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FBI reveals 1991 probe of Steve Jobs
The FBI today made public a background probe of Steve Jobs conducted in 1991, when he was being considered by the George H. W. Bush administration...
FBI unbolts Steve Jobs 1991 investigation file
The FBI today released a background check it did on Apple's founder Steve Jobs when he was being considered for a position on the President's Export...
Security Experts Ask House for Light a Regulatory Touch
Technology industry representatives -- looking to prevent an additional set of compliance requirements -- urge House subcommittee to avoid new...
Feds look beyond LightSquared to set GPS interference standards
A high-ranking federal official and aviation industry leaders called on Wednesday for rules to prevent future interference with GPS, looking beyond a...
Obama's H-1B answer in forum may haunt him
Until President Barack Obama responded to a question about H-1B visas during an online forum last week, the administration had said little about the...
EU to stengthen its cybersecurity watchdog
A push by European authorities to strengthen the European Union's cyber security watchdog has been given a green light by parliamentarians.
LightSquared asks FCC to regulate GPS receivers
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FBI declares cloud vendors must meet CJIS security rules
The FBI Tuesday reaffirmed its rule that all cloud products sold to to U.S. law enforcement agencies must comply with the FBI's Criminal Justice...
FTC warns makers of background checking apps
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to the makers of six mobile apps used for background checks, saying the apps may violate a...
Opposition to ACTA swells in Europe
A British member of the European Parliament has been given the job of evaluating the controversial ACTA agreement as more European countries shy away...
Oracle seeks new trial in IP theft suit against SAP
Oracle's plan to drag its legal fight against rival SAP's defunct TomorrowNow subsidiary through a second trial is not surprising, analysts...
Groups: Congress should scrap SOPA, PIPA and start over
The U.S. Congress should scrap two controversial copyright enforcement bills and start over with attempts to target foreign websites accused of...
China plans to improve Internet speeds, bring down costs
Following user complaints of slow connection speeds, China plans to improve the nation's Internet networks by building new fiber networks while...
Voice and video calls via Wi-Fi from 30,000 feet?
Federal regulations forbid making calls from cell phones while aboard U.S. commercial planes in-flight, but Wi-Fi services could eventually permit...
Lenovo ordered to pay €1920 for making French laptop buyer pay for Windows too
A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment...
Google agrees to court order in India to remove content
Google has agreed before a court in Delhi to remove religious and other content considered objectionable, though some other Internet firms are likely...
Wi-Fi in flight has yet to soar
Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on U.S. airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7%...
Anonymous grabs email from firm that defended Marine in Haditha case
In what's turning out to be quite a busy Friday for the hacking collective, Anonymous today said it has broken into the website of a law firm...
Who really was behind the SOPA protests?
Some critics have blamed Silicon Valley tech firms for the massive online protests last month against two controversial copyright bills. Other groups...
India to auction 2G spectrum from scandal-tainted licenses
India initiated plans Friday to auction 2G spectrum, a day after the country's Supreme Court ordered licenses and spectrum issued in 2008 to be...