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Apple had a merry Christmas, device activations show
12/30/2014 12:11:21 AM

New data from analytics firm Flurry says Apple and its iPhone dominated the holidays, with Samsung far behind.

Hacker claims you can steal fingerprints with only a camera
12/29/2014 11:48:05 PM

Previous attempts to copy fingerprints required specialized tools and the fingerprint itself.

Scalper buys $650 of 'The Interview' tickets, now wants refund
12/29/2014 10:15:49 PM

An Ohio man thought he was being clever by buying up a block of tickets for the infamous movie. Then Sony decided to put it online.

App creator pays off parents' mortgage for Christmas (Try not to cry)
12/29/2014 7:50:53 PM

Joe Riquelme, creator of Videoshop, decides there's only one way to repay his parents. The YouTube video of the gift-giving has already enjoyed more than 7 million views.

Blast zombies with a DIY flamethrower fueled by cornstarch
12/29/2014 7:36:55 PM

Maker Ivan Owen built a fully functional flamethrower out of a blowtorch, leaf blower and flour sifter that uses common kitchen goods goods as fuel.

Apple now offers 14-day App Store, iTunes refunds in Europe
12/29/2014 7:33:09 PM

If you live in the European Union and are unhappy with a software purchase, you now have a two-week window to ask for your money back -- no questions asked.

Man returns stolen Android tablet when he can't work it
12/29/2014 7:29:00 PM

A British man steals a tablet from a charity store and, eight days later, tries to donate it back because he can't get it to run.

Win at winter with this 'Star Wars' Snowtrooper ensemble
12/29/2014 7:22:15 PM

Transform every snow day into your own Battle of Hoth by wearing this highly detailed replica Imperial costume from Anovos.

This remake of 'The Force Awakens' trailer may be the best yet
12/29/2014 7:19:21 PM

Watch this incredible, funny low-budget remake of "The Force Awakens" trailer, with cardboard versions of the Millennium Falcon and TIE Fighters.

Catwalk contraptions: High-tech couture of 2014 (pictures)
12/29/2014 7:16:07 PM

From shoes that get you where you need to go and dresses that know how you're feeling, see some of the more intriguing ways tech wove into the fabric of fashion in 2014.

Microsoft may be creating entirely new browser with Windows 10
12/29/2014 6:54:55 PM

The software giant is planning to roll out a new browser when it debuts Windows 10, according to sources. But IE isn't going completely away.

With PSN, Xbox Live back online, focus shifts to hackers taking credit
12/29/2014 5:37:53 PM

The identities and motives of Lizard Squad members, who claim to be behind gamers' holiday-break headache, take center stage now that the services have been restored.

Get a Garmin Head-Up Display for $67.49
12/29/2014 5:33:12 PM

This nifty gadget projects driving directions right onto your windshield for safer navigation. Plus: free 'Frozen' soundtrack!

China freezes out Gmail, anti-censor group says
12/29/2014 4:44:10 PM

The world's largest e-mail service has been almost entirely blocked months after China began efforts to eradicate it, according to GreatFire.org.

Xiaomi, suddenly the world's most valuable startup, raises $1.1B
12/29/2014 2:32:00 PM

The co-founder of the Chinese smartphone startup uses Facebook to confirm the financing, which gives it a valuation of $45 billion.

The '12 Monkeys' TV remake will sync with your light bulbs
12/29/2014 2:00:07 PM

Syfy's remake of the time-travelling Terry Gilliam movie swaps Willis for Philips as it syncs with the Hue lighting system.

'The Interview' online release: Industry revolution or total fluke?
12/29/2014 1:51:26 PM

By releasing the controversial film on the Internet before it hits theaters, Sony has turned the comedy into Hollywood's first mainstream testbed for delivering movies straight to your home.