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Apple, Google, and Others Agree to Limit App Privacy Invasions
The State of California and six big tech companies--including Apple, Google, and Microsoft--agree to keep mobile apps from leaking your personal information without telling you.
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Flickr Rolling Out New Look
New interfaces for viewing and uploading photos will debut next week.
- Nokia to Unveil 'Pure View' at Mobile World Congress
- Google's New Privacy Policy: How to Stay Off the Grid
- Google Augmented Reality Glasses Expected by Year's End
- Foxconn's Pay Increase: Will Apple's Prices Go Up, Too?
- Windows Server 8 to Be Storage-focused OS
- Free HTC myTouch 4G Slide Phone With New T-Mobile Account
- Researcher Releases Exploit Code That Can Allegedly Crash PcAnywhere
Microsoft Is Building a New Datacenter in Dublin
Microsoft is spending about US$130 million to build a new datacenter in Dublin, as it needs more room to run cloud services there, the company said on Thursday.
Toshiba and SanDisk Shrink 128Gbit Memory Chips
Toshiba said Thursday it has shrunk the size of its 128Gbit NAND flash memory chips, in the race to bring more and tinier storage to products like USB storage...
Routing Error Knocks 3 Million Telstra Customers Offline
An Internet traffic routing error by a rival ISP is suspected of causing up to 3 million Telstra customers to be knocked offline for around 35 minutes on...
Etisalat to Stop Indian Network After Losing Mobile Licenses
Middle-East mobile operator Emirates Telecommunications, known as Etisalat, is suspending its network and services in India, following a court order cancelling...
White House Pushes for New Privacy Codes of Conduct
The U.S. White House will push for online businesses to adopt new privacy codes of conduct, including consumer rights to control what information websites...
HP Envy 15 Laptop, $897
Get $450 off an HP Envy 15 laptop with an instant rebate and coupon code.
Chinese Writers Demand Apple Pay up More in Piracy Case
A group of Chinese writers has nearly doubled the amount of compensation it is seeking from Apple in a lawsuit that alleges the U.S. tech giant has been selling...
Top Smartphone Apps for Pet Lovers
Use these 12 apps to treat, manage, photograph or even save the life of your cat or dog. There are some for both Apple iPhone and Google Android smartphone users.
Weird and Wonderful Music-Making Apps and Toys
A guitar eats an iPad, a tablet becomes a dance-music powerhouse, an iPhone makes like a theremin, and a guitar made of five phones and a cheap speaker cranks out 'Cracklin' Rosie.' And the fun may be just beginning.
Whitman Gives HP Harsh Report Card, Outlines Recovery Plan
Hewlett-Packard has underinvested in its business and become "too complex and too slow," President and CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday, offering a three-part...
Mobile App Stores to Require, Disclose Privacy Policies
Apple, Google and other mobile platform providers will present privacy policies for all the apps offered in their stores as part of an agreement with the state...
Now You Can Edit Collaboratively with Google Docs for Android
Google Presentations get an update as well, including a new discussions feature.
Apple, Google, and Others Agree to Limit App Privacy Invasions
The State of California and six big tech companies--including Apple, Google, and Microsoft--agree to keep mobile apps from leaking your personal information without telling you.
Windows 8 Will Deliver a Cloud Service to Rival or Beat iCloud
In Windows 8 Microsoft will merge its free online storage service SkyDrive and syncing software Mesh to provide the backbone for what looks to be a service that will rival or beat iCloud.
Huddle Launches Intelligent Sync Tool to Rival Sharepoint
Huddle CEO claims that the company's new tool is the first to offer enterprise-grade cloud file sync
Kevin Mitnick 101: How Heartland Leaker Got Confidential Documents
The Heartland Institute document release shows just how effective social engineering continues to be.
Apple Store Thief Can't Hold Out for iPhone 5
News reports out of Charlotte, N.C., indicate a "known suspect" swiped 25 iPhones from an Apple Store at Northlake Mall between Dec. 1 and Jan. 11.
Air Force Abruptly Scraps iPad Plan for Special Ops
The U.S. Air Force has abruptly cancelled a plan to buy nearly 3,000 iPad 2 tablets, just days after a news site raised questions about including a Russian-developed app for encrypting and reading documents.
Why Google Digital Glasses Are a Prescription for Disaster
Doesn't it seem like a bad time to develop digital displays in front of our eyes when they don't want us even texting on our phones in autos?
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The Future of Mobile Gaming on Game On Podcast #7 The Sony PlayStation Vita goes on sale in North America and Europe today, but will it succeed in a handheld gaming market dominated by smartphones and tablets? Tune in to find out as Jason Cross, David Daw, Nate Ralph and Alex Wawro discuss the future of handheld gaming devices in Game On Podcast #7!
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A Digital Consumer Bill of Rights Online consumers need a legal framework that imposes security responsibilities on internet companies like Facebook and Google that host our personal data.
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The Byte: Chrome OS Update, Tablet Race Results, Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Amazon's Kindle Fire is catching up to Apple's iPad. Google hopes to fixed dropped WiFi on its Chromebooks. Researchers think that SSDs have a bleak outlook. Android 5.0 Jelly Bean might be on the horizon.
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PCWorld shows you the secrets to improve performance on all your hardware.
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Become an Android authority
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Digital Focus By Dave Johnson Digital photography and printing
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Download This By PCWorld staff New finds in freeware and shareware
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Geek Tech By PCWorld staff News and advice for upgraders
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Hassle-Free PC By Rick Broida Smart fixes for your PC hassles
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HP Envy 15 Laptop, $897
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Top Smartphone Apps for Pet Lovers
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Weird and Wonderful Music-Making Apps and Toys
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Now You Can Edit Collaboratively with Google Docs for Android
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Apple, Google, and Others Agree to Limit App Privacy Invasions
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Windows 8 Will Deliver a Cloud Service to Rival or Beat iCloud
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Huddle Launches Intelligent Sync Tool to Rival Sharepoint
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Kevin Mitnick 101: How Heartland Leaker Got Confidential Documents
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Apple Store Thief Can't Hold Out for iPhone 5
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Is the Kindle Getting a Color Screen?
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Air Force Abruptly Scraps iPad Plan for Special Ops
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Why Google Digital Glasses Are a Prescription for Disaster
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