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King Competitor SGN Plans IPO as Gaming Heats Up

SGN (Social Gaming Network), the maker of popular gaming apps Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, told FOXBusiness.com that the company is preparing an IPO. This competitor of Zynga and King  says that it is looking to enter the public markets by early 2017.

Top 21 Tech Complaints

This is what annoys us about the tech world -- and your chance to whine about what bugs you.

The Improbable Road to Nasdaq 5,000

The untold story of how a bunch of Silicon Valley geeks and the mother of all creative destruction brought the Nasdaq back to 5,000.

YouTube Releases Kids App

In the latest push to make the Internet more kid-friendly, YouTube has released a new app with video content suitable for young children called YouTube Kids. It is now available for free on Android and Apple devices.

Google’s Top Searches in 2014

Google is out with its list of the most-searched items in 2014, from the World Cup to the Kardashian wedding.

The Surprising Reason Why We Tweet

There are lots of reasons why we now spend an average of 5 hours a day immersed in the virtual world, but the main reason will surprise you.  

Could You Live Without Being Connected?

Given today’s 24-7 hyperconnected world, I’m not so sure if ‘Your computer or your life?’ would lead us all to the right response with an appropriate sense of urgency.

Video Games Come of Age as Spectator Sport

With Twitch, millions of people watch live and recorded footage of other people playing video games — in much the same way that football fans tune in to ESPN.

Did Google Spend $1B on a Video Game Startup?

Google has reportedly finalized a deal to purchase video game startup Twitch for around $1 billion, according to VentureBeat. Acquisition talks were first reported by Variety in May.