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Amid much speculation by private security analysts, the FBI stood by its claim this week that North Korea was responsible for the hack against Sony Pictures.

Tech Week: FBI Still Blames North Korea; App Encourages Sharing

5:33am January 03, 2015

by Samantha Raphelson

This week in tech, private security experts continued to question the FBI's claim that North Korea was behind the cyberattack on Sony Pictures. Also, a new app connects people and their stuff.

The Interview is now Sony's top online movie. It earned $15 million through rentals and sales, the studio said. It pulled in almost another $3 million from theater screenings.

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'The Interview,' Now Sony's Top Online Film Ever, Earns Nearly $18M

8:22pm December 29, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The film earned nearly $3 million through theater screenings and $15 million from online sales. The comedy that was originally pulled from theaters was rented or bought more than 2 million times.

A poster for The Interview, which will open in nearly 300 theaters on Christmas Day. The movie is also being shown on streaming services.

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'The Interview' Gets Nationwide Theatrical Release

7:40am December 25, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Nearly 300 independent theaters are showing the comedy, which Sony Pictures had originally pulled following threats. The studio is also showing the movie on streaming services.

A poster for The Interview, which will now be shown on streaming services as well as some theaters.

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Sony To Stream 'The Interview' On YouTube, Other Sites Starting Today

1:40pm December 24, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The studio said the comedy will also be available to rent on Google Play, Microsoft's Xbox Video and a dedicated website at a price of $5.99. It's also being shown in more than 200 theaters.

A poster for The Interview. Some theaters now say they will show the comedy, which Sony Pictures had pulled following threats.

'The Interview' To Play In More Than 200 Theaters On Christmas Day

8:32am December 24, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Sony had pulled the controversial comedy that centers on a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after ominous threats were made, allegedly by a group that hacked the studio's emails.

James Franco (left) and Seth Rogen, stars of The Interview, arrive for the film's Los Angeles premiere on Dec. 11. The comedy about a CIA plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was pulled from theaters after a cyberattack on Sony Pictures, th

The 5 Business Stories That Made 2014 A Memorable Year

3:26pm December 23, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

From hack attacks to the bottom falling out of oil, 2014 has been a year of big swings at the top and stagnation at the bottom.

Lengthy, Widespread Internet Outage Reported In North Korea

8:54am December 23, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

It comes days after President Obama pledged a "proportional response" to the communist country's alleged hacking of Sony Pictures. It's unclear what caused the outage.

Hollywood Pros Fear A Chilling Effect After Sony Bows To Hackers

12:05pm December 20, 2014

by Nathan Rott

Some in the entertainment industry are wondering if they'll have to be careful now about the stories they tell or the jokes they make in the wake of Sony's withdrawal of The Interview.

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Responding to criticism over the handling of The Interview, Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton says his studio "very much wanted to keep the picture in release."

CEO Says Sony Pictures 'Did Not Capitulate,' Is Exploring Options

7:33pm December 19, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Melissa Block talks to Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton about the cyber attack against his company and the cancellation of the Christmas Day release of The Interview.

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Sony Cancels Christmas Day Release Of 'The Interview' Amid Threats

12:32pm December 19, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The move follows the decision by major U.S. theater chains not to screen the comedy that centers on a plot to assassinate North Korea's leader.