Avast and ahoy: Google's student doodle contest winner named!

A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy's drawing of his dream visit to the time of pirates, ships and treasure has won him the annual Doodle 4 Google competition, which means he'll get quite a bounty for it: a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 technology grant for his school and the dr …

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The five best fitness tracking appliances

By Alan Henry, Lifehacker If you're thinking about heading outside or to the gym to get some exercise now that the weather is turning warm, you may benefit from an appliance you can wear on your wrist or in your pocket that keeps an eye on your activity level and gives you feedb …

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Facebook mom trolled so badly she sues to stop the madness

A mom who dared to share words of encouragement on Facebook to an unpopular reality-show contestant found herself as the target of a hate campaign that's raged for six months. After trolls allegedly set up a fake Facebook page in her name and used it to solicit girls as young as …

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Google's Mother's Day doodle delivers hugs and kisses

Google's Mother's Day gift to moms everywhere is a sweet, short animation on its search home page. You'll see the middle "g" in Google as the mom, complete with pearls around her neck, and the two "o's" in Google as the kids running up to mom to give her hugs and kisses and a fl …

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3 in 4 American moms visit Facebook, and most have smartphones: Nielsen

You've seen her, or maybe you are her: The mother with a phone in one hand, kid in another, and run, run, running to keep up with the demands of work, family, friends. Nearly 75 percent of those U.S. moms visited Facebook in March, and 54 percent of them have smartphones, higher …

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12 percent of younger moms use cellphone during sex: study

Some moms are more into romancing the phone than romancing their mates: 12 percent use their phones during sex, according to a survey. It takes a bit of imagination — maybe too much, really — to picture that scene, much less the logistics. And it does beg at lea …

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Online video is a teen thing, says Pew report

The eyes have it when it comes to teens and online video: 27 percent of them say they've recorded and uploaded videos to the Internet, compared to 14 percent of adults, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. In 2006, the las …

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New bra is made to carry an iPhone

We ladies put our iPhones in a lot of places — jeans pockets, purses, wallets — but our bras generally aren't one of them. That may change with a new sports bra, the JoeyBra, designed to hold the iPhone safe and close when no other options are available. The bra is t …

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Calling all social media addicts!

Are you addicted to "Angry Birds"? Or, maybe you’re a "FarmVille" fanatic? If so, we want to talk to you for a story on social media gaming addictions! If you find yourself playing "Words with Friends" before you brush your teeth in the morning, send us a note via email her …

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60 percent of US parents spy on teens' Facebook accounts: survey

To spy or not to spy on your teen on Facebook, that's the question for parents, and most seem to be okay with it. According to a new survey, 60 percent of U.S. parents of teenagers seem okay looking in their kids' social accounts without their knowledge. And moms are m …

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Should teachers and students be Facebook friends?

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The BlackBerry still reigns ... in D.C.

There's one geographic area where the BlackBerry still is thriving, although for how long remains to be seen: Washington, D.C., where politicians — including the president — bureaucrats and government workers very much rely on the smartphones that once were …

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Get a White House tour from Google's Street View cams

If you can't get to the White House for a tour, Google has arranged that for you, bringing its Street View cameras inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. so everyone can get a better look at some of the most famous rooms in America. Google's cameras, positioned on specially built trolley …

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Friday is start of 'National Day of Unplugging' -- for some

Look, it's not that we wouldn't like to do this, but realistically, how can we agree to a "digital detox" and completely unplug for 24 hours? Here's what those behind the "National Day of Unplugging," from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, hope you will do:

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Online dating 'predator' screening: Not foolproof

Just because three major online dating sites have agreed to screen for sex offenders and offer some advice about predators doesn't get you off the hook. That's right: You, the good egg, the one who's trying to find a nice guy or gal on a reputable online dating site. You still n …

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Not liked so much on Facebook: Politics

Stay away from politics at the dinner table and on Facebook; that may be the takeaway from a new survey that shows 18 percent of social networking site users have blocked, unfriended, or hidden someone because they don't like their politics or how many posts they do about politi …

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How you break digital law daily (and what to do about it)

By Adam Dachis, Lifehacker

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President Obama now using Facebook Timeline

Many of us have not wanted to get anywhere near Facebook's Timeline, but President Obama has adopted the new feature. (He's not the first politician to do so, although he is the most prominent one: Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich switched his Facebook profile to  …

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Millennials 'benefit and suffer' from hyperconnected lives: report

Millennials — the always-connected generation, those born between 1981 and 2000 — have such a "thirst for instant gratification and quick fixes" that they're at risk of making poor life decisions based on findings from a fast Google search or a text message response  …

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24- to 34-year-olds largest group of smartphone owners

While it seems like just about everyone has a smartphone now, a closer look by Nielsen finds that 66 percent of those in the 24- to 34-year-old age group have smartphones, representing "the greatest proportion of smartphone ownership" of any age group.

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Ex-juror jailed for Facebook stupidity (and contempt of court)

A juror who sent a Facebook message to a defendant during a trial, then bragged on the social network about being kicked off the jury, is now himself in hot water — and in jail for contempt of court. Jacob Jock, 29, was given a three-day jail sentence by a Florida judge Thu …

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iPad owners: Trending 'older,' wealthier -- for now

iPad owners "tend to be older and have more money," according to a study from The NPD Group.

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People want Amazon phone more than Facebook phone, says survey

More consumers would definitely bite on a phone made by Amazon versus one from Facebook, according to a new survey. AllThingsD reports that though there's no enormous pent-up demand for either, a phone designed and sold by the retail giant has a far larger potential audience than …

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New panda cam gives you live close-ups from China

A 24-hour panda cam now live-streams video of the animals from the largest panda reserve in China, an unusual opportunity to see the pandas at play, rest and eating in a natural environment. Explore.org, a philanthropic organization based in Los Angeles, is hoping the live strea …

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This is one Internet Explorer update you shouldn't skip

If you have your Windows computer set up so that it gets Microsoft's software updates automatically, such as on "Patch Tuesdays," good.

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