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New Mac malware spikes in 2011 

New Mac malware spikes in 2011

by Tom Brewster  |  18 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
F-Secure finds new Mac malware spiked in 2011, though still "nothing" when compared to Windows threats.
Koobface botnet crooks unmasked? 

Koobface botnet crooks unmasked?

by Tom Brewster  |  18 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
Facebook and Sophos believe they have the names of the crooks behind the Koobface botnet.
Murdoch: Google is a 'piracy leader' 

Murdoch: Google is a 'piracy leader'

by Tom Brewster  |  17 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
Rupert Murdoch accuses Google of being a 'piracy leader' as it streams movies for free and sells adverts around them.
Kodak files patent suits against Apple and HTC 

Kodak files patent suits against Apple and HTC

by Tom Brewster  |  17 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
Apple and HTC are accused of breaching various patents by the camera maker.
Google makes search more personal 

Google makes search more personal

by Tom Brewster  |  17 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
The 'Search plus Your World' changes bring Google+ closer into the search fold.
Twitter slams Google search changes 

Twitter slams Google search changes

by Tom Brewster  |  17 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
The micro-blogging service is worried Google's changes are 'bad for people, publishers, news organisations and Twitter users.'
Apple planning 'media-related' New York announcement 

Apple planning 'media-related' New York announcement

by Tom Brewster  |  4 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
The event won't mark an iPad 3 launch, instead looking likely to focus on something publishing or media related.
Microsoft to wave bye-bye to CES 

Microsoft to wave bye-bye to CES

by Tom Brewster  |  26 Dec 2011  |  Comment now
The Redmond giant says January isn't a good month for it to release products, so it won't play a major role at CES anymore.
Hasbro sues Asus in Transformer war 

Hasbro sues Asus in Transformer war

by Tom Brewster  |  23 Dec 2011  |  Comment now
Hasbro thinks Asus is guilty of appropriation of Transformers' names, in one of the more bizarre litigation cases seen this year.
Seagate completes Samsung HDD acquisition 

Seagate completes Samsung HDD acquisition

by Tom Brewster  |  21 Dec 2011  |  Comment now
Partners seal $1.4 billion deal.
Gowalla confirms Facebook buyout 

Gowalla confirms Facebook buyout

by Tom Brewster  |  7 Dec 2011  |  Comment now
Gowalla confirms the deal is done, but what will Facebook do with its latest addition?
Huawei accused of race discrimination  

Huawei accused of race discrimination

by Tom Brewster  |  18 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
A former Huawei worker claims he lost his job because Huawei is favouring Chinese workers.
Retro tech: First business computer LEO turns 60 today 

Retro tech: First business computer LEO turns 60 today

by Tom Brewster  |  18 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
The first ever business computer, the LEO I, is 60 years old this week.
Apple names Arthur Levinson as chairman 

Apple names Arthur Levinson as chairman

by Tom Brewster  |  18 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Steve Jobs' position is taken up by Genentech chairman Levinson, as Walt Disney's CEO is brought onto the board.
BIND 9 DNS crashes, 0day suspected 

BIND 9 DNS crashes, 0day suspected

by Tom Brewster  |  18 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Temporary patch released.
Android snatches over half of smartphone sales in Q3 

Android snatches over half of smartphone sales in Q3

by Tom Brewster  |  16 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Android smashes the competition in the third quarter, as Apple sees an iPhone sales dip.
Huawei in patent talks with Microsoft 

Huawei in patent talks with Microsoft

by Tom Brewster  |  11 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Microsoft is looking to secure more money from Android device makers, as talks with the Chinese firm continue.
US accuses China and Russia of widespread cyber espionage 

US accuses China and Russia of widespread cyber espionage

by Tom Brewster  |  5 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
China and Russia are singled out for their cyber espionage efforts in a report sent to US Congress.
Microsoft squeezes out Duqu workaround 

Microsoft squeezes out Duqu workaround

by Tom Brewster  |  5 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Duqu is still causing trouble, as Microsoft recognises a Windows flaw and offers a workaround.
Apple: Samsung facing EU antitrust probe 

Apple: Samsung facing EU antitrust probe

by Tom Brewster  |  5 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Samsung might be in a spot of bother if an Apple court filing is anything to go by.
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