5-year-old finds flaw in Xbox Live security

SAN DIEGO — A 5-year-old San Diego boy has outwitted the sharpest minds at Microsoft — he's found a backdoor to the Xbox. Kristoffer Von Hassel managed to log in to his father's Xbox Live account. When the password log-in screen appeared, Kristoffer...

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Samsung adding anti-theft solutions to smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung Electronics will add two safeguards to its latest smartphone in an effort to deter rampant theft of the mobile devices nationwide, the company said Friday. The world's largest mobile-phone maker said users will be able to activate...

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LPGA Tour boss 'disappointed' with Golf Digest

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan weighed in Friday on Golf Digest's provocative cover featuring Paulina Gretzky. "Obviously, we're disappointed and frustrated by the editorial direction (and timing) Golf Digest has chosen with...

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Fitchburg couple takes over Marshall Farm

FITCHBURG, Mass. — Jim Lattanzi is no stranger to hard work. At 29, he has operated a highly successful food-truck business, started a farm in his Hollis Hills home backyard with wife Allison, and expanded the business to include maple sugaring. The...

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Tech giants back Aereo vs. broadcasters

Tech giants have fired back at broadcasters, throwing their support behind Internet TV startup Aereo as a Supreme Court case looms later this month and setting up a showdown between two generations of technology companies. In a brief filed with the...

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Buyers beware: Homes going fast

If you're shopping for a home this spring, brokers say prepare to see a lot of fellow buyers. "Open houses are just packed," said agent John O'Connor of Keller Williams, who saw 52 parties come through an open house in Winchester last weekend. "I see...

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Tasty Burger cooks up Fenway Park deal

Move over Fenway Franks. Boston's famed Fenway Park now has an official hamburger, too. Local quick-service restaurant chain Tasty Burger has signed a three-year deal to be the Official Burger of the Boston Red Sox, just in time for Opening Day. Tasty...

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World stocks muted ahead of US jobs report

SEOUL, South Korea — European stocks made modest gains Friday and Asian markets meandered as investors looked to the upcoming U.S. job report for a fresh trading cue. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.4 percent to 6,674.11 while Germany's DAX added 0.2 percent...

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Dish Network backs Aereo in Supreme Court battle with broadcasters

Dish Network, Echostar and the American Cable Assn. are among those supporting Aereo in its showdown with broadcasters in the Supreme Court. They were among the companies and organizations which filed briefs to the high court on Wednesday, the deadline...

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Josh Elliott on move to NBC Sports: 'Coming here was the best decision for me'

Just days after announcing hismove from ABC's "Good Morning America" to NBC Sports, Josh Elliott joined NBC Sports Group chairman Mark Lazarus for a conference call to discuss the new role. Elliott, who spent nearly a decade working at ESPN and ABC,...

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Bill Hemmer re-ups with Fox News

"America's Newsroom" cohost Bill Hemmer has signed a multi-year contract to stay on with Fox News Channel, Variety has learned. In addition to his duties surrounding the weekday morning news talk show he hosts with Martha MacCallum, Hemmer has anchored...

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World shares rise on China stimulus, US hiring

TOKYO — World stock markets were mostly higher Thursday as investors took heart from new stimulus in China and evidence of stronger U.S. hiring. Gains were modest, however, in early European trading, as markets awaited a decision by the European Central...

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Boston eyes all-star games, Final Four

In a city that celebrates sports, Mayor Martin J. Walsh is creating an office to lobby for high-profile events such as the X Games, professional all-star games and even the Final Four to come to Boston, a move that could bring in big tourism dollars....

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Gaming panel to play hand on host status for Boston

The state Gaming Commission is forging ahead with its plan to rule on whether Boston is a host community to casinos in Revere and Everett after Hub lawyers argued the gaming panel does not have legal standing to make the determination. "We will proceed...

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World stocks rise on US data, Japan stimulus hopes

MUMBAI, India — World stock markets pushed higher Wednesday on signs of a pickup in the U.S. economy and expectations of further stimulus in Japan. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 led the gains, rising 1 percent to 14,946.32 after a weak outlook for companies raised...

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Under fire: GM's Barra deflects hard questions

WASHINGTON — General Motors CEO Mary Barra didn't squirm on the hot seat Tuesday. On the job less than three months, she calmly answered or deflected tough questions from a congressional committee about faulty parts responsible for at least 13 deaths...

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Syrup-makers go high-tech with wireless monitoring

MILTON, Vt. — Maple syrup production has come a long way from metal buckets hung on trees, but even high-tech operations have had to rely on old-fashioned foot patrols to fix a common problem — leaks. The tubes that draw sap from trees straight to sugar...

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AP sources: Health law sign-ups on track to hit 7M

WASHINGTON — Beating expectations, President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was on track to sign up more than 7 million Americans for health insurance on deadline day Monday, government officials told The Associated Press. The 7 million target,...

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Global stocks mostly higher, Tokyo falls

TOKYO — Global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as the Fed's vow to keep interest rates low offset weak economic indicators from China and Japan. European stocks were higher in early trading. Germany's DAX gained 0.4 percent to 9,597.86 and...

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GM, safety agency face Congress over recalls

DETROIT — General Motors' new CEO and the head of the nation's auto safety watchdog are headed to Congress to testify about a defect in small cars that is linked to 13 deaths. In written testimony released ahead of a Tuesday House subcommittee hearing,...

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Another Apple-Samsung skirmish heads to court

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The fiercest rivalry in the world of smartphones is heading back to court this week in the heart of the Silicon Valley, with Apple and Samsung accusing each other, once again, of ripping off designs and features. The trial will mark...

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Test accurately rules out heart attacks in the ER

WASHINGTON — A simple test appears very good at ruling out heart attacks in people who go to emergency rooms with chest pain, a big public health issue and a huge worry for patients. A large study in Sweden found that the blood test plus the usual electrocardiogram...

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Politicians, experts split over fair minimum wage

WASHINGTON — The federal minimum wage has left three-person families below the poverty level since 1980. It's also well shy of the peak of its buying power almost half a century ago. Is the current $7.25 hourly minimum fair? Is now the time to raise...

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China, Japan stimulus hopes boost global stocks

SEOUL, South Korea — Global stocks were mostly higher Monday on expectations China and Japan will take new steps to spur economic growth. Most European stock markets gained ground in early trading with Britain's FTSE 100 up 0.2 percent to 6,631.59....

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