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 fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

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 the new Facebook feature called "Airplane."

Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment

— Microsoft thinks it has the one.

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

— Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior.

With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely

— A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved — and disable it remotely.

Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr

San Franciso — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

App of the Week: SMART Parks

The Michigan Recreation and Park Association has teamed up with Royal Oak-based app developer Mousetrap Mobile to create SMART Parks, a free mobile app and text alert service.

Expectations high for Microsoft's next Xbox game system

-- It's almost time for a new Xbox.

Embarrassed by your past? Improve your online reputation

The embarrassing tweet. The drunken party photos. The DUI arrest. The messy divorce or business scandal.

High court affirms FCC power in cell tower disputes

Washington — The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers.

Report: Yahoo’s board approves $1.1B purchase of Tumblr

Yahoo! Inc.'s board has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr Inc., a service that hosts 108 million blogs, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

New York — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

New smartphone app provides Michigan park information

Okemos — A new smartphone application has been developed that will provide users with information about Michigan's parks and other recreational opportunities.

Revamped 'AMC' and 'OLTL' are off to a good start online

Both seemed a bit less claustrophobic in their first streaming week, but otherwise their old selves, thanks to many returning actors.

Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads

Cupertino, Calif. — Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008.

Google unveils $10-a-month ‘All Access’ music plan

San Francisco — Google on Wednesday launched a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite ...

Free Windows 8 update to address confusing features

A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft’s new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company ...

Tools tap power of smartphones for health monitoring

Washington — It’s not a “Star Trek” tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the ...

Harris survey: 6 in 10 predict demise of terrestrial radio within 5 years

Nearly 60 percent of Americans predict the death of terrestrial radio will happen within five years, according to results from a Harris Interactive survey ...

Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads

New York — The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting ...

‘Slim, sleek’ new version of BlackBerry unveiled

Orlando, Fla. — Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, and said it will offer its once- ...

World grapples with rise in cyber crime

London -- International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of many scams they're fighting in an unprecedented ...

Global network of hackers steals $45M from ATMs

New York — The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ...

Verizon restores service to Metro area cellphone customers

Cellphone service for Metro Detroit Verizon Wireless customers is again working after the network was down for about an hour Friday afternoon.

Social media burns Disney's ‘Day of the Dead’ trademark request

Albuquerque, N.M. — When Lalo Alcaraz saw a tweet this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day ...

YouTube to launch pay channels with campy flicks

Los Angeles — Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities ...

Windows 8 tuneup to tackle gripes

San Francisco — Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for ...

Microsoft opening specialty store at Twelve Oaks Mall

Microsoft Corp. is growing its Michigan footprint.