Industry

Feds move toward health claims database despite privacy fears

But newly revised plans limit scope, add greater transparency

Hospital turns to palm reading to ID patients

The infrared palm scanner thwarts ID theft

Smart grid (in)securities

FTC warns of cell phone radiation scams

FTC says phony shield scammers are looking to prey on worried consumers

Mobile ads to double in 2011, says Gartner

Growth in smartphones, tablets prompts ad spurt

T-Mobile adds 47 cities to its fastest wireless network

New HSPA+42 network offers speeds of up to 10Mbps, double that of T-Mobile's older HSPA+21 network

100 years of IBM: Milestones

One of the emblematic global companies of the 20th century celebrates its centennial

China’s Alibaba restructures online retailer Taobao

Alibaba Group indicates it could list publicly in the future

Mobile payments: Who needs NFC anyway?

Despite flurry of NFC interest, Starbucks is satisfied with success of barcode scanning technology

Tips to use Facebook legally to conduct background checks

Social media can offer a lot of information when vetting job applicants. But heed this advice before checking out a candidate