Half of U.S.Households Own at Least One Apple Product

"Just over half of all households in the country own at least one Apple product, a new survey says, showing just how far the reach of the company has come in the last decade."

'Hacktivists' Stole 58% of Thieved Data in 2011

"Verizon's (VZ, Fortune 500) annual Data Breach Investigations Report, released Thursday, found that hacktivist groups were responsible for 58% of all data stolen last year. The telecom giant compiled data breach information from its customers and from law enforcement agencies in five countries."

Americans Now Watch More Online Movies Than DVDs

"U.S. movie buffs will pay to watch more movies online in 2012 than they will on physical video formats like DVD. That historic first marks a tipping point for Hollywood -- and its business model."

Texting is Ultimate Social Tool for Teens, Study Says

"Mobile devices often get accused of alienating people from the world around them. But for U.S. teens, cell phones (especially text messaging) are a key way to stay connected with friends and other people in their lives, according to new research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project."

Study: People With Lots of Facebook Friends More Likely to be Narcissists

"Research from Western Illinois University showed a link between the number of Facebook friends you have and how active you are on the site to the likelihood of being a "socially disruptive" narcissist."

Encyclopedia Britannica to Stop Printing Books

"After 244 years, Encyclopedia Britannica will cease production of its iconic multi-volume book sets."

Survey: Most U.S. Cell Phone Owners Have Smartphones

"As of February, more U.S. adults own smartphones than simpler feature phones, according to new research from the Pew Internet and American Life Project."

FBI Director: Cybercrime Will Eclipse Terrorism

"Cybercriminals are becoming a threat that rivals terrorist groups like al Qaeda, according to the nation's top law enforcement official."

Twitter to Sell Users' Old Tweets to Marketers

"Starting next month, DataSift will launch a cloud-based service that will allow other companies to analyze these two-plus years of tweets to learn more about their customers."