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Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking 
Networking
Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking
Dec 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Technical work around to proposed anti-piracy bill.
 
Facebook ordered to pick up its privacy act 
Security
Facebook ordered to pick up its privacy act
Dec 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Warnings, but no fines.
 
UK police arrest six over student loans phishing scam 
Security
UK police arrest six over student loans phishing scam
Dec 13, 2011 | Comment Now 
Suspects allegedly net more than $1.5m.
 
Apple users suffer iOS 5 update problems 
Software
Apple users suffer iOS 5 update problems
Oct 14, 2011 | Comment Now 
Slow servers mar Apple's code release.
 
Google launches Facebook rival, Google+  
Software
Google launches Facebook rival, Google+
Jun 30, 2011 | Comment Now 
Google's social networking project goes live.
 
Apple patented iPhone tracker in 2009 
Hardware
Apple patented iPhone tracker in 2009
Apr 29, 2011 | 8 Comments 
Snooping plot thickens.
 
TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row 
Hardware
TomTom makes quick U-turn in police data row
Apr 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Satnav maker to rethink providing speeding data, following customer complaints.
 
Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention 
Security
Apple blames iOS4 bug for data retention
Apr 28, 2011 | 2 Comments 
Insists its smartphones are not tracking customers.
 
Researchers tout self-healing smartphone screens 
Hardware
Researchers tout self-healing smartphone screens
Apr 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Smooth away scratches.
 
Iran threatens legal action after second virus attack 
Security
Iran threatens legal action after second virus attack
Apr 27, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Iranian military officials have described the latest virus attack to hit central systems as an "act of war".
 
iPhones collecting secret location data 
Hardware
iPhones collecting secret location data
Apr 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Software within the Apple iPhone has been secretly tracking everywhere users go, according to security researchers that have discovered the raw data held on handsets and ...
 
Users sabotage work PCs to force upgrades 
Hardware
Users sabotage work PCs to force upgrades
Apr 13, 2011 | 2 Comments 
Ageing workplace machines force employees to take control
 
Granny takes down web in two countries 
Oddware
Granny takes down web in two countries
Apr 8, 2011 | 2 Comments 
Your cable, my shovel.
 
Mechanical arm could spark memory breakthrough 
Hardware
Mechanical arm could spark memory breakthrough
Mar 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Researchers have grand designs for Flash replacement technology.
 
Nokia confuses developers with Symbian roadmap 
Software
Nokia confuses developers with Symbian roadmap
Mar 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Long slow death for Symbian on Nokia in emerging markets.
 
Microsoft pays US$7.5m for IPv4 address stash 
Networking
Microsoft pays US$7.5m for IPv4 address stash
Mar 25, 2011 | Comment Now 
"Dual stack" migration to keep demand strong.
 
Google adds speech recognition to Chrome 
Software
Google adds speech recognition to Chrome
Mar 24, 2011 | Comment Now 
Could lead to voice-controlled surfing.
 
Firefox 4 finally ready to roll 
Software
Firefox 4 finally ready to roll
Mar 23, 2011 | Comment Now 
Speed and privacy improvements.
 
Facebook snaps up "dumb phone" development firm 
Software
Facebook snaps up "dumb phone" development firm
Mar 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Non-smartphone users targeted.
 
RIM offers JavaScript workaround for BlackBerry breach 
Security
RIM offers JavaScript workaround for BlackBerry breach
Mar 18, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Admits security hole in operating system.
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