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October 22, 2015

Internet still under attack by UN, FCC commissioner says

At a UN conference in December, 89 countries voted in favor of international government regulation of the Internet. Now, the FCC fears the UN may look to further regulate in 2014.

October 22, 2015

Virtual coins can buy real pizza

Looking to capitalize on hungry computer users that collect Bitcoins, a new online startup called PizzaforCoins launched a simple site that allows consumers to order pizza and pay with the digital Bitcoin currency. 

October 22, 2015

Underwater robots used to find endangered whales

Torpedo-shaped underwater robots called gliders can read calls from four types of endangered whales and relay their locations in real time. And they can do it in weather too harsh for the plane and boat surveys now relied on to find the whales.

October 22, 2015

Gadget graveyard: What tech is doomed?

CD-ROMs and radios are the gadgets most likely to go extinct, as determined in a "Gadget Graveyard" voting contest.

October 22, 2015

Review: Microsoft Surface Pro: more power, more everything

Microsoft had been quiet on the Surface Tablet Pro, a version of the Surface RT tablet that raises the bar on specs. At CES 2013 that changed.

October 22, 2015

YouTube Rewind 2012: The top videos of the year

With the end of the year (and the world) right around the corner, it's time for YouTube's annual rewind, which features the most-watched videos of the year.

October 22, 2015

US refuses to sign UN Internet regulations

The United States will refuse to sign a U.N. resolution calling for regulation of the Internet despite the measure winning the support of other countries participating in a summit on the issue, the American ambassador to the summit said Thursday.

October 22, 2015

Apple testing designs for interactive TV

Apple is working with component suppliers in Asia to test several TV-set designs, people familiar with the situation said.

October 22, 2015

Apple Maps luring motorists into danger, Australian police warn

Australian police are warning motorists not to rely on Apple's new mapping system on its popular iPhones after a number of motorists were directed into life-threatening situations.

October 22, 2015

A sneak peek at the New Yahoo homepage

The Yahoo homepage — which is a mix of mobile-friendly online styles from Microsoft’s Windows 8 to Flipboard to Pinterest — is close to its official launch, perhaps as early as this week.