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  • The successful rescue of a San Diego teen has focused new attention on the cellphone emergency alert system.
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amber alert, technology, california news, nannette miranda
  • A utility company in another state is proposing to charge a substantial fee to new solar customers.
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technology, environment, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • The Aqua Farm is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Interested in gardening but have no space? No problem. There are some unique ways to grow produce through aqua farming.
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food, technology, food coach, lori corbin
  • The Aqua Farm is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Have no space for gardening? No problem. There are some unique ways to grow produce through aqua farming.
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food, technology, food and recipes
  • Stand-up comic and writer Joy Behar says her last goodbyes on ABCs The View on her last episode, which aired on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013.
  • Joy Behar left 'The View' Friday. She's the last of the show's original hosts except the program's inventor, Barbara Walters.
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abc, technology, celebrity, entertainment
  • Two redesigned Honda Civic models were the only small cars to get the top rating in the newest test from the IIHS.
  • Two redesigned Honda Civic models were the only small cars to get the top rating in the latest test from the IIHS.
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auto news, technology, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.
  • Facebook has found redemption in the form of a soaring stock price.
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facebook, technology, wall street, business
  • Police said surveillance cameras captured a roving band of criminals marauding through the streets of Hollywood stealing purses, smartphones and merchandise on Tuesday, July 16, 2013.
  • A teen was arrested for using social media to incite a 'bash mob' at a busy Hollywood intersection.
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robbery, hollywood, arrest, technology, eyewitness news
  • Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked to The Guardian that the U.S. government had collected phone records of millions of Verizon customers, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The U.S. Attorney General told Russis that the U.S. will not seek the death penalty for NSA leaker Edward Snowden.
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security, congress, technology, national news
  • Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., walks through a basement corridor to the House of Representatives for the vote on his amendment to the Defense spending bill that would cut funding to the National Security Agencys phone surveillance program.
  • The House has voted to continue the collection of hundreds of millions of Americans' phone records.
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security, congress, technology, national news
  • Police are looking for a man who was caught on surveillance cameras on Hollywood Boulevard taking part in a crime spree on Tuesday, July 16, 2013.
  • A teen was arrested for using social media to incite a 'bash mob' at a busy Hollywood intersection.
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robbery, hollywood, arrest, technology, eyewitness news
  • Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow a test run for digital license plates. A privacy group is alarmed over the idea.
  • Lawmakers are considering a bill to test out digital license plates. A privacy group is alarmed over the idea.
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technology, california news, nannette miranda
  • Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow a test run for digital license plates. A privacy group is alarmed over the idea.
  • Lawmakers are considering a bill to test out digital license plates. A privacy group is alarmed over the idea.
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technology, eyewitness news
  • A 4K TV is seen.
  • There is a new kind of TV experts say is even better than HD and 3D TVs. Take an exclusive look at 4K TVs.
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technology, television, eyewitness news
  • Supporters of the rideshare company Lyft rallied Tuesday night to try to keep the company alive in Los Angeles.
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technology, los angeles news, melissa macbride
  • Supporters of the rideshare company Lyft rallied Tuesday night to try to keep the company alive in Los Angeles.
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technology, eyewitness news
  • There are legal ways to avoid spending hundreds of dollars or more for computer software and Internet service.
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technology, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • The Disney/ABC Television Group launched its WATCH ABC live stream app in four new cities, including L.A.
  • The Disney/ABC Television Group launches its 'WATCH ABC' live stream app in L.A. and other cities.
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abc, technology, television, app, android, iPhone, save money / consumer news
  • The Disney/ABC Television Group launched its WATCH ABC live stream app in four new cities, including L.A.
  • The Disney/ABC Television Group launched its 'WATCH ABC' live stream app in four new cities, including L.A.
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technology, abc, television, app, android, iPhone, save money / consumer news
  • Some major retail chains trying to get your business are matching prices of their online competitors.
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shopping, technology, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked to The Guardian that the U.S. government had collected phone records of millions of Verizon customers, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Ecuador's president said Sunday that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is not allowed to leave Russia.
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security, technology, vice president joe biden, national news
  • German magazine Der Spiegel reported Sunday that U.S. spies allegedly bugged European Union offices.
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security, technology, national news
  • Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked to The Guardian that the U.S. government had collected phone records of millions of Verizon customers, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The president of Ecuador says Joe Biden has asked him to turn down an asylum request from NSA leaker Edward Snowden.
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security, technology, vice president joe biden, national news
  • Taxicab drivers took to L.A. City Hall to protest rideshare services promoted through apps and social media.
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technology, downtown, los angeles news, robert holguin
  • Taxicab drivers took to L.A. City Hall to protest rideshare services promoted through apps and social media.
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technology, downtown, eyewitness news
  • Taxicab drivers took to L.A. City Hall to protest rideshare services promoted through apps and social media on Tuesday, June 25, 2013.
  • Taxicab drivers took to L.A. City Hall to protest rideshare services promoted through apps and social media.
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technology, downtown, eyewitness news
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to the media following a meeting with the Finlands President Sauli Niinisto at the presidential summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, Tuesday June 25, 2013.
  • NSA leaker Edward Snowden is in a transit zone of a Moscow airport, but Russia will not extradite him, Putin said.
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security, technology, national news
  • An MRI scanner is seen in this undated photo.
  • One in five children with epilepsy doesn't respond to medication. Now lasers are being used to stop the seizures.
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health, technology, health & food, denise dador
  • An MRI scanner is seen in this undated photo.
  • One in five children with epilepsy doesn't respond to medication. Now lasers are being used to stop the seizures.
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health, technology, health & food
  • Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked to The Guardian that the U.S. government had collected phone records of millions of Verizon customers, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • NSA leaker Edward Snowden did not board his Cuba-bound flight Monday, but Julian Assange says he is in 'a safe place.'
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security, technology, national news, darsha philips
  • Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked to The Guardian that the U.S. government had collected phone records of millions of Verizon customers, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Ecuador's foreign minister has confirmed his country is considering an asylum request from Edward Snowden.
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security, technology, national news
  • More than 50 percent of the smartphone market opts for an Android phone. The latest entries offer new features.
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consumer reports, technology, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked to The Guardian that the U.S. government had collected phone records of millions of Verizon customers, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The U.S. government is charging Edward Snowden with espionage and theft and is seeking his extradition.
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security, technology, national news
  • A person demonstrates an electronic game at the Silicon Beach Festival on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
  • A four-day tech show designed to promote Los Angeles as a competitor to Silicon Valley got under way in Santa Monica.
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technology, eyewitness news
  • Gen. Keith B. Alexander, director of the National Security Agency approaches the witness table to testify before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence regarding NSA surveillance in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
  • Surveillance programs foiled more than 50 terrorist plots worldwide since Sept. 11, the director of the NSA said Tuesday.
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security, technology, national news
  • Sport-utility vehicle makers offer a variety of new technologies to achieve fuel-efficiency.
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auto news, technology, car tips, dave kunz
  • The latest video games are designed to get you off the couch and active. Which are best to whip you into shape?
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exercise, exercise equipment, fitness, technology, consumer reports, food coach
  • This May 1, 2013 file photo shows Jay-Z at The Great Gatsby world premiere at Avery Fisher Hall in New York.
  • One million lucky Samsung Galaxy smartphone owners will get Jay-Z's new album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' for free.
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music news, technology, celebrity, entertainment
  • Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who leaked to The Guardian that the U.S. government had collected phone records of millions of Verizon customers, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • As the G-8 summit got under way in the U.K. on Monday, there were new concerns about eavesdropping at conferences.
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security, technology, national news
  • A driver is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A new study from AAA finds hands-free technology is more dangerous than people previously thought.
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technology, national news, rob hayes
  • A driver is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A new study from AAA finds hands-free technology is more dangerous than people previously thought.
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technology, eyewitness news
  • The National Security Agency director told a Senate panel that secret surveillance programs disrupted terrorist attacks.
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security, terrorism, technology, national news
  • Researchers find robots can help kids with autism learn how to pay attention and develop other crucial skills.
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health, children's health, technology, medical research, healthy living, denise dador
  • The Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously approved a bill that would criminalize 'revenge porn.'
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technology, california state senate, california news, nannette miranda
  • An iPhone otoscope is seen in this undated file photo. Researchers have designed the device to diagnose ear infections.
  • You use it to talk, text and play games, but could your iPhone tell you if your child has an ear infection?
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health, iPhone, technology, healthy living, denise dador
  • An iPhone otoscope is seen in this undated file photo. Researchers have designed the device to diagnose ear infections.
  • You use it to talk, text and play games, but could your iPhone tell you if your child has an ear infection?
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health, iPhone, technology, health & food
  • There is a new and growing Internet industry specializing in electronic 'non-traditional' dispute resolution.
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shopping, technology, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • A surveillance camera is seen in downtown Los Angeles in this undated file photo.
  • Starting Tuesday, the LAPD will be using new surveillance cameras to help keep an eye on downtown Los Angeles.
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security, technology, lapd, downtown, los angeles news
  • Traffic surveillance footage are seen on computer screens in this undated file photo.
  • An L.A. councilman wants to see if some traffic surveillance cameras can be converted to help the LAPD solve crimes.
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security, technology, los angeles news, miriam hernandez
  • Buying a new car can be a painful experience. Many automobile shoppers are getting great deals without having to haggle.
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technology, shopping, save money / consumer news, ric romero