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Assange: WikiLeaks To Speed Release of Leaked Docs
January 12, 2011 9:36AM WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says the whistle-blower organization is stepping ups its publication of confidential U.S. embassy cables and other confidential documents. American officials are trying to build ...
Windows 7, Office Drive Record Microsoft Revenue
Microsoft reported record revenue of $16.04 billion in the second quarter, driven by strong Windows 7 and Office sales. Microsoft CFO Peter Klein estimated Windows 7 is now on more than 15 ...
Windows 7, Office Drive Record Microsoft Revenue
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Pre-Alpha MeeGo Ready To Take on Apple and Android
July 1, 2010 11:33AM Nokia and Intel have released the pre-alpha MeeGo mobile operating system to developers. The Linux-based merger of Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo is the successor to Symbian. Nokia ...
EU Takes Swipe Against ‘Proprietary’ Software
EU Internet Commissioner Neelie Kroes says governments should have a “clear justification” if they mandate proprietary software that sets royalties and restrictions. Kroes favors open software, and wants to draw up detailed ...
Sarah Palin Testifies in E-Mail Hacking Case
Sarah Palin has testified against her accused e-mail hacker. A 22-year-old man allegedly hacked into Palin’s Yahoo e-mail account during the 2008 presidential race. The former Alaska governor said she used the ...
Google Hackers Reportedly Targeted Password System
Hacker attacks on Google traced to China appear to have been directed at Gaia, a Google system now named Single Sign-on, which allows cloud users to access apps with one password. Access ...
Episodic Deal May Monetize YouTube in Booming Market
April 5, 2010 8:34AM Google has acquired Episodic, a video startup that offers possibilities to monetize YouTube in the booming market for web and mobile video. Episodic lets publishers and marketers host, ...
Hacker Cracks ‘Digital Fort Knox’ Security Chip
February 10, 2010 7:06AM Christopher Tarnovsky’s discovery shows a way that spies can acquire military and trade secrets. Tarnovsky figured out a way to break chips that carry a “Trusted Platform Module,” ...
Apple’s Tablet Computer May Be Launched in January
December 24, 2009 9:22AM Apple, Inc. may be close to launching a touchscreen tablet computer. Speculation exploded after Apple rented the Yerba Beuna Center in San Francisco, the site of previous product ...