Google Reportedly Tried To Outbid Facebook For SnapchatSnapchat creator Evan Spiegal reportedly started a bidding war between Facebook and Google, only to spurn them both.
| John O'Connor
Google Invests $80M In New Solar Energy ProjectsGoogle is investing in a solar energy project that will power 17,000 homes when it switches on early next year.
First Impressions Of Sony’s PS4: Lots Of Potential, Still EarlySony's latest game console launched Friday. Those tech outlets who have received a review unit say it's ready to take off.
Google Books Wins Landmark Copyright SuitA U.S. judge ruled Google's practice of digitizing and uploading books to the Internet constitutes fair use of copyrighted content.
Google Slams NSA Spying In Transparency ReportGoogle released its biannual transparency report Thursday, and it contained to jab at the secrecy of the U.S. government's surveillance programs.
IBM's Watson Supercomputer Opening To Public In 2014IBM is creating an application programming interface that would allow developers to build applications using Watson's powers starting in 2014.
MIT Invention Allows You To Reach Through Screen And Touch ThingsMIT's Tangible Media Group has invented a device that allows the user to turn 3D data into physical representations in real time.
| John O'Connor
WikiLeaks Chimes In On TPP, Internet FreedomsWikileaks has released a proposal chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that would slow innovation and limit Internet freedoms if it’s adopted.
First Xbox One Console Is Being Guarded By SharksThe first console to be sold will go to a lucky New Zealander, and until then it's under the watchful eyes of 20 sand tiger sharks.
Would Hulu Plus Cable Equal A La Carte Channels?Hulu and cable companies are reportedly talking about deals. Congress is looking at a la carte channels, too.
Snapchat Rejected $3B Buyout Offer From FacebookThe disappearing messages service spurned an offer from Facebook for a second time, as some experts say it seeks a higher valuation.
Smithsonian Puts Interactive Models Of Precious Artifacts OnlineWednesday the Smithsonian introduced an online tool that allows users to explore artifacts in 3D.
Netflix Unveils A New Unified TV InterfaceNetflix has revamped its interface, making it almost identical across all TVs.
What's With Apple's Quiet iPad Mini Release?Apple released iPad Mini with retina display on Tuesday and there are fears supply won't meet demand.
| Jasmine Bailey
German University Tells Every Student They've Been UnenrolledStudents at Dresden University of Technology in Germany were told they were expelled from school due to a mistaken email.
Google Brings Music to GlassGoogle is expanding Glass' features. The wearable tech will now include the ability to stream music. This comes after Google added Shazam.
Apple Maps Way More Popular Than Google Maps On iOSMarketing data shows that despite a bad start, Apple's Maps app has taken a large chunk out of Google Maps' user base.
Netflix Winning The Internet, Or Streaming Video AnywayNetflix and YouTube account for more than half of peak streaming. Each has 10 times the traffic of Hulu and Amazon's video efforts combined.
GOCE Satellite Comes Crashing Down To EarthEurope's GOCE satellite came crashing down to earth Sunday evening, ending a four-year mission and days of worry over where it would land.
iPhone Rumors: Curved Screens And More Precise Touch SensorsThe next generations of iPhones could incorporate screens with curved edges and touch sensors capable of tracking different levels of pressure.
YouTube Doesn't Like Its New Comments SectionGoogle is facing user backlash after it made some sweeping changes to the YouTube comments section.
Xbox One Requires Day-One Patch For Nearly All FeaturesMicrosoft execs say the Xbox One will require a day-one update to the latest software. Without the download, the console will be effectively useless.
European Satellite Falling Back To EarthThe European Space Agency's GOCE satellite is expected to soon enter Earth's atmosphere, but experts aren't sure when or where.
Bitcoin Heist Nets More Than $1 MillionCybercriminals stole 4,100 bitcoins, or $1.2 million, from a digital bank in two separate hacks.
Did Analysts Mislead Investors About Twitter IPO?The Wall Street Journal reports some analysts selectively disclosed Twitter's growth and revenue information to certain investors.
| Charesse James
Who Will Win The Second-Screen War?Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is ready to invest in his company's second-screen efforts.
Apple Stores To Offer iPhone 5s, 5c Screen ReplacementApple is expected to begin in-store screen replacements for the iPhone 5s and 5c by the end of the year.
CIA Pays AT&T Millions Of Dollars For Call DataThe New York Times reports the CIA pays AT&T millions of dollars annually for call data. The government agency uses the data for counterterrorism efforts.
Twitter Debuts On The New York Stock ExchangeTwitter began trading as a public company Thursday at $45.10 a share, much higher than the $26 share price set on Wednesday before the IPO.
Microsoft Introduces 'Co-Authoring' to Office 365 SuiteMicrosoft introduces a live editing option to its suite of online apps, Office 365. The co-authoring tool is available for the online versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
| Erik Shute
