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Technology Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts

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 Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to control robot arm

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.

Local & Regional Ooh, aah: Take in national park views - by computer Ooh, aah: Take in national park views - by computer

One webcam at Sequoia Kings Canyon national park provides a view of a single oak tree so students can monitor its life cycle. A webcam is pointed at one of Yosemite National Park's main attractions, the soaring 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls.

Technology Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears

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 Canon eyes robot-only production for cameras Canon eyes robot-only production for cameras

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.

Technology Revolving door: Yahoo ushers out another CEO Revolving door: Yahoo ushers out another CEO

Yahoo still has credibility issues, even after casting aside CEO Scott Thompson because his official biography included a college degree that he never received.

Technology Angry Birds maker Rovio to launch new game Angry Birds maker Rovio to launch new game

Finnish mobile game developer Rovio has announced it will launch a successor to its immensely popular wingless birds franchise "Angry Birds" in the next few months.