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Google and Oracle lock horns in a legal dispute over Android infringements with Java technology. Google has amassed potential firepower with thousands of patent acquisitions from Motorola and IBM. The patent wars should only get interesting as Microsoft, Apple, Samsung and HTC join the fray.

Google gets 217 IBM patents

The fly parasite is seen in California and South Dakota. However, there is possibility that it can also infect honey bees colony in North America too.

Phobos-Grunt has been stuck in its orbit around the Earth due to a computer malfunction since its launch in early November.

Apple is tipped to be holding a media event in New York at the end of this month, with the emphasis thought to be on publishing rather than the rumoured iPad 3.

According to meteorologists based in New Zealand, the phenomenon is the result of the "2012 hysteria" sparked by predictions that the world is coming to an end this year.

Former Chief Executive of Hewlett-Packard Co. Mark Hurd repeatedly pursued and targeted actress Jodie Fisher in attempts to cajole her into having sex with him, according to a controversial letter released on Thursday.

The much-talked about $20 million custom-made massive mansion of supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady in California is almost complete and the couple is all set to move into their lush house as per recent reports.

A devastating 8.9. magnitude earthquake hit Japan in March, triggering a massive tsunami that swept cars, ships and buildings away along the northeast coast of the country.

Hanukkah ceremonies were held in Trafalgar Square in London, Washington D.C. on the Ellipse outside Whitehouse, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Brandenberg Gate in Berlin and in Jerusalem, Israel.

Sixteen-year-old student killed after teenager opens fire on gang rivals outside school gates.

Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme look set to make old-school action movie fan's dreams come true in the teaser trailer for The Expendables 2.

The number of executions and death penalties in the U.S. has continued to steadily decline, reaching a record low in 2011 as public support for capital punishment appearing to languish.

Lindsay Lohan is due to appear in court today to confirm she is meeting the terms of her probation after yesterday failing to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres show to promote her nude Playboy appearance.

The teenager was beaten mercilessly for suspected smoking.

Six years after their divorce, Brad Pitt has invited his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston to his house in Los Feliz, California, for a Christmas meeting, according to the Now magazine.

Ruben Arzu the naked, 21-stone body builder is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California with his bail set at $1million (£640,000).

Ruben Arzu was said to be heavily under the influence of steroids when he savagely attacked a couple on in their home in California, but what other crimes can be blamed on steroid abuse?

A new security glitch has been reported in the social networking Web site, which gave members access to private photographs of Mark Zuckerberg

Ruben Arzubody builder who attacked a Californian couple in their home couldn’t be restrained by four police using tasers, old fashioned handcuffs proved more effective.

Leading stars Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer and Abigail Breslin were among the others who lined up for the event.

A team of U.S. scientists has recently discovered the two largest “supermassive” black holes known to science, according to the journal Nature.

The new document underlines the technology giant's unwavering commitment to secrecy that allows zero margin for error.

The mission is expected to operate for at least 1 Martian year (668 Martian sols/686 Earth days) as it explores with greater range than any previous Mars rover.

Popstar Katy Perry has laughed off claims that she has filed for divorced from her comedian husband Russell Brand.

With "experts" now poo pooing the Mayan December, 2012 doomsday prophecy the IBTimes has chosen to celebrate the fact the world will keep-turning yet another year, offering you the lucky reader a breakdown of the top 10 most entertaining defunct doomsday prophecies.

While on a training break in California on Apache helicopters, the third-in-line to the throne won a 6ft giant toy at the Universal Studios theme park.

A 4G capable iPad could arrive as soon as next summer, with an iPhone supporting the same next-generation technology, also known as LTE, set for an autumn 2012 release.

Rare earths have been in use in the chemical and steel industries since the 1950s - not to mention the military - and started moving into the domestic sphere when the likes of yttrium found its way into colour TVs and cerium into glass and ceramics. Now cameras, computers, lasers, laptops, arc lighting and a host of everyday uses that we take for granted are made better and easier and sometimes possible by their use.

Violence has marred Black Friday in the United States as buyers fought each other for the top deals across the country. Thieves were also rife robbing people who are carrying large amounts of cash to make their early seasonal purchases.