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1. Technology News - Computers, Internet, Invention and
Innovation Tech from CNN.com
Technology News - Computers, Internet, Invention and Innovation Tech from CNN.com
October 14, 2014 -- Updated 1639 GMT (0039 HKT)
It's no surprise that some folks fudge their ages to get on Facebook. Anna Stoehr did. But she's no
preteen trying to sign up before the network's minimum age of 13. FULLÂ STORY
A group of anonymous hackers claims to have stolen nearly 7 million Dropbox username and
password combinations. But Dropbox denied that it was hacked. FULLÂ STORY
A lot has changed since Skype made its debut 11 years ago. Younger users aren't satisfied with
lengthy video calls on computers anymore. They want to communicate in small bites throughout the
day, sending texts, selfies, gifs, emojis and "Yo"s from mobile devices. FULLÂ STORY
By Heather Kelly, CNN
Filed under: Mobile
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will donate $25 million to combat the outbreak of the deadly
Ebola virus. FULLÂ STORY
Apple's new privacy features protect kidnappers, pedophiles and terrorists, according to FBI
director James Comey. FULLÂ STORY
Military work is physically demanding?and we're not just talking about soldiers on the battlefield.
Travel down the chain, and you'll find plenty of positions where strength and stamina are highly
valued skills. FULLÂ STORY
Get ready to start paying for things with your phone -- at least, if you've got one of Apple's latest
devices. FULLÂ STORY
Andy Lewis' dream died when he was 16. Just out of school, the Englishman had been accepted for
an elite traineeship with the army when he was hit by a truck, which resulted in most of his left leg
being amputated. FULLÂ STORY
Turns out it's not so easy to be "forgotten" on Google after all. FULLÂ STORY
Activists and big Internet providers have spent this year in a war of words over Internet "fast lanes"
and net neutrality. AT&T has what it thinks may be a compromise. FULLÂ STORY
Jony Ive has been shaping Apple products for years and is an icon in the design world. But he keeps
a pretty low profile, typically staying behind the scenes at Apple's massive Silicon Valley
headquarters. FULLÂ STORY
Kmart said Friday that its payment system had been compromised by malware since early
September. FULLÂ STORY

2. I vaguely recall Pizza Hut's Book It elementary school reading incentive program. Though, to be fair,
I vaguely remember what I had for breakfast. FULLÂ STORY
The photo-sharing app Snapchat offers a false sense of privacy by promising it will erase photos.
FULLÂ STORY
Want to rile up an iPhone owner? Tell her you have an Android phone. FULLÂ STORY
Want to ride an elevator into space? While the idea has been around for more than 100 years, a
breakthrough in nanotechnology could mean we will be riding into space on a cable made of
diamonds. FULLÂ STORY
By Peter Shadbolt, for CNN
Filed under: Innovation
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has disavowed controversial comments he made at a women's tech
conference, including the suggestion that women who don't ask for raises will receive "good karma."
FULLÂ STORY
A tragedy of blindness is that it is rarely necessary. Of over 250 million people suffering visual
impairment around the world, four in five cases are preventable or curable. FULLÂ STORY
HTC Business Electricity Comparison is dipping its toes in the camera market with the new Re: a
supersimple handheld action camera that pairs with a smartphone. FULLÂ STORY
Even before the examination begins, it's clear Ann Martinez isn't well. FULLÂ STORY
Looks like your iPads and Mac will be getting freshened up in time for the holiday shopping season.
FULLÂ STORY
By Doug Gross, CNN
Filed under: Mobile
Listen up, AT&T customers: You may be in for a refund. FULLÂ STORY
As the reigning champion of social media, Facebook has adopted a fairly consistent strategy in
dealing with upstart competitors: If you can't buy 'em, copy 'em. FULLÂ STORY
Maybe you chickened out on the one-way trip to Mars that was being offered. But never fear, there's
still a way for you to make a name for yourself. FULLÂ STORY
Sequels are usually a disappointment. But not this time, not with this heavenly body. FULLÂ STORY
By Ed Payne and Ben Brumfield, CNN
Filed under: Innovation

3. With Halloween just a few weeks away, "NBA 2K15" is here with a whole new set of mutant horrors
to populate your nightmares. FULLÂ STORY
You already have your next credit card. It's sitting in your front pocket. FULLÂ STORY
By Doug Gross, CNN
Filed under: Mobile
Six astronauts lie motionless in a row of compartments with medical monitoring cables connected to
their bodies, as their space ship cuts through the silent blackness that separates Earth from Mars.
FULLÂ STORY
Have a look at your smartphone apps. Notice anything peculiar about the ads? In the majority of
cases, the only things they're advertising are ... other apps. FULLÂ STORY
TED talks have become an integral forum in airing ideas about tomorrow's world, and how the likes
of transport and energy will be revolutionized in the future. Here, we take a look at nine of the most
thought-provoking discussions on what the transformation of tomorrow will entail. FULLÂ STORY
By Charlotte Lytton, for CNN
Filed under: Innovation
Want your own robot? All you need is a library card. FULLÂ STORY
Before Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, there was Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. FULLÂ STORY
The U.S. Navy is getting ready to "swarm" its adversaries. FULLÂ STORY
Jimmie Johnson has six NASCAR championships under his belt. Jeff Gordon has four championships
to his name. Danica Patrick was the first woman to earn the pole at the Daytona 500, and NASCAR
royal Dale Earnhardt Jr. claimed victory at the Daytona 500 twice. FULLÂ STORY
Rebecca Angel Baer
Filed under: Tech Biz
The next step for computing giant Hewlett-Packard's restructuring is a split into two companies.
FULLÂ STORY
The next step for computing giant Hewlett-Packard's restructuring may be a split into two
companies. FULLÂ STORY
If the iPhone 6 Plus isn't big enough for Apple junkies craving new gear, they only have to hold on
just a little bit longer. FULLÂ STORY
If you're a Chase bank customer, you're right to feel powerless right now. FULLÂ STORY
On Thursday, a major tech company stepped into the middle of a vicious two-month-long battle
among video game fans, scholars, developers and journalists over the representation of women in

4. games. FULLÂ STORY
JPMorgan said Thursday that cybercriminals gathered information on more than 80 million account
holders as part of a massive bank hack this summer. FULLÂ STORY
There may be plenty of idiots on the road, but is putting them in the skies taking it, quite literally, to
the next dimension? FULLÂ STORY
By Peter Shadbolt, for CNN
Filed under: Innovation
Blood moon, Act II, opens soon in the heavens near you. And it will be bigger than Act I.
FULLÂ STORY
Some mobile and Web users got a disconcerting warning on Wednesday when digital alerts
incorrectly showed a tsunami may be headed toward the coast. FULLÂ STORY
By Doug Gross, CNN
Filed under: Web
Volvo's Roam delivery service lets you order shopping online, and have it delivered to the trunk of
your car. FULLÂ STORY

5. A revolution in prosthetics is transforming lives and sporting competition. FULLÂ STORY
Want to ride an elevator into space? A breakthrough in nanotechnology could make it happen in just
a few decades. FULLÂ STORY
Doug Gross
Who is Slenderman?
He's the Internet's own monster, a ghoul who lurks in its darkest corners and, like the Web itself,
has mutated time and again to suit the dreams and desires of his devotees. FULLÂ STORY
Brandon Griggs
The next frontier in 3-D printing: Human organs
The emerging process of 3-D printing can reproduce the vascular systems required to make organs
viable. Scientists already use the machines to print tiny strips of organ tissue. And while printing
whole human organs for transplants is still years away, the technology is rapidly developing.
FULLÂ STORY
Larry Frum
Can 'Mario Kart 8' save the Wii U?
It's the gaming industry's gold standard, once named by Guinness World Records as the most
influential video game in history. Now, Nintendo is turning to "Super Mario Kart" once again.
FULLÂ STORY
10 ideas to change the world
What if the U.S. had only two time zones? Should all public transportation be
automated for safety? And maybe it IS time to reinvent the wheel. Meet 10 bold ideas that could
shape our future. FULLÂ STORY
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