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Google Glass Worries U.S. Government

A bi-partisan group of lawmakers is questioning the privacy implications of Google Glass and have requested more information from the company.

Friday Apple Rumors: Hybrid Model Complicating iRadio Deal

Plans to offer free and paid iRadio service delays licensing deals; the Air Force will save money by using iPads; and San Francisco to get new Apple Store.

Will Google’s Email Payments Gut eBay?

Google made a big splash by announcing it's testing the ability to send money via Gmail in the U.S. But just how worried should eBay and PayPal be?

Thursday Apple Rumors: iPhone’s Q1 Global Market Share Slips

Apple's global smartphone share fell in the first quarter; an Indiana man downloads the App Store's 50 billionth app; and Tim Cook to testify before the Senate.

Facebook Home Needs Some Repairs

Not long ago, Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook Home and its companion smartphone, the HTC First. Only a month after release, both have glaring problems.

Homeland Security Seizes World’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange

The Department of Homeland Security has seized an account belonging to Japan-based Mt. Gox, the world's largest bitcoin exchange.

Google+ Gets Mega-Makeover

Google announced a major overhaul for its Google+ interface and features at its Google I/O conference this week.

Why Did Nokia’s New Smartphone Announcement Draw Boobirds?

Nokia recently announced the new Lumia 925 smartphone, an improvement over its flagship Lumia 920. So why did the stock drop?

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Malware Targets Android Devices

Mobile malware is almost entirely targeting Android; a bidder pays $600,000 for coffee with Tim Cook; and Apple is ringmaster of e-book price-fixing scheme.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Gets Sapphire Crystal Sensor

The iPhone 5S to get a sapphire crystal home button; BlackBerry to launch BBM iOS app; and New York's AG asks tech companies to help stop smartphone thefts.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Plans AppleCare, Repair Changes

Apple is planning to change its device repair and AppleCare terms; iOS devices to get Pentagon clearance; and Facebook's HTC First phone to be discontinued.

Why the Windows 8 Failure Isn’t a Bad Thing

Microsoft’s admission that it made a mistake with Windows 8 isn't a sign that the company is struggling -- it's a sign that it's trying.

Kindle Fire Owners Getting Free Amazon Coins

Amazon is offering all Kindle Fire owners 500 of its new Amazon Coin virtual currency to use in the Amazon Appstore.

Winners & Losers: Tech Investing Special Report, Part III

We've covered the big trends and looked at the possible game-changers -- now let's examine the big players in consumer tech, one by one.

Friday Apple Rumors: No iTunes Touchscreen App for Windows 8

Apple won't make a touchscreen iTunes app for Windows 8; police departments must wait for Apple to decrypt iPhones; and iRadio licensing fee talks continue.

ESPN Considers Subsidizing Wireless Data Plans

ESPN is reportedly in discussions with an unnamed wireless carrier to possibly subsidize its streaming content to mobile devices.

Microsoft Deal Clears Up the B&N-Google Quandry

If Microsoft intends to kill the Nook tablet line by 2014, the decision by B&N to unlock its tablets makes plenty of sense.

A Look at the Microsoft Set-Top Box Rumors

Microsoft is toying with -- but not committing to -- the development of a set-top streaming video device to work with Xbox Live.

Possible Disruptors: Tech Investing Special Report, Part II

Emerging growth markets are pivotal in consumer tech -- and these disruptors could change the game.