwich cutters to skyscrapers and the hashtag #WeAllFitTogether.

The Internet was outraged after Google posted a Doodle honoring a Japanese game player on Google.co.uk without mention of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Though Google made amends for the mistake with an extensive online collection of D-Day artifacts, this isn't the first time the tech company has caused controversy with its Doodle choice.

At first blush, DVF seems like a perfect fit to design Google Glass frames. But does the name carry the right blend of fashion and innovation?

Online tolls threaten Netflix's streaming speeds. Will cutting deals with Internet providers make things better or worse?

Google marks the 104th anniversary Monday of the British chemist Dorothy Hodgkin, who pioneered the use of X-rays to determine the structure of biological molecules.

Nintendo says it won't allow players to engage in romantic activities with characters of the same sex in English editions of "Tomodachi Life." It said:" 'Tomodachi Life' was intended to be a whimsical and quirky game, and that we were absolutely not trying to provide social commentary."

Samsung adds speed-reading app Spritz to Galaxy S5 smart phone.