Geek 13: Tech News

Facebook Stock Closes Nearly Flat in Debut

One of the most anticipated IPOs in Wall Street history ended on a flat note, with Facebook's stock closing at $38.23, up 23 cents from Thursday night's pricing. 

Facebook Goes Public

Wearing his trademark hoodie and standing before a huge crowd in Menlo Park, Calif., Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has symbolically opened trading on the Nasdaq stock market.

Data-Sharing Plans Wave of the Future

In such plans, customers get a fixed bucket of monthly data and share it among family members or among multiple wireless-enabled devices.

Mark Zuckerberg Describes 'The Hacker Way' at Facebook

To CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook has a social mission to make the world more open and connected.

Verizon Wireless To End Unlimited Data

The data-share plan, whose pricing hasn't been announced, will provide a limited bucket of data that can be shared among family members or devices.

Review: 'Max Payne 3' a Bullet-Filled Bonanza

It seems everything Rockstar Games touches turns to gold, from the Wild West gunslinging in Red Dead Redemption to the gripping adult drama in L.A. Noire. They even made table tennis cool.

Heroes of Ruin - Multiplayer Trailer Launched

Square-Enix has launched a new trailer for its upcoming 3DS title Heroes of Ruin showcasing the game's multiplayer capabilities.

Facebook Plans Prompt Look at Tech IPOs of Past

Before you get too excited about Facebook's initial public offering on Friday, remember that technology IPOs aren't always a long-term investor's best friend.

Choosing An Anti-Virus or Anti-Spyware Program

Diablo III, It's Been a Long 12 Years

The trilogy of Diablo continues, 12 years later and stands strong and among its siblings.

Video Game Addictions Growing in America

In the medical world, there's an ongoing battle: whether video game addiction is a legitimate psychological illness.

Blizzard Entertainment to Host Large Diablo III Launch Events

The events for one of the gaming world's largest titles will get into high gear Monday night, according to a press release from Blizzard Entertainment.

Facebook CEO Turns 28, IPO Could Be $100B Gift

Facebook's chief executive turned 28 on Monday, setting in motion the social network's biggest week ever. The company is expected to start selling stock to the public for the first time and begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday. The IPO could value Facebook at nearly $100 billion, making it worth more than such iconic companies as Disney, Ford and Kraft Foods.

Facebook Updates Data Use Policy to Give More Info

Facebook is updating its data use policy in an attempt to give users more clarity on how the information they share is used by the company. The move comes a week ahead of its expected initial public offering of stock.

Bing to Duel Google With Facebook-Friendly Format

Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.

Are Social Games Losing Novelty?

The momentum in social online games may be slowing, especially among the most fervent fans -- girls and women.

Verizon Unveils Droid Incredible 4G

HTC's popular Droid Incredible smartphone is entering 4G territory.

Discovering Your Inner Yoda

Science is mixing with cinema to help you find the answer in an exhibition focused on the making of identity, Star Wars style.

Generation Whatchamacallit

Exactly what do you call a generation of techno-junkies? 

Scientists to Use Blimp to Look for Meteorites

A group of scientists will board a blimp to search for meteorites that rained over California's gold country last month.

Samsung Reveals New Flagship Galaxy Smartphone

Samsung Electronics Co. says the phone will go on sale in 145 countries, making it the company's biggest launch so far.

Digging Deeper Into 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II'

Call of Duty: Black Ops II, set for release Nov. 13, has a story that plays out in the late '80s and 2025.

Report: Microsoft to Offer $99 Xbox Bundle

The Verge is reporting Microsoft will roll out an Xbox bundle with a 4-gigabyte console and the Kinect motion sensor for $99. The package will be available in Microsoft retail stores.

Ga. Student Wins Statewide Google Design Contest

A Georgia third-grader has won a statewide contest to design Google's ever-changing "doodle" design.

100,000 Facebook Users Use New Organ Donor Option

An organ donation group says more than 100,000 people used a new Facebook feature the first day to declare they are donors.