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Apple in Talks with Comcast for Streaming-TV Service: WSJ

Apple Inc is in talks with Comcast Corp to enter into a deal for a streaming-television service that would allow Apple set-top boxes to bypass congestion on the web, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing…

What’s the Value of Bitcoin?

The crypto-currency craze has had a quick-riches feel of striking gold _ or maybe even has the sound of getting in on the ground floor of the next Google or…

Obama Reassures Internet CEOs on Tech Privacy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to assure leading Internet and tech executives that his administration is committed to protecting people’s privacy, a week before a self-imposed deadline for a…

Simple Internet-Connected Devices Can End Up in Complex Online Crimes

To keep an eye on his child via his smartphone, Marc Gilbert installed Internet-connected video baby monitors in his home in Houston. One evening, Gilbert heard a stranger’s voice bellowing…

CEO of Netflix Calls for Stronger Net Neutrality Protection

Reed Hastings, chief executive officer of Netflix, one of the biggest consumers of bandwidth in the country, has called for strong net neutrality protection. In a statement on a company…

‘Divergent’ to Dominate. Many Dodger Fans Out at Home

After the coffee. Before checking my brackets! The Skinny: I’m feeling a little better today but am not at 100%. But I’m here for you as always. Friday’s roundup includes…

California Challenges Facebook Argument on Online Teen Privacy

SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Trade Commission and California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris say that Facebook is misinterpreting how a children’s privacy law applies to teen privacy in a move…

Mystery Tech Company Set for San Jose’s Biggest-Ever Office Project

Now the speculation begins: Who is the mystery tech company set to call San Jose’s biggest-ever office park home? It didn’t take long for the rumor mill to start churning…

Flappy Bird is Coming Back But ‘Not Soon’

When Dong Nguyen announced that he would be removing Flappy Bird from app stores last month, he did so through Twitter. So it is only fitting that he used a…

‘Last of Us’ Wins Big at Game Developers Awards

“The Last of Us” won the top honor at the Game Developers Choice Awards. The gripping post-apocalyptic survival saga created by developer Naughty Dog for the PlayStation 3 picked up…

IBM’s Watson to Help in Brain Cancer Research

IBM is teaming up with the New York Genome Center to help fight brain cancer. The company said Wednesday that its Watson cloud computing system will be used in partnership…

Clark Gregg Drives Around L.A., Learning Lines on iPad App

Clark Gregg not only stars in a TV show that’s full of tech — flying cars and a futuristic plane are featured in ABC’sMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D — but tech…

Sony Unveils Virtual Reality Headset for PS4

Sony is getting into the virtual reality business. The Japanese electronics and gaming giant unveiled a prototype virtual reality headset to be used in conjunction with its PlayStation 4 video…

HP CEO Says to Flesh Out 3D-Printing Entry in June

Hewlett-Packard Co will outline plans to enter the commercial 3D-printing market in June, saying it has solved a number of technical problems that have hindered broader adoption of the high-tech manufacturing…

Want to Avoid Friends in Real Life? Get Cloak, a New ‘Antisocial’ App

A new iPhone app wants to help you avoid running into people you don’t like by showing you their latest check-ins on one big green map. Cloak, which launched earlier…