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SpaceX Launches $1.6B NASA Contract With Falcon 9, Dragon Capsule: Orbital Sciences' Antares, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Join Space Race

A number of companies are vying for US government contracts Flying from Cape Canaveral in Florida, the Falcon 9 and its SpaceX Dragon capsule were successfully launched last Friday, April 18 at 3:25 pm or 1925 GMT to the International Space Station (ISS).

US Electricity Prices Rise Amid Harsh Winter and Energy Regulations

The extremely cold weather this winter that brought record below freezing temperatures to the East Coast and much of the Midwest exposed a major concern in the nation's electricity grid.

Apple, Google Wage Fixing Lawsuit Also Named Intel, Adobe: Settlement Reached, Companies Admit Emails but Deny Conspiracy to Keep Workers' Job Salaries Low

The class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of thousands of employees Two of the most valuable and famous companies in the world, Apple and Google, have been slapped with a class action suit filed in 2011 by tech workers.

GTA 5 Online Gameplay: Gamer Says Jetpacks and Skis Are Coming to the Grand Theft Auto V Game

If rumors are correct, Grand Theft Auto Online player may eventually be able to fly around Los Santos with the help of a jetpack.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook's Mobile Ads and News Push, Pinterest Gets Its Own Search Feature, and Instagram Gets More Personal

This week in social media, Facebook introduced two new products in its continued quest for dominance in everything. Pinterest added "Guided Search" (a very Pinteresty search engine), Instagram's Explore page is now more personalized, and Facebook's $19 billion buddy, WhatsApp, reached half a billion users. It's time for Social Media Saturday!

Samsung Galaxy Gear Wearables, Smartwatch News 2014: Battery Life and iPhone, Windows Device Compatibility Are Major Hurdles

So far the Gear has not seen widespread user adoption This year, Samsung officially entered the wearables market with some relative success. The company has been reporting that the Galaxy Gear has been getting sold out in a number of markets.

Xbox One vs. PS4 Sales: Next-Gen Microsoft Console Trailing Behind Sony PlayStation But Beating Xbox 360 Overall

Microsoft's earnings from Quarter 3 have revealed that in the last quarter, the company has sold a little more than one million Xbox One units to retailers, not consumers.

HTC One M8 News: HTC Design Chief Scott Croyle Gets New Position Thanks to Popular Smartphone

The man behind the award-winning look and design of the HTC One and its recent successor the M8 has taken a new advisory role within HTC.

Android, Play Store & Apple iOS Mobile Apps: Spotlight on Best GPS Map Apps for iPhone and More

Here's some of the best map apps on iOS and Android. The emergence of the Internet of Things has got almost everyone scrambling to buy the latest and greatest smartphone or tablet.

Microsoft Partnership With Nokia Cell Phones: Companies Plan to Dominate Mobile Phone Market

After roughly seven months since Microsoft's announcement that it was going to acquire Nokia's device unit, the two companies will now officially work together to regain dominance in the cell phone market.

Brazilian Internet Governance Conference Ends With A Little Agreement, Optimism

Net Mundial, a global internet governance conference being held this week in Brazil ended on Thursday with little concrete progress to show. Nevertheless optimistic participants representing a wide range of interests celebrated the constructive conversations that took place during the two-day event, which coincided with Brazil signing its groundbreaking "Internet Bill of Rights" into law.

Amazon Might Be Too Focused on the Future for Shareholders

On Thursday, Amazon released a relatively strong quarterly earnings report, with revenues and sales that were better than expected. But soon after, shares in the largest ecommerce company in the world dropped precipitously, down nearly 10 percent at the end of trading on Friday. What gives?

National Hispanic Media Coalition Criticizes Possible FCC Open Internet Rules

The Federal Communications Commission will release a proposal soon to reinstate its Open Internet rules in a new form, after a federal court struck down the current incarnation of the FCC's net neutrality-friendly rules. But the new rules may not not enshrine certain net neutrality principals, leading tech watchers and advocacy groups, including the National Hispanic Media Coalition, to preemptively condemn the changes.

Heartbleed Bug Prompts Tech Juggernauts to Increase Open Source Funds

Tech juggernauts are joining forces in light of the recent Heartbleed scare in order to prevent such open source catastrophes in the future.

Android 4.4.3 KitKat Update Download: Leaked Screenshot, Google Operating System Features Bug Fixes

Nexus and Xperia phones can be upgraded Android 4. 4. 3 KitKat, the next update for the popular Android operating system using on many smartphones, tablets, and other devices, is expected to include big bug fixes from Google.

Android Smartphone 2014: OnePlus One Smartphone Is Cheap, Has Flagship-level Specs [WATCH]

Are you in the mood for an Android smartphone, but would rather not pay a ton of money for one? Are you in the mood for an Android smartphone, but would rather not pay a ton of money for one? However you don't want to go too cheap either and risk getting stuck with a subpar phone? Then you should seriously consider looking into the OnePlus One smartphone.

Google Glass Release and Price: Cheaper, 3G Versions Coming With Ray Ban, Luxottica and Oakley Frames

Is it the future of technology? The much-awaited release of the fancy device known as Google Glass is set to happen soon. The innovation was created by the search engine giant Google, which is finally releasing their controversial new gadget which is supposed to work with Android phones and iPhones.

'Net Neutrality' FCC Decision Explained: Officials Say Ruling Won't Give Google, Netflix Unfair Advantage

Others claim the age of free internet is over On Thursday, Tom Wheeler, the Chairman of the FCC, tried to explain the new net neutrality ruling in anticipation of the voting that will take place on May 15.

Microsoft Corporation Acquires Nokia Devices; Sale Will Cost Microsoft More Than $7 Billion

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that its acquisition of Nokia Devices has been finalized. Tech giant Microsoft has announced that its acquisition of Nokia Devices has been finalized.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Could Shake Up the 2015 FCC Spectrum Auction

A merger between Sprint and T-Mobile could set off a chain of events that change the rules for the 2015 FCC spectrum auction, according to recent reports.