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Hacker Combined Online Attacks with Petty Crime
A computer hacker-turned-FBI informant known as "Sabu" combined daring online attacks against governments and major companies with a life of petty crime and drugs, according to a copy of his plea agreement.
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Why Online Security is Taxing our Brains
Nathan Acosta is feeling a little overwhelmed. (Reuters) - Nathan Acosta is feeling a little overwhelmed. The 24-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, who works for a financial services firm, is trying his best to keep up with all the passwords and security questions he has to juggle, just to log onto his personal accounts.
Facebook Co-founder Buys New Republic Magazine
Chris Hughes, one of the co-founders of Facebook and a former online strategist for Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, has purchased a majority stake in The New Republic, the magazine said on Friday.
Exclusive: Google Leans on Developers to Use Payment Service
Google Inc has been pressuring applications and mobile game developers to use its costlier in-house payment service, Google Wallet, as the Internet search giant tries to emulate the financial success of Apple Inc's iOS platform.
Facebook Adds Women, Minority-owned Banks for IPO
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc added several women- and minority-owned investment banks to the roster of underwriters for its initial public offering, following in the footsteps of General Motors Co and Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which did the same during their own offerings.
Exclusive: Google Leans on Developers to Use Payment Service
Google Inc has been pressuring applications and mobile game developers to use its costlier in-house payment service, Google Wallet, as the Internet search giant tries to emulate the financial success of Apple Inc's iOS platform.
Apple Addiction Drives Sales, Hits Retail Margins
For U.S. consumer electronics chains Best Buy (BBY.N) and RadioShack (RSH.N), selling Apple (AAPL.O) products is at best a bittersweet experience.
Nokia Maps Fightback against Cheap Android Phones
Finnish group Nokia (NOK1V.HE) aims to revamp its feature phone offering this year and add more and cheaper Windows smartphones to fight back against the fast-rising popularity of Google's (GOOG.O) massmarket Android phones.
Proview Shenzhen Asks China Distributors to Halt iPad Sales
Proview Technology, which is battling Apple over the iPad trademark in China, has asked Chinese distributors to stop selling the popular tablet PC after the U.S. technology giant launched the latest version of its iPad.
Apple to Stay ahead of Rivals with Faster iPad: Analysts
Apple Inc will continue to retain the lion's share of the tablet market as its new 4G-enabled iPad readies for competition from Windows 8-based products, and a cheaper iPad 2 takes on Amazon's popular Kindle Fire, analysts said.
Roku Seeks Funding for International Expansion
U.S. start-up Roku is gearing up for a major funding round as it seeks to export to other countries the success of its mini-set-top boxes that stream Internet video to televisions, founder and Chief Executive Anthony Wood told Reuters on Wednesday.
OSCE Urges Tajiks to End Shutdown of Facebook, Sites
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe has urged Tajikistan to end a local shutdown of Facebook and several Russian-language sites that had published material critical of the nation's veteran leader.
Justice Dept may Sue Apple, Publishers on E-book Pricing: WSJ
The Justice Department has warned Apple and five of the biggest U.S. publishers that it plans to sue them, accusing them of colluding to raise the prices of electronic books, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Apple Unveils 4G iPad
Apple Inc's latest iPad sports a crisper display and an array of technology advances that, while less than revolutionary, may prove enough for now to keep rivals like Amazon.com Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd at bay.
Apple Joins the Elite $500 Billion Club
There is only a handful of companies in the world that managed to top $500 billion in market value, and now Apple has joined the elite club. Apple’s market capitalization climbed past the $500 billion mark on Wednesday, or just a week before the iPad 3 is expected to debut.
Apple Will Give $10,000 Gift Card to the Lucky 25 Billionth App Downloader
Apple’s famous App Store has crossed the 25 billion downloads milestone since its launch in 2008, and the company want to reward the lucky 25 billionth downloader a $10,000 gift card.
Samsung Galaxy Beam Set for July Release in UK
Samsung has a great reputation worldwide due to its high-quality products, reasonable pricing and a dedication to constantly develop better consumer products to meet the needs of the consumer and keep up with the competitive market.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Offers Great New Features
Following the release of the Developer Preview version of the Windows 8, Microsoft finally released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview as well, i.e. the final beta version of the operating system, ready for users to try out. The company gave no precise date for when the final version may launch. However, it did demonstrate some awesome new features during the Mobile World Congress 2012.
New Report Shows iPad 3 Could be Named iPad HD
A new Gizmodo report indicates that Apple’s soon-to-be-launched third-generation iPad may be called the ‘iPad HD’ instead of just ‘iPad 3’, as it is currently referred to.
Apple Crew Testing iPad 3 Retina Display and Rumored iOS 6?
The imminent release of the iPad 3 has stirred quite a few waves recently, and now the Apple crew in Cupertino, California seems to be testing out the new-generation device with Retina Display and rumoured iOS 6.
Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook to Beat MacBook Air?
It appears that Apple is getting more and more cornered by new market release models in every technological field, including smartphones, tablets and now PCs. With Samsung Galaxy S2 being awarded the best smartphone of the year award and with latest iPad 3 release already being a disappointment for many fans, Apple seems to be losing more ground in the tech supremacy battle.
iPad 3 Retina Display is Welcome but May Give Headache to App Developers (and iPad users
Another controversy regarding the latest iPad 3 release confirmed for March 7, is already giving possible headaches. It appears that the high-resolution “retina display,” which is expected to feature in Apple’s iPad 3 may pose quite a challenge to developers and users of the new iPad, alike.
Galaxy S3 July Release confirmed?
After winning this year’s award for “best smartphone” (Galaxy S2) at the recently concluded World Mobile Congress held in Barcelona, Samsung is reportedly launching the hyped Galaxy S3 sooner than expected.
Asus May Release First Jelly Bean Device
The close partnership between Asus and Google has led Asus to hope that it will be the first company to release Google’s rumored next generation Android OS named Jelly Bean (version 5.0).
Nearly Half of Americans Now Own Smartphones: Does it Make Them Smarter?
Having an intelligent communication device with many functions is not only for business people anymore. In fact, almost half of the total population of America now owns a smartphone, a device which can do much more than just dialing numbers and permitting phone calls.
Philadelphia Cell Phone Jammer Grabs Headlines, Triggers Controversy
Needless to say, cell phone jamming is illegal worldwide, for a bunch of reasons, and only has been used for security reasons. However, a man from Philadelphia has taken the law in his hands by using a cell phone jammer to cut off phone signals of others who he found annoying.
Mobile World Congress: Windows 8, Quad-Core Devices Grab Spotlight
The Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest show focusing on the latest phones and tablets, has ended with a bang and during the 4-day conference, all eyes were on quad-core devices and Windows 8 platform.
