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Top 10 games that could change the world

Video games have the ability to entertain yet with so many titles focusing on violence, drugs, and sex, some developers are looking towards creating games for positive social impact that can change the world. These games seek to develop social activity for stronger communities, teaching life skills and creating awareness for the environment.

Connecticut wants Facebook meeting over privacy

Connecticut's Attorney General is concerned over Facebook's use of facial recognition technology to identify users and has requested a meeting with Facebook officials to discuss ways to alleviate those concerns.

Hacktivists make noise on government websites

A breed of cyber pranksters known as hacktivists appears to be on a campaign to embarrass the U.S. government, but such types of attack are unlikely to breach the computer firewalls that protect important official secrets, independent analysts say.

Instant view: RIM shares dive after weak outlook

Research in Motion reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit and slashed its full year outlook on Thursday, citing challenging conditions and delays in introducing new products.

Research in Motion Struggles; Shares Drop

As competition heats up, Canadian telecommunication company Research in Motion (RIM) is fast losing its standing in the highly competitive mobile market.

To avoid prison for cybercrime, stick with mischief

Computer hacks that cause more mischief than money losses are often prosecuted by U.S. authorities, but long prison sentences are rare.

California Governor Jerry Brown speaks after vetoing the budget passed the day before by state legislators in Los Angeles, California June 16, 2011

Calif. Gov. Brown vetoes budget plan, wants more

California Governor Jerry Brown delivered a big blow to the Democrats by vetoing a budget plan approved by the Legislature which did not include his proposed tax extensions.

Did Lunar Eclipse affect Vancouver Riots and Canucks, Bruins?

Last night's lunar eclipse was certainly a unique sight as the longest in over a decade. As unique as the event was, some lunar eclipses have stood out in history.

Citigroup's sale of consumer finance unit hits block: report

Citigroup's attempts to sell its CitiFinancial unit have hit a stumbling block as potential bidders remain uncertain about the unit's funding as a standalone business, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Oracle seeks billions in lawsuit against Google

Oracle Corp is seeking damages in the billions of dollars from Google Inc in a patent lawsuit over the smartphone market, according to a court filing.

Giants Fans: Relive World Series Season with Father’s Day CD

The San Francisco Giants gave their fans a memorable season last year by winning the team's first World Series in San Francisco since the team moved in 1958.

Vancouver Riots $1 Million in damage, “$1 Billion” of bad publicity

Last nights, following the Vancouver Canucks crushing defeat by the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, the city of Vancouver experienced some of the worst riots in the history of the city.

Lehman ups creditor recovery forecast to $65 billion

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc is increasing to $65 billion its estimated payback for creditors, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday.

Pandora Stock Plunges on Second Day

Shares of Pandora Radio, an automated music recommendation service, dropped below their offer price on Thursday.

Looking ahead 2050: Airbus unveils future planes

Airbus has released fascinating series of images of their research project called 'A vision of aviation in 2050' ahead of next week's Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport in France.

Ford Asia chief says small cars on way to China, India

The head of Ford Motor Co operations in Asia said on Thursday that the company will meet its ambitious goals for growth in China and India by greatly expanding its product offerings.

Niche chipmaker eyes M&A to gain analog talent

Niche chipmaker Inphi, fresh from its IPO last year, is eyeing small acquisitions to gain talented analog engineers, underscoring growing demand for their specialized skills.

Greek PM reshuffles government, lenders dangle lifeline

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, assailed by violent demonstrations and political defections, fought on Thursday to form a cabinet that would back painful measures to avoid defaulting on the national debt.

Citi says 360,000 accounts hacked in May cyber attack

Citigroup Inc said a cyber attack in May affected almost twice as many accounts as the bank's figures had initially suggested, as major U.S. lenders come under growing pressure from lawmakers to improve account security.

Boston Bruins are NHL champions, Vancouver Canucks are just losers

The Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Wednesday night. In doing so, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup as the champions of the NHL, a historic victory for a franchise that hasn't won the title since 1972.

Lunar Eclipse on June 15: the most beautiful and historical blood moon stars worldwide [PHOTOS]

Lunar Eclipse 2011: Around the World [PHOTOS]

A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun's rays from directly hitting the moon.

Miami Heat should trade LeBron James for Howard, Love, Stoudemire

The Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in crushing fashion, dropping the final 3 games of the series after leading the series 2-1. The Mavericks were able to expose “The Big Three”, in particular LeBron James, with great defenses that the star couldn’t handle.