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Survival and defeat in Silicon Valley slum 07/06/2014 12:54am • MARTHA MENDOZA AP National Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- She's a disheveled woman, upper teeth gone, heavy bags slung over her shoulders as she nervously urges on two friends shoving her overloaded shopping cart up a dirt slope. Maria Esther Salazar has been either homeless, in jail, or squatting Former 'Bachelor' winner writes of finding love 07/04/2014 06:36am • ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- When Courtney Robertson appeared on ABC's dating competition series "The Bachelor" in 2012, she was quickly elevated to villain status.Many viewers -- and her fellow contestants -- believed the 30-year-old model was catty, mean to the other women and Cybercrime ring uncovered in Brazil 07/03/2014 09:00pm • STAN LEHMAN Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) -- A massive cybercrime ring in Brazil may have stolen billions of dollars from a widely used online payment system, a technology security company said.The RSA Security division of EMC Corp. said in a research report released on Wednesday that a "malware-b Venture capitalist snaps up bitcoins worth $19M 07/03/2014 05:48pm • MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper is betting that bitcoins will bring more financial stability to countries with shaky economies, even though the digital currency faces an uncertain future itself.The financier revealed Wednesday t A thumbs-up for NSA Internet spying on foreigners 07/03/2014 03:02pm • KEN DILANIAN AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Endorsement of the NSA's Internet surveillance programs by a bipartisan privacy board deeply disappointed civil liberties activists Wednesday while providing a measure of vindication for beleaguered U.S. intelligence officials.James Clapper, dir Review: Android Wear is about simplifying future 07/03/2014 02:26pm • ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- In its first iteration, Google's Android Wear software for computerized wristwatches isn't so much about innovation as it is an effort at simplification.Available in two smartwatches out within the next week, Android Wear is rather limited in what Google adds more musical chops with Songza deal 07/03/2014 11:48am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google is fine-tuning its digital music strategy with the acquisition of Songza, a service that creates soundtracks tailored for people's changing moods.Financial terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not disclosed. That means the price is considered to be too small to affec Dow breaks 17,000...Robust jobs report...Service sector expanding...Google accused of censorship 07/03/2014 11:40am • NEW YORK (AP) -- A strong jobs report has pushed stocks higher this morning, with the Dow breaking through the 17,000 threshold for the first time. The government said employers added far more jobs last month than economists had been expecting. The Dow was up 65 points after the first hour of tradin Dow breaks 17,000...Robust jobs report...Service sector expanding...Google accused of censorship 07/03/2014 11:40am • NEW YORK (AP) -- A strong jobs report has pushed stocks higher this morning, with the Dow breaking through the 17,000 threshold for the first time. The government said employers added far more jobs last month than economists had been expecting. The Dow was up 65 points after the first hour of tradin Israeli's chemical scanner could change shopping 07/03/2014 07:58am • JON GERBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) -- An Israeli inventor has created a scanner that he says could change the way we shop and take care of ourselves -- by reading the chemical makeup of foods, drugs and other items we use.The tiny gadget is still limited to a few key applications. Bu Tinder exec suspended after sexual harassment suit 07/02/2014 05:08pm • BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- IAC/InterActiveCorp has suspended a co-founder of its popular dating app Tinder in the wake of a lawsuit accusing him of sexually harassing a female executive of the company.The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims tha High court rejects Google appeal in snooping case 07/02/2014 04:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has declined to hear Google's appeal of a ruling that it pried into people's online lives through their Wi-Fi systems as part of its drive to collect information for its Street View mapping project.The justices did not comment Monday in leaving in place a ruling Google Glass taking fans closer to the action 07/02/2014 03:46pm • JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Your favorite team is playing for the title, and you are in the middle of the field. You have a ticket in the very top row for an NBA playoff game, and a courtside seat. The referees are reviewing a big play in the final seconds, and you are right there in Google Glass taking fans closer to the action 07/02/2014 03:46pm • JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- Your favorite team is playing for the title, and you are in the middle of the field. You have a ticket in the very top row for an NBA playoff game, and a courtside seat. The referees are reviewing a big play in the final seconds, and you are right there in The connected car? Audi has it in the 2015 A3 07/02/2014 10:18am • ANN M. JOB For The Associated Press After just a few months on the U.S. market, Audi's new, entry luxury 2015 A3 sedan is on track to make the German brand fashionable with a new group of customers -- young millenials.The A3 is revamped as an early 2015 model with new, attractive styling inside and