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Apache servers ambushed by sophisticated backdoor attacks

Researchers at Sucuri and Eset say the attacks, which delivers the Blackhole malware kit to site visitors, leaves no trace on servers

Flexible, networked e-ink displays mimic physical documents

The Paper Tab project lets users transfer content between displays by tapping them together

D-Link firmware flaws could allow IP video stream spying

Core Security researchers found hard-coded credentials and other flaws in firmware used in a variety of IP video cameras

Intel backs SoftBank’s bid for Sprint Nextel

Intel's CEO Paul Otellini said in a letter to the FCC that the deal will promote competition

Alibaba invests in Sina Weibo to build links with users of the Twitter-like service

Alibaba is investing US$586 million for an 18 percent stake in Weibo

Detector finds smuggled cellphones even without batteries or SIM cards

Maker Berkeley Varitronics says the device detects a phone's components

Mobile is magic for small business

Report finds small businesses get a competitive lift from mobile technology

AU Optronics executive sentenced for LCD price-fixing

The former manager of the company's desktop display unit is sentenced to two years in prison

HP announces Converged Systems business, unifies server divisions

HP brings together the mission critical and industry standard servers unit into a new division called HP Servers

How IT Innovation Helps International Speedway Engage Racing Fans