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'Thug Kitchen' writers talk dirty about clean food 10/08/2014 01:04pm • ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- When it comes to clean eating, Michelle Davis and Matt Holloway aren't afraid of talking dirty. Their motto pretty much says it all:"Eat like you give a (expletive)."So goes the tone of "Thug Kitchen," the pair's wildly popular -- and profoundly prof Hackers target USB devices: How to protect yourself 10/08/2014 12:59pm • By Ken Colburn, Data Doctors PHOENIX -- Q: What can you tell me about the new USB drive exploit that I'm hearing about? A: The ubiquitous USB drive has always been a potential threat to any computer that it plugs into, as malware can live on it just as easily as it can on a hard drive. What Mobile revolution shakes up Silicon Valley 10/08/2014 06:38am • MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Smartphones, tablets and other gadgets aren't just changing the way we live and work. They are shaking up Silicon Valley's balance of power and splitting up businesses. Long-established companies such as Hewlett-Packard Co. and eBay Inc. are 6 Ways to Research Employers Before Interviewing 10/08/2014 12:00am • Just showing up to an interview is hardly going to be enough to secure a job. Employers expect job seekers to know about the company and why they want to work there. You've already done some preliminary research when you applied for the job, but now it is time to take a deeper dive into the company Can Hewlett-Packard survive the tablet trend? 10/07/2014 10:22pm • BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Personal computer sales have been in a slump for years, as customers flock to increasingly powerful smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. Now Hewlett-Packard, the Silicon Valley stalwart that was once the world's biggest seller of pe NFL investigating Bills laser pointer complaint 10/07/2014 06:18pm • JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The NFL is attempting to shed light on who allegedly shined a laser pointer at Buffalo Bills players at Detroit's Ford Field last weekend.League spokesman Michael Signora said Tuesday the NFL is investigating the Bills' complaint and attempting to i Car infotainment systems rated for distraction 10/07/2014 02:20pm • The Associated Press Two new studies rate the voice-activated dashboard infotainment systems of six major automakers and the Apple iPhone's Siri voice command system according to how much distraction they create for drivers. Apple and Google are working with automakers to mesh smartphones with info Facebook closes WhatsApp purchase now worth $21.8B 10/07/2014 02:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook has completed its acquisition of the mobile messaging service WhatsApp for almost $22 billion, up from the original $19 billion when the cash-and-stock deal was struck early this year thanks in part to the rising price of Facebook shares.Facebook named WhatsApp co-founder a New studies point out dangers of 'talking' to car 10/07/2014 10:36am • JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Just because you can talk to your car doesn't mean you should. Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the distracted-driving problem worse instead of better.The systems let drivers do S. Korea rumor crackdown jolts social media users 10/07/2014 03:14am • YOUKYUNG LEE AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's president is cracking down on rumors in cyberspace in a campaign that threatens the popularity of Kakao Talk, the leading social media service in a country with ambitions to become a global technology leader.Prosecutors annou NBA extends television deals with ESPN and TNT 10/07/2014 12:24am • RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA and its television partners couldn't wait to extend their contracts.The league renewed its deals with ESPN and TNT even though two seasons remain on the old ones. With potential competition from Fox looming, both networks were willing to pay gen 4 Free Tools to Help International Students Improve English Skills 10/07/2014 12:00am • The language barrier is something that all international students aspire to overcome in their years in a U.S. university or college. International students are encouraged to immerse themselves in the American environment and initiate conversations with American students in order to quickly improve E Stocks lower...Obama meets with bank regulators...NC drug maker offers experimental Ebola drug 10/06/2014 03:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street as concerns about the direction of the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy weighed on investors. The Fed is due to release minutes on Wednesday of its policy meeting last month. Oil prices fell again, dragging the energy sector Can a football stadium be as 'smart' as a phone? 10/06/2014 02:28pm • MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- It's a tough challenge for the National Football League to entice fans off their comfy couches and into stadiums when ticket prices are almost as high as the sport's TV ratings.The temptation to stay home goes beyond cost. Equipped wit Firm says phone apps spy on Hong Kong protesters 10/05/2014 03:48pm • HONG KONG (AP) -- The Chinese government might be using smartphone apps to spy on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a U.S. security firm said.The applications are disguised as tools created by activists, said the firm, Lacoon Mobile Security. It said that once downloaded, they give an outsider