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An online extortion attack that authorities say swept 150 countries this weekend is part of a growing problem of "ransomware" scams, in which people find themselves locked out of their files and presented with a demand to pay hackers to restore their access.

An online extortion attack that authorities say swept 150 countries this weekend is part of a growing problem of "ransomware" scams, in which people find themselves locked out of their files and presented with a demand to pay hackers to restore their access.

Artificial intelligence is all around us, whether it's to recommend movies you might like or weed out unsavory videos.

Artificial intelligence is all around us, whether it's to recommend movies you might like or weed out unsavory videos.

Research in Motion (RIM)--maker of the popular BlackBerry line of smartphones, confirmed an email outage earlier today. The issue has since been resolved, and RIM reports that service is back to normal, but it's never good for marketing or public relations to have the word "outage" come up.

Microsoft wants to “Kinect” a broad-based audience of gamers and entertainment enthusiasts with its Xbox One video game console that debuts today in 13 markets.

Nike will give partial refunds or gift cards to people who bought FuelBand fitness trackers in the last three and a half years, resolving a lawsuit that says the products can't accurately tally how many steps a user is taking or how many calories they've burned.

Seattle's annual Torchlight Parade is this Saturday, and Seattle police have an unusual message for people planning to go watch the parade.

Pope Francis opened the registration period for next year's World Youth Day in Poland, using a tablet computer to sign himself up from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square during the traditional Sunday blessing.