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Apple‘s market cap rose to a record high of $400 billion on Jan. 19, 2012. With its earnings report due later today, Apple may be delivering even more financial surprises, perhaps a new sales record. Did you know the corporation … Continue reading →

Several websites are flexing their digital muscles Tuesday, offering interactive ways to watch, learn about and participate in the State of the Union address on your browser or phone. Aside from having the option to see President Barack Obama‘s 9 … Continue reading →

1. Arianna Huffington Arianna Huffington’s constantly updated Facebook Timeline gives us quite a view of the Huffington Post founder’s busy life. Not only do many of Huffington’s updates include personal photos, but she’s also created Timeline events dating back her … Continue reading →

Apple makes its product packaging with stealthy love. An advanced copy of Adam Lashinsky’s book, Inside Apple, reveals product packaging is another thing Apple keeps under lock and key. The tech giant has a secret room — accessible only by … Continue reading →

When it was launched in August, The Sims Social was the toast of Facebook. This social network-based version of the classic Will Wright game, where you get to guide your avatars toward the twin goals of advancing their careers and … Continue reading →

Social TV analytics startup Bluefin Labs has raised $12 million in a Series B round of funding, which means the company will be expanding its resources to help TV networks and marketers keep track of how audiences are responding to … Continue reading →

A Colorado judge has denied a defendant’s argument that the Fifth Amendment protects her from decrypting her computer upon authorities’ request. The decision came during a criminal trial in which the defendant is accused of bank fraud. She argues that … Continue reading →

Facebook announced Tuesday that profiles, as many of us have known them for years, will be gone in a few weeks — replaced by Facebook Timeline. Facebook Timeline, the new interface equipped with a plethora of features, was introduced last … Continue reading →

Formspring, a 28-million-member platform for asking and answering questions, is launching its first Android app on Tuesday. From the app, users can ask their friends or specific users questions, answer questions they have been asked and view their news feeds. … Continue reading →

The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, and Twitter and other social networks are already reacting to the news and the surprising new Oscar nominees. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is aiming to … Continue reading →