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Programming November 5, 2015

How do Google searches work? Here's the answer

Looking for something on the Web? Chances are, you turn to Google. Now, for the first time, Google is giving people a behind-the-scenes look at how search works.

Robots November 5, 2015

Smart or smart-ass? IBM’s Watson computer learns to swear

Watson -- the IBM robot that beat chess champion Garry Kasparov at his own game -- had to have his memory wiped after he memorized the entire contents of human slang repository UrbanDictionary.com.

Video November 5, 2015

Netflix says video streaming service back after Christmas eve outage

Those hoping to spend the holiday watching streaming video from Netflix can now get back in front of their TVs, tablets and PCs after a Christmas Eve outage.

Websites November 5, 2015

Kim Dotcom posts screenshots of new Megaupload.com successor

Larger than life file-sharing kingpin Kim Dotcom was arrested and charged with copyright infringement for his now shuttered website Megaupload -- but that's not stopping the controversial figure.

Amazon November 4, 2015

Amazon can now get some orders to you within an hour

Amazon is further blurring the line between web-based and brick-and-mortar retailers with the launch on Thursday of a one-hour delivery service.

American Innovation November 4, 2015

Liftopia makes it easier for skiers to plan trips and hit the slopes

As the weather gets colder and resorts ready for the coming ski season, Liftopia, a San Francisco-based resort technology platform and ski ticket purveyor, aims to make travel planning easier for those itching to hit the slopes this winter.

Websites November 4, 2015

3 ways to dig up dirt on people

We all do it. You meet someone casually or professionally, and after an exchange of pleasantries you are compelled to bring out your inner Sherlock Holmes.

Google November 4, 2015

Turkey moves to block YouTube, following similar move against Twitter

Turkish authorities were moving to block access to YouTube on Thursday following similar action against Twitter, the country's state-run news agency said.

Google November 4, 2015

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address gets a digital makeover by Google

The 272-word speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln 150 years ago today is receiving a digital makeover by the Google Cultural Institute.

Smarter America November 4, 2015

Pennsylvania hospital to open country's first inpatient treatment program for Internet addiction

A psychiatric hospital in central Pennsylvania is set to become the country's first facility of its kind to offer an inpatient treatment program for people it diagnosis with severe Internet addiction.

Security November 4, 2015

Who is the 'Syrian Electronic Army' that took down The New York Times?

This is not the first time the hacker group has targeted media outlets' websites and social media accounts. In April of 2013, the SEA successfully hacked the Associated Press' Twitter page tweeting that there had been two explosions at the White House and that President Obama was injured, creating panic across the United States.