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Apple confirmed that today, October 5th of 2011, Steve Jobs has passed away at the age of 56. Since Steve announced his retirement as Apple's CEO about two months ago, there has been widespread speculation about his failing health. Rest in peace, Steve. You definitely left the world better and more interesting than when you found it.

This kid's parents are pretty awesome. With over a thousand popsicle sticks and some help from the laws of physics, they created an incredible exploding wave on their kitchen floor.

Today, Sony released a full-length video in their "Long Live Play" ad campaign -- and it just might make you tear up. For today at least, Sony has probably won the internet.

India has released details about a tablet, geared towards students, which will only cost $50 USD.

Researchers at the University of Dallas have created an "invisibility cloak" with carbon nanotubes, by using the science behind a mirage.

At today's press event, Apple unveiled "Siri", an artificial intelligence personal assistant who will be included with the new iPhone 4S.

Well, it's the announcement that everyone has been waiting for -- Apple's new iPhone. However, it's not the iPhone 5, as many people were expecting. Instead, Apple has released an upgraded version of the iPhone 4, which will be called the "iPhone 4S".

Tomorrow, Apple will host a media event that will most likely include the announcement of the iPhone 5. There are rumors that a "new" iPod, iCloud and iOS 5 will be announced at the event as well.

Over the next four years, Sprint has agreed to purchase 30.5 million iPhones from Apple -- for $20 billion dollars. Can Sprint really sell that many iPhones in four years?

Amazon's press event wasn't just about the Kindle Fire. Also unveiled were a new generation of Kindle e-readers, as well as the "Kindle Touch".