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Billboard to Change How It Determines Its Top 200: Charts Will Begin Incorporating Streaming Data From Spotify and More

Billboard made a huge change, which will begin next week, to its iconic sales chart by incorporating streaming data and tracking sales into the formula to determine rankings on its Top 200.

Kohl's Black Friday Ad, Special Offers & Hours: Department Store's 14 Best Discounts for the Shopping Holiday

Kohl's department store is rolling out fantastic Black Friday deals to help your family spend less and get more this holiday season.

Mozilla Changes Default Search Engine to Yahoo

5-year deal signed between two companies Mozilla and Yahoo are teaming up to make a search engine experience that will not include Google. A five-year deal between Yahoo and Mozilla will begin in December.

HBO Go Subsription: Service is Coming to Xbox One, Allows Users to Watch HBO From Their Consoles

New a la carte system is good for HBO fans HBO Go is the new HBO for multiple devices, even video game consoles. What that means is, as long as a user has Internet and an HBO subscription, whether it be through their phone, through their high speed connection or even through their Xbox One, they will be able to watch HBO programming.

Corning Claims Gorilla Glass 4 Is Twice as Tough as Gorilla Glass 3

U.S. glassmaker Corning Inc. presented Gorilla Glass 4 on Thursday, the latest edition of its leading protective glass cover for smartphones and tablets.

Black Friday: Best Target Ad Deals Include TVs, Tablets, GoPro Cameras and More

Target has some great doorbusters available on Black Friday, which for Target actually starts on Thanksgiving Day at 6 p.m. local time.

Target, Best Buy, Staples & Wal-Mart Offering Black Friday Discounts on Beats by Dre Headphones and Pill

If you like to take your music everywhere you go, this Thanksgiving may be a good time to stock up on those popular Beats headphones. Black Friday is near, and major retailers will have special offers on the devices around the shopping holiday.

Jobs & Hiring Update 2014: Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Point Since 2000

The initial reports on unemployment claims for the week ending Nov. 15 show that less Americans are applying for unemployment benefits.

Julian Assange News: Sweden Court Won't Drop Arrest Warrant for Wikileaks Founder Accused of Rape, Sexual Misconduct

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's attempt to squash the warrant for his arrest was rejected by a Swedish appellate court Thursday. The decision means Assange will likely continue to be confined to the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where the 43-year-old has been living since 2012 when the South American nation granted him asylum.

Golden Lady Chooses 'Wrecking Ball' Singer Miley Cyrus for Topless Tights Campaign Because Young Girls 'Adore Her' [Video]

Miley Cyrus has proved time and time again that she has no problem stripping down in front of a camera. However, this time she's doing it for a new ad campaign for Golden Lady, where she is seen flaunting Italian-made tights, and leaving little to the imagination.

Sprint Layoffs: CEO Claure Drops Major Execs, Sets Focus on Latino Market

In his first months as the new CEO of Sprint, Latin American entrepreneur and billion-dollar Bolivian wunderkind Marcelo Claure has already taken major action to turn the foundering wireless company around. This included some major layoffs in the company.

Black Friday Deals 2014: Kohl's Releases Black Friday Deals and Sales

Department store Kohl's announces its Black Friday deals, of which some will be available online on Monday before Thanksgiving.

Dow Jones Stock Market Report: US Stocks See Little Change Wednesday

U.S. stocks were little changed this Wednesday following record closing highs for both the Dow and S&P 500.

Best Mini SUV Black Friday and Holiday Deals

Mini SUVs are good on gas and safe The nation is getting colder and the roads are starting to get messy. That means harder travels for those looking to get around the country by car.

WhatsApp Adds Snowden-Approved Encryption Techniques to Keep User Messages Safe

WhatsApp conversations are going to be more secure and encrypted thanks to new techniques developed from Open Whisper Systems.

Gay Rights Movement and Facts: American Airlines, General Motors, Starbucks and More Companies Rated High for LGBT Stances

A record 366 businesses this year earned a top score in the Corporate Equality Index, which judges their stance on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality, the Human Rights Campaign announced.

Twitter Now Lets Users Go Back in History to Search for Old Tweets Starting From 2006

Twitter has been around for a long time. Those who are new to Twitter and those who have been around since 2006 know that the 140 character micro-blogging site is apparently here to stay.

Airline Travel: JetBlue Airlines to Introduce New Fees, Cut Legroom in Flights Starting in 2015

JetBlue, the New York-based airline that has long stayed away from unpopular cost-cutting measures used among other carriers, is "breaking hearts" by implementing baggage fees and cutting legroom.

Uber Car Service Investigating Senior Executive for Tracking a BuzzFeed Reporter

Ride-sharing service Uber reported Tuesday that it is investigating one of its top executives for tracking a BuzzFeed News reporter without her knowledge or permission -- an outright violation of the transit company's privacy policy.

Louisiana Senate Race Update 2014: Keystone XL Pipeline Vote Expected as Mary Landrieu Seeks 60th Voter

The U.S. Senate has been debating on the Keystone XL pipeline legislation following a vote push by Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. Landrieu has insisted the recent effort to vote on the bill is not political as she faces a runoff election following the midterm Election Day.