Microsoft, Washington State Sue Scareware Purveyors
Microsoft Corp. and the state of Washington this week filed lawsuits against a slew of “scareware” purveyors, scam artists who use fake security alerts to frighten consumers into paying for worthless ...
An Investigation Into Communication Between NSA and Google
A PDF file published at GovernmentAttic.org contains, according to its description, the “NSA [US National Security Agency] administrative processing file for FOIA [Freedom of Information Act] request ...
Why Android Will Soon Kick Ass
When the T-Mobile G1 was shown off in NYC last week, it didn't have the gusto of a Stevenote. There was no “boom!”—no “one more thing!” And as a result, many (including us) felt a bit underwhelmed, ...
Whole Travel launches good site at bad time
I'm not sure if this is a service I would choose to launch this week: Whole Travel is a new site, launching Tuesday, that's focused on “sustainable” or “green” travel. Given that most of us are likel...
I.B.M. Puts iPhone in the Lotus Position
Apple's push to make the iPhone a desired device among the world's largest companies should receive a boost this week thanks to I.B.M. — At long last, I.B.M. has issued software which will bring the...
Facebook Rolls Out Version 2.0 of their iPhone Application
After Facebook released v1.1 of their iPhone application, they promised that a bigger, badder v2.0 was in the works for September. They cut it pretty close, but they've kept their word. Just a few h...
Nasty web bug descends on world's most popular sites
ING, New York Times bitten hard — Underscoring the severity of of an exotic form of website bug, security researchers from Princeton University have cataloged four cross-site request forgeries in so...
Gears of War 2
NIN Edition of Tap Tap Revenge Brings Licensed Content To Apple's App Store
In what may well stand as a defining moment in the maturation of Apple's App Store, Tapulous has announced that it has partnered with the band Nine Inch Nails to release a premium version of its popul...