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It's just about that time of the year again when, as Alice Cooper would say, "school's out for summer." But for some students, "school's out forever." What does that mean? It means it's time for a graduation gift! Whether they're graduating high school or college, just about every grad needs some kind of tech gadget to prepare them for the next ... (more)

Students enjoy themselves during the Olmsted Falls High School Prom at the Windows on the River in downtown Cleveland Saturday.

As we head into summer, family tablets and phones may get more of a workout. For parents looking for ways to tickle their kids' creativity, here are some engaging apps that encourage drawing and creating with art.

This information was supplied by the Ellisville Police Department . It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made.

Customers who've linked Google Wallet to their bank account or maintain a balance with Google Wallet can simply click the dollar icon on their Gmail to make a payment.

Just take my middle and high school years where every morning, at 6:55, I flipped on my Walkman and began the trudge down the hill to the bus stop.

Kerry Washington from the ABC's "Scandal," is shown on a TV monitor as an iPad displays the show page.

Digiarty lowers WinX DVD Ripper Platinum license key to $11.95 per copy before June 2, which helps back up DVDs of summer movies while saving more.

A cell phone app is credited for saving two ducklings. The baby ducks fell into a storm drain in Ontario.

Warner Music Group and Universal Music are both excited about Apple's planned streaming service , but Sony Music is apparently hung up on how much it gets paid for songs that are skipped.

ON Wednesday, May 15 the Oxford Mail produced a special 24-page report looking at all aspects of the Bullfinch gang who sexually abused, tortured and exploited six young girls in the city.

A year after Groupon acquired Breadcrumb, a point of sale system and iPad app, the deal-of-the-day website has launched the suite of cloud-based iPad and smartphone tools.

'Haunting Melissa,' a new horror story that reinvents storytelling to engage audiences, has officially launched its new app exclusively on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch at the App Store .

Rovio's latest update to its Angry Birds Seasons game involves a new element called Magic Portals, letting players teleport birds, pigs and other characters from one location in the game to another.

Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008.

Google says it's still figuring out the best ways to use Glass, but the company announced Thursday that Facebook , Twitter and several other media firms have built their own applications for the futuristic-looking wearable computer.

Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features.

Local libraries are offering residents throughout the county a free beginners' course to learn the basics of using an iPad.

Members-only flash-sale e-retailer Jackthreads has had great success in mobile commerce .

Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com Many regard the iPad as merely a media consumption device, but Walt Mossberg shows us several ... (more)