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Facebook usage data reveals just how ‘depressingly stereotypical’ your life probably is

By take a deep look at people's Facebook habits, Wolfram Alpha makes it clear that most Facebook users lead extremely conventional lives.

Samsung’s app store is the latest entity affected by the sanctions against Iran

Sanctions in Iran are making it tough for tech companies -- including Samsung -- to do business there.

Google kindly reminds developers that they can’t update their apps without Google Play

Google Play-downloaded apps that try to update themselves without the app store are officially on Google's naughty list.

Researchers hear telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell’s voice for the first time (video)

"Can you hear me now?" For telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell, the answer is yes.

Cell phone service comes to 30 more NYC subway stations — but the MTA dodges the terrorism question

More New York City commuters can now get cell phone service underground -- for better or for worse.

BlackBerry Q10 review roundup: A great phone with a not-so-great app selection

Early BlackBerry 10 reviewers love the device's keyboard, but bemoan its still-tiny app selection.

The first functional 3D-printed handgun is weeks away

Cody Wilson is about to take a new, bold step into the world of firearms with the first gun completely manufactured with a 3D printer.

Twitter’s upcoming two-step sign-in system could prevent the next big hack

Twitter wants wants to make it tougher for bad guys to crack high-profile Twitter accounts. It's about time.

Foursquare gives its online listing pages a much-needed makeover

Just like everything else in the Foursquare universe, Foursquare's online listing pages are getting a redesign.

Forget thermoplastics — Mcor says the future of 3D printing is in paper

While most 3D printers create objects using different varieties of plastics, Mcor's tech is all about the magic of plain old paper.

Chris Dixon and Andreessen Horowitz invest $30M in 3D printing marketplace Shapeways

Andreessen Horowitz says that 3D is reaching its tipping point -- and the VC firm is putting its money where its mouth is.

Google Glass gets creepier, could let users snap photos just by winking

Google Glass-owning pervs could one day snap your photo just by winking at you. You can't make this stuff up.

Eventbrite raises a fresh $60M, but it’s still in no rush to go public

Eventbrite may have sold $600 million in ticket sales last year, but its not intent on going public anytime soon.

Germany fines Google a tiny $190,000 over its Street View Wi-Fi snooping ‘mistake’

Google's Street View Wi-Fi data snooping has cost it $190,000 in Germany. Some, however, aren't quite convinced that that's enough money.