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Cell network security holes revealed, with an app to test your carrier

May 21, 2012 7:01 pm

Popular firewall technology designed to boost security on cellular networks can backfire, unwittingly revealing data that could help a hacker break into Facebook and Twitter accounts, a new study from the University of Michigan shows. [more]

Tiny Welsh Burg Paints the Town Wiki

May 21, 2012 6:47 pm

Monmouth, Wales, has become the first "Wikipedia town," making it an area of international interest as it informally redubbed itself "Monmouthpedia." The Saturday event was attended by 70 to 75 people, said project leader John Cummings -- a sizable group for the area. That day, some 1,100 QR... [more]

The bright side of Facebook's IPO

May 21, 2012 6:46 pm

The definition of a successful public launch of a stock shouldn't rest on how much money the investment bankers make. Better is how close the offering price is to where the stock actually trades. [Read more] [more]

Facebook Falls Below its IPO Price

May 21, 2012 6:45 pm

Facebook is a $38 special no more. But what is the social network really worth? [more]

Google eyes layoffs in wake of Motorola Mobility buy, report says

May 21, 2012 6:45 pm

A new report from TechCrunch claims Google could lay off Motorola Mobility employees after it closes the deal later this week. [Read more] [more]

Mindjet Connects Vision, Action In Social Platform

May 21, 2012 6:40 pm

Following up on last year's acquisition of Cohuman, Mindjet creates a social platform that excels at letting users visually map out plans, then collaborate to get work done.. [more]

Researchers improve fast-moving mobile networks

May 21, 2012 6:24 pm

Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) allow people in multiple, rapidly-moving vehicles to communicate with each other – such as in military or emergency-response situations. Researchers from North Carolina State University have devised a method to improve the quality and efficiency of data... [more]

EC Pitches Google an Ultimatum

May 21, 2012 6:06 pm

Today in international tech news: The European Commission warns Google that it may have breached antitrust laws and offers the company a chance to settle without formal charges. In other Google news, China regulators approve the company's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, the finishing... [more]

Discovery CEO warns Dish Network against skipping ads

May 21, 2012 6:04 pm

Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav warned Dish Networks' CEO Charlie Ergen against destroying the traditional cable TV model of ads and subscription, saying prices would have to be higher or less content produced without advertising support. [Read more] [more]

Why Facebook's stock is tanking

May 21, 2012 6:02 pm

Answer: The company's valuation is still out of whack, despite its massive user base. [Read more] [more]

The day I interviewed British legend David Attenborough

May 21, 2012 6:00 pm

David Attenborough talks to Jason Jenkins of CNET UK about the difficulties of 3D, why penguins make good subjects, and the iPod Bono gave him. [Read more] [more]

Three ways to save big on video games

May 21, 2012 6:00 pm

Before you drop another $60 on a game you might not even like, consider one of these less-expensive alternatives. [Read more] [more]

Wikipedia down? Try these alternatives

May 21, 2012 5:58 pm

Wikipedia in recent years has become the go-to address for Internet users when it comes to looking up information on the Internet. For many, it has replaced the paper encyclopedia almost completely, which is further fueled by encyclopedias shutting down the production of paper editions like... [more]

Charlie Miller Makes iPhones Better By Attacking Them

May 21, 2012 5:58 pm

Apple products have gotten a lot more secure over the years, and Dr. Charlie Miller is one reason why. He is the leading authority on the vulnerabilities and exploits of Mac OS and iOS and has won awards in the field. How did he get to this place and what matters to him?. [more]

Facebook shares: Low and headed lower?

May 21, 2012 5:42 pm

If the social network couldn't get more momentum on the day of the IPO, what is it going to do now that the bloom is so suddenly off the rose? [Read more] [more]

YouTube users uploading 72 hours of video each minute

May 21, 2012 5:38 pm

The video site has turned seven years old, and had 48 hours of video uploaded to its pages every minute just one year ago. [Read more] [more]

Apple, Samsung begin settlement talks

May 21, 2012 5:36 pm

In the midst of bitter lawsuits, the heads of two mobile giants have agreed to meet. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports [more]

Telemonitoring Helps Pharmacists Manage Patients' Hypertension

May 21, 2012 5:33 pm

Patients who monitor their blood pressure at home and enlist pharmacists to help manage their care see improved results.. [more]

EMC World: Storage News Wrap-Up

May 21, 2012 5:24 pm

EMC announces upgrades to Symmetrix VMAX, VNX, Isilon, Data Domain, Isilon storage arrays and appliances, and new management software at EMC World 2012.. [more]

Samsung Galaxy S III edges closer to T-Mobile, AT&T

May 21, 2012 5:19 pm

The Bluetooth SIG indicates the Samsung Galaxy S III is coming to T-Mobile, AT&T. [Read more] [more]

Has Chrome topped Internet Explorer?

May 21, 2012 5:16 pm

This might be the start of a new chapter in the browser wars. [more]

Meet the new Mrs. Zuckerberg

May 21, 2012 5:15 pm

She likes Target, the Food Network and sun-dried tomatoes. She loves taking pictures of her dog Beast, and admits to checking her phone "every five seconds." [more]

Where most of Nortel's $4.5B patent collection ended up

May 21, 2012 5:06 pm

It's been nearly a year since telecomm giant Nortel sold off its patent portfolio, and its buyers have been quick to turn it into a business. [Read more] [more]

Google looks to close Motorola Mobility acquisition by Wednesday

May 21, 2012 4:38 pm

The company says that it'll now move forward with closing the deal, thanks to China finally giving its stamp of approval. [Read more] [more]

Google to close Motorola Mobility deal by Wednesday

May 21, 2012 4:38 pm

Thanks to China finally giving its stamp of approval, Motorola Mobility says its acquisition by Google can now close. [Read more] [more]

LEDs on silicon can reduce production costs

May 21, 2012 4:30 pm

A new manufacturing technology is expected to greatly reduce the cost of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the future. For the first time ever, researchers at the Siemens subsidiary Osram Opto Semiconductors were able to successfully produce gallium nitride LED chips on a silicon substrate instead... [more]

Mac OS users on security: No worries

May 21, 2012 4:29 pm

The Mac users that ZDNet Asia spoke to regarding Flashback and other new threats expressed indifference at best toward the need for antivirus safeguards. [Read more] [more]

Michael Moritz to Step Back at Sequoia Capital

May 21, 2012 4:22 pm

The prominent venture capitalist did not specify the nature of his illness [more]

DealBook: Facebook Shares Slump on Second Day

May 21, 2012 4:20 pm

Facebook's stock was down more than 10 percent on Monday morning, to around $34 a share. [more]

Another day, another board ex-Yahoo CEO Thompson leaves

May 21, 2012 4:15 pm

The former Yahoo chief executive has been ousted from Splunk's board after it was revealed that he doesn't actually have a computer science degree. [Read more] [more]

Sequoia partner Michael Moritz stepping back due to illness

May 21, 2012 4:14 pm

One of Silicon Valley's most successful investors will no longer help oversee day-to-day operations but will become Chairman. [Read more] [more]

DealBook: Nasdaq Concedes Facebook Missteps

May 21, 2012 4:08 pm

The chief executive of the Nasdaq stock market contended that the missteps had not affected the performance of the company’s shares. [more]

Is iPatch Tuesday In Apple's Future?

May 21, 2012 4:00 pm

iOS devices are all over the enterprise. Security threats against them might or might not exist, but they are certainly possible. The only responsible course of action for Apple is to make its update process transparent and predictable.. [more]

Smart highways to avoid traffic jams

May 21, 2012 3:55 pm

(Phys.org) -- Traffic lights on highway access ramps can help prevent traffic jams. Swiss engineers are testing this approach to increase the capacity of Swiss highways. [more]

Facebook stock opens with a thud; down to $33

May 21, 2012 3:52 pm

The world's largest social network is watching its shares plummet today, and is currently down to $33.16, representing a 13 percent decline. [Read more] [more]

Tech Pioneer Mystery Unsolved | EMC's Gelsinger Talks Cloud Storage

May 21, 2012 3:51 pm

Tech Pioneer Mystery Unsolved | EMC's Gelsinger Talks Cloud Storage . [more]

Ahead of the Bell: Facebook below IPO price

May 21, 2012 3:44 pm

(AP) -- Facebook Inc. stock has dropped below the initial public stock offering price in premarket trading Monday, an inauspicious start to the company's first full week of trading after its market debut Friday suffered some hiccups. [more]

Web-Based Insurance Exchanges Attract $1 Billion+

May 21, 2012 3:43 pm

Recent federal investments in state health insurance exchanges bring total grant funding to more than $1 billion. Needed next: strong security.. [more]

Windows 8 tinkering points to news, sports apps

May 21, 2012 3:41 pm

The latest tidbit to emerge about the early version of the forthcoming Windows interface is the apparent inclusion of Metro-style apps for news, sports, and travel. [Read more] [more]

Create Self-Destructing Notes With Burn Note

May 21, 2012 3:31 pm

When I think about self-destructing notes or messages, I tend to think of spy movies like James Bond or Impossible Mission, and not necessarily about something that average people like you and I come in contact with. They do have their purposes though, for instance to send a friend a password, a... [more]

Three amazing flash-drive deals

May 21, 2012 3:18 pm

How low can they go? How about an 8GB drive for five bucks? Or a 32GB drive for under $19? [Read more] [more]

Facebook shares drop below IPO price

May 21, 2012 3:00 pm

The world's largest social network's shares are down in pre-market trading, despite ending their first day on the market above their initial price. [Read more] [more]

Facebook shares drop below IPO price in pre-market

May 21, 2012 3:00 pm

The world's largest social network's shares are down, despite ending their first day on the market above their initial price. [Read more] [more]

Information Highwaymen Will Follow the Cybermoney

May 21, 2012 3:00 pm

An FBI report about Bitcoin leaked to a number of online media outlets earlier this month caused anxiety in some corners of the Internet. Bitcoin "provides a venue for individuals to generate, transfer, launder, and steal illicit funds with some anonymity," says the 20-page report. "Bitcoin will... [more]

Zuckerberg's married status gets 1M likes

May 21, 2012 2:54 pm

Once word got out that Facebook's CEO had married Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony, the rush began to Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook status update. [Read more] [more]

CIA's View Of Mobile, Internet Use: By The Numbers

May 21, 2012 2:51 pm

Here's what the CIA sees as the use of mobile phones completely outpaces use of the Internet.. [more]

Cloud's Tough Enemy: Chargeback Pushback

May 21, 2012 2:48 pm

Chargeback has always been hard for IT, but cloud computing forces the issue. At the same time, pushback from business users continues.. [more]

9 Lessons From Utah Data Breach

May 21, 2012 2:38 pm

Breach of unencrypted data affected 28% of the state's residents; one in 10 had Social Security numbers stolen. How can you avoid such an epic fail?. [more]

EU competition chief: We'll settle with Google over antitrust

May 21, 2012 2:36 pm

The European Union's Competition Commissioner says that all parties would benefit if "restoring competition" is the focus of his office's efforts. [Read more] [more]

UC students design a better pill bottle for the blind and visually impaired

May 21, 2012 2:34 pm

It’s easy to see that University of Cincinnati design students Alex Broerman and Ashley Ma are on to something with their new design and prototype for a prescription-medicine pill bottle that better serves the needs of the blind and visually impaired by means of a simple and inexpensive... [more]

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