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Chinese supercomputer is world's fastest
TOKYO - China's "Tianhe-2" supercomputer ranked top in computing speed in the world, with Japan's "K" supercomputer slipping from third to fourth, according to the latest ranking of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers released Monday.
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Gamers gear up for next epic battle
As of 06/13/2013 12:31 PM
Now that Sony and Microsoft have unveiled upgrades and pricing for their video game consoles, the battle now is in the hands of gamers testing out the systems at the annual gaming conference in Los Angeles. Full article
Facebook adds Twitter-style hashtags for topics
As of 06/13/2013 10:46 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Facebook on Wednesday added Twitter-style hashtags to help the more than one billion members of the social network tune into topics of interest at the leading social network. Full article
Sony pulls back curtain on new PS4 console
As of 06/11/2013 6:40 PM
Sony on Monday provided the world the first look at its new PlayStation 4 console, promising to combine its film, music, television and game strengths in a powerhouse home entertainment box. Full article
New Xbox to hit shelves in Nov. in 21 countries
As of 06/11/2013 6:39 PM
Microsoft on Monday fired a shot in the looming videogame console war with the announcement that its new champion -- Xbox One -- will launch in November in 21 countries. Full article
What to expect from iTunes Radio, iOS 7
As of 06/11/2013 6:35 PM
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple on Monday unveiled its hotly anticipated iTunes Radio Service as it announced a dramatic overhaul of the touch-screen interface for its popular smartphones and tablets. Full article
One-third of Americans own tablets: survey
As of 06/11/2013 12:50 AM
WASHINGTON - More than one-third of Americans use a tablet computer, with the highest percentage of users in the 35-44 age group, a survey showed Monday. Full article
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S4 Mini
As of 05/30/2013 7:18 PM
SEOUL -- South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled a slimmed down version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone as the company looks to tap the mid-range market. Full article
Facts: Yahoo! and Tumblr
As of 05/21/2013 1:31 AM
SAN FRANCISCO - Pioneering Internet firm Yahoo! rose to stardom in the personal computer era while blogging platform Tumblr has won fans in a world of smartphones, tablets and social networking. Full article
Google's Glass gadget: cool or creepy?
As of 05/19/2013 12:51 PM
Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Full article
New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
As of 05/19/2013 12:39 PM
Microsoft Corp. is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version. Full article