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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series

Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about

As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

 
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Tech Test: Apple impresses with iOS 7 upgrades

Tech Test: Apple impresses with iOS 7 upgrades   9/17/2013

One of the best things about Apple's latest iPhones is the slick new iOS 7 software that runs the devices.
Tech Tuesday: More Twitter ads likely after it goes public with IPO

Tech Tuesday: More Twitter ads likely after it goes public with IPO   9/17/2013

Brace yourself for more changes in the Twitter experience.
Bits & Bytes: New Apple iPhones not revolutionary but meet basic needs

Bits & Bytes: New Apple iPhones not revolutionary but meet basic needs   9/15/2013

After months of the tech world working itself into a frenzy over new iPhone models, we finally got them.
Pandora gearing up for royalties fight

Pandora gearing up for royalties fight   9/15/2013

One of the biggest challenges facing Brian McAndrews, the new CEO of Pandora, will be renegotiating the royalty rates the Internet radio giant pays to the music industry.

Kim Komando: Get ready for the end of Windows XP   9/15/2013

On April 8, 2014, it's the 'end of life' for Windows XP. That doesn't mean XP will suddenly stop working. You can keep using it if you want, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Apple iPhone faces challenge in Chinese market

Apple iPhone faces challenge in Chinese market   9/13/2013

The iPhone's magic as China's must-have smartphone is eroding.
Yahoo stock tops $30 for first time in five years

Yahoo stock tops $30 for first time in five years   9/13/2013

Yahoo is getting closer to propelling its stock beyond the price that Microsoft offered to buy the Internet company in 2008, a feat that seemed unattainable until Yahoo hired Marissa Mayer as its CEO last year.

Warner Music, Clear Channel cut comprehensive deal   9/13/2013

Radio station giant Clear Channel has signed a deal with Warner Music Group Corp. that will for the first time give a major recording company and its artists a cut of revenue generated from traditional radio station airplay.
Dell shareholders approve $24.8 billion buyout offer

Dell shareholders approve $24.8 billion buyout offer   9/13/2013

Dell Inc. will end its quarter-century history as a publicly traded company and try to engineer a turnaround away from the prying eyes of Wall Street following shareholders' approval Thursday of a $24.8 billion buyout offer from the company's founder.
Twitter tweets it will go public

Twitter tweets it will go public   9/13/2013

Twitter is going public. The short messaging service aptly tweeted on Thursday it has filed confidential documents for an initial public offering of stock.

Dell wins bid to take computer firm private   9/12/2013

The deal is expected to be completed within two months. The company will continue to be based in Round Rock, Texas.
Verizon breaks bond sale record with $49 billion deal

Verizon breaks bond sale record with $49 billion deal   9/12/2013

Verizon raised $49 billion on Wednesday in the largest corporate bond deal.
Facebook CEO says IPO made company stronger

Facebook CEO says IPO made company stronger   9/12/2013

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn't really want to take his company public last year, but he has changed his mind now that the Internet social network's stock is steadily rising.
Official: Long-distance surcharges on landlines unfair, should be abolished

Official: Long-distance surcharges on landlines unfair, should be abolished   9/12/2013

A telephone surcharge on long-distance calls from landlines that helps provide phone service in rural areas is unfair to consumers and should be abolished, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony said.
Apple unveils 2 new iPhone 5 models

Apple unveils 2 new iPhone 5 models   9/11/2013

As expected, Apple unveiled a cheaper version of the iPhone along with a more advanced model with a fingerprint sensor during its Tuesday press conference.
Click here to read Robert Evatt's blog post regarding the new iPhone.
Click here to read Micah Choquette's blog post regarding the new iPhone.

Dish to close Tulsa center Nov. 1, 51 jobs cut affecting mostly technician dispatchers   9/11/2013

Dish Network will soon close its Tulsa Regional Resource Center, eliminating 51 positions.

Apple unveils new phones with fingerprint sensor, cheaper price   9/10/2013

The phone retails under contract for $199 for the 16GB version, $299 for the 32GB version and $399 for the 64GB version, and is available with black, silver or gold aluminum backing.
Apple expected to reveal expanded selection of iPhones

Apple expected to reveal expanded selection of iPhones   9/10/2013

Apple is expected to unveil its latest take on the iPhone Tuesday during an annual ritual that will probably cast a spotlight on the gadget maker's drive to regain market share and its sluggish pace of innovation.
Microsoft launches Xbox Music on Web for free

Microsoft launches Xbox Music on Web for free   9/10/2013

Microsoft is making its Xbox Music streaming service available for free on the Web - even to those who don't use Windows 8.
Icahn ends takeover battle for Dell Inc.

Icahn ends takeover battle for Dell Inc.   9/10/2013

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is giving up his bitter takeover fight for Dell Inc. a few days before shareholders are scheduled to consider the latest buyout offer from the struggling computer maker's founder, Michael Dell.

Robert Evatt: PlayStation Vita TV is complicated and costly   9/10/2013

Well, it may be late to the party, but Sony finally announced a media streaming device. No, wait. It's a new version of the PlayStation Vita portable. But it's not portable, so it's another game console?
Yahoo set to release first mobile app for video

Yahoo set to release first mobile app for video   9/10/2013

Yahoo is auditioning for a bigger role on iPhones and iPads with the release of its first mobile application tailored for watching video on touch-control screens.
Samsung's 'wristwatch' computer a curiosity

Samsung's 'wristwatch' computer a curiosity   9/8/2013

Samsung's Galaxy Gear, a new computing device worn like a wristwatch, is certain to pique much curiosity when it starts being worn in public. The intensely black rectangular screen and orange strap on the wrist of a Samsung executive immediately caught my eye as she entered a corporate meeting room to give a preview of the gadget.
Bits & Bytes: Apps for iPads become obsolete too fast

Bits & Bytes: Apps for iPads become obsolete too fast   9/8/2013

A reader recently took me to task for not mentioning that the tablet component of Cox Communications' new Contour experience - which allows you to channel surf and dig up program information on tablets - doesn't work with the first generation of iPad.
Hackers find weaknesses in car computer systems

Hackers find weaknesses in car computer systems   9/8/2013

As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what's to stop a hacker from taking over yours?
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