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Groupon and LiveNation partner to offer tickets to live events

The deal-a-day site expands and adds live events to its ever-growing list of customer coupons.

Scalper causes riot at Apple Store in China

Apple fans in Beijing were subjected to a gruesome scene after a scalper incited a brawl.
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The second wave of Google’s Panda

Google's Panda update rears its head - again - and once more yields confusing results.

This prototype smartphone is literally paper-thin

Thought the iPhone was an innovation? Check out what a group of researchers think is the future of smartphones.

LastPass being ‘paranoid’ as it tries to clean up its password mess

After noticing an "anomaly" in its system, LastPass scrambles to keep information secure and figure out whether or not user data was accessed.

WSJ launches SafeHouse, its answer to WikiLeaks

The Wall Street Journal looks to get into the business of whistleblowing with SafeHouse.
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Pictures of Mark Zuckerberg’s new $7 million house

Check out pictures of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new $7 million house on the Menlo Park campus.

Sony Ericsson unveils three new phones to the Xperia family

If the Xperia Play is about the only thing on your minds these days, you will still have to wait. But let these new models tide you over for the time being.

Q&A gets photo-friendly with new app Pupil

Pupil wants to answer questions about the world around with nothing more than an image, and lets you flex your own expertise in the process.
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Celebrating Star Wars Day

Not sure how to celebrate May the Fourth? Here are a few simple and not-so-simple ways to get into the spirit.

PC rental company sued for spying on its customers

A Wyoming couple is suing after realizing their rental company has been remotely monitoring their use and taking pictures of them via a leased laptop.

Apple fixes location tracking glitch with iOS 4.3.3

After taking ample heat for tracking users' whereabouts, Apple will issue an iOS upgrade to put things right.

Nielson reports drop in TV ownership

For the first time in more than two decades TV ownership is on the decline. Is it time to kiss the living room staple goodbye?

Star Wars on Blu-ray countdown begins: Hits U.S. shelves September 16

LucasFilm celebrates today's holiday with insider Star Wars footage in hype the coming Blu-ray editions.

Microsoft slashes Zune HD pricing, whispers of extinction grow louder

The bad news: It doesn't look like Microsoft has future plans for Zune hardware. The good news: The resulting surplus means it's more affordable than ever.

Amazon tablet coming late this year?

It's officially more than a well-supported rumor: Reports on manufacturing partners for the Amazon tablet have surfaced.

AT&T launching its own Groupon clone

AT&T joins the long list of Groupon mimics with a new discount site for local businesses.
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Osama bin Laden spam floods Web, promises gory video

The death of Osama bin Laden has sparked massive amounts of Internet interest - and spammers are well aware.

Foxconn workers sign ‘no suicide’ pledge

The controversial Chinese manufacturer Foxconn has found itself under scrutiny once again over "no-suicide" contracts required for factory employees.

Facebook finance leaks say 2012 IPO is likely

It's coming: According to a WSJ report, Facebook will file its IPO in a year.

Massachusetts brings social networking to the courtroom

OpenCourt wants the American court system to be more accessible to citizens and will update the public on cases via Twitter and a live video stream.

New MacDefender malware infecting unsuspecting Apple users

Macs are entirely susceptible to the likes of viruses, and a new one called MacDefender proves it.

Anonymous directs its efforts toward Iran

Anonymous' new target is the Iranian government, and the hacktivist group wants to fight the censorship-happy Iranian authorities.

Groupon knockoffs get specific

Thought Groupon covered it all? Well you were wrong. There is a coupon aggregator out there for every necessary - and unnecessary - demographic.

Don’t worry, Logitech: Google TV is going to get better

Logitech cut Google TV down a few notches with its earnings report today, but not to worry, a fix is on the way.

Samsung ‘Alex’ could be first Chrome OS netbook

Is the internally named 'Alex' the consumer version of the Cr-48? Here's a first look at what could be the long-awaited commercial Chrome OS netbook.

The big four phone carriers spill on their location and customer data collection policies

The Location-gate fallout continues, just as the four major carriers detail what exactly your data and location is being used for, and how they get it.

Motorola posts first quarter numbers: Shipped 250,000 Xoom tablets

While Motorola shipped more than some expected, the Xoom's first quarter numbers prove it didn't live up to the hype.

A Chinese Facebook is coming and will make huge censorship concessions

Insiders say a Facebook-Baidu collaboration is in the works, and that the social network will allow government censorship.

TomTom sold customer driving data to police

It's been a bad week for privacy, and it's only getting worse. TomTom is the latest company to reveal that it's been tracking - and selling - consumer location and driving data.

Amazon cloud crash wipes out customer data; Will users be compensated?

The worst of Amazon's cloud outage is over, but customers are wondering if they will be credited for the inconvenience - and for some, the complete loss of their stored data.

Foxconn workers arrested for leaking iPad 2 design

After one too many leaks concerning Apple devices, Foxconn has called in the authorities and will hold the accused employees responsible.

T-Mobile bets $1,000 the Galaxy S 4G is faster than your iPhone

In a marketing scheme, T-Mobile is willing to bet some serious cash its new 4G phone is faster than a 3G phone. What are we missing here?

First lawsuit against PlayStation filed as users report credit card fraud

The fallout from PSN's security breach continues, as a lawsuit is filed and subscribers report credit card fraud.