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Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic
(AP)
29 Jul 2010 at 9:51pm
AP - Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.
FBI access to e-mail, Web data raises privacy fear
(AP)
30 Jul 2010 at 10:19am
AP - Invasion of privacy in the Internet age. Expanding the reach of law enforcement to snoop on e-mail traffic or on Web surfing. Those are among the criticisms being aimed at the FBI as it tries to update a key surveillance law.
False alarm: Google search still working in China
(AP)
29 Jul 2010 at 7:28pm
AP - Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China - a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship.
Microsoft takes aim at tablet market
(Christopher Null)
30 Jul 2010 at 2:40pm
Christopher Null - Microsoft wants your money.
RIM?s rumored 'BlackPad' tablet due in November?
(Ben Patterson)
30 Jul 2010 at 12:54pm
Ben Patterson - Rumors of a BlackBerry tablet are heating up by the day, with Bloomberg now claiming that the BlackPad — yes, the BlackPad — will arrive in November, complete with an iPad-size screen and the ability to connect to the Internet via either Wi-Fi or your Bluetooth-connected BlackBerry.
BlackBerry maker to launch tablet in November: report
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 6:19pm
Reuters - Research In Motion will introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the company's plans.
US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud
(AP)
29 Jul 2010 at 3:01pm
AP - The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
FCC Concerned Over DefCon Mobile Hacking Talk
(PC World)
30 Jul 2010 at 4:50pm
PC World - Chris Paget wants to demonstrate how easy it is to snoop in on mobile-phone conversations. The question is: Will the federal authorities allow it?
Kindle's E-Reader Price War: Who'll Blink First?
(PC World)
30 Jul 2010 at 5:34pm
PC World - When, oh when, will the price-cutting end? Now that Amazon has stunned the e-book world by dropping the price of its Kindle e-reader (well, the new Wi-Fi-only model) to $139, will competitors Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Sony do the same?
Twitter offers help in finding accounts to follow
(AFP)
30 Jul 2010 at 2:22pm
AFP - Twitter wants to help you build your network.
YouTube Videos Now Give Users 15 Minutes of Fame
(NewsFactor)
30 Jul 2010 at 10:11am
NewsFactor - In what appears to be a competitive move against emerging video sites, YouTube on Thursday announced an unexpected improvement to its video platform. The Google-owned company is increasing the upload limit from 10 minutes to 15 minutes.
BlackBerry Tablet Coming this November? [REPORT]
(Mashable)
30 Jul 2010 at 1:25pm
Mashable - BlackBerry tablet rumors continue to gain momentum, with a new report indicating that the device, possibly to be called the BlackPad, is set to hit stores this November.
Google Maps adds "Places" and other top Android Apps of the Week
(Appoli...
31 Jul 2010 at 6:40am
Appolicious - It was a pretty good week for the Android Market, with several big brands unveiling their shiny new Android apps. Even Google got in on the fun, updating its Maps app with a dedicated ?Places? icon.
Smooth-talking hackers test hi-tech titans' skills
(AFP)
30 Jul 2010 at 11:38pm
AFP - Hackers at an infamous DefCon gathering are proving that old-fashioned smooth talk rivals slick software skills when it comes to pulling off attacks on computer networks.
CRM's Evolution to Be Showcased at NY Event
(PC World)
30 Jul 2010 at 12:10pm
PC World - CRM (customer relationship management) users, vendors, analysts and consultants are set to gather in New York next week for the CRM Evolution conference, which will feature discussions on how technologies and economic forces are changing the software segment.
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