Microsoft on Tuesday issued eight security updates to fix 23 security holes in its software,…
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U.S. Mulls Stiffer Sentences for Common Net Proxies
“Proxy” servers are an everyday part of Internet surfing. But using one in a crime…
Prisons Press Fight Against Smuggled Cell Phones
Drugs were once the contraband of choice of prisoners. These days, corrections officials across the…
EU To Sue Britain Over Internet Privacy
The European Union started legal action against Britain on Tuesday for not applying EU data…
Microsoft Offers Computer Training to Unemployed
Microsoft Corp. announced Monday it would be giving away more than 30,000 vouchers over the…
Smartphone consumers opt for “cheap chic” (Reuters)
Reuters – Cellphone makers are expected to report buoyant sales of lower-priced, feature-packed smartphones as…
Next version of Microsoft Office coming in 2010 (AP)
AP – Microsoft Corp.’s next version of its Office desktop programs will reach consumers next…
Study: Spammers scourge to inbox and environment (AP)
AP – There are plenty of reasons to hate spammers. Add this to the list:…
Hackers grabbed more than 285M records in 2008 (AP)
AP – Hackers made off with at least 285 million electronic records in 2008, more…
Intel shares slip despite bullish PC prediction (AP)
AP – Investors don’t seem to totally buy Intel Corp.’s proclamation that slumping personal computer…