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Technology America expands once again - digitally, this time

By TED ANTHONY, AP National Writer Published: May 20, 2012 at 4:01 PM MDT Last Updated: May 20, 2012 at 6:33 PM MDT

We are forging forward into a digital frontier, leaving convention behind, traveling without guides into an uncharted virtual land where progress and profits are forever around the next bend.

Technology App scans faces of bar-goers to guess age, gender

By MARCUS WOHLSEN, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2012 at 12:26 PM MDT

A watchful eye is coming to San Francisco's bar scene, but not to keep you in check. It just wants to check you out.

Technology Comcast to start charging heavy downloaders extra

By PETER SVENSSON,AP Technology Writer Published: May 18, 2012 at 11:15 AM MDT Last Updated: May 18, 2012 at 1:37 PM MDT

Comcast Corp., the country's largest Internet service provider, is going to start charging extra when customers go over a certain monthly data limit.

Technology Zuckerberg describes 'The Hacker Way' at Facebook

By The Associated Press Published: May 18, 2012 at 9:46 AM MDT

To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected.

Technology Commercial rocket will fly to the space station

By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer Published: May 17, 2012 at 2:58 PM MDT

For the first time, a private company will launch a rocket to the International Space Station, sending it on a grocery run this weekend that could be the shape of things to come for America's space program.

Technology Facebook prices IPO at $38 per share

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Published: May 17, 2012 at 2:40 PM MDT Last Updated: May 17, 2012 at 4:40 PM MDT

Facebook says it has priced its initial public offering of stock at $38 per share. That's the high end of its expected range of $34 to $38. It means investor demand is strong for the world's largest online social network.

Technology Brazil judge sentences Twitter user

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2012 at 1:12 PM MDT

A federal judge has sentenced a former law student to 17 months in prison for using Twitter to incite prejudice and discrimination against people from Brazil's impoverished northeast.

Technology LG upgrades flagship smartphone to revive fortunes

By YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Technology Writer Published: May 17, 2012 at 9:12 AM MDT

South Korean handset maker LG Electronics Inc. has upgraded its flagship smartphone model with a faster chip and a longer battery life, hoping to regain ground lost to more nimble rivals.

Technology Iran to sue Google over dropping Persian Gulf name

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2012 at 9:08 AM MDT

Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps.

Technology As Facebook grows, millions say, 'no, thanks'

By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer Published: May 17, 2012 at 9:05 AM MDT Last Updated: May 17, 2012 at 10:45 AM MDT

More than 900 million people worldwide check their Facebook accounts at least once a month, but millions more are Facebook holdouts.

Technology Google strives to enlighten with new search tool

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 11:14 AM MDT

Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter.

Technology Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to control robot arm

By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM MDT

Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled people.

Technology Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts

By ADAM GELLER AP National Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 10:53 AM MDT

When Hollywood set out to tell the story of how Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, it enjoyed the flexibility of portraying a man who, despite his social network's worldwide reach, was all but unknown to the public.

Technology Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 9:34 AM MDT

Facebook on Tuesday increased the price range at which it plans to sell stock to the public, as investor enthusiasm in the offering continued to mount and boost the potential value of the world's most popular social network.

Technology Wireless startup LightSquared files for bankruptcy

By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer Published: May 15, 2012 at 9:32 AM MDT

LightSquared Inc., which hoped to create an independent wireless broadband network in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.

Technology Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a passing fad

By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer Published: May 15, 2012 at 8:32 AM MDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 10:34 AM MDT

And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high.

Technology Accused 'Anonymous' hacker pleads not guilty

By Associated Press Published: May 14, 2012 at 10:54 AM MDT

A Chicago man has pleaded not guilty to computer hacking charges stemming from an investigation aimed at taking out key players in the worldwide group Anonymous.

Technology Canon eyes robot-only production for cameras

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Published: May 14, 2012 at 10:37 AM MDT

Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs - a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.

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