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Germany's SAP to recruit tech staff with autism

Germany's SAP to recruit tech staff with autism
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
BERLIN (AP) - German software giant SAP AG said Tuesday it plans to recruit people with autism to take make full use of their talents to process information. Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in communicating, emotional detachment and rigid or repetitive behavior. But

US envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offline

US envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offline
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By PETER ORSIAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) - The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well. Dozens of young bloggers and tweeters gathered to talk about their place in a socialist society whose leaders have referred to

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal

With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely

With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By MARTHA MENDOZAAP National Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely. The technology, but not an actual gun, was slated to be

Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online

Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By PETER ORSIAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) - A new branch of the Venezuela-to-Cuba undersea fiber-optic cable has reportedly come online, linking the island to nearby Jamaica, increasing Cuba's potential international communications bandwidth and providing a backup for the main line. Doug Madory

Sprint boosts buyout offer for Clearwire

Sprint boosts buyout offer for Clearwire
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) - Sprint says it has raised its buyout offer for the stake in Clearwire it does not already own by 14 percent. Sprint Nextel Corp. said Tuesday that it is offering $3.40 per share for Clearwire Corp. Its previous offer, from December, was for $2.97 per share for the

Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song usage

Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song usage
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
DETROIT (AP) - Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs. Eight Mile Style filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit on Monday, alleging that a Facebook ad that was broadcast online last month copied music from Eminem's

Microsoft expected to reveal next-generation Xbox

Microsoft expected to reveal next-generation Xbox
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer REMOND, Wash. (AP) - Will Xbox mark the spot once again for Microsoft? The company is set to reveal the next generation of its Xbox entertainment console during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash. It's been eight years since the

Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks

Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By The Associated Press The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify. 1. Five Finger Death Punch, "Lift Me Up" (

Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks

Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By The Associated Press The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, "Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore) 2. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky - Radio Edit" (Columbia Records) 3. Imagine

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Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister

Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and SEAN MURPHYAssociated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine

Another round for the House on 'Obamacare'

Another round for the House on 'Obamacare'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - There they go again: The House is moving toward a vote on yet another Republican bill to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law. Only months away from the rollout of coverage for uninsured Americans, Republicans on Thursday

Hospitals Treat More Than 200 After Oklahoma Tornado

Hospitals Treat More Than 200 After Oklahoma Tornado
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Hospital officials say they've treated more than 200 patients, including over 70 children, since a tornado ripped through an Oklahoma City suburb.    Dozens of patients remained hospitalized Tuesday following Monday's tornado.