AT&T customers will have to wait 2 years for upgrade

— AT&T is extending from 20 months to 24 months the time it takes for customers on contract-based plans to earn a fully subsidized upgrade to a new phone.

Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest

Beijing — China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. holder and underlining the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.

Obama to take advantage of advances in wireless to create jobs

Washington — The White House says President Barack Obama is taking advantage of new advances in the wireless industry to help create jobs.

University of Michigan study links social media and narcissism

For those Americans unnerved by the popularity of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, a new study from the University of Michigan will come as little surprise. And it might even add some smugness.

GM to offer 4G mobile Internet access in most '15 vehicles

General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said Thursday that the automaker thinks cars and trucks will become the '

High Court says genes cannot be patented

Washington — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology industries.

New Myspace takes it back to the future

Tim and Chris Vanderhook think Myspace had it right — at one point. And they believe they've revived and improved that formula for success as the revamped first titan of social media debuts its latest incarnation.

Sony takes aim at Microsoft with PlayStation 4

Los Angeles — Sony broke out the heavy ammunition Monday against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 — $100 less than the competing Xbox One.

U-M study: Facebook, Twitter lures for narcissists

Is social media for the vain? A University of Michigan study thinks so.

Music service, mobile software expected from Apple

New York -- Apple is expected to reveal a digital radio service and changes to the software behind iPhones and iPads on Monday as the company opens its annual conference for software developers.

AT&T launches push-to-talk service for iPhone

New York — AT&T Inc. on Monday said it's adding a walkie-talkie-like application to the iPhone for its corporate customers, replicating a hallmark feature of the Nextel network, which is being shut down this summer.

Microsoft launching redesigned Xbox 360

Los Angeles — The Xbox 360 is getting a makeover.

E3 a chance to address gamers' questions

What is the next generation of gaming? It's a question the video game industry hasn't quite figured out yet, but it's one it must confront at this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo

Cable operators buff up interactive program guides for Internet age

Washington -- After years of making money providing Internet service, cable TV companies are now tapping the power of the Internet to improve clunky program guides that are a relic of the 1990s.

Is Big Data turning government into ‘Big Brother’?

San Francisco — With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be ...

Microsoft says used games will work on Xbox One

New York — Microsoft's upcoming Xbox One gaming console will be able to play used games, clearing up a worry among gamers and video game retailers such as ...

Cyber experts say calling out China may be working

Singapore — After years of quiet and largely unsuccessful diplomacy, the U.S. has brought its persistent computer-hacking problems with China into the ...

Silicon Valley at front line of global cyber war

San Jose, Calif. — Chinese President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Barack Obama will talk cybersecurity this week in California, but experts say ...

Amazon and Viacom reach multiyear licensing deal

Seattle — Amazon.com Inc. and Viacom Inc.

App of the Week: 'Tetris Blitz' twists classic game

A twist on the classic puzzle video game, 'Tetris Blitz' is currently one of the most popular free apps on iTunes. The Electronic Arts game lets users compete ...

Once fantasy, 3-D printers become a reality

San Mateo, Calif. — Invisalign, a San Jose company, uses 3-D printing to make each mouthful of customized, transparent braces. Mackenzies Chocolates, a ...

Facebook tackles hate speech as violent images hurt business

Facebook Inc. plans to bolster efforts to keep hate speech off its pages amid complaints the site allowed content that encouraged violence against women, ...

Cuba to open public Internet salons islandwide

Havana — Cuban authorities said Tuesday that they are expanding public Internet access with more than 100 new cyber-salons across the island, though ...

Daft Punk sets Spotify record with new album

Spotify said Monday that the electronic duo's new album, 'Random Access Memories,' had the biggest number of streams in its first week in the United States.

Review: Google All Access music service solid, serendipitous

The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and myriad playlists curated along different ...

Vintage Apple computer auctioned off for $668,000

Berlin — An auctioneer says one of Apple's first computers — a functioning 1976 model — has been sold for a record 516,000 euros ($668,000).

Netflix looks to hook subscribers with new 'Arrested Development'

Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series 'Arrested Development' will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.

Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View

— Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other ...

Eminem’s music publisher sues Facebook over use of song

Eminem's music publisher is suing Facebook and an advertiser for using a song from the "Marshall Mathers LP" without permission in a recent advertisement for ...