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Indian Banker Charged With Online Funds Fraud
Indian banker held for hacking into a bank account to siphon out funds
    
 
Samsung’s 3D TVs: Bold and Bright
Samsung’s 3D TV technology arrives in newLED, LCD, and plasma TVs; new content arrives from DreamWorks and Samsung’s new HDTV apps store.
Smartphones: Competing via Lawsuits, Not Features?
Your guide to all those assorted smartphone lawsuits, from Apple to . . . well, everybody.
Gala Launches Final Fantasy XIII
The game's official introduction was a party befitting the epic scope of the series.
Twitter to Begin Screening Some Links for Phishing
Twitter launched a new link-screening service aimed at preventing phishing and other malicious attacks on users of the popular microblogging service.
Microsoft Patches Excel Flaws
Two bulletins fix security vulnerabilities for "slow"Patch Tuesday.
New Guitar Game Features Real Guitar
Power Gig: Rise of the Sixstring is one-upping Guitar Hero and Rock Band with its six-string guitar controller.
Your Next E-Book Reader: Color and Video--and Nearly Unbreakable
Next-generation e-book readers will be able to handle types of content that today’s models just can’t. Look for the first ones later this year.
3G Buildouts Push up Mobile Network Investment
Analysts expect mobile infrastructure investment to rebound slightly this year, led by 3G buildouts and upgrades.
Ex-Sun Chief Dishes Dirt on Gates, Jobs
Jonathan Schwartz has started dishing dirt from his days at Sun in a blog called "What I couldn't say..."
Sony, Samsung, Panasonic 3D TVs: So What's On?
Wondering what 3D content there is to watch? Here's your 3D programming guide for 2010.
Data Issue Hits BlackBerry Devices for Second Day
Some BlackBerry uses are complaining that their data services have been down over the past two days.
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Samsung’s 3D Glasses: Fast, Fitted, but only for Samsung TVs
Samsung’s 3D glasses will come in three flavors at prices from $150 to $200, but don’t try to use them on other brands of TVs.
New Cisco Router Supports 322Tbps, Designed for Internet Video
Cisco's new router for the IP video age could allow every person in China to make an Internet video call--at once.
Samsung Introduces eReader
New e-reader lets users write in margins, highlight text and save bookmarks for later use and share content with other users.
FCC to Propose National Digital Literacy Corps
The FCC will propose a national digital literacy corps in its broadband plan.
Parallels Desktop Update Adds Support for Chrome OS
Parallels, whose Desktop offering lets you run a variety of operating systems without ever having to leave Mac OS X, has updated Parallels Desktop 5.0 to include...
Sentilla's Energy Management Tool Gets Chargeback Feature
Sentilla released an update to its data-center energy management tool, which tracks energy usage of servers and other equipment.
Samsung Finding New Ways to Push 3D to Users
Samsung launched new 3D TVs, and is investigating 3D movie streaming and a new lens to remove the need for 3D glasses.
Facebook Updates May Share Your Location Soon
Although Facebook officials won't go confirm or deny the rumor, anonymous sources claim that Facebook will unveil geolocation features in April.
FCC Drives Need for National Broadband Plan
Speaking at America's Digital Inclusion Summit at the Newseum today, FCC members continued to unveil details of the National Broadband Plan and stress how vital the proposed changes are for the future of information in the United States.
IT OKs Windows 7
After taking a pass on Vista, organizations are ready to commit to Microsoft's new OS.
Is the Apple iPad Really a Computer?
Defenders and detractors of Apple's upcoming tablet are both getting worked up, denying that the iPad is a computer.
Apple's Lawsuit Against HTC is Working
HTC is scrambling for workarounds for its Android handset that won't incur Apple's legal wrath, according to reports.
New Browser Won't Save Amazon's Kindle e-Reader
An Amazon job posting hints at a new Kindle browser. But, it doesn't take a hint to know a browser won't save Amazon's e-reader.
Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins
Microsoft released two new security bulletins for the March 2010 Patch Tuesday, and industry experts weigh in on what IT administrators need to know about them.
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Office Updates Patch Excel Security Flaw
Microsoft rolled out minor updates to the 2004 and 2008 editions of its Office suite of productivity tools on Tuesday that patch a security vulnerability in the...
Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft
Redmond patched up two file-based security holes, but has yet to fix a Windows Help bug from last week.
IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites
Microsoft today warned of an under-attack flaw that can allow a malicious Web site to install Trojans and other malware.
European Parliament Debates Anti-ACTA Petition
European Parliamentarians are debating whether to oppose the international anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA).
HP Touts Flash as Killer App Against Apple's iPad
Support for Adobe Flash could make HP's Slate a strong challenger to Apple's iPad.
Mac, IPad Gaming to Share Spotlight With IPhone
You could be forgiven if you thought that last year's Game Developers Conference--the annual gathering of gaming movers and shakers--had been redubbed "the...
EFF Publishes IPhone Developer Agreement
If you've followed the news of App Store rejections over the past couple years, you may have wondered what exactly is engraved upon the stone tablets that govern...
Elgato Releases Smaller EyeTV Hybrid, Adds PC Support
Over the last few years, TV tuners have made it increasingly easy to watch and record television on your computer. Devices like Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid allow you...
FCC Suggests Using Wireless for Free Broadband
The FCC said it will consider ways to use wireless to offer free or low-cost broadband services to people who can't afford access.
Microsoft Researcher Wins Turing Award
This year's ACM Turing Award goes to Charles Thacker, inventor of the modern PC.
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Rumors Fly
Rumors and speculation are mounting that Microsoft will release Windows 7 Service Pack 1 by the end of 2010.
LifeLock to Pay $12 Million to Settle FTC, States'Complaint
ID theft prevention company LifeLock settles a complaint brought by the U.S. FTC and 35 attorneys general.
Rackspace Hires to Align With MySQL Offshoot
Rackspace is getting involved in the development of Drizzle, a MySQL offshoot.
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Cisco Unveils Next Internet Core Router
Cisco on Tuesday introduced its next-generation Internet core router, the CRS-3, with about three times the capacity of its current platform.
ICalShare Relaunched With Even More Calendars
Remember iCalShare? The calendar-sharing site--oncetouted by Steve Jobs during a Macworld Expo keynote--seemed to have vanished for a while, but it's now back...
Why the 2020 Census Should Be Done Online
The U.S. Census Bureau needs to consider a major overhaul of how it will count the population 10 years from now, perhaps replacing mailed-in forms with Internet...
Panda Discovers Malware on HTC Magic Phone
Security vendor Panda came across a new HTC Magic phone that had three malware programs already on it.
FileMaker Pro 11 and FileMaker Pro Advanced 11
A year after the release of the FileMaker 10 database program, version 11 has arrived, with new tools and great new features that make it even easier to use...
T-Mobile BlackBerry Users to Get Google Default Search
Good news for BlackBerry smartphone users in the United States on T-Mobile, at least if you're a fan of search giant Google.
Report: Google Working On Android-Based Set-Top Box
Box will let users search through video content from Dish and YouTube, Wall Street Journal says.
3D TVs to be Huge in 2010? Fat Chance
TV makers are throwing serious weight behind 3D TVs, but their sales projections seem rather generous.
Charts, Productivity Tools Highlight FileMaker 11 Update
FileMaker took the wraps off the latest version of its flagship database application Tuesday, rolling out a major update to FileMaker Pro highlighted by new...
Spigit Adds App to Manage Idea-generating Competitions
Spigit has created an enterprise collaboration application to manage idea-generation contests and competitions.
Bigpoint to Unveil Platform for MMO Games on Mac, IPhone
Perhaps you've seen that recent Microsoft demo where a game could save and load progress from Xbox 360, Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 Series devices. My first...
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