Verizon deal includes new jobs, raises; worker strike to end - CNET

A tentative deal between Verizon and nearly 40,000 workers should see the employees returning June 1.

Hong Kong Pokémon fans protest Pikachu name change - CNET

Pokémon fans in Hong Kong are protesting the change from Cantonese to Mandarin in the upcoming new games.

Fable to be revived as a digital card game - CNET

A Fable title that had been in development before the closure of Lionhead is getting a new lease on life via crowdfunding.

Katy Perry's Twitter account hacked - CNET

The pop star's Twitter account, which has just under 90 million followers, sent out a series of strange Tweets, including some about Taylor Swift. Warning: There's some harsh language here.

Caltech sues Apple for Wi-Fi patent infringement - CNET

The California Institute of Technology has filed a lawsuit against Apple, citing infringements on Wi-Fi technology patents.

$13 million in confiscated bitcoin to be auctioned by Australian police - CNET

A haul of 24,518 bitcoins confiscated by the Australian police will be up for auction in late June.

How happy chatbots could become our new best friends

Will giving computers emotions make them more useful at work?