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The criminal ring is very savvy and might have infiltrated the group hunting it down, one investigator says
An examination of UltraSurf finds odd activity running in the background
Google Safe service can reveal end users even if they hide behind proxies
TwinFin will hold up to 1 PB of user data and cost less than $20,000 per TB
Microsoft unveils prices for 3-license pack, in-place upgrades
However, the product carries a Labs label, meaning it's an early-stage prototype
Windows Anytime Upgrade lets people move from one version of Windows 7 to another without paying full price for the OS
After 5 failed launch attempts and a failed thruster, Endeavour ends 16-day mission
Web portals, blogs virtual worlds, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn promote high-tech "cool factor"
Researcher can't confirm: 'They do it when they do it,' says Charlie Miller
Hacker Gary McKinnon loses appeal to avoid trial in U.S.
File-swapper fought the law, and the law won. Now a jury must decide how much he owes the RIAA.
Foote Partners research shows while pay for many in IT is down, some skills such as security, business process management see pay hikes.
All manner of technologies from bio-fuels, batteries, fuel-cells and electric-powered flight expected to compete for NASA prize.
BU student admits to illegal music downloading and distribution
Tech company shares lead markets higher
Some express sympathy; others say BU student deserves to be punished
Student slapped with $22,500 fine for each of 30 songs he admitted to illegally downloading
Combining Microsoft and Yahoo's online ad efforts may serve to improve, not hinder, competition, some observers said
The company saw a sharp fall in Wii and DS sales during the April to June quarter but still expects a profit this year
The deal gives Sony a 34 percent stake in the new factory
At Black Hat, researchers say these bugs could be used to create undetectable man-in-the middle attacks
Japan's best-known consumer electronics maker says it's likely to lose money for a second year in a row
GlobalFoundries is the news competitor in the global contract chip making business
The market will shrink further this year, but the company is cutting costs to maintain its margins
Analysts wonder what will happen to Yahoo once the deal is past -- merger or demise?
The world's largest contract chip maker sees better times ahead for chips and gadgets
Outsourcers are believed to be under threat from terrorists
Controversial handheld computers 'worked well' as project finished ahead of schedule
Collections of niche services sprouting up to address corporate needs
The software makes signing and key management simpler for implementing DNSSEC
And there's worse ahead, the group warns, as regulators cut mobile calling rates and economies continue to shrink
UnboundID Directory Proxy Server provides load balancing, failover and extra security controls
Black Hat talk demonstrates creation of private Webs within the Web
"Nobody gets it," he said of the deal, as he attempted to explain its value for both companies
Leaked Lenovo disk image provides master product activation key
Northrop Grumman joins other defense giants Lockheed, Boeing and Raytheon in bulking up cybersecurity technology and services.
Its proposed changes might not be enough
The operator will sell Clearwire service under its own brand in four markets this year
If the Grassley/Durbin bill is approved, Indian firms will have to hire more U.S. workers
Group says texting-while-driving bill would be unenforceable, unhappy with potential loss of federal highway funds
Rival vendors exploit uncertainty over future of Sun hardware
VoiceCentral, a Google Voice-related app, gets pulled; 'fanboi' developer angry
Reviews are trickling in and note the myTouch 3G has no physical keyboard
