An administrative law judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that Apple did not violate a Motorola Mobility …
FTC strengthens online children’s privacy rules
Websites, mobile apps and online advertising networks targeting children will be required to follow new privacy regulations, including getting a …
Adobe to patch 2-year-old Shockwave vulnerability in Feb
Adobe plans in February to close a dangerous hole in its Shockwave application that causes the application to be downgraded …
Research shows new magnetic state that could aid quantum computing
Researchers at MIT and other institutions have demonstrated a new type of magnetism, only the third kind ever found, and …
Samsung vows to fix vulnerability in Android devices
Samsung said Wednesday it is working on an update for a software flaw that could allow attackers to siphon personal …
Samsung drops European injunction requests against Apple
Samsung dropped all claims pending in European courts in which it asserted patents that are essential for mobile communication devices …
Top data privacy agency launches Microsoft investigation
Europe’s top data privacy agency has launched a formal investigation into Microsoft’s privacy policy. Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it …
Costly cyber espionage on ‘relentless upward trend’
Cyber espionage is nothing new. So a report from the Defense Security Service (DSS) about efforts in foreign countries to …
Harris Farm gets Hands-on with IBM Flex System
IBM and its partner, Hands-on Systems have deployed the Flex System for retailer, Harris Farm Markets. The system will help the …
Trend Micro updates security app to beat off Samsung attacks
Trend Micro has updated its mobile security software to detect potential attacks on several Samsung Electronics devices that have a …
Cisco makes fourth acquisition in a month
Cisco this week announced its intent to acquire BroadHop, a developer of network management servers and software for carriers. Terms of the acquisition …
Dell to buy data-protection vendor Credant
Dell has made a deal to acquire data-protection vendor Credant Technologies and plans to add the company’s technology to its …
Oracle Q2 profits rise 18%, but hardware sales continue to slide
Oracle on Tuesday reported that net income jumped 18 percent to US$2.6 billion while revenue rose 3 percent to $9.1 …
Microsoft Surface pricing makes sense, analyst says
Tablet makers have tried to chip away at Apple’s popularity by offering much cheaper products, but Microsoft has taken the …