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Thomas Halleck is a technology reporter for the International Business Times, covering Google, wearables, product reviews, gadget news and more.

Motivated to become a reporter by the title character in Gregory Mcdonald's "Fletch" series and a love for the written word, he previously wrote for the Lockport Union Sun & Journal and wrote and edited The Spectrum, the student newspaper at the University at Buffalo.

On the lookout for technology capable of improving our lives, he may have suggested at some point that you purchase the Product Replacement Plan with your new gadget.

Twitter Inc. Sues US Government Over Surveillance Data

Twitter says the US is infringing on its freedom of speech.

Vaio, Minus Sony, Unveils Monster Tablet: A Not-Quite Laptop Made For Photoshop

Sony's former computer unit currently plans to release the tablet only in Japan.

Bitcoin Gold Rush Is Over As Investors Get Bored Of Cryptocurrency

The currency plummeted in value over the weekend, but that might not be a bad thing.

Square Valued At $6 Billion In Latest Financing Round

The maker of square-shaped credit-card readers raises $150 million. Will the cash help the startup compete with Silicon Valley’s tech titans?

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Apple iPad Air 2 Unveiling Event Set For Oct. 16, Next iPad Mini Too

Apple is expected to unveil two iPads, a super-sharp iMac, and its latest operating system at the event.

Mac Virus Lets Hackers Control Thousands Of Computers, Through Reddit

The infected Macs navigate to Reddit for further instructions from the cyber criminals.

Facebook Inc. Is Secretly Building Social Networks For Healthcare, Report Says

The report comes one day after the social network apologized for user experimentation.

Facebook Changes User Experimentation Policy Following Mood Research Backlash

Facebook says all future user experiments will adhere to strict guidelines, which it refuses to disclose.

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Tesla Motors Inc. Stock Rises As Elon Musk Announces Model ‘D And Something Else’

'D' could stand for 'dual-motor.''

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Twitter Gives MIT $10 Million For New Social Network Research Lab

Twitter is funding a new MIT research lab to develop mobile apps meant to "identify, discuss and act on pressing societal problems."

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Beta Download: Where To Get The Technical Preview

Microsoft's latest operating system will be available for testing at 12 p.m. EDT.

Xbox One Is Getting Windows 10, Cross-Platform Games And Apps

The next Windows on Microsoft's console could be a game-changer.

AOL Inc. CEO Tim Armstrong: We've Already Had 'The Worst Merger In History'

Starboard sees AOL's strengths as complementary to Yahoo's weaknesses, a source says.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Vows Not To Share Personal Information With Advertisers

Sandberg deflected criticism of Facebook's "real name" policy, saying concerned users could create an anonymous "page" instead of a profile.

Shellshock Makes Banks Easy Target For Fraud, US Regulators Say

Banks need to update their software immediately to protect against Shellshock, experts say.

The Walt Disney Company's Marvel Entertainment Settles With Jack Kirby Estate

If it reached the Supreme Court, the case could have cost Disney "billions."

Thousands Of French Muslims Protest Herve Gourdel Beheading

Dalil Boubakeur told crowds that the ISIS-aligned killers weren't true Muslims.

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Google Nexus 6: Motorola ‘Shamu’ Surfaces With Huge 5.92-Inch Display

The next Google phone could be a bigger-than-Apple phablet from Motorola.

Google X Founder Leaves Google Inc. To Focus On Education Startup, Udacity

Thrun helped launch Google Glass and the driverless car project.

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Custom iPhone 6 Models Are Remade With Luxury Materials Like Real Wood, Gold And Diamonds

A wooden iPhone with a glowing Apple logo? That'll be $5,000.

Google Inc. Ends Mandatory Google+ Signups For Apps Like Gmail, Google Drive

Google services like Drive and Gmail no longer require signing up for the social network.

Apple Inc. Is Not Shutting Down Beats Music Service, But It May Change The Name

The company denied a report Monday that said the streaming service was done for.

New 'Star Wars: Episode VII' X-Wings Getting A Paint Job, Spy Shots Confirm

The newest installment in the beloved franchise will be more colorful.

Google Inc. Gets Caught Up In China’s Internet Crackdown

Experts say the intensifying crackdown on Google services is impeding business, education and scientific research in China.

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iOS 8: 5 Keyboards That Make The Most Of Apple's New Mobile OS

Swipe-to-touch can make you a faster texter, if you learn how.

Sony Unveils New 'Holographic' Smart Glasses That Manage To Be Nerdier Than Google Glass

The headset creates optical holograms that are 85 percent transparent, Sony says.

YouTube Investing Millions To Get Its Stars To Stay Put

YouTube wants to ensure its talent doesn't head over to Facebook or Yahoo.

Facebook Inc. Updates News Feed To Boost 'Timely' Posts

Facebook will vie with Twitter for the claim to be the pulse of the Internet.

Amazon Drops ‘Paperwhite’ Branding For Kindle Voyage, Its Sharpest E-Reader Yet

The high-res Kindle Voyage e-reader costs nearly three times as much as Amazon's cheap, new Fire HD tablet.

iPhone 6 Review Roundup: Apple's Latest Smartphone Gets Stellar Reviews, But Plus Is 'Unwieldy'

Most reviewers favored the smaller, less expensive model.