Google published the ninth edition of its Transparency Report, revealing updated details about the number of government requests received for user information in criminal investigations during the second half of 2013. As of Dec. 31, the company counted a total of 27,477 request; an increase of 120 percent since Google published its first numbers in 2009.

Looks like Facebook will soon use drones and lasers to deliver the internet to everyone! Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the company will use "drones, satellites and lasers" to achieve its dream of bringing Internet connectivity to everyone in the world. He also said in his post that the project has already helped 3 million people access the internet for the first time in the Philippines and Paraguay. Of course, connecting the entire world will require inventing new technology. Zuckerberg's announcement comes just shy of a month after Facebook was reportedly buying drone company, Titan Aereospace for $60 million. Titan's solar-powered drones can reportedly stay airborne for five years.

In other Facebook news, it bought the Oculus Rift for 2 billion dollars. Facebook wanted to buy some hardware, so they did. You know the Oculus, I know the Oculus, Ive spoken about it many times. Oculus is an incredibly successful Kickstarter startup that makes virtual reality gaming headset, the Oculus Rift. Even though they only sell a developer kit so far, the company is STILL worth 2 billion dollars. That's success! According to Zuckerberg, purchasing the headset will do a lot for the world, besides gaming. Imaging social media in a virtual reality environment sounds so weird to me!

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A Spanish woman who used her phone for more than six hours, exerting "continuous movements with both thumbs to send messages," has been diagnosed with "WhatAppItis," or injuries relating to overuse of the Facebook owned popular social messaging app.

After months of speculation about which company Google might tap to produce more fashionable versions of Google Glass, tech giant Google may be partnering up with Luxottica to make Ray Ban and Oakley versions of Glass. Pairing Ray-Ban, an American classic, with Glass could help the device attract less tech-oriented consumers in the U.S. market. Other brands have been rumored to pair up as well, such as Dolce and Gabbana, and Gucci.

UH OH, there might be a Chromecast killer out there, as far as competition goes. Three words, Apple TV Air. Rumors have been surfacing that Apple may be working on a streaming television service with Comcast. Apple Air TV looks similar to the other dongles, but of course with an added beauty and 'air' like quality that Apple is good at providing.