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Will tapping into social networks help keep people safer?

Your web communication could soon be tapped more easily by the government.

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Google's new feature helps handle users' deaths

Whether it's email or social media, many of us have more than one online profile. But what happens to them when we die?

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Google doodle generates controversy on Easter

Instead of embracing the holiday with an Easter- themed doodle, Google's doodle celebrates the birthday of a labor organizer instead.

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Scientists use Google data to try to predict flu outbreaks

Intricate tracking models have become a huge asset in forecasting the weather and now, scientists are using similar technology to predict flu outbreaks.

Tags: thomas warren, flu season, influenza, Google

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Va. jury says Google, others infringed on patents

Ringtone company Vringo Inc. has won a patent lawsuit against Google and several other companies.

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Google's self-driving cars clear 300,000 miles with no crashes

When Google vice president Sebastian Thrun announced in 2010 that the company had self- driving cars that successfully logged 140,000 miles without incident, the idea was shocking.

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Google maps Smithsonian's 17 museums for visitors

The world's largest museum complex is being mapped room by room through a partnership with Google.

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Study: Dems, GOP can't agree on Xbox, Dunkin' Donuts

A new study from BuyologyInc.com shows the preference for some brands among members of Congress is about as similar as red and blue.

Tags: Google, Apple, Starbucks, visa, Subway, Jeep, BMW, Dunkin

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Google, Apple maps to deploy enhanced aerial cameras

Many put satellite mapping to good use, but there's new technology that's prompting critics to warn about snooping.

Tags: Google, Apple, bob kur, cameras

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Privacy concerns drive 1 in 4 Facebook users to lie

One in four Facebook users admitted they don't tell the whole truth on their profiles. But their lies are not over relationships and status updates. Users say they're lying to protect their privacy.

Tags: facebook, consumer reports, privacy, Consumer privacy, Google, app, Mark Zuckerberg

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