Zelda Williams' Twitter Harassment Prompts Company Response
Twitter has promised to improve support for family members of the deceased.
Flubbed NSA Hack Caused Massive 2012 Syrian Internet Blackout, Snowden Says
The NSA, not the Syrian government or rebel extremists, is responsible for blacking out the Syrian Internet.
Mike Brown Shooter: Anonymous Hackers Threaten Ferguson, Missouri, Police If Demands Aren't Met
Anonymous, the loosely affiliated hacking collective, is threatening to expose the Ferguson, Missouri, policeman who killed Mike Brown.
Chelsea Manning's Wait For Gender Reassignment Treatment Is 'Cruel, Unusual Punishment,' Lawyer Says
An ACLU suit could force the Defense Department to being treating Chelsea Manning for gender dysphoria.
Zelda Williams Quits Twitter, Instagram After ISIS, Trolls Celebrate Robin's Tragic Death
Zelda Williams, Robin's daughter, said she's done with social media because of the the depravity on Twitter, Instagram.
WeChat's 438 Million Users Mean Big Profits For China-Based Tencent Holdings
WeChat, which is available around the world, has turned Tencent into Alibaba's biggest rival.
North Korea Spreads Propaganda Message With Tourism Video Aimed At Western Internet
North Korean propaganda traditionally trumpets military strength, but carefully crafted tourism videos now show a gentler side.
Robin Williams Depression: Comedy, Mental Illness Link Proves Fatal For Many Hollywood Stars
Robin Williams' tragic end is a reminder that a comedian's art often masks, or even grows out of, crippling mental illness.
Uber vs. Lyft: Uber Dirty Tactics Involve Ordering, Canceling 5,000 Lyft Rides - Report
Lyft has accused rival Uber of trying to keep the competition busy while it swoops in to take the business.
What Is Apple HealthKit? Hospitals, Doctors In Talks To Find Out
HealthKit, Apple's foray into the health care world, could soon have support from Johns Hopkins and Mount Sinai.
'Colossus Penguin' Stood 6 Feet, 7 Inches Tall, Lived On Antarctica 40 Million Years Ago, Fossils Show
Fossils found on Antarctica prove the Colossus could have played in the NBA.
Mike Brown Shooting: Anonymous Hackers Threaten Police, Promise To Shut Down Government Websites [VIDEO]
The Anonymous hacking collective, never a friend of the police, has sworn to help Mike Brown's supporters.
Wikipedia More Accurate Than News Outlets, Readers Say; Why They're Wrong
British readers who trust Wikipedia more than traditional news forget that those news articles provide Wikipedia's information.
FitBit, Fitness Apps Create 'Privacy Nightmare' For Health-Centric Consumers, Senator Warns
FitBit and other health apps could try to sell consumer data to third party groups, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., advised.
Drones Being Used By Conservationists To Stop Poachers, Protect Endangered Species
Conservationists are using drones in India, Nepal and elsewhere to research and protect endangered species from poaching.
Amazon Spending $2 Billion On Indian Expansion, Seeking To Oust Flipkart
Some of that investment will go toward building new warehouses and increasing product options online.
Stephen King, James Patterson, Over 900 Other Authors Support Hachette In Open Letter To Amazon
More than 900 writers lent their support to Hachette's cause in the ongoing dispute with Amazon.
Cybersecurity Experts Question Russian Gang's '1.2 Billion Passwords' Hack
News that Russian hackers stole 1.2 billion passwords and 500 million email addresses threw the Web into a panic.
Mars Exploration: Space Travel To 'Define Humankind' In Short Time, Expert Says
Mars rovers Curiosity and Opportunity hold promise that humans will one day travel to and explore the red planet.
Steve Jobs Picture Hoax: Photo Of Lookalike In Brazil Goes Viral, Infuriating Reddit
A photo of Brazilian man bearing a startling to Steve Jobs was uploaded to Reddit late Wednesday.
Microsoft Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest; Google, Facebook Also Scan For Vile Images
Microsoft tipped off Pennsylvania police to a suspected sex predator trading child porn.
Russian Internet Censorship, Social Media Crackdown Make It Easy For Putin To Stay Popular
Russian President Vladimir Putin has infuriated popular bloggers by forcing them to register with the state, but the effect has been to limit unflattering news.
Fastest Internet Speed In US Is In Virginia, Slowest In Alaska; South Korea Fastest In World: Report
American Internet speed has risen through the end of 2013 and into 2014. Here's a state-by-state breakdown.
Former NSA Director Keith Alexander Denies Revealing US Intelligence Secrets For Massive Salary
U.S. lawmakers have had to remind former NSA Director Keith Alexander that revealing secrets for profit is a felony.
Massive Russian Hack Just The Latest Infiltration From Russian Cybercriminals; 1.2 Billion Log-Ins Stolen
A cabal of Russian hackers have committed the largest-known online theft just as a major security conference is underway in Las Vegas.
Julissa Romero, Missing Girl, Alive Despite Anonymous Omegle Post Claiming Body's Location
Police said the alleged stabbing death of Julissa Romero, a missing 12-year-old, was an Internet hoax.
Ashton Kutcher-Backed Hackathon Aims To Fight Child Pornography, Stop Online Exploitation
Ashton Kutcher, the Hollywood A-lister, is using his notoriety to help organize a hackathon that seeks to stop child exploitation.
Elon Musk Warns Artificial Intelligence Is A Greater Threat Than Nuclear Weapons, But AI Is Here To Stay
Elon Musk, head of SpaceX and Tesla, warned human reliance on artificial intelligence is more dangerous than nuclear weapons.
Leaked 'Expendables 3' Download: Sylvester Stallone 'Sad' After Torrent Goes Viral [VIDEO]
Stars of "The Expendables 3" said fans who downloaded leaked copies of the film won't have the full experience.
Scrabble Dictionary Adds 'Selfie,' 'Hashtag,' But No Rule Changes For Words With Friends
"Hashtag" and "chillax" are among 5,000 new words in the Scrabble dictionary that may give tech-savvy players an edge.