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- What is International Women’s Day?
Google celebrates International Women’s Day with a doodle of women from around the world. Many will honor advancements for women’s rights Friday, but how familiar are people with its history?
- Samsung Galaxy S IV: Here's what to expect
It's the final countdown until the Samsung Galaxy S IV is revealed. Do you know the rumors?
- FTC turns crosshairs on text message spammers
The Federal Trade Commission has filed complaints against 29 defendants, who sent a total of 180 million ‘unwanted’ and ‘deceptive’ texts, the FTC says.
- Facebook redesign like a 'personalized newspaper,' Zuckerberg says
The new Facebook News Feed will focus on individual customization and visual cues.
- European Commission fines Microsoft, warns others
In an unprecedented move Wednesday, the European Commission fined Microsoft Corp for failing to follow through on a commitment it made to give customers a clear choice of web browser. The fine of 561 million euros ($731 million) represents 1 percent of Microsoft's annual sales.
- Under fire, Microsoft revises Office 2013 licensing policy
Consumers can now transfer Microsoft Office 2013 registrations from one machine to another. Sort of.
- Google Play: A year old and 700 million apps strong
To celebrate the first birthday of the Google Play store, Google is offering a bunch of discounts on movies, books, TV shows, and games.
- Microsoft fined $730 million over browser choice
The European Union imposed a sanction on Microsoft after it failed to comply with a settlement where it promised to present Windows users with easier access to other Web browsers.
- Microsoft's vision: What an upgraded Kinect means for consumers
Microsoft has demoed the latest upgrades to the Kinect. Grabbing, pinching, swiping – it's all a part of Microsoft's vision for the future and the Kinect is leading the way.
- Rumor: Google Shopping Express will compete with Amazon Prime
TechCrunch reports this week that Google is developing Google Shopping Express, a retail service offering same-day shipping, will compete with Amazon Prime. Google Shopping Express could cost between $64 and $69 a year, according to the rumor.
- White House opposes restrictions on unlocking cellphones
The Obama administration came out in favor of legalizing unlocking cellphones on Monday. The statement raises questions about what restrictions the Digital Millennial Copyright Act places on consumers with its ban on unlocking personal devices.
- SimCity review roundup: Bigger, better, and a whole lot busier
The latest version of SimCity ships today. We've combed through reviews so that you don't have to.
- New Facebook lawsuit says company hid important information
A new Facebook lawsuit says the company should have made its revenue situation more clear in the run-up to the 2012 IPO. This is yet another IPO lawsuit against Facebook.
- Samsung Galaxy S IV, due this month, could get eye-tracking tech
The Samsung Galaxy S IV may be equipped with sensors that track the movement of your eye and adjust the display accordingly.
- Miriam Makeba: What's up with that clicking sound anyway?
Miriam Makeba, whose life is celebrated on Google's homepage on what would be her 81st birthday Monday, helped introduce the world to the Xhosa language and its distinctive click consonants.
- New iPhone release date lands in August: report
New iPhone release date? Look to early fall, according to one source.
- Miriam Makeba: A woman with 9 passports but no home
Miriam Makeba, who would have turned 81 today, is remembered as the renowned singer and activist Mama Africa. Her exile from South Africa caused a lifetime of pain, but it also led her to lead a life of service and empowerment.
- Miriam Makeba: The fame and exile of 'Mama Africa'
Miriam Makeba led a life of song and protest. Google celebrates the South African singer Monday, on what would have been her 81st birthday.
- Facebook scoops up Atlas. More social ads incoming?
Facebook bought Atlas, an advertising tracking and management company, from Microsoft this week for an undisclosed sum. Facebook is likely hoping to improve the precision of its own ads, and perhaps to launch an ad network to rival Google's.
- Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.