Zuckerberg Gives $500 Million Worth of Stock to Charity
Given to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Science & Technology
NORAD Helping On Star Track Santa Claus
Not to be a grinch but is the government really needed for this?
California Democrat Looking to Curb Government Domain Seizures
The feds have been ramping up seizures of domains accused of copyright infringement
Google Maps for iPhone Stimulates iO6 Upgrades
Now that Google Maps is available on the platform, more Apple users are switching to iOS 6
Scientists Discover Five Planets Orbiting Tau Ceti
One of which is in the star's habitable zone
House Approves Netflix-Backed Privacy Bill
Will make it easier for companies like Netflix to share customers' viewing habits online
North Korea's Satellite Orbits, But Isn't Working
Sometimes, just getting there isn't enough
Florida's Next Public University May Be Online-Only
Officials worry, credibly, that they might just create another bureaucracy
Instagram Responds to Policy Update Outlash, Won't Sell User Photos for Ads
Reverses course less than 24 hours following an outcry from users
Winter Storm Moving Through Rocky Mountain Region May Cause Holiday Travel Delays
Blizzard conditions and zero visibility expected in places like eastern Colorado
NASA Spacecraft Snaps Photo of Saturn's Dark Side
Cassini continues Saturn mission
"Hollywood Hacker" Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Hacked into phones of Scarlet Johannson, Mila Kunis and others, leaking nude pics
PA Supreme Court Rules Police Can Impersonate Suspect's Associates in Text Messages
Not a violation of a state anti-wiretap law
Police May Be Able To Read Newtown Shooter's Smashed Hard Drive
Looking to "dissect" evidence
Google Submitting Anti-Trust Settlement Offer to EU Next Month
The EU fancies itself critical to competition
Could a Threat Assessment Have Prevented the Sandy Hook Massacre?
Social scientists try to prevent school shootings by identifying possible perpetrators.
Google Maps Gets 10 Million iOS Downloads In First Two Days
Do you know the way to San Jose?
Samsung Request For Apple Re-Trial in California Rejected
Samsung claimed juror misconduct
Instagram Policy Changes Leading to User Discontent
A free product is trying to make a profit?
A Limp Outing for Video Game Blame in Sandy Hook Shootings
A fondness for a game about feudal China doesn't inspire a good media narrative
Lanza's Computer Found Smashed to Pieces
Could make it difficult to find data that might explain reasons for shootings
America's War on Children Abroad
176 dead in Pakistan, while children with "hostile intent" targeted in Afghanistan
Toyota Fined $17 Million by Feds
Accused of not promptly recalling vehicles over issue with floor mats jamming accelerators
Merck, GE to Collaborate on Alzheimer's Drug
Will work together to identify patients who might benefit from experimental treatment
No Link Between Autism and Planned Violence
Keep in mind during the alleged "discussion" of mental health reform
Swedish Students Riot Over Instagram Rumors
Anonymous account asked for tips on the sexual activities of 13 and 14 year-old girls
Toyota Fined Over Failure to Promptly Report Safety Issues
Given the maximum penalty of $17.4 million
British Court to Rule on Whether Young Boy Should Have Radiation Treatment For Cancer
The boy's mother objects to further treatment
Judge Denies Apple's Request For Injunction Against Samsung Smartphones
Apple has already been awarded $1.05 billion in damages
Instagram Wants the Rights to Sell Users' Photos Without Notification
Users have until January 16 to opt out
Michigan School Official Apologizes to State Reps
Insulted the two politicians on twitter, calling one a "mental midget" and the other a "moron"
NASA Slams Spacecraft Into Moon
You'd do it, too, if you had a few billion to burn
Snoopy Joe Biden Accidentally Inspired PGP Encryption
He so creeped out Phil Zimmerman that the developer dropped business plans and gave the software away for free
China Seeks To Block Communications Encryption
Governments don't like privacy any more than they like freedom
Hollywood Hacker Sentenced to 10 Years
Broke into e-mail accounts of several female celebrities and posted revealing photos on the Internet
