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Is the Apple iPad Really a Computer?

1 hour 57 min ago
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

2 hours 29 min ago
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

3 hours 1 min ago
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

3 hours 6 min ago
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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3 hours 6 min ago

Office Updates Patch Excel Security Flaw

3 hours 11 min ago
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

3 hours 16 min ago
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

3 hours 23 min ago
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

3 hours 31 min ago
European Parliamentarians are debating whether to oppose the international anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA).


HP Touts Flash as Killer App Against Apple's iPad

3 hours 34 min ago
Support for Adobe Flash could make HP's Slate a strong challenger to Apple's iPad.


Mac, IPad Gaming to Share Spotlight With IPhone

3 hours 42 min ago
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

4 hours 11 min ago
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

4 hours 11 min ago
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

4 hours 32 min ago
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

4 hours 42 min ago
This year's ACM Turning Award goes to Charles Thacker, inventor of the modern PC.


Microsoft Researcher Wins Turing Award

4 hours 42 min ago
This year's ACM Turing Award goes to Charles Thacker, inventor of the modern PC.


Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Rumors Fly

4 hours 50 min ago
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

5 hours 2 min ago
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

5 hours 11 min ago
Rackspace is getting involved in the development of Drizzle, a MySQL offshoot.


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