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Panasonic sees wide angle with new X series lens (hands on)

Lori Grunin — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:00:00 PDT

The 12-35mm f2.8 Micro Four Thirds lens could be perfect when you want something better than the standard 14-42mm kit model; whether it is or not depends upon the as-yet unannounced price. [Read more]

For Silicon Valley VC, a Leap from great advice to big rewards

Daniel Terdiman — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:07:45 PDT

For Andy Miller, a general partner with the venture capital firm of Highland Capital Partners, helping his portfolio companies may be just as rewarding as making money from them. [Read more]

Leap Motion: 3D hands-free motion control, unbound

Daniel Terdiman — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:06:37 PDT

The startup's technology puts sub-millimeter accuracy at user fingertips, offers control gestures like pinch-to-zoom, and promises new applications that make the Kinect and its kin look like yesterday's news. [Read more]

Annular solar eclipse goes global, social

Steven Musil — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:41:39 PDT

First annular eclipse in 18 years thrills millions in western U.S. and Southeast Asia and millions more who could only watch on social networks. [Read more]

Schmidt challenges grads to turn off the screen for an hour a day

Steven Musil — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:20:08 PDT

Google's chairman emeritus tells Boston University graduates: "Take your eyes off that screen and look into the eyes of the person you love." [Read more]

Yahoo strikes deal to sell half of Alibaba stake

Steven Musil — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:47:19 PDT

Internet pioneer will sell about half its shares in the China e-commerce giant for $7 billion. [Read more]

Thiel's college dropout plan scrutinized by '60 Minutes'

Steven Musil — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:15:51 PDT

Investor and entrepreneur tells the CBS news magazine that a college degree is unnecessary for financial success, but critics call his program an elitist ploy. [Read more]

Outcry after Facebook removes pic of dying baby

Chris Matyszczyk — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:26:57 PDT

A mother wants to share a picture of her son on Facebook. He lived only eight hours. Facebook removes the image, deeming it "too graphic." Much later, the company offers an apology and admits it erred. [Read more]

Imports of HTC smartphones slowly resume

Steven Musil — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:10:53 PDT

Phones held up over patent issues with Apple are being released after U.S. Customs inspections, the handset maker says. [Read more]

Nasdaq acknowledges trading problems with Facebook's IPO

Steven Musil — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:29:00 PDT

Exchange's CEO says design problems created confusion among traders ahead of and during the highly anticipated offering. [Read more]