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A pacemaker in an X-rayed chest: The life-saving device may be vulnerable to hackers.

Could hackers use pacemakers to commit mass murder?

One researcher demonstrates how easily the heart-monitoring devices can be accessed by outsiders

 
Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page: The search giant's quarterly financial report was first published in an incomplete form, missing a key quote from Page.

Why Wall Street is panicking over Google: 4 theories

Shares slide after the company releases disappointing third-quarter profits

 
Twitter censored a neo-Nazi account in Germany, but other users all over the globe can still see the banned tweets.

Twitter censors its first account: Ominous precedent or no big deal?

The media company blocks the tweets of a neo-Nazi account at the behest of local German authorities — raising questions about the potential scope of its control

 
In a confessional video posted to YouTube in September, Amanda Todd describes the torment her virtual attacker caused her.

Did Anonymous just unmask a man who allegedly drove a teen to suicide?

The virtual vigilante group claims revenge on behalf of Canadian teen Amanda Todd

 
A new commercial for the Surface tablet may mesmerize viewers with an elaborate choreographed dance and prominent "body popping."

The Surface tablet's Glee-inspired first commercial

Microsoft enlists sun-soaked dancers to help unveil the new Windows slab

 
Microsoft's new Xbox Music will replace Zune Music on all Xbox 360 consoles starting Oct. 26.

Will Microsoft's 'Xbox Music' be an iTunes killer?

A guide to the company's aggressive new entry into the digital music market

 
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son (left) and Chief Executive of Sprint Nextel Corp. Dan Hesse shake hands during their press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 15.

The Sprint-Softbank merger: 4 takeaways

With some badly needed financial support from Japan, the U.S.' third-largest mobile carrier turns up the heat on AT&T and Verizon

 
"In the space of one hour," writes Mat Honan, "my entire digital life was destroyed."

Digital nightmare: How hackers ruined my online life

A hacker stole my family photos and upended my life, says Mat Honan, and it could easily happen to you

 
Thermite is a miniature tank capable of pumping out 500 gallons of water per minute to help fight fires.

Meet Thermite: The firefighting robot of the future

A machine originally designed for the Army is being repackaged as a tough-as-nails, risk-taking firefighter

 
Apple's new iPod Touch: Even with diminishing sales, the company still earned over a billion dollars from its mp3 players in the second quarter of 2012.

4 reasons Apple still makes iPods

Why continue to produce the old-school mp3 player when the all-the-rage iPhone 5 does everything it can and more?

 
For college kids in the digital age, checking Facebook and Twitter has become the go-to vice according to one study.

How Facebook and Twitter are trumping sex

A new study finds that college kids think perusing social media is better than hooking up — or at least easier

 
People interact with the Samsung Galaxy S III on its launch day in June: The Korean manufacturer is offering a mini version, shrinking the phone's 4.8-inch display to four inches.

Samsung's Galaxy S III mini: Is a smaller phone really such a good idea?

The Korean manufacturer is apparently reversing course, and will offer a smaller 4-inch version of its flagship handset

 
The Facebook "like" symbol at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.: The social network is reportedly testing a new button that would appear on websites for retailers like Pottery Barn, giving users the option to "want" items and make them show up on their News Feed.

Does Facebook need a 'want' button?

The social network seeks to capitalize on users' desires with a controversial new click that could help Facebook monetize its massive membership

 
The Digits Sensor bracelet turns your hand into a 3D tool that can be used for things like playing a video game or designing an architectural model.

Microsoft's futuristic bracelet that lets you make 3D hand gestures

A new wrist-mounted controller means you may never have to leave the couch to change the volume again

 
Google's Nexus 7 tablet: While Apple reportedly shrinks its iPad, Google and Samsung may expand their product lines with a massive 10-inch tablet.

Could a 10-inch Nexus tablet dethrone Apple's iPad?

Rumor has it that Google and Samsung are partnering on a new high-resolution super slab

 
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