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Megaupload Asks US Court to Dismiss Indictment, Cites Jurisdiction

Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Megaupload has not been served with a summons, according to a filing

New Wave of Ultrabooks to Include 30 Touchscreen Models, Intel Says

Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Intel will officially announce new Ivy Bridge processors for ultrabooks next week at Computex

Intel Reaches for China's High-end Market with New Lenovo Smartphone

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Lenovo has announced the availability of a smartphone built around Intel's chips

Emergency Workers Scan QR Codes to Quickly Access Health Information

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A year-long test between government agencies and private company, Lifesquare, is going on in Marin County, California.

Massachusetts to Tackle Big Data with MIT, Intel

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Intel will establish the new Intel Science and Technology Center for Big Data at MIT

Windows 8, Ultrabooks to Get Top Billing At Giant Trade Show

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Taipei's Computex show starts next week and is expected to showcase PCs and tablets running Windows 8

BYOD: Time to Adjust Your Privacy Expectations

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Employees who want to use their smartphones and tablets for work better be prepared to sign on IT's dotted line and essentially give away their privacy rights.

Verizon Boosting FiOS Top Speed to 300Mbps

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The all-fiber Internet service will top major U.S. residential services, but Verizon hasn't said how much it will cost

Why Can't Linux Crack the Desktop?

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Linux has so many positive attributes, there is a wonder why it is not on more desktops. You can't beat the price and it has fewer viruses than Windows. But why hasn't it taken off?

Iran's Discovery of Flame Malware Turning into Political Hot Potato

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

With Iran's computer-emergency response center now decrying Windows-based cyber-espionage software known as Flame (or alternately Flamer or Skywiper) it says it discovered infecting its oil-ministry computers, the uproar is reaching into the United Nations, which is investigating the malware.

The 18 Coolest Android Accessories Around

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

These days, Android is more than just a platform: It's a club, a culture, a way of life. Android fans are into it, man, and they're itching to show off their mobile-minded pride.

New Open-source CRM App Uses Gamification

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Zurmo CRM application is now in beta

Cisco Software Defined-Networking Products on Tap in June

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Cisco will make software defined-networking (SDN) product announcements at its CiscoLive conference in June that will show initial steps in how it plans to roll out the fledgling technology.

Mobile Payments Still Slow to Catch On in U.S.

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Even if the next iPhone has a mobile wallet app and a Near Field Communication chip inside, don't expect contactless payments to suddenly explode in the U.S.

Facebook Paid Status Promotion Platform is Official

Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Earlier this month, we heard reports that Facebook was gearing up to add a new paid "highlight" feature to give your status updates some increased visibility on users' news feeds. Now it appears that the feature is ready for prime time.