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Facebook HQ Under Temporary Lockdown After False Security Threat and Possible Bomb Scare
Disney May Buy Online Network Firm Maker Studios for $500 Million
Walt Disney Co. is considering acquiring YouTube multichannel network Maker Studios for about $500 million.
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NASA Fails to Locate Planet X, but Discovers New Stars and Celestial Bodies
NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has been unable to find the large, unknown planet referred to by astronomers as “Planet X”. NASA researchers have suggested that Planet X exists in our solar system beyond the orbit of Pluto.
Edward Snowden Interview at SXSW Reveals Support for Encryption Among People
Edward Snowden said people should encrypt their communications to keep them away from prying eyes, during SXSW's annual gathering on Monday.
Facebook Used to Buy and Sell Organs on the Black Market
An investigation by British newspaper the Sunday Post has revealed that people are using Facebook to buy and sell organs. A journalist from the newspaper posed as the brother of a woman who needed a kidney transplant and placed an ad on Facebook looking for a donor.
New High-Tech Glasses Find Cancer Cells in Surgery
A team of scientists has created a pair of high-tech glasses that help surgeons detect cancer cells while performing surgery. The glasses were created by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL) and the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson, who were led by Samuel Achilefu.
NASA Offers $35,000 to Asteroid Hunters in Contest to Protect Earth
NASA announced on Monday it will start an “Asteroid Data Hunter” contest and will offer $35,000 to those who can create algorithms to find asteroids in outer space that pose a threat to planet Earth. The first contest will begin on March 17.
California Store Steps Away from ‘Smart Gun’ after Outcry from Activists
The Oak Tree Club, a California firearms shop that began selling the first ‘smart gun’, is now backing away from association with the gun after outcries from customers and gun rights advocates.
Google Faces $5 Billion Antitrust Penalty Fine in India
Trade watchdog Competition Commission of India has received complaints alleging Google misused its dominant market position.
iOS 7.1 Released, but New Apple iOS 8 Maps May be Better
iOS 8 mapping application is expected to be greatly improved over the present application with enhanced car integration, public transit directions and improved data reliability.
Google Apps Referral Program: $15 Bonus for Luring in New Users
To attract more customers for its Google Apps for Business, Google announced a $15 reward for every new customer you refer.
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