Friday, July 30, 2010

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP)

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP)

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 09:51 PM PDT

A man passes a logo of the Black Hat technology conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)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 and Web records raises fears (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 04:19 AM PDT

FILE - This Sept. 1, 1999, file photo, shows lights burning at FBI Headquarters in Washington. 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. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)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)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 07:28 PM PDT

The Google logo is reflected in the windows of the firm's China offices in Beijing. Google said Friday its services appeared to be back up and running normally in China, after the US web giant reported that access to its search engine and other products were being blocked.(AFP/File/Li Xin)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.

What’s private on Facebook anyway? (Christopher Null)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 04:04 PM PDT

Christopher Null - Today’s revelation about the existence of a document that details the names, URLs, and unique Facebook IDs of 100 million of the site’s users has raised new questions about what is and what is not private on the immensely popular website.

RIM snaps up 'BlackPad.com,' sparks more tablet chatter (Ben Patterson)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 02:37 PM PDT

Ben Patterson - Looks like Apple may have started a trend with this whole iPad thing, both in terms of the tablet and — unfortunately for those who squirm at the word "pad" — the name itself.

Cell phone shipments continue to recover (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:55 AM PDT

AP - The number of cell phones shipped worldwide rose 14.5 percent in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, with much of the growth coming from smaller challengers like the iPhone and BlackBerry, according to research firm IDC.

US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud (AP)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 03:01 PM PDT

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.

Redbox Kiosks Add Blu-ray Discs (PC Magazine)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:53 AM PDT

PC Magazine - Coinstar this week is set to begin offer Blu-ray discs for rental in its popular Redbox DVD rental kiosks. The discs, which will will run $1.50 per night (plus tax), will be available in roughly 13,300 kiosks across the U.S.

IDC: BlackBerry, Samsung Cell Phone Sales Booming (PC Magazine)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:43 AM PDT

PC Magazine - Apple and Android may have all the buzz in the smartphone market, but sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerrys are booming, according to a new report from research firm IDC.

Facebook may postpone IPO to 2012: report (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 03:34 AM PDT

Reuters - Social networking website Facebook Inc may postpone its initial public offering until 2012, Bloomberg said, citing three people familiar with the matter.

Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' downloaded 6 million times (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 07:02 AM PDT

FILE - In this May 5, 2010 file photo, U.S. singer Fergie, right, and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas performs at the O2 arena in east London. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)AP - The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta Feeling."

Google Earth Now Displays Real-Time Rain and Snow (Mashable)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 02:58 AM PDT

Mashable - The latest version of Google's 3D map application, Google Earth, now has the ability to display real-time rain and snow in certain parts of the world.

Google Maps adds "Places" and other top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 10:27 PM PDT

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.

Slovene police, FBI hail ties in cyber crime probe (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 05:58 AM PDT

AP - An FBI official said Friday a two-year-long multinational investigation led them to nab a 23-year-old Slovenian, who allegedly created a malicious software code that infected 12 million computers worldwide.

IBM Survey: Wall Street Beefs Up IT (Investor's Business Daily)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 03:58 PM PDT

Investor's Business Daily - Businesses tend to resist government regulations, but new rules bring new opportunities. Such is the case with the recently passed financial reform bill.

Smartphones tempting new targets for hackers (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:53 AM PDT

A shopper looks at a smartphone at a shop in Taipei on July 19. Software security experts warn that mobile phones are tempting targets for hackers in a world where people eagerly invite strange applications onto handsets packed with personal data.(AFP/File/Patrick Lin)AFP - Software security experts warn that mobile phones are tempting targets for hackers in a world where people eagerly invite strange applications onto handsets packed with personal data.

On the Strengths of Linux, Android Will Win the Mobile Contest (PC World)

Posted: 29 Jul 2010 03:00 PM PDT

PC World - Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which mobile operating system is fairest of all? That's a common question, given the many contenders in the mobile arena--and the well-publicized glitches that have recently come up.

Australia govt expands proposed broadband network (AP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 06:16 AM PDT

AP - Australia's government expanded its ambitious plan to bring broadband to much of the vast country, adding 300,000 homes and businesses to the coverage area Friday in hopes of winning votes in next month's federal election.
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