Software that tracks people on social media created by defence firm
Exclusive: Raytheon's Riot program mines social network data like a ‘Google for spies’, drawing ire from civil rights groups — A multinational security firm has secretly developed software capable o...
Setting Up Shop in the Valley and NYC, Samsung Aims to Boost Its Software Side
Over the past year, Samsung's quiet Silicon Valley presence has grown from a whisper to a shout, as the consumer electronics behemoth turns the home turf of rivals like Apple and Google into a beachhe...
Hold off updating your iPhone 4S to iOS 6.1, European carriers warn customers
Two mobile operators in Europe have told customers with an iPhone 4S to avoid updating the device to iOS 6.1, because of reports that the upgrade brings connectivity problems with it.
Twitter, Amex to Collaborate on E-Commerce Sales on Twitter
Twitter Inc. is experimenting with becoming a shopping mall. — Twitter and American Express Co. said Monday they struck a partnership to allow Twitter users to buy products for the first time direct...
The GoogleReaderpocalypse Is Upon Us - Google's Feed Reading Service Unusable Since Sunday
Google Reader, the RSS feed-reading service Google has long since benignly abandoned, has gone completely mad, and Google has yet to acknowledge the problem even as it heads into its second day of unu...
Microsoft talks plans for premium content production, details Xbox 360's transition to an ‘entertainment console’
Yusuf Mehdi, senior vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business, just sat down alongside Nancy Tellem, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft LA Studios …
Google Says $80M French Publishers' Fund Won't Be Replicated Elsewhere In Europe
Google says it not currently looking to create funds to support digital publishers outside France. Google's comments follow calls last week by Francisco Pinto Balsemao, head of the European Publisher...
The Next Xbox Has Mandatory Kinect, Game-Swapping and New Controllers, According To Leaked Info
The next-generation Xbox—the one that will follow the still-popular Xbox 360—will run multiple games at once, require game installations, and will only work when a much-improved version …
Google airs Nexus 4 commercial showing off Google Now during the Grammys
During the Grammys award show Sunday night, Google aired a new commercial highlighting the Nexus 4 and its Google Now found within Jelly Bean.? — Mountain View's Google Now voice-assistant has? …
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Among Biggest American Philanthropists In 2012
We all know that Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people in America, but he's also one of the most generous. The Chronicle of Philanthropy announced Monday that Zucke...
At Facebook, zero-day exploits, backdoor code bring war games drill to life
Early on Halloween morning, members of Facebook's Computer Emergency Response Team received an urgent e-mail from an FBI special agent who regularly briefs them on security matters.
Facebook sued over ‘like’ button
The widow of a Dutch programmer is seeking damages from Facebook over its use of patented technology — Facebook is facing legal action over its use of the “like” button and other features of the soc...
Flickr Privacy Bug Set Some Private Photos To Public
A bug at Flickr caused some people to have their private photos opened to public view over the past three weeks. Flickr said the bug only impacted a small number of users and only photos uploaded fro...
Solavei Brings BlackBerry Z10 to the U.S. Early — For Nearly a Thousand Bucks
For Nearly a Thousand Bucks — Aspiring wireless carrier Solavei is looking to grab some attention by offering its customers first crack at the new BlackBerry — at least for customers willing to pony ...