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Apple buys Beats Electronics for $3 billion; Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine to join the company

Microsoft shoots to shorten Internet Explorer’s long tail

Wants to 'get users current,' but of the top four browser makers, has the largest percentage on old editions

Apple’s rumored iWatch to feature a round face

A new analyst report released this week sheds a tad more light on the design of Apple's long-rumored iWatch.

Apple confirms WWDC public webcast on June 2

People must use OS X, iOS or Apple TV to watch the two-hour presentation of iOS 8 and OS X 10.10

LG’s new G3 smartphone: Simpler is better

User simplicity runs from camera updates to new user interface

Apple plots home break-in, home automation break-through

WWDC may serve as stage for new platform to put Apple into the 'Internet of Things' mix

Cheaper iMacs, Retina MacBook Air make best contenders for WWDC reveals

More price cuts would prove Apple's serious about gaining share

Apple devices held hostage using Find My iPhone

Hackers are demanding ransoms to unlock devices that were locked with the Find My iPhone tool, according to forum posts

Perspective: The Surface Pro is Microsoft’s latest premature introduction problem

Spurred to get ahead of the curve, Microsoft argues for a tablet that replaces the notebook; but there's little evidence that's what customers want right now

Apple asks US court to order Samsung to remove infringing features

Apple also wants the court to review a jury order and hike damages