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Twitter is giving itself the right to withhold content in specific countries, while keeping that content available for the rest of the world, the company announced Thursday. Until now, the only way for Twitter to censor content was to universally … Continue reading →

It could be the most direct evidence so far that Apple is developing a television set: the company filed for a patent on a new kind of touchscreen remote control last September, according to a report. The patent, made public … Continue reading →

Building off its homepage redesign in December, YouTube is rolling out design updates to other aspects of its site. The changes include updates to the Browse page, Video Editor and Video Manager and align with the overall rebranding that Google … Continue reading →

You’ll be amazed at what Google has just done with Google Earth. Overnight, the earth-mapping application was upgraded to Google Earth 6.2, with vastly improved imagery that changes the choppy patchwork quilt of past versions into a smooth globe that … Continue reading →

The artist formerly known as Curtis Jackson may soon pull a Weiner and flash his johnson for all his followers to see. Rapper 50 Cent has broadcast some reckless NFL bets on Twitter this week and is upping the ante … Continue reading →

The artist formerly known as Curtis Jackson may soon pull a Weiner and flash his johnson for all his followers to see. Rapper 50 Cent has broadcast some reckless NFL bets on Twitter this week and is upping the ante … Continue reading →

The Neo Geo is said to be making a comeback with a flashy hand-held gaming device resembling an iPhone. Neo Geo who? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of the over-priced hand-held gaming device that flashed through the late-’90s … Continue reading →

The 2012 Republican primary‘s first vote was not cast in New Hampshire, as most Americans would assume. An Okaloosa County, Fla., resident living in Thailand got that privilege in December, thanks to a new technology called LiveBallot. LiveBallot, a new … Continue reading →

1. Capitol Couture The newly launched Capitol Couture blog is dedicated to the styles featured in the upcoming film. The site almost serves as a magazine, hinting at future installments, and features cover stories, profiles, style tips and even a … Continue reading →

The reinvention of Nokia is going slowly, if the last financial quarter is any indication. The Finnish cellphone giant lost nearly a billion euros in Q4 2011, or $1.3 billion. On top of that, Nokia sold 31% fewer smartphones than … Continue reading →