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Congress, Navy butt heads over carrier-based drone

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 25, 2014 09:16 AM EDT

There is disagreement between the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Congress about the future of an aircraft carrier-based drone, which could have enormous implications for the projection of U.S. military power abroad.

Instagram Leaks Image of New Photo Messaging App, Bolt: Report

By Staff Reporter - Jul 25, 2014 09:08 AM EDT

Instagram is a Facebook owned application which leaked the snapchat app, "Bolt"

Twitter releases diversity data

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 24, 2014 09:57 AM EDT

Twitter has released data on the gender make up of its staff around the world and announced a variety of measures it is taking to help increase gender diversity, an issue for which tech companies like Twitter come in for regular criticism.

Google Buys 3D Graphics Startup drawElements

By Sarah Price - Jul 24, 2014 06:38 AM EDT

Google has snapped a 3D graphics firm drawElements in a deal worth more than $10 million.

Chrysler Recalls 21,000 Pickups, SUVs And Sedans Over Shocks Replacement; 792K for Switches

By Sarah Price - Jul 23, 2014 12:39 PM EDT

Chrysler issued a voluntary recall for 21,000 vehicles to inspect and replace faulty shocks and struts that can disengage and cause possible loss of control.

Italy gives Google 18 months to change data use practices

By Danilo Masoni, Leila Abboud - Jul 21, 2014 02:48 PM EDT

Italy's data protection regulator has given Google 18 months to change the way it treats and stores user data, bringing to an end an investigation that is part of a European drive to reform the internet giant's privacy practices.

Production halted at Samsung China supplier amid child labor probe

By James Pomfret, Hyunjoo Jin - Jul 21, 2014 02:43 PM EDT

Production has been indefinitely halted at a Chinese supplier to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) after the factory was suspected of using child workers.

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