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Here's the latest batch of problems, risks and potential nightmares from the world of technology
E-mail has been rendered almost useless; now Facebook and Twitter are under massive attack. It's time to stop these sleazoids
The cell-phone giant is directing gamers to its Ovi application store instead
Billions invested in "smart" meters, sensors could spark demand for next-gen Internet, experts say
Hypothetical example described in report much harder to pull off in reality, company says
China's largest chip maker aims to become profitable within a year
A lack of big-name games was to blame for the slowdown in sales, the company said
The chip giant's chairman predicted record high revenue and profit in 2010
Taiwanese presidential runner-up Frank Hsieh fell in love with Plurk after his staff taught him how it's done.
Asustek predicts it will ship between 1.7 million to 1.9 million Eee PCs in the fourth quarter
High customer demand leads to site issues after release of Fusion 3.0 and Workstation 7
The Serious Organized Crime Agency apologized to RIPE, the Dutch Regional Internet Registry
Products, partnerships and branding changes anchor company's splashy launch
Vendor looking for review of decision to reverse copyright ownership
Novell's single sign-on worked so well at Hartford Hospital, it scared some
HITECH Act targets healthcare providers, others handling sensitive patient data
An updated FAQ provides information on Oracle's plans for GlassFish, NetBeans and other products
The decision to end the program is part of a series of upcoming changes for the site's external developers
Wireless carrier addressing problems, but better results will take time
Abundant spectrum and an engaged research community are drawing wireless experimenters back into a hobby many had forgotten
NIST coordinator Arnold explains pros, cons of using Internet standards to upgrade the power grid
Parts of the Internet already give priority to certain traffic, engineers say
Adds Twitter support wrinkle, but 'endless reboot' problem still unresolved
The company expects better results for the current quarter, once it starts selling its new smartphones
State replaces aging fleet of mainframes
iPhone faithful unlikely to stray for the Motorola Droid, says analyst
Need help staying awake or finding the cheapest gas? In-car robot is designed to help
Canonical's Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 has a simpler interface, updated Web software
Creating a policy of deterrence may not work for cyber war, some experts tell Congress
Overcomes brief glitch today to offer more users the ability to tune their Twitter feed
Cisco rival Juniper Networks faces questions about FCoE, data center products
After earlier brouhaha over changes to terms-of-use policy, site now seeks user input
Free app lets iPhones, other devices connect to Internet via software-based router
Windows 7 is the greatest Microsoft OS ever or it's Vista with Botox treatments. The readers weigh in with love and disgust
Users complain that the firmware upgrade could cause systems to crash
