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When Web sites require people to agree to their terms of service agreements, it is often to prevent children from accessing the site's content.

ThinkEquity has initiated coverage of Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ:SYMC) with a buy rating, citing its portfolio of stable, cash-generating businesses and more vibrant growth strategies.

First injury has been reported in the largest earthquake that hit Oklahoma State Saturday. One person injured when he hit his head against a wall while try to run out of his house during the quake.

Google's Galaxy Nexus, the next generation Android-powered device, will be the first smartphone to run the latest software from the search giant, nicknamed Ice Cream Sandwich. Android 4.0 will debut on Google's self branded Samsung device, and then be pushed out to other high end smartphones on an as yet unpublicized time frame

Since the recent iOS update for Apple devices, users have noticed a decrease in battery life. Apple is working on the issue, with two betas released this week and an update expected soon.

Groupon, currently valued at $12.7 billion, is ripe for short-selling.

For those not keen on hashtags and trending topics, Do a Barrel Roll has been sweeping social networking sites for the past 36 hours. Thanks to the behemoth Google, Do a Barrel Roll became one of the hottest search terms on the site, as individuals across the world wanted to see what exactly a barrel roll was.

Groupon Inc raised $700 million after increasing the size of its initial public offering, becoming the largest IPO by a U.S. Internet company since Google Inc raised $1.7 billion in 2004.

The CIA formed an elite analytical unit in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks that monitors social media posts around the globe.

Groupon Inc raised $700 million after increasing the size of its initial public offering, becoming the largest IPO by a U.S. Internet company since Google Inc raised $1.7 billion in 2004.

Ghostapp claims to unlock iPhone 3, 3GS, 4 and 4S within 5 minutes. Moreover, it claims to jailbreak iOS 5 on iPhone 4.

Groupon Inc raised $700 million after increasing the size of its initial public offering, becoming the largest IPO by an Internet company since Google Inc raised $1.7 billion in 2004.

Research in Motion (RIM) launched BBM Music this week, a music-sharing app a spokesman for the company has said evolves the mixtape. Seeking to capitalize upon - and perhaps revive - its BlackBerry Messenger network of 45 million users, RIM's newest app allows users to choose 50 songs from an extensive cloud-based library of content licensed from music giants Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI, as well as from smaller independent labels.

A number of parents are helping their underage children to sign up on Facebook by assisting them in lying about their age, a new survey has found.

Groupon Inc raised $700 million after increasing the size of its initial public offering, becoming the largest IPO by an Internet company since Google Inc raised $1.7 billion in 2004.

You've googled barrel roll, but what about finding Steve Irwin on Google Earth, or what happens when you type recursion into Google search? Find out ten more tricks and easter eggs hidden by Google engineers and how to work them, from making your computer fluent in Pig Latin or Klingon to making Google Reader ninja-themed and tricking your Gmail spam filter.

Hijinks at Google headquarters create endless fun for the rest of us

Yahoo's new iPad app, Livestand, is now available in the App Store, and it's designed to be a one stop magazine content aggregator that lets you share what you're reading and discover new magazines.

April Pratt's name mysteriously popped up on Twitter's trending list on Wednesday in the same way Amber Cole's had weeks ago, and indeed there are parallels.

A new Nielsen study reveals that Android is still the dominant smartphone operating system in the U.S., followed closely by Apple iOS. Apple, however, retained its crown as the top hardware manufacturer.

Apple Inc on Wednesday said it will release a software update to its iOS 5 operating system, acknowledging some customer complaints on the performance of the new iPhone 4S battery.