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The social networking company is alleged to have intercepted private messages to harvest data
German software engineer steps forward to take blame for OpenSSL mistake, but issue goes wider
The country had allowed its residents to engage in this practice
The vulnerability can be exploited via Wi-Fi when developer mode is active or via a computer USB connection, the manufacturer said
Enterprises are buying desktops again to get away from Windows XP, according to Gartner
Bitcoin's popularity in China has taken a dive under the threat of new Chinese regulations
Other ISPs should also delete communications metadata following the Court of Justice's ruling, Swedish ISP Bahnhof said
Ransomware programs such as CryptoDefense, CryptorBit and HowDecrypt have left users enraged -- and often helpless
The California startup aims at producing service robots for hospitals and other environments
Users have to be careful protecting their data because the vulnerability existed for years on many sites
Christie's team will now report to Apple designer Jony Ive, The Wall Street Journal said
PC upgrades due to the expiration of Windows XP peaked in 2012 and 2013, and are starting to taper in 2014, IDC said
VMware has bundled its VDI software with other VMware desktop virtualization products
Carousel is designed for organizing and sharing photos while Project Harmony seeks to improve co-editing of Office files
The heads-up display lets a driver see through the engine to the ground beneath
Here's a simple description of a complex problem that could affect hundreds of thousands of online businesses and their users
Employees in Russia, Poland and Mexico were accused of bribing local officials
Comcast's proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable could also lead to discrimination against Web content competitors, critics say
WestJet's initial gamification project focuses on expense reporting
The enterprise version of Dropbox comes with a variety of IT controls
Cost Explorer lets companies track what Amazon charges using pre-configured and customized reports
Users get the free storage for trying out the service
The new version of the NoSQL database offers faster performance and a new management console
The Bluefin-21, an autonomous swimming robot, will be dropped 2.5 miles below ocean surface for the hunt
The device ships from stores in France, Germany, Spain and the UK for $330
Bug prompts Microsoft to halt update's delivery through WSUS, the standard enterprise update service
Auberge Resorts exec explains the logic, tools and issues involved in shift to Chrome OS and Google Apps for Business
Yahoo moved to a more aggressive DMARC policy that creates email delivery issues on mailing lists for yahoo.com users, email experts said
Apple experts told a jury that Samsung's infringement was large and significantly hurt Apple
The companies are exploring a cooling technique that submerses electronics in a special fluid developed by 3M
The company launched a program for companies and developers to promote the development of business apps for Glass
The fast food chain completed the move in six months
Two separate threats that use malicious Windows PowerShell scripts were identified in the past few weeks by malware researchers
Microsoft will no longer issue security patches for Windows XP
Since news of the OpenSSL bug started to spread on Monday, administrators and vendors have made a mad scramble to patch the Heartbleed bug.
The acquisition would bring faster broadband speeds and its low-income program to Time Warner customers, Comcast says
Contributions have gone to politicians who have opposed gay rights issues, shareholders say
Ineda Systems, backed by Samsung and Qualcomm, will ship its chips in the second half of the year
Modifications proposed by the Obama administration to the U.S. phone records collection program aren't enough, some say
The follow up to Windows 8.1, this update comes with a care package of features for mouse-and-keyboard users
Vendors such as Cisco, Sony, Red Digital Cinema and Panasonic are opening the door for live broadcasts
UK agencies haven't the 'slightest interest' in examining emails and phone calls, a report says
'Just plain crazy' that Windows 8.1 users must apply Windows 8.1 Update before May 13 to keep getting patches
Registration will be a game of chance this year as Google 'randomly' chooses attendees
Most pre-order models have already sold out
Space agency to release NASA-built code for 1,000 different projects for free
With Glass still expected to ship this year, Google eyes corporate adoption
