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FTC throws down robocall gauntlet: $50,000 for best way to stop annoying calls

FTC already has the law on its side but wants new tech ideas to back it up

Oct 19, 2012 6 mins

Cybercrime Government Mobile Security

AMD to lay off 15 percent of workforce

AMD's revenue fell in the fiscal third quarter on poor demand for products

Oct 18, 2012 3 mins

AMD Enterprise Technology Industry

Juniper may be for sale, but not to EMC

Wall Street analysts say company could be in play but don't see a fit for the storage titan

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Data Center IT Management Mergers and Acquisitions

As monthly wireless service plans grow, some wonder if the sky’s the limit

Verizon average monthly bill now $145

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Cellular Networks Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Why are they called that? The silly stories behind 6 tech brands

What's a Wii? Why is Skype called Skype? And what does eBay mean? Here are the real stories behind some of tech's strangest-sounding brands.

Oct 18, 2012 7 mins

Enterprise Microsoft Nintendo

Mac users pay more than Windows users for the same things, given a choice

But Linux users will pay even more, a US website is finding

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Collaboration Software Media and Entertainment Industry Small and Medium Business

Will the new Boxee be worth buying?

Is the new Boxee, which combines cable and OTA with a cloud-storage DVR and Internet video apps, be what you need? It doesn't look that great from here.

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Amazon.com Media and Entertainment Industry Small and Medium Business

U.S. rattles preemptive cyberattack saber

Defense Secretary warns the government would tap new forensics abilities, and experts say the time is right to use new tech to strike first

Oct 18, 2012 6 mins

Firewalls Malware Small and Medium Business

Adobe bolsters security in Reader, Acrobat XI with added features

Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI have a better sandbox and new security features that can block more attacks, Adobe says

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

Nokia sales take a big hit as buyers pass on its smartphones

The company's net loss balloons from a!68 million to a!969 million

Oct 18, 2012 4 mins

Enterprise Small and Medium Business Technology Industry