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The app, coming in 14 markets, is designed to serve users who don't have smartphones
In a new twist on online bank fraud, hackers respond to help wanted ads with malware
The Wall Street Journal reports that Nokia has cancelled the launch of its X7 phone in the US
Researchers say increased emphasis on acquired products makes it harder for Oracle to stay on top of database flaws
Gregory Machler offers advice for a steady progression of movement of systems and data within the cloud
Microsoft says blame lies in configuration of 'third-party solution'
Average tech worker pulls in $79K, Dice survey finds
'If this is cannibalization, it feels pretty good,' says Apple COO about tablet's impact on laptop sales
Demonstration given at Black Hat DC Conference
Enterprises find ways to avoid or enhance siloed, static spreadsheets
The service is designed to offer the benefits of the public cloud on dedicated hardware
Web-based access to complete catalog to use Safari; non-nude version coming as app later
Offerings latest fruit from partnership announced a year ago
Apple said nothing more about Jobs during its quarterly earnings call, and financial analysts didn't ask
Sells 16M iPhones, 7M iPads as revenues break $20B mark second quarter running
In chat logs, hackers talk question the legality of their attack
Devices from those used to track nuclear materials to warranty seals on Xbox consoles easily circumvented
Possible agenda items: joint research, high-tech parks, laxer rules
Users upload a Java app to the tool which automatically handles deployment details
The smartphone may come with a better display, camera and faster Internet access
The move is to help improve delivery service of online shipped goods in China
RIM and Apple work on patch for issue; Google and HTC said to shrug it off
The mobile company has objected to restructuring plans by India’s Essar Group
Yahoo, others raise alarm about "IPv6 brokenness"
System scans barcodes installed on iPhone, BlackBerry smartphones for coffee payments
Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich University show how passive keyless entry and start systems can be compromised
Cyber drops for stolen data and computing to mine data are among the possibilities.
Licensing restrictions will cause H.264 downfall, Google official says.
Microsoft fixed flaw nine months after it was revealed at last year's Pwn2Own hacking contest
Hewlett-Packard's Neoview data warehousing platform was said to be Mark Hurd's baby, but it never took off
The FCC's Dec. 21 vote is just one step in a continuing fight over net neutrality, a group of Internet law experts says
Cisco Wi-Fi security now tracks more threats, improves audits and reporting
Black Hat DC conference preview: 802.11p is a secure standard, but implementation could leave systems vulnerable, researchers say
Symantec report finds porn sites, plus Microsoft and Adobe vulnerabilities, most often exploited
Vendor also unveils a data deduplication archive array for long-term backups of data
Top designs, fast speeds expected as 20 local firms adopt Sandy Bridge
A university team's panel would let users wave to turn appliances on or off
Surveys conducted in 2009 and 2010 show a marked increase in general use of EHRs, but fully-functional systems use remains low
The lack of a common update mechanism complicates security for businesses and consumers
New tool allows users to transfer files from Windows and Mac OS desktops to the cloud
The elastic storage offering is open to beta users this week
Sno-Isle, Wash., library system expects to save $400,000 this year
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook story snags 4 Golden Globe Awards; Big Bang Theory actor also nets a Globe