Twitter to adopt Do-Not-Track option

Twitter said it will officially support “Do Not Track,” a standardized privacy initiative that has been heavily promoted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, online privacy advocates and Mozilla, the non-profit developer of the Firefox Web browser.

Kepler telescope studies star superflares

Nasa's Kepler space telescope has provided fresh insight on the colossal explosions that can afflict some stars.

Google Knowledge Graph beefs up search function

Google's next generation of search, called Knowledge Graph, has been anticipated within high-tech circles for months. The search options, which will be rolled out this week, are somewhat similar to Facebook's Timeline feature.

Too much sugar can make you dumb, U.S. scientists say

Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to U.S. scientists who published a study Tuesday showing how a steady diet of highfructose corn syrup sapped lab rats' memories.

Canada Sings judge Vanilla Ice still making money off Ice Ice Baby 22 years later

Vanilla Ice, Rob Van Winkle, is still making money from Ice Ice Baby, the first hip hop song to ever top the Billboard charts, 22 years after its release. He has made a second fortune buying and renovating real estate, a pursuit that was turned into a popular reality show. A …

Apple 'in talks' to buy TV manufacturer Loewe

Apple is said to be negotiating with high-end German TV manufacturer Loewe, perhaps with a view to its eagerly anticipated plans to enter the flatscreen market.

Facebook Trials Promoted Posts

Facebook users could soon be able to catapult their posts to the top of their friends’ newsfeeds – if they are willing to pay.

AP source: Britney Spears in as 'X Factor' judge

Britney Spears is coming to the rescue of Fox's "The X Factor," the singing contest in search of a ratings boost.

Iced bra aims to keep Japanese cool

A bra with built-in ice packs, a wind chime and a sprig of mint has been unveiled in Japan, promising to keep women cool this summer.

Steve Nash named GM of Canada's basketball team

Steve Nash returned to Canada Basketball as the general manager of its senior men’s team on Tuesday, ready to influence the next generation of young stars as no one in the sport ever has.

Twitter reassures users that personal details are safe after security breach

Twitter has assured its users that their personal details are secure after a post by document sharing site Pastebin reportedly contained 55,000 accounts' login details.

Universal flu vaccine?

Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines that would protect against many strains of flu virus.

The Avengers beats Harry Potter, Hunger Games in box-office battle

The Avengers' proved that five superheroes are better than one by bursting into Hollywood’s record books with a massive $200.3 million in ticket sales over its opening weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters, kicking off Hollywood’s summer movie season with a bang.

Angry Birds Maker Posted Revenue of $106.3 Million in 2011

Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the Angry Birds franchise, racked up revenue of $106.3 million last year and posted earnings before tax of $67.6 million.

Michael Jackson to front Pepsi campaign

Michael Jackson will front a new advertising campaign for Pepsi. The soft drinks firm have agreed a deal with the late singer's estate to use his image in a new global marketing push though the exact terms of the agreement have not been revealed.

Biggest full moon of year due this weekend

The moon will be closer to the Earth than it will be at any other time of the year, a phenomenon known as a lunar perigee.

Video of Kate Upton Dancing Cat Daddy Banned On YouTube

YouTube pulls the video of Kate Upton dancing Cat Daddy for violation of its code on "nudity and sexual content" just as gossip websites around the world are trying to embed it.

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman files for bankruptcy

"Octomom" Nadya Suleman has filed for bankruptcy, saying in a court filing that she has as much as $US1 million ($962,000) in debt.

NASA scientists shed light on solar storms

As the 11-year solar cycle ramps up toward next year's expected peak, a new NASA video offers answers to common questions about space weather.

Court orders ISPs to block The Pirate Bay

The High Court has ordered UK ISPs to block access to The Pirate Bay, following a ruling earlier this year.

Google 'Zerg Rush' Easter Egg Invades Your Search Results

Typing "zerg rush" in Google.com seemingly returns the regular Google search results for this unusual term, but soon, little O's (from the Google logo) start dropping from the top of the page.

Friendster Reinvents Itself as Social Gaming Site

Friendster officially announced today (April 25) that it has reinvented itself as a social gaming hub.

UK economy in double-dip recession

The UK economy has returned to recession, after shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012.

X-ray vision: How your phone will soon see through walls

Researchers at the University of Texas-Dallas have invented a new chip that could let your phone see through walls, or even potentially detect a tumour.

Indonesian boy, 8, kicks cigarette habit

An eight-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked more than a pack-a-day from age four has kicked the habit.

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