Technology Top Stories from Associated Press (AP) show

Technology Top Stories from Associated Press (AP)

Summary: The latest complete top ten Technology news stories from the Associated Press (AP) brought to you by NewsworthyAudio.com. Each story is a separate 'episode' and converted to audio using NewsworthyAudio.com's "Professional Text-to-Speech" technology. This Podcast is updated with the latest stories every hour. iTunes users should set 'Keep Last 10 episodes' in their Podcast Preferences. Visit www.NewsworthyAudio.com and register for a free trial of the NewsworthyAudio.com personal audio newspaper. NewsworthyAudio is a registered trademark of Newsworthy.

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 Military plans new hypersonic flight after failure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02

LOS ANGELES (AP) , The U.S. military is planning a fourth unmanned hypersonic flight in the wake of a failed attempt. The Air Force said Wednesday the test of an experimental X-51A Waverider will occur sometime next year. The aircraft is designed to reach six times the speed of sound after being released by a B-52 bomber.

 Best Buy offers exclusive Windows 8 deals, demos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:39

NEW YORK (AP) , Confused by Windows 8? Best Buy hopes it can help. The consumer-electronics retailer is hoping to capitalize on the launch of Windows 8. It's trying to lure customers with exclusive computers and staffers trained to explain and demonstrate the new operating system from Microsoft Corp.

 B and N: PIN pad tampering was "sophisticated" crime | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:36

NEW YORK (AP) , Barnes and Noble Inc. said Wednesday that the tampering of devices used by customers to swipe credit and debit cards in 63 of its stores was a "sophisticated criminal effort" to steal information, and reiterated it's working with federal law enforcement authorities.

 Samsung sees 10 percent growth in PC sales | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:30

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) , Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it expects 10 percent growth in PC sales by volume this year as it bets on new PCs that are hybrids of laptops and tablets to lift sluggish PC demand.

 Chipmaker SK Hynix logs small profit on FX gain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:19

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) , South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix reported a small net profit in the third quarter Wednesday thanks to a foreign exchange gain that partly offset lower sales of computer memory chips. SK Hynix Inc. said it posted 2 billion won ($1.8 million) in net profit for July through October on revenue of 2.4 trillion won.

 Netflix slashes its forecast for subscriber gains | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:29

LOS ANGELES (AP) , Netflix slashed its prediction for how many U.S. video-streaming subscribers it would add this year after subpar third-quarter results, causing a sharp sell-off in its stock in after-hours trading. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company said it added 1.2 million net streaming subscribers in the U.S.

 Zynga to cut 5 percent of its staff | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:22

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) , Online game company Zynga Inc. is eliminating games, studios and jobs in a bid to cut costs. The maker of social-media games including "FarmVille" and "Texas HoldEm Poker" said Tuesday that it will cut about 5 percent of its full-time workforce. It's the first-ever round of layoffs at Zynga, which is based in San Francisco and has about 3,200 employees.

 Facebook 3Q results show mobile ad growth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:22

NEW YORK (AP) , Facebook finally has proof that it can make money from mobile advertising. As part of Tuesday's third-quarter results, the world's biggest social media company disclosed for the first time that some 14 percent of its ad revenue came from mobile advertising. It started showing ads to users who access Facebook from their phones and tablet computers about six months ago.

 Items from Schilling company hit RI auction block | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:57

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) , The implosion of former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company left the state of Rhode Island with a $100 million mess , and Paul DeBlois with a clock. ...

 Apple's iPad Mini much pricier than rival tablets | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 6:59

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) , Apple Inc.'s pencil-thin, smaller iPad will cost much more than its competitors, signaling that the company isn't going to get into a mini-tablet price war. The company unveiled the iPad Mini on Tuesday, with a screen about two-thirds the size of the full model, and half the weight. Customers can begin ordering the new model on Friday.

 New iPad, including smaller model, plus new Macs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 8:11

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) , Apple introduced a smaller iPad, as expected, but also updated its full-sized one. It also unveiled new Mac computers, including a 13-inch version of a MacBook Pro with sharper, "Retina" display and an iMac with a new type of storage drive.

 Apple slims down iMac, eliminates DVD drive | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:49

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) , Apple unveiled a new version of its iMac desktop computer that's one-fifth the thickness of the old model around the edges. At 5 millimeters around the edges, the new iMac is thinner than most stand-alone computer monitors.

 4th bankruptcy in Perry's tech fund adds to losses | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 7:09

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) , A fourth Texas high-tech startup that received taxpayer dollars through Gov. Rick Perry's signature economic development fund has filed for bankruptcy in the $194 million portfolio's biggest bust yet.

 Arlington Cemetery debuts new interactive map | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:59

WASHINGTON (AP) , Arlington National Cemetery on Monday made available to the public a massive electronic database detailing the gravesites of the roughly 400,000 people buried there. Cemetery officials built the database over the last two years to verify the accuracy of their records brought into question by reports of misidentified graves.

 Yahoo CEO starts reign with encouraging 3Q report | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:38

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) , Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer turned in an encouraging report card covering her first few months running the troubled Internet company. The third-quarter results announced Monday weren't astounding, but they were better than analysts anticipated. Most importantly, Yahoo's net revenue crept up from the previous year for the third consecutive year.

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