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Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in crosshairs

Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in crosshairs

An Internet outcry forced Rep. Lamar Smith to delay a vote on SOPA. Opponents of Smith's ISP snooping bill are hoping they can repeat the process.

February 3, 2012 2:18 PM PST

Apple's favorite patent argument, in English

Apple's favorite patent argument, in English

What the heck is frand? CNET breaks down what this obscure legal term means, and why it's so important to companies such as Apple and Samsung.
iPhones, iPads return quickly to Germany

February 3, 2012 12:43 PM PST

Hackers target lawyers for Marine in Iraq massacre

Hackers target lawyers for Marine in Iraq massacre

In a string of attacks today, Anonymous apparently hacked its way into the site of defense lawyers for a Marine accused of leading a civilian massacre in Iraq.
Anon: We snooped an FBI cybercrime call

February 3, 2012 11:49 AM PST

Top Technology News

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    Apple has quietly removed a number of iOS games that could readily be mistaken for their popular counterparts and that had climbed up the charts as a result.

  2. Verizon Galaxy Nexus loses Google support?

    The CDMA version of the phone gets dropped from the Android developer site.

  3. Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in plane crash

    Appleton, a Micron Technology veteran of three decades and its chief executive officer since 1994, died today in a plane crash in Boise, Idaho.

  4. EU officials want Google to suspend privacy policy change

    Despite request, Google tells concerned European Union advisers that it will stick to its March 1 date for privacy policy modifications.
    Google's response on new privacy policy ticks off congresswoman

  5. Want 4.5GB of free Dropbox space? Be a guinea pig

    For those willing to beta-test a feature to automatically upload photos and videos, the cloud storage company will offer bonus storage space.

  1. Feds: We obtained MegaUpload conversations with search warrant

    How did the feds acquire all those MegaUpload conversations? There are hints that the FBI managed to place government-issued spyware on the defendants' computers.

  2. Google must pay $660,000 for offering Google Maps for free

    The plaintiff, Bottin Cartographes, says Google's free business model is undercutting competitors that offer mapping services at a price.

  3. Facebook's IPO: Do not buy

    Facebook's IPO will substantially enrich some bankers, venture capitalists, privileged early investors, and early-stage employees--and that's about it. Thinking about buying some stock for yourself? Don't bother--this IPO is not for you.

  4. Supposed iPad 3 debug data teases A6 chip, 4G data

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  5. Facebook's biggest winners look to rich payday

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  1. Five things to know about the new Facebook

    Facebook is getting major changes within the next few weeks that will alter the way you socialize online with friends. Here's what the new Facebook interface will look like.

  2. Darth Vader's personal Lego spaceship flies Sept. 1

    The popular toy maker says that on September 1 it will start selling an all-new set, Darth Vader's personal spacecraft, the Super Star Destroyer Executor. The set will cost $400.

  3. What Facebook announced at F8 today

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  4. iPhone 5 rumor roundup

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  5. Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet: How to choose

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  1. Petition tells Apple: We want an 'ethical' iPhone 5

    233 comments

    A watchdog group is calling on Apple to demand improvements from its suppliers ahead of releasing its next iPhone. The group says it's already brought in 35,000 signatures.

  2. From Dell hell to Genius Bar: A customer service journey

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    How Apple made Rafe a fanboy by selling him a fleet of unreliable, broken machines.

  3. Google must pay $660,000 for offering Google Maps for free

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    The plaintiff, Bottin Cartographes, says Google's free business model is undercutting competitors that offer mapping services at a price.

  4. Why it's time for the 13-inch MacBook Pro to go away

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  5. Trump to Apple: Make it here

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    Donald Trump's message to Apple's CEO is: make it the U.S. In this case, that sentiment is not that different from President Obama's.

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    Supreme Court is final shot for WikiLeaker-in-chief The UK Supreme Court judges have retired to consider their verdict in Julian Assange?s last shot at escaping extradition to Sweden, with a final verdict possible within weeks.?

    from The Register

  2. Australian shares lower ahead of US data

    Australian shares close with moderate losses, ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that?s likely to provide more clues on the health of the world?s largest economy.

    from MarketWatch.com - Software Industry News

  3. Making The Case For PR Pros Editing Wikipedia

    Obscured amidst the hysteria over anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA has been a valuable discussion bubbling up within public relations about PR people editing clients? Wikipedia entries. It?s a topic that has been debated for years. From Wi

    from Techdirt.

  4. Orange San Francisco 2

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    from The Register

  5. Samsungtweets: RT @Lenglengmarie: @Samsungtweets I realize I have a Samsung phone and laptop, and my parents have the TV. We show Samsung our love and ...

    Samsungtweets: RT @Lenglengmarie: @Samsungtweets I realize I have a Samsung phone and laptop, and my parents have the TV. We show Samsung our love and ...

    from Twitter / Samsungtweets

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