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Android 4.0 to get Flash Player by year’s end

Adobe commits to one more version of Flash for mobile browsing on Ice Cream Sandwich-based devices

Illinois water authority hack: Threat has been looming for years

SCADA systems are notoriously vulnerable, but no one is forcing any changes, experts say

EFF proposes new method to strengthen Public Key Infrastructure

New EFF proposal provides an additional layer of security for the CA system

Business Software Alliance withdraws support for Stop Online Piracy Act

Supporters of the Stop Online Piracy Act are looking increasingly isolated

7 hot storage startups to watch

Storage newcomers specializing in flash, virtualization and cloud computing

Nanya fires back at Elpida with patent complaint

Nanya claims Elpida violated four of its patents

Boost in IPv6 use is only one step to solution

Fueled by GoDaddy, IPv6 support soared 1,900 percent in 12 months by one measure

Management, business issues weigh on HP

HP earnings plummet as a new CEO takes the helm

AT&T says hack attempt affected up to 1 million customers

No accounts breached; investigation underway

FAQ: What you should know about Illinois water-district SCADA breach

What's known so far about SCADA cyberattack in Illinois

Galaxy Nexus arrives in Canada on Dec. 7; no U.S. ship date yet

Verizon will be U.S. carrier; smartphone to run on its LTE network

Key executives leave Lawson Software after Infor acquisition

Lawson loses a number of veteran product-development and support executives

Experts advise caution, information sharing in wake of alleged utility attacks

The Nook Tablet’s design element: A faux carabiner clip

iFixit pokes fun at tablet design that's not intended for rock climbing

Facebook Privacy Tip: How to Disable Sharing in Social Reader Apps

Debate erupts over Android malware dangers

Security companies hype malware explosion; Google and analysts say 'No big deal'

Security experts concerned about Google’s attitude toward Android malware

Malware researchers disagree with Google's open-source programs manager on the Android malware problem

FBI’s holiday online shopping tips

Internet Crime Complaint Center wishes you a safe shopping season

Oracle set to unveil cloud-themed application server, WebLogic 12c

Version 12c, with the 'C' standing for cloud, will be announced Dec. 1

After iPad, Kindle Fire clear second choice

ChangeWave survey finds 65% plan to buy an iPad and 22% a Kindle fire; the others lag far behind

McAfee: Android is sole target of new mobile malware in Q3

Popularity of Google Android platform, apps may be the reason

Career Watch: Calling in sick rises during the holidays

OpenPGP JavaScript implementation allows webmail encryption

German company releases OpenPGP Chrome extension to facilitate webmail encryption

Despite controversy, cybercrime treaty endures

As the Budapest Convention hits 10 years old this week, proponents say it is crucial in fighting cybercrime

Four rising threats from cybercriminals

IT’s age problem

Teardown details innards of new Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble e-reader boosts CPU power, RAM for streaming media

With iPad, Apple to overtake HP as top PC vendor by mid-2012

Apple's global PC market share was 15% in Q3, Canalys says

Pakistan plans to filter SMS for objectionable words

The country's telecommunications regulator has instructed local operators to install filtering equipment

Better Windows support due on IBM mainframes

Web 2.0 Social Media Success Is Still Elusive

Security Report Warns of Cyberspying by China, Russia

A high-tech pioneer reflects on the digital revolution

Federico Faggin says he never foresaw the changes the microprocessor would bring

EMC adds Linux support, metering to Atmos cloud software

Cloud providers can now customize their Atmos web portals

The Dirty Dozen of security-vulnerable smartphones

Security firm Bit9 says Samsung Galaxy Mini, HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Sanyo Zio, HTC Wildfire are highest security risks

How to get your kid into an elite computer science program

Robotics competitions, programming skills tip the scales for college applicants; being a girl helps

Hottest major on campus? Computer science

Six-figure salaries, hipster image drive up applications to the nation's top techie colleges

Oracle: HP paying Intel to keep Itanium going

HP has described the Oracle filing as a "desperate delay tactic"

Getting a handle on complexity

Two top Indian mobile companies under investigation

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India are charged with irregular allotment of spectrum

Microsoft to help 10 Kinect startups

However, the company has yet to allow for the commercial sale of products based on Kinect for Windows

Apple names Kindle Fire in revised ‘App Store’ lawsuit against Amazon

Amazon shortens name to 'Amazon Appstore' by dropping 'for Android'

Exclusive Research Shows CIOs Embrace Consumerization of IT

Ultrabooks still trying to find their niche

High prices could stifle ultrabook adoption over the next few years

Holiday Shopper Beware: Smartphone Thieves Are Getting Smarter

It's beginning to look a lot like a mobile Christmas. Here are tips on how to keep your smartphone and data safe.

Kindle Fire teardown puts build cost at less than $3 above retail price

Amazon to make up loss with product sales through its $199 tablet

Android malware explodes, jumps five-fold since July

'Exponential growth' driven by Google's policy of not vetting apps, veteran hackers moving to Android

Italian mathematician prepares to challenge Google

Massimo Marchiori helped with the giant's search algorithm but is preparing to launch his own search engine

iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Nov. 18

Steve Jobs cancelled the iPhone 5; LTE is so near

Apparent cyberattack destroys pump at Ill. water utility

In separate incident, hacker claims access to SCADA system at Houston utility