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Google Glass News: You Could Find Them at Work or Museums

The new technology could be applied to work or be used in museum tours with the right app. The newest step into technological progress has become available to everyday users.

Mars Mission NASA News 2014: Study Finds Introverted People Are Preferred In Missions to Mars

What is an introvert? And what does this mean for the extrovert? The next mission to Mars might rely on introverts. According to a study released this week titled "Extroverted Team Members as a Liability in Long Duration Space Exploration," extroverts might cause more social friction than introverts on long-term travel missions to Mars -- but that does not mean extroverts cannot travel to the red planet.

International Space Station Facts: 3D Printer Now Headed to ISS

3D printing is now going to outer space. 3D Printing and its capabilities have been catapulted to the next level. Announced this week by NASA and Made in Space (a 4-year-old 3D printing company), the pair will be launching the first ever 3D printer made specifically for space.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: $40 Billion Deal Gets Financing for August

According to a new Reuters report, eight banks, including international banks JPMorgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs Group, Deutsche Bank AG, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Inc, have agreed to help finance the acquisition of T-Mobile. All in all we're looking at a $40 billion deal, $8 billion more than previously thought.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Expands Ad Tracking and Takes on Snapchat, While Twitter Finally Lets You Post GIFs - Kind Of

This week was big in social media, especially for Facebook, which announced new features in some of its apps, an entirely new stand-alone app and expanded the amount of information it can collect from you. Twitter, meanwhile, finally enabled tweeting GIFs, LinkedIn faces a lawsuit for violating privacy, and Snapchat got more social with a new sharing feature. It's time for Social Media Saturday.

Apple iPhone Crime Trending Down: Smartphone Kill Switches Work in Deterring Theft

After a contentious year of debate over whether and how to implement smartphone "kill switches" -- applications that allow users to disable their lost or stolen devices remotely -- it looks like most smartphones will come with that option in an attempt to deter smartphone theft. Here's good news from Apple: They work.

50 Cent & Carmelo Anthony Launch SMS Audio Headphones: Rapper-Athlete Duo Looks to Replicate Success of Beats by Dre

Will SMS Audio be as successful as Beats by Dre? "50 Cent" Curtis James Jackson and Carmelo Anthony launched an SMS Audio product line Thursday night in an invite-only event in Manhattan.

Wii U Video Game Sales & Update: Mario Kart, Sing Party and Other Top Video Games to Try

Enjoy these games on your Wii U. With Wii U sales soaring lately thanks to the release of the new Mario Kart game, now is the time to join the Wii U community.

House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Defense Amendment: Limits NSA, CIA's 'Backdoor' Data Gathering on Americans

A bipartisan amendment passed the House of Representatives that would cut funding of the National Security Agency's "backdoor surveillance" on Americans.

Threat Level Thursday: Hackers Don't Like Working for the Government, Anonymous and Pizza

What's going on this week in the world of cybersecurity? For starters, we have a government hiring problem, another government agency stepping into the cyber fray, a World Cup under fire and, naturally, pizza being exploited.

Asus Zenbook vs MacBook Pro Price, Screen and Memory Comparison: Which Is Better for You?

The two laptops look a lot alike, but are they? The Asus Zenbook NX500 looks a lot like the MacBook Pro. They both have the same colors, and both are ultra portable.

Diversity in Tech: LinkedIn's Workforce Report Continues White Male Trend Ahead of Women, Other Ethnicities

Men dominate the tech industry. That isn't new. LinkedIn's workforce diversity report further proved the gender and ethnicity imbalance.

Julian Assange Reddit AMA: WikiLeaks Founder Has No Regrets, Says Internet Offers Opportunities to Act Globally

For WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the most important information he publicly leaked is the ongoing "Public Library of U.S. Diplomacy" (PLUSD) series, which he believes had the "most impact" in court cases and elections.

ISIS Influence on Twitter: Sunni Terror Group's Info Leaks as Social Network Suspends Terror-Affiliated Accounts

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has captured several towns and cities in Iraq, and the Sunni terror group's progress could be threatened due to social media. "Secret" strategies about ISIS have allegedly leaked on Twitter ranging from veiled associations and conspiratorial plots.

Jailbreak iOS 7.1 Untethered Cydia Tweaks, News, Download & Update: Some Tweaks Hint at iOS 8 Features

Why wait for the iOS 8 release? Enjoy iOS 8 features now! Are you excited for the new iOS 8 operating system? Can you wait until fall for its release? In some ways, you don't have to -- if your device is jailbroken.

Facebook Page & Login Issues: Social Media Site Crashes Temporarily; Millions of Users Affected

Users in U.S., India, U.K., and more couldn't log in Thursday morning. Facebook was down briefly Thursday morning, causing millions of users worldwide to be without access to the hugely popular social media website.

Computer Science Education: Less Than 1 Percent of High School Girls Consider Entering Field; Google Starts Initiative

Women are minimally represented in the world of computer sciences these days. Women are minimally represented in the world of computer sciences these days.

FCC's Tom Wheeler Wants to Eliminate Community Broadband-Killing State Laws

Chairman Tom Wheeler, of the Federal Communications Commission, has hinted that the agency might be interested in increasing Internet broadband competition by stopping local and state laws, often imposed with pressure by big incumbent Internet service providers, that outlaw municipal broadband.

Amazon Unveils 'Fire Phone' on AT&T: Decent Specs, Big Ecosystem Bonuses, and, Of Course, That 3D Screen

On Wednesday, at a much-anticipated event in Seattle, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled the "Fire Phone," surprising no one, after a series of leaks and teasers all but gave away the existence of the online retail giant's new device. Here are the details.

MLB The Show 2014 Gameplay: Community Challenge Mode Allows Gamers to Create Their Own Challenges

Community Challenge mode allows gamers to customize the game and challenge other gamers. It's every baseball fan's dream to have their team come through in a critical situation like the ever-so-popular "bottom of the ninth, down one run, two outs, bases loaded" situation.