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AT&T has introduced Digital Life, a home security and automation system that realizes a goal the company set more than a decade ago of creating tools that would allow people to manage lights and security systems remotely ...

The world's largest online retailer, Amazon, may soon challenge Apple, Google, Roku and other set-top box makers with a delivery device of its own ...

Sony is giving bird-watchers -- or anyone else who wants a closer look at something -- a way to truly zoom in on the action with its new DEV-50 binoculars, set to ship in June ...

Voice-based systems offer no real safety advantage over manual texting, according to a study sponsored by the Southwest Region University Transportation Center and conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute ...

Long before a tweet was a 140-character post on Twitter, it was a component of birdsong. Now the microblogging site is singing the praises of its new Twitter #Music, an app that will help users find tunes they'll like, based on their current preferences and songs' popularity on Twitter. ...

A group of senators known as the "Gang of Eight" on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan immigration bill that could permit an increase in H-1B visas for high-tech workers. The group is led by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and John McCain, R-Ariz. Another notable member is Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the GOP's latest rising star. ...

Following Monday's tragic terror attack at the Boston Marathon, it was reported that cellular phone service was intentionally shut off to prevent any possible activation of other explosive devices remotely via mobile phones. As details emerged, it became clear that no shutdown was actually ordered. ...

There's a smartwatch-athon in the making ...

A scenario involving cybercriminals using techniques developed by state-sponsored cyberespionage groups sounds like a plot point in a video game, but the Winnti crew aren't the villains in some new release. These Chinese hackers are very real, and online games are their target ...

There are several notable standout series in the world of car-racing games, including The Need for Speed from Electronic Arts and Gran Turismo from Sony. However, Namco Bandai's Ridge Racer could surge past the competition with a new free-to-play model ...

All may be revealed on May 21, when Microsoft officially unveils its next-generation video game console and follow-up to its popular Xbox 360. In the meantime, the rumor mill is churning ...

While anyone with the right antenna can pick up a broadcast TV station's signal for free, the fact that Aereo allows subscribers to view time-shifted streams of over-the-air television has some broadcasters threatening to go the pay-TV route ...

The head of the U.S.-China Business Council has criticized a new law aimed at stopping cyberattacks ...

Microsoft confirmed on Monday that it has agreed to sell its Mediaroom IPTV platform business to Ericsson. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it should be completed in the second half of the year. ...

eBay is enjoying a surge on Wall Street in the wake of last week's analyst day, when it reassured Wall Street and investors that growth from its core Marketplaces and PayPal businesses was on track. It was the first time since 2011 that analysts had gathered at the company's San Jose, Calif., headquarters. CEO John Donahoe reportedly told those in attendance that by 2015, the company would enable US$300 billion in global commerce, up from $175 billion in 2012.

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Michael Dell, CEO of the PC maker that bears his name, may be considering a buyout offer from the Blackstone Group -- a bid that competes with a deal he put together himself -- but only with some serious strings attached ...

Razer's Edge is now shipping, preinstalled with Steam software, Valve's online gaming delivery and management service, which offers access to more than 2,000 titles. ...

The video game industry has been suffering one of its most notable slumps in recent years. Sales in February were down compared with the same period a year ago, according to data from the NPD Group ...

After a bumpy lead-up to the launch of its Z10 handset, BlackBerry surprised Wall Street on Thursday by reporting a profit for its fourth quarter ending March 2. That wasn't enough to offset its accumulation of losses, though; it reported a net loss from continuing operations of US$628 million for the entire fiscal year. In the previous year, BlackBerry had reported a profit of $1.2 billion.