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Local & Regional Solar eclipse Sunday visible from Bakersfield (Video)

By Dr. Tony Phillips Science@NASA Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:09 PM PDT

Something strange is about to happen to the shadows beneath your feet.

Technology Google strives to enlighten with new search tool

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 10:14 AM PDT

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

Technology Zuckerberg's Facebook story is study in contrasts

By ADAM GELLER AP National Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 9:53 AM PDT

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

By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer Published: May 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM PDT

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

By TRACIE CONE Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 2:15 PM PDT

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

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 8:34 AM PDT

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 8:32 AM PDT

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 7:32 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 9:34 AM PDT

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 9:54 AM PDT

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 9:37 AM PDT

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

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Published: May 14, 2012 at 9:35 AM PDT

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 Facebook IPO could be $100 billion birthday gift for Zuckerberg (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Published: May 14, 2012 at 8:14 AM PDT

He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the Macintosh. But Mark Zuckerberg is no boy-CEO.

Technology Facebook CEO turns 28: Does age matter?

By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer Published: May 13, 2012 at 9:57 AM PDT

Facebook's chief executive turns 28 on Monday, setting in motion the social network's biggest week ever.

Technology Facebook updates data use policy to give more info

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers Published: May 11, 2012 at 3:15 PM PDT

Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give people more clarity on how the company uses information they share.

Technology Photos: Aye, robots! (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 11, 2012 at 10:00 PM PDT

Machines at work - and play

Technology Post office will not ship laptops, iPads, smartphones abroad

By Associated Press Published: May 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM PDT

The U.S. Postal Service is banning international shipments of electronics with lithium batteries such as smartphones, laptops and iPads, citing the risk of fire.

Local & Regional Theory sheds new light on McFarland cancer cluster (Video)

By Kurt Rivera Published: May 11, 2012 at 11:09 AM PDT Last Updated: May 11, 2012 at 4:57 PM PDT

It was a mysterious cancer cluster that garnered national media attention in McFarland, California.

Technology Angry Birds maker Rovio to launch new game

By Associated Press Published: May 11, 2012 at 8:21 AM PDT

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.

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