Two new studies have found that people with sleep apnea, a common disorder of sleep that causes snoring, fatigue and dangerous pauses in breathing at night, have a higher risk of cancer, the first time that sleep apnea has been linked to cancer in humans.
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Pakistan Blocks Twitter Over Cartoon Contest
SaveThe Pakistani government blocked access to the social networking service Twitter on Sunday, after publicly holding Twitter responsible for promoting a blasphemous cartoon contest taking place on Facebook, officials said.
‘Battleship’ Pulls Up Lame at Box Office
SavePeter Berg's "Battleship" managed to sell about $25.4 million in tickets in its first weekend in North American theaters, a victim of bad buzz and the continuing strength of "Marvel's The Avengers."
Cannes Film Festival: Taboos and Tourism
SaveAt the Cannes Film Festival, the director Ulrich Seidl explains how the film "Paradise" turned into a trilogy in the editing room, and how the idea of tourism, with its positive and negative connotations, underlies the film.
Disruptions: A Beacon to Silicon Valley, From a Start-Up for Children
SaveWhile entrepreneurs and venture capitalists waste their time on me-too projects, it's refreshing to find a standout start-up called DIY. It is developing a do-it-yourself community for children that is like Never Never Land. Children learn to make things, fun things.
A Night of Farewells (or Were They?) at ‘Saturday Night Live’
SaveThe "Saturday Night Live" season finale certainly felt like a swan song for at least a couple of longtime cast members, as rumors swirled that Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis were planning their departures this year.
Facebook Gold Rush: Fanfare vs. Realities
SaveThe small gain for Facebook's stock on its first day of trading suggests that many professional money managers viewed all the hype as just that.
Facebook Builds Network of Friends in Washington
SaveOver the last five years, Facebook employees have met with members of Congress and walked them through ways to best to use the Web site.
It’s Not Dick Tracy’s, but It Can Screen Your Messages
SaveA new generation of watches connects with smartphones and other devices to offer news feeds and e-mail, text and other alerts.
Before Leaping, Listen to a Giant
SaveTo Harry Markowitz, the father of modern portfolio theory, the Facebook stock hubbub is a yawn. He'd rather focus on a rigorously diversified mix of stocks and bonds.
The Undoing of Scott Thompson at Yahoo — Common Sense
SaveA faked résumé led to a victory for an activist shareholder, and an enduring mystery about Scott Thompson's departure from Yahoo.
Zuckerberg Ties the Knot
SaveOn Saturday, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, announced that he had married his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan. The announcement was made, of course, on Facebook.
‘Community’ Creator Dan Harmon Is Replaced as Show Runner
SaveAfter narrowly winning a fourth season, "Community," the intensely loved if not widely watched NBC comedy about misfit students at a small college, has lost its series creator, Dan Harmon.
Graphic Books Best Sellers: The Relationship of an Artist and an Original Beatle
SaveArne Bellstorf's graphic novel "Baby's in Black" hits the hardcover best-seller list at No. 7.
Facebook Buys Karma, a Gift-Giving App
SaveShortly after the market closed on Friday, Facebook said it had bought Karma, a beautifully designed social gift-giving app. Facebook has been on the prowl for companies that could bring it more clout in the mobile space.
Joy, Hacking and Nostalgia on I.P.O. Day
SaveWhat did Facebookers do to celebrate their successful I.P.O.? Why, take to Facebook and post photos and comments, of course. We present a sampling of some of them.
Scuttlebot Special Edition – Facebook I.P.O.
SaveWith Facebook trading for the first time, the technology reporters and editors of The New York Times found an abundance of items about the company on the Web on Friday, including photos of the company's hackathon, how its shares traded on a private exchange before it went public and celebratory songs and videos.
More Cellphone Data Usage Tips
SaveDavid Pogue's readers offer more suggestions on easing the pain of tracking cellphone data usage.
Turning Yoga Into Art
SaveRobert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., has traveled around the world painting and photographing landscapes, musicians and athletes. But it is the study of yoga that has triggered one of the most creative periods of his career.
The Week in Culture Pictures, May 18
SaveA slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.