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A camera in a pen and a kiosk in an iPad

Want to be a spy? Want to build a kiosk? Gibbs has the answers

Jul 19, 2012 7 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Enterprise Applications

After dismal earnings, eyes are on Nokia World in September

Hopes are for a Windows Phone 8 Lumia launch at Nokia's trade show

Jul 19, 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center Small and Medium Business

Cybercriminals no longer control the third largest spam botnet, researchers say

The remaining command and control servers of the Grum botnet have been shut down

Jul 19, 2012 3 mins

Collaboration Software Malware Small and Medium Business

Is Google guilty of enabling piracy?

Gibbs examines reader responses to last week's column on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement trying to extradite British citizen

Jul 19, 2012 6 mins

Data Center Intellectual Property Security

New Office has compelling enhancements but also big holes

Microsoft made major improvements in Office's user interface and application functionality, but the lack of an iPad version is concerning

Jul 18, 2012 7 mins

Access Control Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Regulation of facial recognition may be needed, US senator says

The growing use of facial recognition by law enforcement agencies and companies raises privacy concerns, Franken says

Jul 18, 2012 5 mins

Government Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Are Firewalls Dead?

Is the linchpin of security a victim of its own success?

Jul 18, 2012 4 mins

Network Security Open Source Security

Microsoft, Juniper, others in coding consortium issue guidelines for safer applications

SAFECode releases practical guidelines for weaving security into the Agile coding process

Jul 18, 2012 3 mins

Adobe Agile Development Microsoft

Firefox 14 contains vulnerability patches, security-related features

Mozilla published 14 security advisories for Firefox 14.0.1

Jul 18, 2012 3 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business

Android malware steals location data from mobile devices

Symantec on Tuesday joined other vendors offering tools to stop such mobile malware with its own: Mobile Security for Android

Jul 18, 2012 4 mins

Access Control Malware Small and Medium Business