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Snapchat warns users outside apps 'can't be trusted'
10/14/2014 8:09:14 PM

Snapchat tells its more than 100 million users that some third-party apps pose a threat. But the photo-sharing service doesn't address why outsiders were able to connect to Snapchat in the first place.

Google goes after Amazon, expands same-day delivery service
10/14/2014 8:05:27 PM

Google Express arrives in more cities and costs less than Amazon Prime, Skype Qik video-message app takes on Snapchat, and Facebook brings stickers to comments.

Joseph Joseph Can-Do opens cans another way
10/14/2014 8:03:06 PM

The Joseph Joseph Can-Do Can Opener features a unique shape. With the handle on top, the can opener is designed for lefty or righty usage.

Facebook's Zuckerberg donates $25M to fight Ebola
10/14/2014 7:41:18 PM

The CEO of the world's largest social network says the disease is at "a critical turning point" and needs to be addressed.

Uber deems alleged kidnapping an 'inefficient route'
10/14/2014 7:30:27 PM

A Los Angeles woman tells Valleywag her Uber driver drove her 20 miles off her route and took her to an abandoned parking lot -- and that Uber's response was inappropriate.

Hotelpower, the new site that pinky promises to be cheaper
10/14/2014 7:14:24 PM

You don't need a new hotel booking site? Oh, but what about one that will get you a better price? And LIfestyle Cash to spend.

Here's what the lunar eclipse looked like from Mercury
10/14/2014 7:05:32 PM

Cameras on Earth weren't the only ones keeping an eye on the blood moon eclipse last week. NASA's Messenger space probe also captured the event.

With Skype Qik, Microsoft seeks mobile messaging clout
10/14/2014 6:59:52 PM

The company hopes the new video messaging app will be used more frequently than regular Skype and will give Microsoft a better showing in the mobile market.

Get a Recoil cord-winder combo pack for $19.99, shipped
10/14/2014 6:34:03 PM

Normally $27.99 plus shipping, this handy gizmo helps you fight the scourge of cord-clutter.

Guy opens old Magic: The Gathering deck, stumbles on $27,000 card
10/14/2014 5:49:03 PM

What was a routine opening of an original Magic:The Gathering deck turned into an accidental discovery of one of the Holy Grails of Magic cards.

Vaulting patent barrier, Firefox gets support for most popular video format
10/14/2014 5:48:44 PM

Mozilla wants to keep patent-encumbered technology off the Web. But H.264 compression is widely used, and a deal with Cisco means Firefox can use it.

Vertu wheels out first Bentley smartphone, for £10,700 (pictures)
10/14/2014 5:37:55 PM

The luxury phone and car marques hit the road with an Android smartphone costing a whopping £10,700.

Amazon to open retail pop-up store in San Francisco
10/14/2014 4:52:54 PM

The store will take the form of a kiosk and will be located in a downtown mall not far from where many tech companies have offices.

Ireland to close tax loophole favored by US tech giants
10/14/2014 4:52:43 PM

Come 2015, Ireland plans to start doing away with the "Double Irish" tax structure, which has allowed companies like Apple, Google and Facebook to shelter billion of dollars in profits from taxes.

Colin Kaepernick sidesteps NFL Beats ban with masking tape
10/14/2014 4:47:36 PM

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick found a way to avoid the NFL's $10,000 fine for wearing non-Bose headphones. All he needed was a little athletic tape.

'The Flash' catches a comic book geek's eye
10/14/2014 4:40:41 PM

The speedy DC hero is on TV for a second sprint, er, stint. Comic book junkie and Crave contributor Jeff Sparkman explains his exposure to The Flash, checks out the CW pilot and restrains his urge to make cheesy puns.

Students build Marvel digital timeline that will suck you in
10/14/2014 4:24:58 PM

It's going to take a superhero-like effort to avoid spending the rest of the day browsing through this website celebrating 75 years of Marvel-ousness.

Vertu for Bentley matches your phone to your ride, for just £10,700
10/14/2014 4:19:16 PM

The luxury phone and car manfacturers have teamed up for an Android smartphone with a 24-hour concierge service.

Google ads may hint at Nexus 6, Nexus 9
10/14/2014 4:09:15 PM

Can you spot animated versions of the Nexus 6 phone and Nexus 9 tablet in the new promo videos from Google?

Sprint to existing customers: Lease an iPhone 6 for $5 a month
10/14/2014 3:33:24 PM

After several promotions aimed at winning over new customers, the wireless carrier looks to reward its base.

Windows 10 test program attracts 1M signups
10/14/2014 2:53:45 PM

Does that mean 1 million people are running Windows 10? Not necessarily, though the number is probably a good indicator.

Google Express targets shoppers in Chicago, Boston, Washington
10/14/2014 2:43:30 PM

Google's shopping service is going beyond the confines of California and New York, bringing with it a new name and $95/year membership pricing.

Amazon's hope for gaming success at last? Build a multimedia empire
10/14/2014 2:00:03 PM

The e-commerce company's fall lineup of games, which also packs in audio books and comics, shows Amazon is thinking big when it comes to gaming.

Hackers hold 7 million Dropbox passwords ransom
10/14/2014 1:42:50 PM

Dropbox denies it has been compromised as hackers leak hundreds of passwords online and threaten to release millions more.

Russian hackers tap Windows flaw to hit NATO, Ukraine
10/14/2014 1:05:34 PM

Security firm iSight says the "Sandworm" team has targeted NATO, the European Union, Ukraine and industry through a previously unrecognized Windows zero-day exploit.