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Why 2012 Will Be Cybercrime's "Hell Year"

We're barely six weeks into 2012, and the year is turning out to be one of the worst for cyberattacks in recent memory. Here are a few reasons why.READ»

Anonymous Successfully Attacks CIA Website, Russian TV Given Scoop

Anonymous is allegedly responsible for taking CIA.gov offline; the site has been inaccessible for more than an hour.READ»

"Words With Friends" Board Game Coming From The Makers Of Scrabble?

Hasbro and Zynga announced today that they have entered into a global partnership. With this license, Hasbro will be making a variety of toys and board games using Zynga's brands, with the first products expected to be released in the coming Fall.READ»

Google Maps Help Predict Meth Labs Before They Open

The same maps that can help you find your way to the mall can help the police predict where meth labs will pop up next. Here's a look inside the strange, fascinating world of geospatial predictive analysis.READ»

Fast Talk: How This Tattoo Artist Became A Tech Entrepreneur

Meet Fred Giovannitti, whose ability to tease designs out of people's brains proves useful in two very different pursuits: tattoo artistry and environmental engineering.READ»

FBI Spying On... FarmVille?

The FBI just announced plans to ramp up their social media monitoring, data mining, and analysis. The surprising thing is that they haven't done so already.READ»

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Livestrong Sporting Park Creates Games Within The Game For Sports Fans

MLS club Sporting Kansas City knows not every one of its matches will be an instant classic. That doesn't mean it can't still keep fans entertained.READ»

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Captcha Companies Cash In On Advertisers

It takes a sixth of a minute for you to decipher a squiggly captcha and prove to the Internet you’re not a spambot. Now advertisers are elbowing in on those breaks in your browsing.READ»

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MonoSol Creates Innovative Dissolvable Packaging To Combat Waste

Single-serve drink mixes and individually wrapped foods are a boon for landfill enthusiasts. Dissolvable-packaging maker MonoSol has a fix. Can you stomach it?READ»

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How Booktrack Creates Custom Soundtracks For E-Books

The era of crotchety old ladies yelling "Turn down your book!" draws nigh.READ»

Fast Talk: How This 17-Year-Old's Breakup Inspired His Startup

Meet Michael Moore-Jones, ambitious entrepreneur, nostalgic ex-boyfriend, teenager.READ»

Why Your Company Needs To Hack Itself

Computer security expert Jeremiah Grossman thinks that traditional cybersecurity doesn't have what it takes to fight off today's wired intruders; he advocates companies and governments invite hackers to find weak spots in their systems.READ»

Inside The Online Matchmaking Industry's Giant Blind Date

How eager young geniuses of love like the founder of TheComplete.me plan to disrupt Big Relationship at the annual digital dating conference in Miami. READ»

Hasbro Is No Has-Been: Board Games Surge In The Digital Age

Risk has come to Facebook. Scrabble is one of the top iPhone apps. And several board games are enjoying a long life on game consoles. In the digital age, you better be ready to Hasbro-down.READ»

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What Does The Perfect Mobile Interface Look Like? (Don't Ask Siri)

Why we’re still waiting for the perfect mobile interface.READ»

How Words With Friends Beat Scrabble At Its Own Game

The creators of the social Scrabble-like smartphone and tablet game offer insight into their reinvention of board game night. READ»

Facebook's New... Newsrooms?

Over the weekend, Facebook quietly registered a series of "newsroom" domains. Could a new journalism project be next for the social media giant?READ»

The Return Of LiveJournal

LiveJournal, one of the web's most popular early blogging sites, is launching a comeback in the United States. Their plans for 2012 include massive changes for users. Oh, and "Game Of Thrones" creator George R.R. Martin is a big user.READ»

Anonymous #OpMegaUpload Attacks Justice Department, MPAA, RIAA

This evening, hours after Megaupload was busted by federal authorities, Anonymous began a massive retaliatory attack that forced the websites of the Justice Department, the U.S. Copyright Office, the MPAA, and the RIAA offline.READ»

Tablet Users Spend 50% More Per Purchase Than Smartphone Owners

Tablet users spend over 50% more per purchase at online retailers when compared with smartphone visitors, and 20% more when compared with traditional laptop and desktop visitors, according to a study that Adobe released today.READ»