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- Perseid meteor shower tonight: How to get the best view
A Google doodle celebrates the Perseid meteor shower 2014, which will reach its peak Tuesday night.
- Chromebook sales spike. Is it still a 'niche' product?
Chromebook sales will reach 5.2 million in 2014 and are on track to triple by 2017.
- At Apple University, a guide for simplicity and elegance
A New York Times report today peels back the curtain on the secretive Apple University, which serves to establish a streamlined company culture that places immense weight on the simple design of the products it makes.
- As Facebook changes Messenger, 'risky' app behavior on the rise
A new report out says that the risks associated with mobile apps is continuing to rise, particularly for free apps on the iOS and Android platforms.
- Freemium apps: Enticing fees in 'free' online games quickly add up
Clash of Clans reportedly makes $1.2 million each day by giving away its app for free.
- How does one Austrian data activist take on Facebook?
Austrian law student Max Schrems launched a class action lawsuit against Facebook last week and has since garnered 25,000 plaintiffs.
- FCC to wireless providers: When do you slow download speeds?
After wireless provider Verizon said last month that the top 5 percent of high-speed data users on its older unlimited data plans might experience slower speeds starting in October, the FCC is questioning all large US wireless carriers to explain when they decide to slow download speeds for customers.
- China refutes that it accused Apple products of posing security concerns
China denies allegations made in a Bloomberg News report that it had banned the use of government money to purchase a series of Apple products.
- How 'Fish Plays Pokemon' gathered an audience of thousands
Co-creator Patrick Facheris explains the magic behind Twitch.tv's latest phenomenon, "Fish Plays Pokemon."
- Yahoo joins Google in making e-mails more secure
Yahoo announced that it will work with Google to create a secure e-mail system by next year, a move that comes amid heightened cybersecurity concerns.
- Why is Facebook buying a cybersecurity company?
Facebook is acquiring the cybersecurity company PrivateCore in an announcement that comes days after a report that Russian hackers had accumulated 1.2 billion usernames and passwords worldwide.
- Google: Improved security means better search results
Google announced Wednesday that it would start placing more weight on a website's security when ranking it in search results.
- With Sprint merger off the table, T-Mobile enjoys the spotlight
Days after it was reported that Sprint had dropped its bid to acquire T-Mobile US, T-Mobile is enjoying the opportunity to let customers know its accomplishments.
- Google buys Emu, opening the door to make money off your chats
Google has bought the instant messaging start-up Emu, a move that positions the search giant to begin targeting users with ads in their text conversations.
- 10 weird things your iPhone can do The latest system update for the iPhone and iPad comes with tons of great features, but many of them lie hidden in menus and hard-to-find settings. Here's a quick list of Apple's best-kept secrets.
- How Wikipedia resists the controversial 'right to be forgotten' ruling
In a move to resist the European Union's controversial 'right to be forgotten' ruling from May, Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, has begun listing removed articles that affect its Wikipedia pages.
- China: Apple products pose security concerns
China has excluded 10 Apple products from its final government procurement list, saying they pose potential security threats, Bloomberg reports Wednesday.
- Text and drive? Navdy projects messages, so your eyes stay on the road.
A San Francisco start-up has announced a product that syncs your car with your smart phone to let you access apps and notifications that get projected onto a car's windshield.
- Sprint ends bid to acquire T-Mobile. Why the change of heart?
Sprint has dropped its bid to acquire T-Mobile US and has announced that Marcelo Claure, founder of the wireless company Brightstar Corp., will become Sprint's next president and chief executive officer.