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Sources claim Apple’s newly-installed CEO, Tim Cook, will preside over an October 4 media event in which he will announce the long-awaited iPhone 5. The date is consistent with previous reports setting early October as the release date for the next-generation smartphone.

Chances are good at least one “d’oh!” was uttered in at least one Netflix conference room Tuesday morning. It seems the company, which on Monday announced it would split up its service and rebrand the DVD-delivery side Qwikster, neglected to lock up the name on Twitter. Now Jason Castillo, who’s owned the @Qwikster name on the microblogging service since April, wants money — big money — to hand it

In the wake of unpopular rate increases that caused customers to cancel subscriptions in droves and resulted in the company stock nosediving, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologized in a blog post on Sunday. “I messed up,” he said. “I owe everyone an explanation … In hindsight, I slid into arrogance based upon past success.”

gdiplus Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning ...

We're happy to introduce our new weather page - where you can view current conditions, see the five-day forecast, and explore the interactive weather map. You can use it for the latest updates, to plan for the rest of the week, or just to find out what's going on in the region. You can view weather information for a specific location by entering your zip code into the drop-down menu at the top of

We've got a great new way for you to listen to News Radio 1310 KLIX online. Hit the Listen Live button on the right side of this page to open our new streaming player - where you can listen to us online and browse our latest headlines.

The age of Big Brother is truly upon us. Last week the Federal Trade Commission approved a company called Social Intelligence, which touts itself as a modern way for firms to screen potential employees.

At WWDC, Apple's annual developers conference, head honcho Steve Jobs came and went in only two hours, but left the rapt audience of gadget geeks with the next full year of the company's plans, including the launches of iCloud, iOS5, and the new Mac OSX Lion. In the spotlight, and held for Jobs' trademark "one more thing" segment at the end of his keynote, was the groundbreaking iCloud s

radioPup, the only mobile app that lets you to listen to News Radio 1310 KLIX, is now available for Android users! Starting now, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android users can listen to news and talk on the radio anytime, anywhere, for free. You can download radioPup and learn more about the app on our mobile app page. You can also find the app at the iTunes store, Android Market, or radioPup.com. Rea

Great news, News Radio 1310 KLIX fans --- there’s a revolution happening in radio and you're a part of it. No longer do you need a radio to listen to the radio. With our brand new radioPup app you can listen to News Radio 1310 KLIX all day, anytime, anywhere, for free --- directly on your smart phone...

Mozilla Firefox has released version 4 today. The new version of the browser offers a completely re-designed graphical interface, blazing fast load times, and a new tab system that allows users to "pin" tabs in place. Users of earlier Firefox browsers are encouraged to upgrade to version 4...

Today, we're excited to introduce our new commenting system, powered by Facebook. Starting right now, you can comment on and "like" our posts right on the site using your Facebook login, and share them instantly with your friends on Facebook, too. You'll also be able to post when logged into a Yahoo account (and even more ways to comment coming soon). More useful info on the update below

It’s called the X-47B, and it could revolutionize warfare.

NASA unveiled more proof that we may not be alone. A new planetary system, Kepler-11, has been discovered with rocky planets much like our own solar system. This system, approximately 2,000 light years from Earth, was discovered using NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope and is re-writing the rules of astrophysics.

We've already mentioned how Facebook can save your life. But Facebook can also end your marriage. Well, it can also kill you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBMPphy9gFg Is Google spying on us? Is the Obama administration giving Google special access to a private NASA airstrip? Why hasn’t Google been investigated for “spying” people  in over 30 countries? These are some of the questions a group known as the Consumer Watchdog is asking.

Wondering what the new iPad will look like when it's announced in April? Gizmodo took a close look at all the rumors and came up with what they feel is a pretty concrete representation of the new iPad HD.

Basically everything we buy is considered "consumable" now. That means at some point, usually in the near future, it will have to be replaced. Gone are the days of buying an appliance that will last you the rest of your life. Tech bloggers Unplggd.com have uncovered a list that shows how long your appliance's life span really is.

ABC News reports a radical ideal has been proposed in the Journal of Cosmology: Send astronauts to explore Mars, but leave them there to colonize it. Would you boldly go to Mars if you knew you would never come home?

The Arizona shootings have ignited a national discussion about whether an inflammatory image on Sarah Palin's website inspired killer Jared Lee Loughner. There's no evidence that supports the allegation, but the Twittersphere decided to make Palin the scapegoat for just about everything else and the hashtag #blamepalin was everywhere. Below, some of our favorite #blamepalin tweets: