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- New smart skin for aircraft lets planes 'feel' pain
BAE Systems has designed a spray-on skin that senses and reports damage.
- US government: Monkey selfies ineligible for copyright
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.
- T-Mobile: Sign up a friend and get unlimited free data for one year
Shortly after Sprint announced its new family data plans, rival T-Mobile said it would begin offering a year of unlimited data to existing customers who convince friends to leave their wireless carriers and sign up with T-Mobile.
- New Star Wars free-to-play game puts fans in command
Star Wars: Commander asks players to build and attack sci-fi bases, but does this iPhone and iPad games seem a little too familiar?
- Islamic State militants turn to alternative social network in wake of ban from Twitter
Following a ban from more traditional social media services such as Twitter, members of the Islamic State militant group have started using a lesser-known platform called Diaspora, whose contents are harder to monitor and control.
- FBI says healthcare industry targeted by hackers
In the wake of an attack on US hospital group Community Health Systems, the FBI has issued a warning to the healthcare industry that it could fall victim to hackers.
- For Internet celebrities, net neutrality proves a cause célèbre
A slew of Internet personalities who have gained popularity thanks to online video-sharing platforms such as YouTube are banding together to defend net neutrality, fearful that federal legislation could divide the Internet into fast and slow lanes.
- From 'Sherlock' to 'House of Cards,' text messages become characters in film
Critic Tony Zhou walks through the history of text messages in film.
- With API, Uber sends message to developers: Let's work together
Uber announced Wednesday an API that lets developers integrate their companies' apps with Uber's services.
- Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook the future of e-readers?
Barnes & Noble and Samsung have partnered to release the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, a Samsung tablet that replaces the Nook, Barnes & Noble's signature e-reader since 2009.
- Twitter changes policy to let families remove images of the deceased
Twitter announced Tuesday that it will begin removing imagery of certain deceased people following requests from family members and authorized individuals.
- Uber appoints former Obama advisor to lead policy efforts
Uber announced Wednesday that David Plouffe, well known as a senior advisor to President Obama, is joining the ride-sharing company as senior vice president of policy and strategy.
- 30-day emoji challenge: Are we the new Egyptians?
Could you communicate through emoji alone? While a couple embraces these text-message symbols, a Monitor editor swears them off.
- Dropbox's e-mail app, Mailbox, now available for Mac – sorta
The popular e-mail app Mailbox, owned by Dropbox, announced Tuesday that it will now be available in a beta version for Mac desktops.
- Sprint reveals new family data plans to take on the wireless competition
In its first major move since appointing a new chief executive after merger plans fell through with rival T-Mobile US, wireless carrier Sprint has announced new family rate plans that more closely resemble those of its competitors.