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HTML5: The future of the Web is finally here

The tool that promises to launch the next era of websites, smartphone apps and online video is finally finished.

Trying to make sites more trustworthy with users' personal data

There's a lack of trust between Internet users and the websites that collect their private data.

Implantable 'telescopes' help macular degeneration patients see again

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over 55. For those with end stage disease, there has been virtually no chance of seeing what is directly in front of them again.

Why 84 percent of Kickstarter's top projects shipped late

If you pledged cash for a crowdfunded product, be prepared to be very, very patient: A CNNMoney examination of the top 50 most-funded projects on Kickstarter found that 84 percent missed their target delivery dates.

Boeing uses potatoes for in-flight wireless test

Airplane manufacturer Boeing builds some of the most complicated machines on Earth, but in its efforts to make wireless signals on airplanes better it turned to the produce aisle for help.

Revolutionary procedure helps paralyzed dog recover after stroke

Susan and Tim Enright's 5 year old Chocolate Lab, Norman, had a stroke in April that left him paralyzed. Now veterinarian Dr. Ronald Anders is performing stem cell treatments to help Norman recover.

When is social media use a crime?

In the crowded world of social media, with its virtual currency of likes and followers, some people will do anything for attention.

New app for the outdoor enthusiasts

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) launched its first iPhone application on December 19. The application is free and available on the App Store.

Locally produced app helps you 'picture' a healthy meal

Two LSU researchers are changing the way we see food. They made an app that provides more accurate information about what you eat.

Fake eagle video, real Obama photo go viral

Two very different images captivated Internet viewers on Wednesday. First, a YouTube video of an eagle snatching up a toddler captivated millions of viewers, some of whom may not have immediately realized it was fake.

Find that old tweet! Twitter launches archive tool

Having trouble remembering how you worded that awesomely clever late-night Twitter post from last New Year's Eve?

New device makes finding skin cancer easier for doctors

Just because we're heading into the winter months it shouldn't keep the risk of skin cancer off your mind. It's the most common cancer in the U.S. and one in five Americans will develop it in the course of a lifetime.

Instagram can now sell your photos for ads

Instagram shocked users with an update to its terms of service that will let the company sell users' photos to other companies.

Apple request for Samsung phone ban is denied

A federal judge ruled late Monday that Samsung can continue to sell smartphones that infringed Apple's patents.

HTML5: The future of the Web is finally here

The tool that promises to launch the next era of websites, smartphone apps and online video is finally finished.