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'Blue' expands to Hulu too, spreading beyond YouTube

The popular Fox-backed YouTube channel WIGS expands for broader appeal, and Google's video site is happy to be a launching pad sending sophisticated content -- and ad dollars -- elsewhere.

Adobe beats profit expectations, mulls subscription changes

The company's Creative Cloud subscriber base grew to 700,000 in the second quarter, but Adobe is considering other options to woo those who don't like the monthly payment plan.

Facebook looking to partner with Samsung?

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has met with Samsung's president to reportedly discuss a partnership that would boost the social network's advertising sales on mobile phones.

Angelina Jolie's stunt double sues News Corp. for alleged hacking

Eunice Huthart, Jolie's body double in "Tomb Raider 2," claims that News Corp. hacked her phone and wrote stories based on information gleaned from her voice mails. This is the first U.S. claim in the hacking saga.

Dish steps down from Sprint merger to clear way for Clearwire

After a months-long battle between Dish and SoftBank over Sprint, the satellite company abandons its $25,5 billion bid for the wireless carrier to focus on "completing the Clearwire tender offer.

Candy Crush Saga creator appears sweet on an IPO

King, developer of the popular puzzle game, is in talks with several banks about going public, The Wall Street Journal reports.

MRI reveals kids with autism may find human voices irritating

Using MRI to measure brain activity, researchers at Stanford find that kids with autism have a weaker connection between language and reward centers than kids without autism.

Flying bicycle with built-in tent cruises at 4,000 feet up

The XploreAir Paravelo covers both land and air with a combination of a bicycle, powered paraglider, and camping tent.

Project Zero tiltrotor shows off battery-powered flight

At the Paris Air Show, AgustaWestland shows off an exotic single-person aircraft designed to investigate all-electric, no-hydraulic flight systems.

Miami officials propose law changes to allow Uber service

If changes to the city's strict transportation laws are implemented, the San Francisco-based black car service gets to start sending out cars in Miami.