Industry

Foxconn still in negotiations for Sharp stake, despite Samsung deal

Foxconn said it received prior notificaiton of Sharp's deal with Samsung

Bitcoin processor links web shopping carts to Amazon.com’s shipping

For retailers, it means orders paid with bitcoin are automatically sent to Amazon for shipping

Following breaches, experts call for two-factor authentication on Twitter

While two-factor authentication is not a silver bullet, it is a necessary step toward better security, said one analyst

Bill Clinton calls for healthcare price transparency, embracing IT to cut costs

There is no correlation between what people pay and the quality of healthcare they get, Clinton told health IT professionals

Activist launches campaign to change the DMCA

The author of a phone-unlocking petition targets broader reform of the copyright law

US lawmakers introduce electronic surveillance reform bill

A new bill from Lofgren and other lawmakers targets a 27-year-old electronic surveillance law

T-Mobile’s merger with MetroPCS passes key hurdle

The U.S. Justice Department has let its review period pass without taking action against the deal

LinkedIn wins dismissal of lawsuit seeking damages for massive password breach

The court ruled that paying LinkedIn users were not promised better security than non-paying ones and are not entitled to damages

After four months, Windows 8 is at a standstill

Some troubling market statistics paint a dim picture for Windows 8.

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