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Don't panic: This is just a regular chicken on a farm

The Internet is freaking out over this giant chicken

Brett MolinaUSA TODAY

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Netflix to ditch the way you rate its shows
Bye-bye five star ratings. It's all thumbs-up, thumbs-down from now on.
- March 17, 2017 @ 4:33 p.m. EDT
Sony phones could let you share battery life
Plan would leverage near-field communication to transfer power and data.
- March 17, 2017 @ 3:58 p.m. EDT
In Boston, you can call Uber for bagpipers
The bagpipers will show up and perform only on March 17.
- March 17, 2017 @ 12:37 p.m. EDT
GoPro to cut 270 jobs, shares surge
Company said first-quarter revenue will reach top end of guidance.
- March 16, 2017 @ 10:01 p.m. EDT
Amazon's Alexa is coming to your iPhone
The voice assistant will roll out on Amazon's app next week.
- March 16, 2017 @ 8:17 p.m. EDT
Would you pay $139K for a 352 square-foot, high-tech home?
Kasita is the brain child of the professor who lived in a converted dumpster for a year.
- March 16, 2017 @ 8:08 p.m. EDT
Indie games earn big spotlight on Apple's App Store
Company launching a special page for the best and latest indie downloads.
- March 16, 2017 @ 1:28 p.m. EDT
Tesla puts $1B in its tank as Model 3 nears
The electric vehicle manufacturer is raising cash to support its imminent entry-level bet, the Model 3.
- March 16, 2017 @ 12:40 p.m. EDT
Kesha: Don't let social media define you
Singer-songwriter Kesha offered advice on how to protect yourself online.
- March 16, 2017 @ 10:12 a.m. EDT
Netflix lands Hollywood exec for feature films
Netflix has landed a new Hollywood movie executive to oversee its burgeoning original film studio.
- March 15, 2017 @ 5:26 p.m. EDT
Lads & Indian music top YouTube/Facebook charts
February creator rankings show worldwide popularity of online entertainment
- March 15, 2017 @ 4:01 p.m. EDT
NBC's Todd: Big data has led to polarization
Big data has been a big help to industry, but has it hurt democracy?
- March 15, 2017 @ 1:55 p.m. EDT
The Ides of March ... wait, what is that again?
There's no need to beware on March 15, but perhaps Julius Caesar should have been.
- March 15, 2017 @ 1:32 p.m. EDT
Twitter got hacked — even a BBC account. Do this one thing to protect yourself
This simple step should help keep your Twitter account from being compromised.
- March 15, 2017 @ 9:25 a.m. EDT
Google wants you to consider a new 'smart' denim jacket
The smart apparel was previewed at SXSW Conference and Festivals.
- March 14, 2017 @ 3:59 p.m. EDT
Smart jackets are cool. What about the rest of your ensemble?
It's not just smart jackets, like the one Google and Levi's showcased at SXSW.
- March 14, 2017 @ 2:34 p.m. EDT
Tuesday update - fake Amazon radio station believed
Morning Facebook Live broadcast update
- March 14, 2017 @ 1:26 p.m. EDT
Pi Day is here again! Here's what you need to know
March 14 is a time to pay tribute to mathematics. Also, pie.
- March 14, 2017 @ 11:14 a.m. EDT

Why "Veep" isn't taking on Trump
In the world of political satire, does art imitate life? Or the other way around?
- March 14, 2017 @ 12:34 a.m. EDT
Hottest ticket at SXSW? Planned Parenthood rally
13,000 signed up to attend the rally to support the health care non-profit. Only 1,200 could enter.
- March 13, 2017 @ 11:49 p.m. EDT
Pandora debuts $9.99 service that rivals Spotify
Pandora is bringing on-demand song choice to its streaming radio service — for a premium.
- March 13, 2017 @ 9:36 p.m. EDT
Live stream pet, Pandora's new music service
We go on Facebook Live to talk about what's in the news
- March 13, 2017 @ 1:38 p.m. EDT
Jill Soloway flips gender norms in SXSW talk
At the first film keynote speech at SXSW, Soloway conducted a "thought experiment."
- March 13, 2017 @ 12:52 p.m. EDT
My afternoon at the virtual reality cinema
Another year, another round of enticing virtual reality promises at SXSW. Pass the popcorn.
- March 12, 2017 @ 8:17 p.m. EDT
Watergate icon takes aim at fake news at SXSW
Alternative reality? Sure. Alternative facts? Not so much.
- March 11, 2017 @ 7:46 p.m. EST
Tumblr leads tech initiative to help Planned Parenthood
Tumblr and Planned Parenthood have launched an initiative to unite the tech industry behind the healthcare non-profit, which faces de-funding. They plan a rally here on Sunday.
- March 11, 2017 @ 3:10 p.m. EST
How to keep safe digitally in WikiLeaks age
Smartphone, Skype, texting, home network not secure--what is?
- March 11, 2017 @ 11:59 a.m. EST
Waymo seeks injunction to stop Uber
The self-driving car division wants to stop Uber from using trade secrets allegedly stolen by a former employee.
- March 10, 2017 @ 7:31 p.m. EST
Keeping safe in the WikiLeaks era
Podcast offers tips on digital safety
- March 10, 2017 @ 6:45 p.m. EST
HotelTonight looks to save money for tourists
Travel app promises discounts of at least 20% for overnight stays
- March 10, 2017 @ 6:42 p.m. EST
Yes, webcams can spy on you. This one simple thing can prevent it
WikiLeaks' data dump freaking you out? Try a piece of tape.
- March 10, 2017 @ 3:05 p.m. EST
Ping pong is night out for these 3 tech CEOs
The heads of Facebook, Dropbox and Uber hit the tables at Susan Sarandon's ping-pong social club SPiN.
- March 9, 2017 @ 11:27 p.m. EST
Cord cutters insist big money saved from cable
The reaction to #TalkingTech post on streaming service overload was strong.
- March 9, 2017 @ 9:16 p.m. EST
Why Yahoo's iconic color is purple
Co-founders Jerry Yang and David Filo give their origin story to CEO Marissa Mayer.
- March 9, 2017 @ 6:58 p.m. EST
Cutting the cord could cost as much as cable
Add all those streaming services together, and fees rise
- March 9, 2017 @ 6:17 p.m. EST
Disney CEO uses 'Hamilton' to explain Trump forum
Twice during the meeting, Iger was asked to resign from Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum.
- March 9, 2017 @ 5:42 p.m. EST

Twitter considered a News app, according to App Store
According to Apple's App Store, Twitter is now classified as a News app.
- March 9, 2017 @ 12:58 p.m. EST
There's reportedly a secret Tinder for rich, beautiful people
Elite users such as CEOs or super models on 'Tinder Select.'
- March 9, 2017 @ 11:41 a.m. EST
Google weighs in on WikiLeaks bombshell
Google is the latest company to weigh in on WikiLeaks' stunning disclosure yesterday that it is among several high-profile tech companies whose products can be turned into spying devices.
- March 9, 2017 @ 7:16 a.m. EST
Uber to stop using Greyball to target regulators
Ride-hailing giant says it plans to 'expressly prohibit' use of the tech to thwart city officials.
- March 9, 2017 @ 7:08 a.m. EST
Don't believe everything you search on Google
Featured snippets Google puts in a box at the top of search results sometimes contain bogus information.
- March 8, 2017 @ 6:14 p.m. EST
Snapchat draws ire again over use of filters
Snapchat introduced three filters on International Women's Day honoring famous women.
- March 8, 2017 @ 3:39 p.m. EST
Nintendo Switches are flying off the shelves
Nintendo said The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, was the best-selling standalone launch title ever.
- March 8, 2017 @ 2:11 p.m. EST
Apple says it's already fixed many WikiLeaks issues
It adds: Always download the latest iOS.
- Buzz
- March 8, 2017 @ 1:44 p.m. EST
These are the pioneers Google honored on International Women's Day
Logo doodle honors famous women through history including Ida B. Wells, Sally Ride.
- March 8, 2017 @ 9:46 a.m. EST
Sherlock fans: There's now a Brit TV streaming service
This calls for a spot of tea.
- March 8, 2017 @ 9:11 a.m. EST
Alleged CIA snoop named after creepy 'Doctor Who' villain
Don't blink!
- March 7, 2017 @ 8:55 p.m. EST
Drop-out Zuckerberg is Harvard graduation speaker
The Harvard drop-out will get a degree 11 years and one giant social network later.
- March 7, 2017 @ 5:03 p.m. EST
Amazon Cloud Drive has best price, but buggy app
Better deal than Google, Apple, Microsoft or Dropbox
- March 7, 2017 @ 4:39 p.m. EST
Bugs Bunny & Co. go on-demand with Boomerang
Another streaming offering from Warner Bros. library
- March 7, 2017 @ 4:08 p.m. EST
Snap shares dive for second straight day
Social media company started trading on Wall Street last week.
- March 7, 2017 @ 4:03 p.m. EST
Silicon Valley mixed on Trump's next moves
Silicon Valley anxiously awaits executive order on visas and infrastructure.
- March 7, 2017 @ 9:33 a.m. EST
SXSW gets a latecomer political bigwig
Former vice president Joe Biden takes the baton from his old boss, Barack Obama, who was a top draw last year.
- March 6, 2017 @ 8:16 p.m. EST
Who bought Snap stock? Young investors
Snapchat's loyal following enticed millennials into the Snap IPO. They're ready for more.
- March 6, 2017 @ 7:07 p.m. EST

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