Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards [PHOTOS]
Country singer Taylor Swift won the artist of the year award at the American Music Awards for the second time.
McAfee: Android Phones on Top of Malware Hit List, Q3 Report Reveals Threats on the Rise
According to McAfee's third quarter security threats report, Android OS solidified its lead as the primary target for new mobile malware. Nearly all new mobile malware in Q3 was targeted at Android devices.
UC Davis Pepper Spray Video: Chancellor Launches Probe as Faculty Members Seek Her Ouster [An Open Letter]
At a time when some faculty members have been demanding the removal of the Linda P.B. Katehi, the University of California, Davis Chancellor, over Friday’s pepper spraying of students sitting passively on the ground, while in the midst of an Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protest, the chancellor has finally launched an inquiry into the matter.
Is George Clooney Playing Steve Jobs in Unnamed Biopic?
Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney is reportedly up for a possible role depicting the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in an upcoming biographical film.
'Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1' Earns $72M on Day 1; Secret Doc. Reveals Summit Plans to Make $1.2B
The Twilight Saga series of films may be reaching its climax but there seems to be no slowdown at the box office, as fans greeted Breaking Dawn - Part 1, the first part of the series finale, in record numbers.
Amazon Kindle Fire: Sold at a Loss, 'People's Tablet' Isn't a Paragon of Versatility
Because the Amazon Kindle Fire's low price of $199 makes it more accessible than its competitors, ZDNet's Jason Perlow called it the People's Tablet. But early experiences indicate the tablet, available for sale in stores such as Best Buy this week, is not all that great as a reader.
World's Lightest Material Invented: Scarcely Denser Than Air
Scientists at HRL Laboratories LLC, the California Institute of Technology, and the University of California at Irvine have invented a new material so light that even a feathery dandelion can comfortably hold its weight without having its little fluffy seeds mashed.
iOS 5 Jailbreak: iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS ‘Can Be Unlocked Without Any Jailbreak’
A strange bug on iOS 5 has apparently been found by Michael Capozzi (via Chronic) that allows the carrier unlock of the AT&T version of the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS without any software or hardware tweaking.
Cyber Security: 25 Worst Passwords of 2011 [Study]
If the word password stands as the password between your online information and cyber criminals, you are the most vulnerable person to be hacked. Yes, it is the worst password one can possible choose, according to a study.
Occupy Wall Street: After Two Months, is the Movement Already Losing Steam? [PHOTOS]
Occupy Wall Street protesters marked the completion of two months of their movement Thursday with a national Day of Action. But the future of the nationwide movement already looks doubtful, with the number of demonstrators declining and their eviction from Zuccotti Park.
Penn State Scandal: Another Sex Abuse Victim Claims Officials Refused Investigation 10 Years Ago
A victim of sexual abuse by a Penn State education professor tried unsuccessfully to alert the administration from 2001 to 2002, but Penn State officials refused to act, rather than investigate the victim's account, revealed the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC).
Steve Jobs ‘Wanted to Replace Carriers’ with Apple's Own Wi-Fi Network for Original iPhone
Wireless expert John Stanton revealed that Jobs explored the possibility of replacing carriers by establishing Apple's own Wi-Fi Network for the original iPhone, launched in 2007.
iOS 5 Jailbreak Not Required: How to Add Settings Icons to iOS Home Screen [VIDEO]
Until now, users with jailbroken devices have been using apps like SBSettings to toggle different settings with a tap on the home screen. Here is how to add bookmarks on the home screen that lead you to the required settings screens with one just one tap without any jailbreak.
Miss World Junior Arrives: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Gives Birth to a Baby Girl
Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is now holding a baby girl in her arms. Yes, the former Miss World has given birth to a baby girl Wednesday at the Seven Hills Hospital in Marol, Mumbai.
Kindle Fire or iPad 2 - Which is the Best Holiday Gift?
With the online retail giant Amazon announcing shipments of its Kindle Fire tablet Monday, a day earlier than expected, it's surely going to be a top choice among consumers this holiday season along with Apple iPad 2.
Citadel in Charleston Reveals Child Sex-Abuse Probe, Apologizes for Inaction
In the wake of the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State University, the president of The Citadel military college in Charleston, S.C., revealed Monmday that a similar accusation was made against a camp counselor in 2007 and apologized for not taking any legal action.
Pacquiao Vs. Marquez 3: A Controversial Win for the Filipino Star [PHOTOS]
It was indeed a thrilling fight, and both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez were basically even up. But at the end, it was the Filipino star who edged the Mexican powerhouse by a majority decision in their remarkable trilogy Saturday.
Inside Fukushima Daiichi: First Tour of Wrecked Nuclear Plant Since Disaster [PHOTOS]
During the first media tour of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan since its devastation in March, journalists on Saturday were not allowed to get close to the heavily damaged reactor buildings or even to leave the tour bus.
Majority of Americans Believe Top Company Managers Make More Than They Deserve: Poll
According to the results of a recent poll, conducted by Harris Interactive, a large majority of Americans (7 in 10 or 69 percent) believe that top corporate executives earn more than they deserve. Most people also believe that managers have become rich at the expense of ordinary workers.
Apple Admits iOS 5.0.1 Did Not Solve Battery Issue Completely
Amid complaints that devices running the iOS 5 operating system are still facing battery drain issues even after upgrading to a software update issued on Thursday, Apple has acknowledged that the iOS 5.0.1 has not fixed the problem for some device owners.
iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak: Latest Redsn0w will do the Trick but Think Before Going Ahead [GUIDE]
Apple has released its first Over-The-Air (OTA) iOS update - the iOS 5.0.1 - to users, starting from Thursday. If you have already upgraded their devices to iOS 5.0.1 and now want to jailbreak, here is some good news. The latest version of Redsn0w, which is 0.9.9b8, can tether jailbreaking the iOS 5.0.1.
iOS 5.0.1 Upgrade: Will it Fix iPhone Battery Bug? [GUIDE]
Apple, dogged by battery problems for weeks, released its first over-the-air iOS update to users Thursday. Here is how you should go ahead with the upgrading process.
Angie Varona, the 'Most Googled' Teenager, Speaks Out: 'People Threatened to Rape Me' [VIDEO]
Angie Varona uploaded provocative photos of herself to image-sharing website Photobucket to send them only to her then-boyfriend. But the then 14-year-old Varona didn't have any clue that those photos would make her one day an Internet sex symbol.
Apple's App Store May Contain Malicious Apps, Says Expert Banished After Exposing Flaw
What you download from Apple's app store may not be safe; there are chances that some downloaded apps could cause you serious data loss, claimed a cyber security expert on Apple device security, who has been expelled by the company after he publicly revealed the flaw.
iOS 5 Jailbreak UPDATE: New Tweak Firebreak Easily Enables Hidden Panorama Mode [VIDEO]
Jailbreak app developer Grant Paul, who goes by the Twitter handle @chpwn, has released a jailbreak tweak called Firebreak that enables the Panorama mode in iOS 5. It does require a jailbroken iOS 5 device with a built in gyroscope.
On Facebook, More 'Likes' but Little Love: Survey Shows Brand Pages Lag Behind
When you hit the Like button on Facebook, how fascinated are you? A survey has revealed that there is actually very little love while doing so.
How to Spot the Close Encounter with Asteroid 2005 YU55 on Tuesday [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
On Tuesday night, astronomers and sky-watchers may get a rare glimpse of an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier. The behemoth is expected to fly by at a distance closer than that between the Earth and the moon.
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake off Okinawa; What Holds Clues to Massive Quakes?
An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude was recorded, off the northwest coast of Okinawa, Japan, at noon on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
No Contact with Aliens Yet but Hope is Still Alive, Says White House
U.S. residents convinced that the government continues to hide evidence of extraterrestrial life got an official response: No aliens here.
HTC Smartphones in Line for Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade Revealed
In an official statement posted on Facebook, Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC revealed the list of phones in line for receiving an Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade.
