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A Manhattan woman who survived a violent mugging says an app is helping her feel safe again. Brynn Gingras reports.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 20:55:31 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/edt-roadside.jpg
Heading on a road trip? Tech gurus ease the hassle of long car trip with handy summer travel apps.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 07:34:33 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/subway+wifi+warning.jpg
Subway stations used to be a communications black hole, but that's changing quickly and while staying connected is a boon for many, it also brings new security concerns. Andrew Siff reports.]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 11:18:50 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/buffetttwitter.jpg
Warren Buffett, known for investing in traditional media, has finally joined the ranks of new media. The billionaire unveiled his new Twitter handle on Thursday during a speech.]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 17:32:51 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/160*120/FB13.JPG
Mark Zuckerberg has clicked "Like" on the Keystone XL Pipeline — and now his timeline is going to be chock-full of angry. The Facebook founder and CEO recently started a political advocacy group called FWD.us —...

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who sparked an uproar and hurt her image as a working mom when she banned telecommuting two months ago, is now offering employees generous new family leave benefits. Under the new policy

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As more and more superbugs evolve and become resistant to medications, there is a new weapon striking them down. Stanford Hospital is using a robot to help prevent infections. NBC Bay Area's...]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:43:22 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/cassini-saturn-storm.jpg
Stunning images of the storm prompted a "double take" from scientists, who hope to learn more about how it's using water vapor to generate powerful winds.

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LivingSocial, the D.C.-based daily deals site, says more than 50 million customer accounts may have been compromised by a cyberattack. Customers' names, email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted...]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:08:27 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/216*120/googleglass.jpg
The much-anticipated glasses from Google are available for a select amount of people. NBC Bay Area tech reporter Scott Budman gets a sneak peak at what's to come.]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:51:15 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/siri_app.jpg
All questions and messages sent to Apple's virtual assistant Siri are stored on Apple servers for up to two years, according to reports.

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Google lobbied for the bill after the high-profile launch of its driverless hybrid car. Read the full story here.

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After a pair of explosions rocked the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring more than 150, millions took to social media to look for loved ones, let friends and family know they were OK, and...]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:06:21 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/googlemathdoodle.jpg
Google is paying homage to Swiss math genius Leonhard Euhler with an interactive Google Doodle on Monday to celebrate his 306th birthday.]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:49:10 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/217*120/emailvalet.jpg
It’s estimated that every day, worldwide, there are 145 billion emails sent.]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:17:38 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/facebook_wtt_722x406_2222283248.jpg
A survey states that online rudeness causes consequences in relationships offline, including 40 percent severing ties after a virtual altercation.]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:23:50 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/defiance_p1.jpg
Syfy is introducing its coming series "Defiance", which is also a video game. "Defiance" the game goes live April 2; the show premieres April 15.

Photo Credit: Ben Mark Holzberg / Syfy]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:35:02 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/shorty_awards.jpg
The 2013 Shorty Awards honor the best in the social media world, including NASA.

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Cher's fans were confused yesterday when the hashtag #nowthatcherisdead circulated in the Twitterverse.

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They are tracking humpback whales, both by sounds and on giants screens inside the Sunnyvale headquarters of Liquid Robotics. Scott Budman reports.]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:09:20 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/HarlemShakeMiamiHeat.jpg
Harlem Shake just hit one billion views on YouTube and it only took the viral meme 40 days to get there.]]>