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“Daily Buzz” owner file for bankruptcy after show’s abrupt end
The owner of "The Daily Buzz" owe thousands of dollars to their former employees, court documents show.
Selerity used web crawler to grab “leaked” Twitter earnings report
The CTO of Selerity says it was no hack -- just good web software and a little luck -- that allowed the company to publish Twitter's Q1 2015 earnings early.
Comcast to rival YouTube with online video service
Comcast is looking to take on YouTube and Netflix with its own short-form online video service, according to a report.
SiriusXM signal goes out for U.S., Canadian subscribers
SiriusXM subscribers were briefly without their satellite radio after a massive outage blanketed customers in both the United States and Canada on Saturday.
French TV network goes dark after hackers hit online accounts
The television channel suspended transmission after hackers loyal to the Islamic State compromised the network's social media accounts.
GigaOm shutting down after operational funds run dry
GigaOm is shutting down, staffers announced on Twitter.
Ferguson police request criminal charges against Michael Brown’s mother
Ferguson police have formally requested criminal charges against the mother of Michael Brown, Jr. over an altercation with merchandise vendors last October.
Police: Teachers accused of distributing cocaine, having sex with students during camping trip
Two Southern California teachers have been arrested for allegedly giving cocaine to minors, then having sex with them during a camping trip last year.
Smithsonian bans “selfie sticks” in museums, gardens
If you plan on visiting any of the Smithsonian's museums after today, you'll want to leave your selfie sticks at home.
Canadians deface currency in tribute to Leonard Nemoy
Canadians have been paying tribute to the late actor Leonard Nimoy in a somewhat unusual way: By defacing their currency.
Al Jazeera journalists detained in France for flying drone in Paris
Three Al Jazeera journalists have been arrested by French authorities for flying a drone in Paris, according to a report.