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Apple has released iOS 5.1, along with the debut of the new iPad. Users can now update their iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices to iOS 5.1. The update is available at iTunes Store. Users can also update from their Apple device by navigating to Settings -> General -> Software Update and following further instructions there. The new OS is more than just a bug-fix update. Here are top 10 reasons for updating to iOS 5.1.

The U.S. Military is ready to deploy the 'Pain Ray,' a non-lethal weapon meant to control crowds by zapping them with an electromagnetic wave to create the sensation of unbearable heat.

If Ron Paul won the popular vote in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, then why did most media outlets declare Mitt Romney the winner?

First Solar Inc will build a 26-megawatt solar power plant for power producer NRG Energy Inc in Arizona under the latest deal between two of the biggest players in the U.S. renewable energy sector.

Apple doesn't openly tell the media what the company is building, but in an e-mail exchange with a fan, CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple will soon offer Italian language support for Siri, the company's AI personal assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S.

To explain complicated situations, good teachers use simple illustrations to open the minds of students.

Scientists in Australia have crossed a popular, commercial variety of wheat with an ancient species, producing a hardy, high-yielding plant that is tolerant of salty soil.

The longest- and oldest aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet, the USS Enterprise, has set sail on its last voyage. The first nuclear-powered aircraft career, which made its film debut in the film “Top Gun,” left Norfolk, Va. approximately 12 p.m. Sunday.

In a June speech outlining his timetable for U.S. troops' exit, President Barack Obama vowed that the withdrawal would come at a time the United States found itself in a position of strength in Afghanistan.

Electronic parts suppliers Premier Farnell and Electrocomponents said huge demand for a British-designed credit card-sized computer, which aims to make programming easy for children, had helped them access new customers around the world.

Struggling British video games retailer Game (GMG.L), denied new titles by suppliers, has put itself up for sale and warned shareholders their equity in the firm could be worthless.

Thanks to the power of social media, Joseph Kony’s 30 minute video, dubbed “Kony 2012” produced by Invisible Children has been viewed more 70 million times on YouTube. The controversial video was uploaded on Monday, March 5, has gone viral and will likely cross 100 million views by the end of this week.

Apple had unveiled the new iPad on Wednesday March 7 and had announced that device will go public on Friday March 16. However, the latest announcement is that the pre-ordered tablets will not ship for 2-3 weeks as demand for the new tablet has been “off the charts.” So if you’re one of those who want to be among the first to get your hands on Apple’s shiny new toy, get ready to brave the legendary jam-packed crowds at Apple stores this Friday. Or buy the cheaper iPad 2 instead.

Merkel also condemned the murder of 16 civilians, including nine children, in Kandahar.

Iraqi and Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) officials finished contract negotiations, determining the No. 1 U.S. oil company will be paid in crude oil for the development of the country's large Qurna-1 oil field.

Commodities traders Cargill and Glencore are both interested in acquiring Viterra, Canada's biggest grain company, according to reports, setting up a potential deal that would further consolidate the food industry.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc will hold its annual board meeting in India later this month.

In a statement on their website, the group promised to take revenge against the American savages for Sunday's bloody rampage which left 16 Afghans -- including nine children and three women -- dead.

Japan's Asahi Kasei Corp will buy U.S. medical equipment maker Zoll Medical Corp for $2.21 billion as it looks to build a globally competitive healthcare business and reduce its reliance on its chemicals and fibers operations.

Asahi Kasei Corp., a Japanese chemical manufacturer, agreed to acquire Massachusetts-based medical device and software maker Zoll Medical Corp. for about $2.21 billion, as it looks to expand its global presence and develop a leading position in the critical care.

Stocks were set for a slightly lower open on Monday as economic data in China and this week's Federal Open Market Committee announcement gave investors reason to pause after a three-day rally.