Facebook sought to entice media outlets to post more news stories at the leading social network Monday, helping pinpoint promising pieces -- a tactic aimed at combating Twitter.

A "Stories to Share" feature added to Facebook pages of news organizations was designed to find engaging stories and let them be shared, according to vice president of media partnerships Justin Osofsky.

Yahoo on Monday announced that it hired New York Times reporter David Pogue to head a grand expansion of consumer-focused technology news.

Pogue's hiring came as the faded Internet search star continued a quest to redefine itself as an online venue for "premier digital content."

Britain has agreed to build the country's first nuclear power plant in a generation, ignoring concerns raised by the Fukushima meltdown in Japan as the UK seeks to secure its future energy needs and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The government struck a deal with Electricite de France and a group of Chinese investors Monday to build the country's first nuclear power plant since 1995 — a massive project that will bring in 16 billion pounds ($25.9 billion) of investment to keep the lights on amid declining supplies of North Sea gas and rapidly escalating fuel costs.

Apple is expected to rev up its iPad line Tuesday as the tablet market heats up with competition from devices powered by software from Google and Microsoft.

Analysts agree that iPads will star at an invitation-only event being held in San Francisco on the cusp of the prime year-end holiday shopping season.

Google-owned online ad-placing service DoubleClick on Friday announced that the way has been cleared to include space at Facebook.

Google had previously been shut out of the social network's advertising network, with no reasons given for the exclusion or the change of heart.

Caretaker Telecommunications Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui announced on Friday the appointment of singer Haifa Wehbeh as a telecommunications ambassador for humanitarian causes.

He made the announcement during a workshop on telecommunications information and road safety, which focused on the need for finding solutions to dangerous driving in Lebanon.

Fashion and technology may not be so different after all, if one looks at the hiring strategy from iPhone maker Apple.

In its latest move, the California tech giant hired Burberry's top executive Angela Ahrendts on Tuesday to become head of retail.

Google shares surged to a record high, close to $1,000, after quarterly earnings figures showed the Internet giant's profits are climbing despite a trend toward cheaper advertising on smartphones and tablets.

The company on Thursday reported net income of $2.97 billion on revenue that rose to $14.89 billion in the quarter that ended on September 30.

Ever suspect you do more housework than your spouse? Or that certain tasks at work raise your blood pressure? Maybe you wonder why you are sneezing more lately, or if carbs are really what is making you tired after lunch?

Turns out, there's an app or gadget to test all of that. Advancements in wearable body sensors, mobile applications and other gadgets mean that nearly everything we do can be captured, logged and analyzed. And everyday consumers are jumping at the chance to conduct their own experiments — tracking sleep, caffeine intake, kids' studying habits, household chores, even whether a baby is nursing more frequently on Mom's left breast versus her right.

Facebook is now allowing teenagers to share their posts on the social network with anyone on the Internet, raising the risks of minors leaving a digital trail that could lead to trouble.

The change announced Wednesday affects Facebook users who list their ages as 13 to 17.