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Rogue Antivirus Lurks Behind Google Doodle Searches
Many of the search results that come up when one clicks on yesterday's Google Doodle are malicious.
Do You Have an Internet Addiction?
If you believe the popular press, you just might.
Court Throws out Lawsuit Against BJs Over '04 Data Breach
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a lower court ruling dismissing a lawsuit brought against by BJs dozens of credit unions over a 2004 data breach.
EU Accepts Microsoft Deal on Browser Choice
Microsoft's promise to allow Windows users to choose which Web browser they use has been accepted by the European Commission.
Mozilla Patches 10 Security Bugs With Firefox 3.5.6
Mozilla patched 10 bugs in Firefox, half of them critical, in the browser's rendering and JavaScript engines, media and video libraries, and other components.
SolarVoice 908 Headset Lets the Sunshine in
Want to go green with your smartphone? Try the SolarVoice 908, a Bluetooth headset that charges itself via a built-in photovoltaic panel.
McDonald's to Offer Free Wi-Fi Internet Access
Road Warriors rejoice! Soon Wi-Fi access will be free at 11,000 McDonald's, no purchase required.
IBM Buying BPM Vendor Lombardi
IBM is buying BPM vendor Lombardi for an undisclosed sum.
Android Market Hits 20,000 Apps Milestone
Numbers show that the Android Market has doubled in size in the last five months.
Games for Windows Live Adds 'Games on Demand' Downloads
Microsoft's tragically under-supported Games for Windows LIVE service gets full game downloads, but only launches with a handful.
Microsoft Apology for Code Theft May Not Do, Plurk Says
Plurk will explore all options including a lawsuit against Microsoft, after the software giant apologized for the theft of software code used in Juku.
Firefox Addon PrivacyChoice Opt-Out Keeps Ad Networks Away From Your Web Habits
PrivacyChoice Opt-Out protects your privacy by opting out of privacy-invading ad networks.
EU Accepts Microsoft's Commitments to Offer Browser Choice
The European Commission has ended an antitrust investigation after Microsoft promise to allow Windows users to choose their Internet browser
Amazon Adds Media Streaming to Content Delivery Service
Amazon has added support for audio and video streaming to the beta version of CloudFront, its web service for content delivery.
Chinese Author Sues Google Over Book Scanning
A Chinese author has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Google over its book-scanning program, adding to opposition the project has faced in China.