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    • Teamsters put up a sign at the Philips Electonics booth before the Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center
      Philips investigates possible cyber security breach Roberta Cowan - Reuters - 34 mins ago

      AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips Electronics said it shut down one of its servers on Monday because of a possible cyber attack and that it was investigating the nature and … More »Philips investigates possible cyber security breach

      Teamsters put up a sign at the Philips Electonics booth before the Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center

      AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips Electronics said it shut down one of its servers on Monday because of a possible cyber attack and that it was investigating the nature and extent of the information that might have been accessed. Philips spokesman Steve Klink couldn't confirm whether any personal customer information or sensitive …

    • A person tries out an Apple iPad 2 at the company's new store in Nanjing Road, Shanghai
      Apple may face iPad export ban in China trademark dispute Artemisia Ng and Melanie Lee - Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese tech firm that says it owns the iPad trademark, plans to seek a ban on exports of Apple Inc's computer tablets from China, a … More »Apple may face iPad export ban in China trademark dispute

      A person tries out an Apple iPad 2 at the company's new store in Nanjing Road, Shanghai

      HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese tech firm that says it owns the iPad trademark, plans to seek a ban on exports of Apple Inc's computer tablets from China, a lawyer for the company said. If successful, the move could deal a blow to the U.S. technology giant's iPad sales worldwide. Not only is China a huge consumer …

    • Internet in Iran severely disrupted as elections loom Marcus George - Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      DUBAI (Reuters) - Millions of Iranians have suffered serious disruption recently in accessing email and Internet social networking sites, raising concerns authorities … More »Internet in Iran severely disrupted as elections loom

      DUBAI (Reuters) - Millions of Iranians have suffered serious disruption recently in accessing email and Internet social networking sites, raising concerns authorities are stepping up censorship of opposition supporters ahead of parliamentary elections next month. Iranians have grappled with increased obstacles to using …

    • Twitter will use HTTPS by default
      Twitter turns on more secure HTTPS by default Relaxnews - 5 hrs ago

      After launching opt-in HTTPS connections for Tweeps in March 2011, Twitter has finally switched on encrypted HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) by default, improving … More »Twitter turns on more secure HTTPS by default

      Twitter will use HTTPS by default

      After launching opt-in HTTPS connections for Tweeps in March 2011, Twitter has finally switched on encrypted HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) by default, improving the security of users’ accounts while also better protecting them from man-in-the-middle attacks.

    • The homepage of Google Search on February 14, Valentine's Day
      Google celebrates Valentine's Day with loved-up Doodle, G+ video cards Relaxnews - 5 hrs ago

      Google has adorned its Search homepage with a video-animation Google Doodle for Valentine’s Day. More »Google celebrates Valentine's Day with loved-up Doodle, G+ video cards

      The homepage of Google Search on February 14, Valentine's Day

      Google has adorned its Search homepage with a video-animation Google Doodle for Valentine’s Day.

    • Tweeps are celebrating Valentine's Day with messages of love on the microblogs.
      Twitter index: Happy Valentine's Day, 'Transformers 4,' 'Vampire Hunter' trailer Relaxnews - 5 hrs ago

      Twitter is packed full with messages of love (and loneliness) as users celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14. More »Twitter index: Happy Valentine's Day, 'Transformers 4,' 'Vampire Hunter' trailer

      Tweeps are celebrating Valentine's Day with messages of love on the microblogs.

      Twitter is packed full with messages of love (and loneliness) as users celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14.

    • People ride their bikes past Google Inc. headquarters in Mountain View
      Google gets U.S., EU nod to buy Motorola Mobility Diane Bartz and Foo Yun Chee - Reuters - 16 hrs ago

      WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. and European regulators approved Google Inc's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility and said they would keep a sharp eye on … More »Google gets U.S., EU nod to buy Motorola Mobility

      People ride their bikes past Google Inc. headquarters in Mountain View

      WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. and European regulators approved Google Inc's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility and said they would keep a sharp eye on the web search giant to ensure patents critical to the telecom industry would be licensed at fair prices. It was one of a series of approvals on Monday that …

    • Stewart poses at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" during the Los Angeles Film Festival at Nokia theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles
      "Breaking Dawn" outpaces previous "Twilight" on disc Joshua L. Weinstein - Reuters - 18 hrs ago

      LOS ANGELES, Feb 13 (TheWrap.com) - "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" got off to a stronger start on home entertainment than the last "Twilight" movies, selling … More »"Breaking Dawn" outpaces previous "Twilight" on disc

      Stewart poses at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" during the Los Angeles Film Festival at Nokia theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES, Feb 13 (TheWrap.com) - "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" got off to a stronger start on home entertainment than the last "Twilight" movies, selling 3.2 million DVD and Blu-ray discs over the weekend. That is 18 percent more than the 2010 "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" took in its first weekend of home …

    • People walk past the Facebook wall inside their office in New York
      Proxy adviser ISS slams Facebook share structure Reuters - 19 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - Facebook diminishes shareholder rights with its dual-class share structure and limits the accountability of its board of directors to investors, proxy advisory … More »Proxy adviser ISS slams Facebook share structure

      People walk past the Facebook wall inside their office in New York

      (Reuters) - Facebook diminishes shareholder rights with its dual-class share structure and limits the accountability of its board of directors to investors, proxy advisory group Institutional Shareholder Services said on Monday. It is unclear how much the criticism will affect investors' willingness to park their cash in …

    • Red roses are pictured in a flower shop in Vienna
      Plenty find love online, where lies abound: study Andrew Stern - Reuters - 19 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - Half of American adults know someone who found love online, and while the Internet plays a more important role than before in starting relationships it is … More »Plenty find love online, where lies abound: study

      Red roses are pictured in a flower shop in Vienna

      (Reuters) - Half of American adults know someone who found love online, and while the Internet plays a more important role than before in starting relationships it is also a forum for cheating and lies that ends them, according to a survey released on Monday. Released on the eve of Valentine's Day, the survey of 1,000 people …

    • UnitedHealth unveils patient info service for MDs TOM MURPHY - AP - 40 mins ago

      UnitedHealth Group's Optum business is launching a service that allows doctors to share information about patients over the Internet, as health care companies continue … More »UnitedHealth unveils patient info service for MDs

      UnitedHealth Group's Optum business is launching a service that allows doctors to share information about patients over the Internet, as health care companies continue their push to improve care with better coordination.

    • More mobile devices than people by 2016: Cisco Reuters - 1 hr 59 mins ago

      (Reuters) - Between 2011 and 2016 the amount of mobile data traffic will grow at a compound annual rate of 78 percent as the number of mobile devices connected to the … More »More mobile devices than people by 2016: Cisco

      (Reuters) - Between 2011 and 2016 the amount of mobile data traffic will grow at a compound annual rate of 78 percent as the number of mobile devices connected to the Internet exceeds the number of people on Earth in four years' time, according to a study by Cisco Systems Inc. The United Nations projects that world population …

    • Internet in Iran severely disrupted as elections loom Marcus George - Reuters - 3 hrs ago

      DUBAI (Reuters) - Millions of Iranians have suffered serious disruption recently in accessing email and Internet social networking sites, raising concerns authorities … More »Internet in Iran severely disrupted as elections loom

      DUBAI (Reuters) - Millions of Iranians have suffered serious disruption recently in accessing email and Internet social networking sites, raising concerns authorities are stepping up censorship of opposition supporters ahead of parliamentary elections next month. Iranians have grappled with increased obstacles to using …

    • India probes Google, Yahoo for possible forex violation: report Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - India's government is investigating whether local units of U.S. Internet giants Google Inc and Yahoo Inc may have violated the country's foreign exchange … More »India probes Google, Yahoo for possible forex violation: report

      (Reuters) - India's government is investigating whether local units of U.S. Internet giants Google Inc and Yahoo Inc may have violated the country's foreign exchange laws, the Wall Street Journal reported. Notices have been sent to the Indian units that they are being investigated for potential violations, the paper said, …

    • The US and the EU approve Google's purchase of Motorola
      US, EU approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility Relaxnews - 14 hrs ago

      US and European regulators gave the green light Monday to Internet giant Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility. More »US, EU approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility

      The US and the EU approve Google's purchase of Motorola

      US and European regulators gave the green light Monday to Internet giant Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

    • US and European regulators gave the green light to Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility
      US, EU approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility AFP - 16 hrs ago

      US and European regulators gave the green light Monday to Internet giant Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility. More »US, EU approve Google purchase of Motorola Mobility

      US and European regulators gave the green light to Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility

      US and European regulators gave the green light Monday to Internet giant Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

    • How the iPhone Is and Is Not Like a Chipotle Burrito Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - 17 hrs ago

      Two Internet Mat(t)s are currently battling out the similarities between two beloved, mass marketed products. After Slate's Matt Yglesias made the comparison that "the … More »How the iPhone Is and Is Not Like a Chipotle Burrito

      Two Internet Mat(t)s are currently battling out the similarities between two beloved, mass marketed products. After Slate's Matt Yglesias made the comparison that "the Chipotle burrito is very similar to the iPhone," an offended Mat Honan fired back with his definitive take "A Chipotle Burrito Is Not an iPhone" over at …

    • Red roses are pictured in a flower shop in Vienna
      Plenty find love online, where lies abound: study Andrew Stern - Reuters - 19 hrs ago

      (Reuters) - Half of American adults know someone who found love online, and while the Internet plays a more important role than before in starting relationships it is … More »Plenty find love online, where lies abound: study

      Red roses are pictured in a flower shop in Vienna

      (Reuters) - Half of American adults know someone who found love online, and while the Internet plays a more important role than before in starting relationships it is also a forum for cheating and lies that ends them, according to a survey released on Monday. Released on the eve of Valentine's Day, the survey of 1,000 people …

    • What earnings reports have revealed about ads The Associated Press - AP - 23 hrs ago

      Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising: More »What earnings reports have revealed about ads

      Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:

    • A look at tech companies with IPOs this year The Associated Press - AP - 23 hrs ago

      Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock this year are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their businesses … More »A look at tech companies with IPOs this year

      Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock this year are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their businesses vary widely.

    • Protests erupt across Europe against web piracy treaty Erik Kirschbaum and Irina Ivanova - Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      BERLIN/SOFIA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will … More »Protests erupt across Europe against web piracy treaty

      BERLIN/SOFIA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music for free and encourage Internet surveillance. More than 25,000 demonstrators braved freezing temperatures in …

    • Critics say ACTA gives copyright-holders too much clout
      Latvians protest controversial Internet pact AFP - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      Hundreds of Latvians on Monday rallied Monday against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, amid objections it could hit Internet freedom. More »Latvians protest controversial Internet pact

      Critics say ACTA gives copyright-holders too much clout

      Hundreds of Latvians on Monday rallied Monday against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, amid objections it could hit Internet freedom.

    • A woman surfs the internet at a cyber cafe in central Tehran last month
      Iran chokes Internet at politically sensitive time Marc Burleigh - AFP - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      Access to the Internet's most-used sites and tools is being choked in Iran at a politically charged period, blocking communication channels for local businesses, bank … More »Iran chokes Internet at politically sensitive time

      A woman surfs the internet at a cyber cafe in central Tehran last month

      Access to the Internet's most-used sites and tools is being choked in Iran at a politically charged period, blocking communication channels for local businesses, bank clients, scientists and foreign media.

    • The new YouTube app enables users to navigate through playlists and videos in favorite channels, and to subscribe to channels from the YouTube app with just a click.
      Google launches new YouTube app for Google TV Relaxnews - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      A new YouTube app for Google TV will see the addition of YouTube channel pages, make it easier for users to find content and will give viewers more control over their … More »Google launches new YouTube app for Google TV

      The new YouTube app enables users to navigate through playlists and videos in favorite channels, and to subscribe to channels from the YouTube app with just a click.

      A new YouTube app for Google TV will see the addition of YouTube channel pages, make it easier for users to find content and will give viewers more control over their internet-TV experience.

    • Iran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services, media reports said
      Iran blocks email, restricts net access: reports AFP - Sun, Feb 12, 2012

      Iran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services for the past few days, in a move a top lawmaker said could "cost the regime dearly," … More »Iran blocks email, restricts net access: reports

      Iran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services, media reports said

      Iran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services for the past few days, in a move a top lawmaker said could "cost the regime dearly," media reports said on Sunday.

     

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