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Teens growing cool on Facebook but warming to Twitter, Pew study finds

Some teens are growing tired of the excessive sharing and "drama" on Facebook and more are turning to sites like Twitter and Instagram to express themselves, according to a new study.
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Chinese hackers said to have accessed law enforcement targets

More that three years after what came to be known as Operation Aurora, it appears that the cyber marauders were after more than just information on activists.

Yahoo returns to list of most valuable brands

Yahoo again ranks as one of the world's 100 most valuable brands.

Canadian regulator takes lighter view of Bitcoin

It appears Canada's anti-money laundering regulator will leave Bitcoin exchanges in the country alone for now.

Nokia Siemens unveils tools to boost mobile video performance

Mobile network builder Nokia Siemens Networks unveiled tools to optimize video performance on mobile devices on Monday, just in time for the CTIA Wireless trade show that begins Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Google Checkout to shut down in November

Google will retire its Checkout payment processing tool on Nov. 20, and warned retailers they will need to move to a different payment processing platform.

Yahoo revamps Flickr and offers a terabyte of free storage

Yahoo has made some radical changes to its Flickr photo sharing service, which now has a more photo-filled interface and comes with a free terabyte of storage so that users can upload images at their original resolution.

Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'

Yahoo has confirmed widespread reports that it will acquire the popular blogging service Tumblr, and also promised not to "screw it up." The deal is worth about US$1.1 billion, nearly all in cash.

Yahoo Japan says 22 million user IDs may have been stolen

Yahoo Japan, the country's largest Web portal, said up to 22 million user IDs may have been leaked during a hack that was discovered last week.

After two-year hiatus, EFF accepts bitcoin donations again

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has resumed accepting bitcoins donations, saying some of the legal ambiguity around the virtual currency has disappeared.

How to Import Your Tumblr Blog into WordPress

While Yahoo's acquisition of blogging site Tumblr will make a handful of people very happy, others are not convinced. Here's how to import your posts from Tumblr to WordPress.

Google's next act: Diversify and conquer

Center stage at this year's Google I/O was a company honing its vision for a future beyond search

Tech Titans Talk: The IDG Enterprise Interview Series

In the IDG Enterprise Interview Series, you'll hear from technology CIOs and CEOs on today's burgeoning trends, ongoing headaches and upcoming product plans. Check out this informative series from IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant and his team of editors.

OX Text review: An in-browser word processor with big ambitions

OpenXchange's new word processor, OX Text, is the first in a set of Linux-based productivity apps. Can it compete with Google Docs and Office 365?

What to expect at SAP's Sapphire

SAP's Sapphire conference kicks off next week in Orlando, setting the stage for the company to sell customers on its visions for cloud-based applications, in-memory computing and mobility.

How to Add Video, Images to Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn's newest feature lets you showcase your professional achievements by uploading presentations, documents, images and video to your profile. Here are step-by-step instructions for improving your LinkedIn brand.

Designing your digital legacy

We lead rich virtual lives on social networking sites like Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. So what happens when real life catches up, and our flesh-and-blood bodies succumb to mortality? For our virtual selves, at least, some concrete answers are available--ways to settle our digital affairs after death, while minimizing hassle and heartache for loved ones.

A week with Taptu: A Google Reader junkie's journey

Try as we might to pretend it won't happen, Google Reader will die on July 1 when Sergey Brin personally rips out the beloved Web app's still-beating heart, Temple of Doom style, and records the gruesome act on Google Glass for a YouTube livecast.

Make your Twitter feed less annoying in 3 simple steps

A combination of lists and software clients can help you manage the social and informational irritants of Twitter.

4 video editors: Pro results for ambitious amateurs

Today's video editing apps have made many pro-level features available to anyone who wants to use them. We review four of the best known video editors to see what they offer and how easy it is to use them.