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Activist-backed Online Collaboration Platform Due for Release in March

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:30:10 -0800

The Global Square, an online global collaboration platform for activists backed by WikiLeaks among others, plans to have a functional prototype by March, its...

Yahoo Faces Board Challenge From Activist Shareholder

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:00:08 -0800

Activist Yahoo shareholder Daniel Loeb has rejected the slate of board candidates put forth by the company's newly minted CEO, serving notice of his intention to...

Two-Thirds of Google+ Users Are Men

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:15:00 -0800

Google+ really is a man's social network.

LinkedIn Tip: How to Enable HTTPS Browsing

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:31:00 -0800

Facebook enabled the amped-up security feature last year, and now LinkedIn is following suit with news that it will support secure browsing.

How to Block Websites

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800

Blocking all users of a Windows PC from opening certain websites--no matter what browser they use or what time of day they are online--is easy if you follow this guide to tweaking your browser and router.

Google's Valentine's Day Doodle is All Heart -- and Some Politics

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:30:00 -0800

The video provides a social message about marriage equality and how materialism -- even with Google's help -- can't solve problems of the heart.

Google, Motorola Officially Get Hitched

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:45:00 -0800

The U.S. Department of Justice today officially blessed the marriage between Google and Motorola after concluding that the merger would not adversely impact competition in the wireless market.

Online Dating's Strangest Sites

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:22:00 -0800

"There's someone for everyone, and for everyone there's someone," says Lou Reed. Turns out he's right--and there's probably a specialty dating site for just about everyone, too, as we found out.

Valentine's-Related Traffic Spikes Cause Heartache for Ill-Prepared Sites

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0800

With the last-minute Valentine's Day shoppers increasingly turning to the Internet to make up for lost time, e-commerce companies are doing everything they can to stand out from the pack.

Firefox's 2012 Browser Roadmap: The Year of Catching up to Chrome

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:00 -0800

Firefox in 2012 will look a lot like Google Chrome in 2011 according to a product roadmap introduced by the Mozilla Foundation on Sunday.

How to Change Your Browser's Default Search Engine

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800

Tired of seeing your browser default to Google or Bing? It takes less than 60 seconds to change your default search engine with this simple guide.

Dad Shoots Daughter's Laptop; YouTube Yawns

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:02:00 -0800

A dad's method of keeping his daughter offline is drawing interest, but it's not new for YouTube. Plugging byte boxes are a common sight on the video site.

Steve Jobs Gets Posthumous Grammy

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:45:00 -0800

A Grammy Trustees Award recognizes the late Apple CEO's role in creating products that transformed the entertainment industry.

Google Updates YouTube with Discovery Features

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:38:00 -0800

Google TV gets some new navigation functions, just ahead of an expected refresh for Apple TV.

MySpace: The Next Hot Social Network?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:09:00 -0800

The new owners of the early social network are revamping it, pushing its strengths, and signing up new users at a clip not seen in years.

Mozilla Patches Critical Firefox Bug

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:08:00 -0800

For the third consecutive release of Firefox, Mozilla has pushed users a patch shortly after launching a new version of the browser.

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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:08:00 -0800

No Flash for Chrome on Android, Adobe Says

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:35:00 -0800

Google missed the Flash boat, after Adobe announced it is abandoning development of Flash for mobile browsers.

Piracy Driven by Overseas Film Release Lag Time, Researchers Say

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:28:00 -0800

Studies from Wellesley College and the University of Minnesota examined online piracy since BitTorrent appeared in 2003, and the results are telling.

Google Wallet Suspends Prepaid Credit Card Functions

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:57:00 -0800

A security flaw in the wallet's design reveals an unauthorized user of a phone could tap into an existing balance by reconfiguring the wallet's settings.

Kill Web Trackers Dead

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:49:00 -0800

Analysis: Abine's DoNotTrackPlus browser plug-in stops trackers in their tracks -- and it's free.

Java Compiler Would Enable High-quality Code, Efficient Memory Use

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:55:00 -0800

Participants in the OpenJDK email-based discussion group, including representatives from Oracle, have been advocating for the Graal project.

Online Dating Sites: Seek Love, Find Privacy Violations

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:25:00 -0800

Analysis: The Electronic Frontier Foundation evaluates privacy efforts from online dating sites and finds little substance.

Anti-Piracy Concerns Spread to Europe

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:23:00 -0800

Tens of thousands of Europeans rallied this weekend to protest ACTA, an anti-piracy treaty many fear will impede freedom on the Internet.

EFF Defends $54,000 Award Against Music Sharer

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800

A five-year-old copyright case drew a wide range of penalties, and the EFF now argues to let the latest fine stand--but one music label wants more.

Google Abandons Big, Black Drop-down Menu

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:11:00 -0800

UPDATE: The chunky, black drop-down menu of Google services was an attempt to integrate Google+ across all Google apps, but it's being redesigned.

Cybercrooks Sell Stolen Facebook, Twitter Log-ins

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:51:00 -0800

A security firm spots an online "factory outlet" selling stolen social network log-ins obtained while hacking for bank credentials.

Hack Attacks Proliferate with CIA, State of Alabama Latest Victims

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:52:00 -0800

Even security companies who make their living protecting people from such attacks are not immune.

Google Accused of Not Being Forthright in Report to Feds

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:47:00 -0800

A consumer watchdog group files a lawsuit to try to force the FTC to stop Google from changing its privacy policy, saying Google's report fudges key questions.

6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:14:00 -0800

These stealthy downloads are particularly dangerous: As their name suggests, they automatically install software on end users' computers without them knowing.

Four Ways Apple Could Improve the iOS Experience

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:56:00 -0800

With just a few small changes, Apple could make iOS and the App Store markedly better.

Flash Lives--Thanks To Facebook and Games

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800

Don't count it out yet; one of the most popular sites on the web uses Flash in a big way.

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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800

Crowd-funding Site Offers Open Alternative to Kickstarter

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:11 -0800

Crowd-funding website Crowdtilt officially launched on Friday, expanding upon the collective fundraising model pioneered by Kickstarter to enable raising money...

Most Social Network Users Are Kind, Pew Survey Finds

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:00 -0800

A majority of U.S. social networking users say their fellow users mostly kind, and that the sites make them feel good about themselves.

How the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Takes on Social Media Attacks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0800

Every sport has its fans, and the Phoenix Suns basketball team is finding that use of social networking has become one of the main ways to keep in touch with its fan base -- though it can get dicey when basketball fans across the NBA go a little wild before big games.

How to Unblock Blocked Websites

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800

Governments, schools, and businesses sometimes block websites in an attempt to reduce distractions, conserve bandwidth, or censor content. If you're willing to risk circumventing such limitations, here's how to do it.

Amazon Adds Washington Insider to Board

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:00 -0800

Jamie Gorelick, an old hand with Clinton administrations and Fannie Mae, joins Amazon team.

Chinese Expected to Brush off Real Name Registration for Twitter-Like Sites

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:30:00 -0800

By mid-March, users of China's Twitter-like microblogging sites must register with their real names, purportedly to stop the spread of "harmful information."

Protect Our Data! A Digital Consumer Bill of Rights

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Online consumers need a legal framework that imposes security responsibilities on data hosting companies, and guarantees compensation for harm caused when their data is lost, stolen or misused.

Google Search's Screenwise vs. Bing Rewards: Which Pays More?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:27:00 -0800

Google Screenwise gives you money if you allow it to track your search results in Chrome -- but so does Bing Rewards.

RIAA Chief Hits New Heights of Hypocrisy in Pro-SOPA NYT Op-Ed

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:00 -0800

Accuses opponents of most of the sins of his own industry, plus a few he just made up.

Obama 2012 Campaign Playlist Revealed Courtesy of Spotify

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:00 -0800

President Obama has shared his 2012 campaign playlist over Spotify.

No, Wikipedia Has Not Forgiven GoDaddy for Backing SOPA

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:16:00 -0800

Lack of follow-through on promise to sever ties causes consternation

Website Operator Pleads Guilty to Terrorist Threats

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:57:00 -0800

The founder of several Muslim jihad websites has pleaded guilty to three charges related to making online threats, including threatening the writers of the...

UPDATE: Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0800

Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN, which is required of users to confirm purchases made with their phones, can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.

Pre-rendered Pages Highlight Latest Google Chrome Release

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:00 -0800

The latest version of Google's Chrome browser, known as Chrome 17, can now determine which sites you're likely to visit when you start typing them into your search bar and will actually preload them for you.

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:00 -0800

Kodak Axing Digital Cameras Business

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0800

At one time, Kodak had more than 90 percent of the market share of film sales in the U.S, but the 131-year-old company struggled since the introduction of digital cameras.

Oracle Buying Taleo for $1.9 Billion in Direct Hit at SAP

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:00 -0800

The Taleo deal is expected to close in the middle of this year and is subject to shareholder approval.

Path to Forgiveness After Apology a Hard Sell

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:00 -0800

The problem is social networking smartphone app Path seems to have known full well that storing a user's entire address book was the wrong thing to do.

Hackers Attacked Foxconn for the Laughs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:26:00 -0800

Group called SwaggSec says the user names and passwords clipped from Foxconn can be used to place fraudulent orders from the company's clients.

Facebook Teams up With Bango for Mobile Payments

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:06:00 -0800

Bango's technology targets the growing market of internet-enabled smartphone users, who are increasingly using their devices to carry out transactions online.