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Carnegie Mellon researcher creates song-o-matic

Computational tools aid songwriters looking for inspired lyrics, titles

Three personal VPNs offer safer Wi-Fi

Micro Focus extends Cobol to Java and the cloud

Soundminer Android malware listens, then steals, phone data

Researchers have developed a sneaky piece of code that listens while a person dials in data

Sony Ericsson results disappoint ahead of new products

The company will release more Android-based smartphones at shorter intervals in 2011

<i>Playboy</i> on iPad renews debate over privacy, workplace rules

Analysts urge IT shops to set clear policies for content on worker-purchased hardware

Cisco: Fraudster’s money mules in short supply

Banks are increasingly pursuing stolen funds, but international fraud continues

Huawei: More trials of TD-LTE in Asia expected

The Chinese network supplier expects commercial use of 4G technology to lag behind North America, Europe

New super-tough glass strengthens gadget screens [video]

The super-tough glass will go up against Corning's Gorilla glass in the portable gadget market

HP orders probe into Hurd’s departure, report says

The company plans to hire outside lawyers after shareholders sue

Cobol comes to the cloud

Obama, Ballmer urge China to step up IP enforcement

Microsoft CEO says only one in 10 customers pays for its products in China

Wi-Fi Direct still finding its stride

Though scarce at CES, the wireless spec may still make it big this year

Facebook brings mobile app to feature phones

The app, coming in 14 markets, is designed to serve users who don't have smartphones

Hackers steal $150,000 with malicious job application

In a new twist on online bank fraud, hackers respond to help wanted ads with malware

Nokia said to cancel smartphone launch with AT&T

The Wall Street Journal reports that Nokia has cancelled the launch of its X7 phone in the US

Oracle patching fewer database flaws as it adds more products

Researchers say increased emphasis on acquired products makes it harder for Oracle to stay on top of database flaws

Phasing applications into the public cloud

Gregory Machler offers advice for a steady progression of movement of systems and data within the cloud

Cause of Windows Phone 7 data spikes found

Microsoft says blame lies in configuration of 'third-party solution'

Apache upgrades installable Internet apps platform

U.S. tech salaries flat 2 years running, but Silicon Valley rises

Average tech worker pulls in $79K, Dice survey finds

Apple trumpets iPad cannibalization

'If this is cannibalization, it feels pretty good,' says Apple COO about tablet's impact on laptop sales

Fake GSM base station trick targets iPhones

Demonstration given at Black Hat DC Conference

The Power of IT Drives Businesses Forward

Four questions for Dan Bricklin, VisiCalc inventor

Spreading the wealth

Why some companies are ditching their spreadsheets

Enterprises find ways to avoid or enhance siloed, static spreadsheets

GoGrid offers hosted private cloud

The service is designed to offer the benefits of the public cloud on dedicated hardware

Uncensored <i>Playboy</i> on the iPad sidesteps App Store

Web-based access to complete catalog to use Safari; non-nude version coming as app later

Microsoft, HP selling $2M data warehouse appliance

Offerings latest fruit from partnership announced a year ago

Apple stays quiet about Jobs’ future

Apple said nothing more about Jobs during its quarterly earnings call, and financial analysts didn't ask

Apple shatters sales records, calls Android tablets bizarre

Sells 16M iPhones, 7M iPads as revenues break $20B mark second quarter running

Khronos upgrades standard audio and multimedia APIs

AT&T iPad hackers’ chats were turned in by secret source

In chat logs, hackers talk question the legality of their attack

Gaping security flaw exposed on anti-tamper devices

Devices from those used to track nuclear materials to warranty seals on Xbox consoles easily circumvented

China, Taiwan agree to annual tech conventions

Possible agenda items: joint research, high-tech parks, laxer rules

Amazon’s Beanstalk aims to make Web Services easier to use

Users upload a Java app to the tool which automatically handles deployment details

Samsung hints at next-gen Galaxy S smartphone

The smartphone may come with a better display, camera and faster Internet access

Alibaba invests US$1.5B in warehouses

The move is to help improve delivery service of online shipped goods in China

Mobile device makers react differently to attack info, researcher says

RIM and Apple work on patch for issue; Google and HTC said to shrug it off

Vodafone in spat with Indian partner

The mobile company has objected to restructuring plans by India’s Essar Group

Yahoo worries IPv6 upgrade could shut out 1 million Internet users initially

Yahoo, others raise alarm about "IPv6 brokenness"

Starbucks extends mobile payments to 7,500 stores

System scans barcodes installed on iPhone, BlackBerry smartphones for coffee payments

Keyless systems on cars easily hacked, researchers say

Researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich University show how passive keyless entry and start systems can be compromised

Public cloud services can provide useful tools for criminals

Cyber drops for stolen data and computing to mine data are among the possibilities.

After dropping H.264, Google admits it’s more popular than WebM

Licensing restrictions will cause H.264 downfall, Google official says.

Researcher releases attack code for just-patched Windows bug

Microsoft fixed flaw nine months after it was revealed at last year's Pwn2Own hacking contest

Does Microsoft deal signal death of HP’s Neoview?

Hewlett-Packard's Neoview data warehousing platform was said to be Mark Hurd's baby, but it never took off

Experts: FCC net neutrality decision sets up court battle

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 beefs up Wi-Fi mobile payment security

Cisco Wi-Fi security now tracks more threats, improves audits and reporting