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Apple, Samsung Patent Lawsuit Enters New Phase Monday, Trial Could Make History

Apple, Samsung Patent Lawsuit Enters New Phase Monday, Trial Could Make History

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd take their battle for mobile supremacy to court on Monday in one of the biggest-ever technology patent trials, a case with the potential to reshape a fast-evolving market they now dominate. The tech titans will lock horns in a federal courtroom in San Jose, [...]

July 30, 2012 More
‘Dark Knight Rises’ Weekend Box Office: Batman Finale Earns $64.1 Million

‘Dark Knight Rises’ Weekend Box Office: Batman Finale Earns $64.1 Million

Despite much debate on Saturday afternoon over whether the massacre in Aurora, Colo. on July 20 would negatively affect ticket sales for the rest of the summer, ”The Dark Knight Rises” easily topped a pair of newcomers at the box office. Thanks to a massive Saturday night bounce (up 42 percent from Friday,according to Deadline.com), Christopher [...]

July 30, 2012 More
‘Carrie’ Remake: Judy Greer Praises Chloe Moretz

‘Carrie’ Remake: Judy Greer Praises Chloe Moretz

No one is laughing at Chloe Moretz, especially her ”Carrie” co-star Judy Greer. Speaking with E! Online at the Dannijo and Tucker Tea event in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Greer — best known as Kitty on “Arrested Development” — said that Moretz’s portrayal of the telekinetic-powered title teen in “Carrie” is heartbreaking. “Chloe’s performance — and [...]

July 30, 2012 More
Metallica Tour: Mexico City Show Leaves Fans ‘Terrified’

Metallica Tour: Mexico City Show Leaves Fans ‘Terrified’

MEXICO CITY — Metallica vocalist James Hetfield had warned things could get perilous at the start of the band’s fifth tour of Mexico, saying “We’re very focused on how dangerous this show is.” The audience of more than 22,000 believed it too. Many of the fans were visibly terrified Saturday night as the band re-enacted [...]

July 30, 2012 More
Newark Airport Avatar Named Ava Is ‘Hired’ As New Customer Service Rep

Newark Airport Avatar Named Ava Is ‘Hired’ As New Customer Service Rep

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Passengers at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport will always get a smile from this customer service representative. Just don’t ask her to carry luggage. That’s because she’s an avatar. The Port Authority on Friday will unveil the computerized, hologram-like image named “Ava” in the international arrivals area in Terminal B. [...]

July 29, 2012 More
US National Security Agency boss asks hackers to make internet more secure

US National Security Agency boss asks hackers to make internet more secure

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The head of the government’s secretive National Security Agency took the unprecedented step on Friday of asking a convention of unruly hackers to join him in an effort to make the Internet more secure. In a speech to the 20th annual Def Con gathering in Las Vegas, four-star General Keith Alexander [...]

July 29, 2012 More
Olympians Turned Celebrities: 12 Athletes Known For More Than Sports

Olympians Turned Celebrities: 12 Athletes Known For More Than Sports

The 2012 London Olympics are officially underway and we can’t wait to see which athletes will take home bronze, silver and gold medals this year — and which stars will make their way into the pop culture lexicon. There are many Olympic athletes who have gone on to become celebrities and pop culture icons, and we [...]

July 29, 2012 More
Rihanna Wears Pink Bikini On Yacht, Has Encounter With Police

Rihanna Wears Pink Bikini On Yacht, Has Encounter With Police

Ahoy there, Rihanna! The 24-year-old singer continued her Saint Barth’s vacation, celebrating life with a few friends on a yacht offshore. But there was one small interruption in the party girl’s day of drinking — the police. Authorities approached Rihanna’s yacht to inform her that she needed to turn down her music. But ever the [...]

July 29, 2012 More
Mischa Barton’s Extreme Paparazzi Story, Photographer Lets Air Out Of Star’s Tires

Mischa Barton’s Extreme Paparazzi Story, Photographer Lets Air Out Of Star’s Tires

When a star-in-the-making is finally given their key to the celebrity clubhouse, they turn in their civilian badge along with the privacy privileges that come along with it. But we can all agree that there are situations when hungry celebrity photographers go way to far. Mischa Barton took to Twitter to share a story of [...]

July 29, 2012 More
Apple Buys AuthenTec, Fingerprint Reader, To Strengthen Security

Apple Buys AuthenTec, Fingerprint Reader, To Strengthen Security

NEW YORK — Apple has agreed to buy fingerprint reader AuthenTec Inc. for approximately $356 million as the maker of iPhones and iPads looks to strengthen its digital security capabilities. Apple’s acquisition comes as consumers use their smartphones for more and more daily activities, including shopping. “As cellphones become essentially credit cards, consumers will look [...]

July 28, 2012 More
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