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The top 20 catchiest songs of all time, according to science
11/4/2014 2:16:55 AM

A year-long survey by the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester has revealed the top 10 most persistent earworms -- with the Spice Girls topping the list.

After fatal Lyft crash, insurance coverage questions arise
11/4/2014 2:08:11 AM

A Lyft passenger was killed in an accident near Sacramento, Calif., over the weekend, and it's still unclear whether the ride-sharing service's insurance will cover it.

Your smartphone is the key to skipping the hotel front desk
11/4/2014 1:16:23 AM

Demagnetized or lost hotel key cards may soon become a problem of the past as Starwood Hotels rolls out keyless entry in its smartphone app.

Larry Page: Google probably needs a new mission statement
11/4/2014 1:08:54 AM

Google's CEO says that "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" is outdated. If so, what should Google's new mission be?

Verizon, AT&T say their voice-over LTE services will work together
11/4/2014 12:37:56 AM

VoLTE is considered the next generation of voice call technology, and the alliance between the two greatly expands its reach.

Tomorrow Daily 079: Penguin costumes on rovers, the Internet Arcade, and the Microsoft Band
11/4/2014 12:25:07 AM

On today's show, we experience cute overload after seeing a rover disguised as a baby penguin, get nostalgic with the Internet Arcade, discuss the Microsoft Band, and reveal our choices for who should play Steve Jobs in his biopic.

Sprint CEO says he may drop phone subsidies in 2015
11/4/2014 12:24:11 AM

The struggling carrier's monthly phone payment plan and new phone leasing program are starting to gain momentum.

Sprint returns to customer growth amid loss; plans to cut 2,000 jobs
11/3/2014 11:25:22 PM

First quarter for new CEO Marcelo Claure was a rocky one, with growth largely driven by the carrier's wholesale business, but there were signs of progress.

Kick off slow-cooker season with sous vide
11/3/2014 10:54:40 PM

The AquaChef Clarity is a revised Kickstarter project that adds slow-cooking capabilities. The combination sous vide machine and slow cooker offers year-round possibilities.

British spy agency demands more help from tech titans
11/3/2014 10:48:17 PM

Following US government counterparts, the new head of Britain's Government Communications Headquarters criticizes tech firms for permitting terrorists to use their services.

Can listening to sad music make you happier?
11/3/2014 10:44:27 PM

New study looks at the surprising role listening to sad music could play in improving your emotional well-being.

With Calendar app revamp, Google aims to keep rivals at bay
11/3/2014 10:41:32 PM

The app will automatically turn flight confirmations and concert tickets sent to your Gmail account into calendar events.

Spotify to Taylor Swift: Please 'stay stay stay'
11/3/2014 10:29:03 PM

Spotify regretfully removes Swift's songs from its service after receiving a request from the pop star and her management team.

Mozilla courts influential coders with special-purpose Firefox
11/3/2014 10:16:13 PM

Firefox got its first boost when Web programmers flocked to it a decade ago. Now Mozilla is trying that strategy afresh with a coder-focused version of the browser.

Apple Watch won't sprout until spring
11/3/2014 9:25:34 PM

Reports indicate Apple's smartwatch won't launch until spring, while the rumored "iPad Pro" may be smaller than expected. Also, MasterCard is testing out a new payment wristband called Nymi, and Burger King will begin accepting PayPal.