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Google Glass worries lawmakers, casino operators

New wearable computers are drawing concerns from some about policy and privacy issues. Others say such worries stem primarily from a fear of change. Discussions continue about the appropriate place for such technology in varied social situations.

EA turns its back on the Nintendo Wii U: report

Electronic Arts, or EA, is dialing back its support for the ailing Nintendo Wii U console.

Congress demands answers on Google Glass privacy concerns

A letter from eight lawmakers poses a series of questions about Google Glass, the forthcoming Google spectacles.

Google Glass: An early look at Google's next-gen spectacles

Google Glass likely won't arrive until 2014. But tester units of Google's portable hardware are already making the rounds among a specially-selected crowd.

For politicians, Twitter remains a learning process

What does it take to get as many followers as Newark Mayor Cory Booker or State Department official Alec Ross? Many politicians struggle as they discover that's not all Twitter is about.

LulzSec hackers sentenced to prison time for role in 2011 cyber attacks

Sentences for the four LulzSec 'hacktivists' ranged from a 20-month suspended sentence to 32 months in prison.

Google I/O: New maps app, tools for devs, and a Google Galaxy S4

A roundup of news from the first day of the Google I/O developers conference.

How Twitter has changed local politics

As social media becomes more pervasive, local officials have seen their constituents use social networking sites as tools for community building and political discourse.

Google's All Access music service is here. Should Spotify be nervous?

At the I/O developers conference this week, Google rolled out a Spotify-like music platform called All Access.

Windows 8.1 preview launch set for June 26

For Windows 8.1, will Microsoft revive the Start button?

Atari Breakout: How to unlock the latest Google easter egg

First released in 1976, Atari Breakout is finally getting the Google easter egg it has long deserved.

Is AT&T already ready to wave goodbye to the HTC First?

The HTC First, the so-called 'Facebook Phone,' could soon be axed by AT&T, according to a new report.

Google does away with individual storage caps for Drive, Gmail

But how does the new Google Drive system compare to the services provided by Dropbox?

Meet the Nokia Lumia 928. (Psst, it's a lot like the Lumia 920.)

But the Nokia Lumia 928 is exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the US, whereas the Lumia 920 was exclusive to AT&T.

Is Amazon developing a 3-D 'Kindle Phone'?

A new report indicates that Amazon is working on a smart phone – possibly dubbed the 'Kindle Phone' – with a holographic display.

AT&T no contract? What you need to know about no-contract deals.

AT&T has joined T-Mobile and other companies offering a no-contract plan, but keep an eye on the fine print.

HTC First, the much ballyhooed 'Facebook phone,' gets massive price drop

AT&T has dropped the price of the HTC First from 100 bucks to 99 cents (with a contract, of course).

What does Facebook want with Waze?

Reports indicated that Facebook is in talks to buy Waze, an Israeli-based maker of GPS and mapping apps, for a whopping $1 billion.

You know Saul Bass, even if you've never heard of him

Saul Bass had a huge role in modern design. Today's Google doodle pays homage to some of his work, but it only scratches the surface. The man, who would have turned 93 on Wednesday, created some of Hollywood's most iconic opening credits and corporate America's most recognizable logos.

Saul Bass directed a movie about ants taking over the world. Could that really happen?

Directed by Saul Bass, who is celebrated Wednesday with a Google Doodle, the 1974 sci-fi flick 'Phase IV,' depicts ants developing a superior intelligence.