Security

Verizon launches mobility services for large firms

Services seen as on par with others on the market

Microsoft confirms critical unpatched Vista, Windows 7 RC bug

Doesn't affect Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 RTMs, or older versions like 2000 and XP

Privacy groups: Obama has more work to do

Obama administration's policies on surveillance and medical privacy get low grades

7 Reasons Websites Are No Longer Safe

Many sites you visit are laden with malware. Here are 7 reasons why, and advice on how to protect your systems.

Man pleads guilty in Wal-Mart card phishing scheme

Phished information was used to set up fake instant-credit accounts at stores

DuPont sues Chinese scientist for trade-secret theft

Hong Meng accused of stealing data on thin-screen tech to help rivals

Reader rabid: Gmail, Amazon blunders, gov’t spying

Steve Jobs returns, kicks off Apple event

Still-thin CEO makes first public appearance in almost a year

Report: Twitter to release revenue-generating feature in Q4

Co-founder Biz Stone describes an 'analytics dashboard' that targets businesses users

Apple refreshes iPod line-up, cuts prices, retools iTunes

Jobs returns in first appearance since October '08, touts video camera in iPod Nano