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How Britain Spies on Friends and Rivals Alike
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden’s leaks to the Guardian newspaper have thrown back the curtain on the world of diplomatic espionage, revealing - in explicit detail - how British spies monitor enemies and allies alike.
Homo Tech: Latest High-Tech Must-Have Toys
At the February Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, 1,700 exhibitors tempted 72,000 visitors. Here are the must-haves, from a digital camera (yes, that’s correct) to a pet tracker to a high-tech cane.
Personal Technology
Google Settles Suit, Clears Way for Stock Split
Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year.
Netflix to Run Original TV Series from Dreamworks
Netflix is going to start running original television series from Dreamworks Animation.
Apple Details Government Requests for Data
Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.
Voice-Operated Dashboard Technology Still Risky
Dashboard technology that lets drivers text and email with voice commands - marketed as a safer alternative - actually is more distracting than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.
Video Games
Sony takes aim at Microsoft with PlayStation 4
Sony broke out the heavy ammunition Monday against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 - $100 less than the competing Xbox One.
Science
Case of the 8-Month Erection, Jury Sides with Defendant
A jury in Delaware says there was no medical negligence in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection.
