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2.1 Million People In U.S. Still Use AOL Dial-up

By Kamal Nayan - May 11, 2015 05:23 AM EDT

Around 2.1 million people in the United States still use the AOL dial-up to connect to the Internet. The number was unveiled in AOL's quarterly earnings report last week.

Nearly Half of Americans Live With Harmful Levels of Air Pollution

By Peter R - May 01, 2015 09:52 AM EDT

The State of Air 2015 report showed that only six cities can be called cleanest. It also showed that 4 in 10 people live with harmful levels of air pollution.

Bird Flu Update: Minnesota Governor Declares State of Emergency Over 2015 Outbreak

By Cheri Cheng - Apr 24, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

Minnesota becomes the second state to declare a state of emergency over the bird flu.

Bing Tops 20 Percent Search Market Share Milestone in US

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 16, 2015 12:39 PM EDT

Microsoft's Bing is finally picking up some steam in US as it managed to top 20 percent market share in US last month.

Unplanned Pregnancies Cost the US $21 Billion a Year

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 03, 2015 04:20 PM EST

A shocking new report reveals that 38 percent of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, costing $21 billion.

Ericsson Is Suing Apple Over Patent Licensing; Wants To Block iPhones Sales In the US

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 27, 2015 12:16 PM EST

This is not a good week for Apple. The company just lost a $533 million patent case to Smartflash and now it's being sued by Ericsson over patent licensing.

Xiaomi Is Entering U.S. With Earphones and Bands, Plans To Secure a Manufacturing Partner in Brazil

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 12, 2015 09:47 PM EST

Xiaomi - the Chinese smartphone sensation - is entering the market of U.S but starting small. The company will begin selling headphones, smart wristbands and other accessories in the coming months.

Gorbachev: Russia's Ex-Leader Says US Insane for Forcing Motherland Into Second Cold War

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 31, 2015 01:21 PM EST

The US wants to lock horns with Russia in order to implement "triumphalism", says ex-Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev.

Reddit Releases First Transparency Report, Refused To Comply With 42 Percent of Requests In 2014

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 29, 2015 11:17 PM EST

Reddit - an entertainment, social networking service and news website - released its first ever transparency report. According to the report, Reddit refused to comply with 42 percent of government and civil requests last year.

Reports: More iPhones Are Being Sold in China Than US

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 26, 2015 12:34 PM EST

More iPhones may have been sold in China than U.S. for the first time in history, according to reports.

Research: Facebook Most Popular Social Network in US, Followed by LinkedIn and Pinterest

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 10, 2015 11:23 AM EST

Facebook is the most popular social network in the United States, according to a new report. 58 percent of the entire adult population have an account on Facebook, the study said.

The Philippines Charge U.S. Marine for the Killing of Transgender Woman

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 15, 2014 11:47 AM EST

The accused, U.S. Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, has been officially charged with the murder of Jennifer Laude by the country’s prosecutors.

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