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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, including a $30,000 college scholarship and the drawing itself featured on Google's U.S. home page Friday.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, including a $30,000 college scholarship and the drawing itself featured on Google's U.S. home page Friday.


Two highly evolved Sony cameras vie for your $600

There are dozens of great cameras competing for attention in the $500-$1000 range. Sony's latest interchangeable-lens cameras, the compact NEX-F3 and SLR-style A37, even compete against each other. Which would be best for you?There are dozens of great cameras competing for attention in the $500-$1000 range. Sony's latest interchangeable-lens cameras, the compact NEX-F3 and SLR-style A37, even compete against each other. Which would be best for you?


Tell us about your tech problems — we’ll try to help

Do you have a gadget that’s full of trouble? Are there computer issues that annoy you and your family daily? Tell us about your tech problems and we may answer your question on-air this weekend on TODAY. Hit the comments section on this post and share your woes.Do you have a gadget that’s full of trouble? Are there computer issues that annoy you and your family daily? Tell us about your tech problems and we may answer your question on-air this weekend on TODAY. Hit the comments section on this post and share your woes.


Former ‘revenge porn’ czar under FBI investigation: report

"Revenge porn" is how the content of Hunter Moore's website, Is Anyone Up, is most always described. Defunct since April, Is Anyone Up invited bitter ex-lovers to submit nude photos and videos of their former partners, along with that former partner's Facebook profile or other social media identity."Revenge porn" is how the content of Hunter Moore's website, Is Anyone Up, is most always described. Defunct since April, Is Anyone Up invited bitter ex-lovers to submit nude photos and videos of their former partners, along with that former partner's Facebook profile or other social media identity.


Bird-like robo-plane avoids obstacles in an urban jungle

A robotic plane with the moves and speed of birds, and relies on its own senses to deftly dart between a city's skyscrapers, street lights and power lines, has taken a big step closer to reality. A robotic plane with the moves and speed of birds, and relies on its own senses to deftly dart between a city's skyscrapers, street lights and power lines, has taken a big step closer to reality.


Blizzard apologizes for ‘Diablo’ disaster

What was supposed to be the triumphant return of a beloved game franchise has turned into one devil of a disaster. And now, Blizzard, the company behind "Diablo III," has issued an apology.What was supposed to be the triumphant return of a beloved game franchise has turned into one devil of a disaster. And now, Blizzard, the company behind "Diablo III," has issued an apology.


Missing ‘Persian Gulf’ label on Google Maps angers Iran

Typically companies anger the public by taking a controversial action, but in Google's case, not doing something is causing backlash. The search engine giant's decision to not label a body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula on Google Maps has many Iranians outraged.Typically companies anger the public by taking a controversial action, but in Google's case, not doing something is causing backlash. The search engine giant's decision to not label a body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula on Google Maps has many Iranians outraged.


Pay $99, Microsoft will get rid of ‘crapware’

One of the first things you have to do is get rid of all the "crapware" or "bloatware" — promotional software that the computer maker was paid to pre-install. Now, Microsoft will perform that irritating task for you at a Microsoft Store — for $99.You're familiar with the drill when you buy a new Windows computer: One of the first things you have to do is get rid of all the "crapware" or "bloatware" — promotional software that the computer maker was paid to pre-install. Now, Microsoft will perform that irritating task for you at a Microsoft Store — for $99.


Largest known croc likely fed on early man

The new species, called Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni, resembled its living cousin, the Nile crocodile as seen here, but was more massive.The largest known crocodile was big enough to swallow a human being and likely terrorized our ancestors two to four million years ago.


Look out, kids: Windows 8 gives parents a computer-use report card

Gearing up for the “Release Preview” of the new operating system next month, Microsoft this week detailed its plans for Windows 8′s family safety settings. One of the features lets parents receive a weekly email report that summarizes a child’s activities on the computer.Gearing up for the “Release Preview” of the new operating system next month, Microsoft this week detailed its plans for Windows 8′s family safety settings. One of the features lets parents receive a weekly email report that summarizes a child’s activities on the computer.