It's good to talk: app aims to spur voice renaissanceGoogle employees are hoping an innovative new phone application will trigger a renaissance in an increasingly unfashionable method of human communication: talking.
Brazil primed for closest election in decadesBrazil's presidential elections are likely to be the closest in a generation, but polls suggest leftist incumbent Dilma Rousseff will secure a second term after a run-off.
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'Selfie' explores online addiction, embarrassmentNarcissism, isolation, control freakery: the deep impact of the Internet and social networks on our modern lives is coming under the spotlight in a new TV show.
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Yahoo wants to invest in Snapchat: reportFlush with cash from its investment in Alibaba, Yahoo is angling to buy into hot mobile messaging startup Snapchat, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Facebook steps up battle on 'fake likes'Facebook said it has stepped up its battle against spammers who promise to deliver "likes" to its members, and warned users on using such scams.
Disney extends CEO Iger to 2018US media-entertainment group Disney said Thursday it has extended the contract for chief executive Robert Iger through June 2018.
Hobbit fans step into "Shadow of Mordor" video gameWarner Brothers Interactive Entertainment released a "Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor" video game that plays out between "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."