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Facebook Home, privacy and you

By Heather Kelly - CNN
Facebook and online privacy: For several years now, it's been hard to talk about one without talking about the other. And Facebook's latest offering, called Home, is no exception.

Report: Next iPhone could land this summer

By Heather Kelly
Let the iPhone 6 speculation begin.

California hospital uses technology to help mothers bond with newborns

By Erika Edwards
All a new mother wants to do is stare at her baby for hours. But sometimes mom and baby must be separated, like when a newborn needs extra medical attention in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit.

Seeking a market for cheap 3-D printers

By Heather Kelly
There is no shortage of amazing industrial commercial applications for 3-D printing -- internal organs, stem cells, artificial limbs, art, cars, customizable furniture.

The cellphone turns 40

By Doug Gross
Auto-correct and "Angry Birds." GPS, and those awkward texts from last night. Mobile phones, and their promise of unprecedented connectivity, have altered the way we live. And it all started 40 years ago.
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Drink Up! Two Virginia Tech students are working on a new app

By Katie Love - NBC
Two students at Virginia Tech are working to become the next successful entrepreneurs. K Alnajar and Drew Stegmaier are working on what they consider to be the next big thing.

Was this Mark Zuckerberg's first website?

By Doug Gross - CNN
A blinking dinosaur eye. A nod to Eminem. A crude effort at connecting friends and "friends of friends." Were these the awkward first steps toward a multibillion-dollar social media empire?

The Facebook phone is here -- sort of

By Adrian Covert - CNN
The long-rumored "Facebook phone" is closer to becoming a reality, after the social network on Thursday unveiled Facebook Home, a custom homescreen for Android smartphones.

Weird Yelp reviews: Prisons, traffic lights, Sarah Palin

By Julianne Pepitone
Yelp is the go-to spot for recommendations on Chinese restaurants and cheap bars. But Yelpers also post reviews of some decidedly stranger things.

Coming to your phone: High-definition voice

By Doug Gross
Smartphone makers have long touted the appeal of their high-definition display screens. Soon they'll be able to add high-definition sound to the mix, too.

Driving while Facebooking could soon be illegal

By Alex Deiro
Most drivers will guiltily admit they’ve done it before, used Facebook, Twitter or any number of other social media sites while driving.

New phone company offers unlimited talk, text and web for less than $20, but there's a catch

By Dan Scheneman
A new phone company is offering talk, text and web for just $19 a month, but there is a twist. Republic Wireless is combining Wi-Fi with traditional cell phones to help you control costs.

Carts make grocery shopping easier for parents with special-needs children

By Ashlee Baracy
It can be a challenge to find time to simply grocery shop. But for families with a special needs child or adult they have a challenge of their own and it's one you wouldn't even think about.

Study: Adults text more than teens while driving

By Doug Gross
If you're holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first.

Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders start April 16 for $250

By Adrian Covert
If you've been waiting eagerly to buy Samsung's Galaxy S4, you'll have to wait at least another month.