An Austrian law student said his class action challenging Facebook (FB.O) for alleged privacy violations had gathered support from 60,000 users and passed its first legal review.Max Schrems, who already has a case involving the social network pending at the European Court of Justice, is claiming damages of 500 euros ($663) per user from U.S.-listed Facebook. The $195 billion company has 1.32 billion active users.
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Sony PlayStation Network taken down by attack
Sony Corp (6758.T) said on Sunday its PlayStation Network was taken down by a denial of service-style attack and the FBI was investigating the diversion of a flight carrying a top Sony executive amid reports of a claim that explosives were on board.
Deepening rivalries test German luxury car dominance
Berlin-based PR executive Herbert Franz should be a soft target for German luxury automakers - his last car was a BMW (BMWG.DE) X3 - but he can't wait to leave them behind.
Mercedes welcome Ecclestone trial settlement
Formula One needs a strong leader and Bernie Ecclestone's $100 million court settlement to end a bribery trial in Germany is positive for the sport's future, Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff said on Saturday.
Behind Indonesia mining deal, newly minted minister and U.S. mining legend
As negotiations to resolve an increasingly bitter dispute over Indonesian mining rules teetered on the brink of collapse, the chairman of Freeport-McMoRan Inc James "Jim Bob" Moffett flew to Jakarta for last-ditch talks.
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The 2015 Jeep Renegade will come in December, and is promised to be the smallest SUV in the market that's loaded with plentiful features.
Nicki Minaj's "predictable" "Anaconda" music video is nothing new, showing a lot of twerking and sexual innuendos all too common in hip hop videos, according to critics.
Nina Dobrev doesn't take things seriously when her dating life is involved, especially lately that her name has been linked with several male celebrities. The latest addition to the list is Alexander Ludwig, who was present on the same boat where the star did her ice bucket challenge for charity.
"The Amazing Spider-Man 3" will now be shown on 2018, while newly announced "Sinister Six" will be hitting big screens on 2016. Green Goblin could be one of villains involved.
Ride-sharing app platform company Uber announced on Tuesday the appointment of David Plouffe as its new Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy. Plouffe is a political strategist best known as Barack Obama’s campaign manager in 2008. He also served the White House as Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor from 2011-2013.
When she started her child-support tracking business SupportPay, Sheri Atwood expected all kinds of suggestions - but not the tip she got from a female investor who suggested she dye her blonde hair darker to be taken more seriously by venture capitalists.
Adrianne Palicki has just been introduced as super agent Bobbi Morse aka Mockingbird. So far she is slated for an appearance in season 5, but it's possible she could make a reappearance.
"Game of Thrones'" The Mountain wins as Europe's Strongest Man, declares, "I am King of the Stones!"
Hafthor Bjornsson, who plays Gregor Clegane or The Mountain in HBO's "Game of Thrones" is the titleholder of this year's Europe's Strongest Man, qualifying him for World's Strongest Man, which he won second place last year.
Kate Middleton has been reported by several people to check out discount clothes at Bicester Village sans Prince William and Prince George. The Duchess of Cambridge seemed discreet and focused on shopping, eyewitnesses say.
