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  • Oracle NetBeans 7.2 supports the latest PHP, C++

    The newest version of the Oracle NetBeans IDE (integrated developer environment) will come with support for the latest versions of PHP and C++.

    Written by Joab Jackson • 25 May 12 18:34

  • Mayor of New Jersey town arrested on hacking and conspiracy charges

    The mayor of West New York, New Jersey, was arrested together with his son on Thursday, for allegedly hacking into a website that criticized him and his administration.

    Written by Lucian Constantin • 25 May 12 15:45

  • Cisco all but kills Cius tablet computer

    Cisco is slowly killing off its Cius business tablet less than a year after it started shipping.

    Written by Jim Duffy • 25 May 12 15:29

  • Windows 8 update: all the latest rumours, opinions and possibilities

    While it lacks the mobility usually associated with this class of device, there's an 80-inch tablet serving the head of Microsoft as a wallboard and as a substitute for other work-related gear.

    Written by Tim Greene • 25 May 12 14:35

  • Apple settles patent lawsuit with SimpleAir

    SimpleAir in Texas said Thursday it had settled its patent infringement litigation against Apple, and entered into a confidential license agreement by which Apple had taken a license to its patents.

    Written by John Ribeiro • 25 May 12 07:24

  • Huawei files antitrust complaint with EC against InterDigital

    Chinese communications equipment company Huawei Technologies has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against patent company InterDigital, claiming it is abusing its patents allegedly essential to the 3G (UMTS) standard, it said Thursday.

    Written by John Ribeiro • 25 May 12 04:32

  • Lawmakers call on DOJ to reopen investigation into Google Wi-Fi spying

    Two U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into Google's snooping on Wi-Fi networks in 2010 after recent questions about the company's level of cooperation with federal inquiries.

    Written by Grant Gross • 24 May 12 23:37

  • Lawmakers call on DOJ to reopen investigation into Google Wi-Fi spying

    Two U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to reopen its investigation into Google's snooping on Wi-Fi networks in 2010 after recent questions about the company's level of cooperation with federal inquiries.

    Written by Grant Gross • 24 May 12 20:53

  • Researchers propose TLS extension to detect rogue SSL certificates

    A pair of security researchers have proposed an extension to the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol that would allow browsers to detect and block fraudulently-issued SSL certificates.

    Written by Lucian Constantin • 24 May 12 20:35

  • Microsoft clarifies Ballmer's claims of massive Windows 8 adoption

    Reports earlier this week that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer predicted unprecedented sales of Windows 8 were wrong on multiple counts, Microsoft and independent analysts have agreed.

    Written by Gregg Keizer • 24 May 12 18:46

  • Qualcomm to sell Indian broadband operation to Bharti Airtel by 2014

    Bharti Airtel has invested about US$165 million to acquire a 49 percent stake in Qualcomm's Indian entities that hold broadband wireless licenses, with the Indian mobile operator eventually taking full ownership, the companies said Thursday.

    Written by John Ribeiro • 24 May 12 18:18

  • European privacy regulators want more detail on Google's policy changes

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    Written by Peter Sayer • 24 May 12 17:42

  • Linux Mint 13 rallies behind Gnome

    With the new version of Linux Mint, released Wednesday, the developers behind the open source Linux distribution have put all energies behind Gnome, offering two versions of the desktop interface.

    Written by Joab Jackson • 24 May 12 16:52

  • Ellison, Phillips, McDermott to take stand in Oracle-SAP retrial

    During the upcoming retrial of Oracle's corporate-theft lawsuit against SAP, the companies plan to call a star-studded array of tech executives as witnesses including CEO Larry Ellison, former Oracle co-president and current Infor CEO Charles Phillips and SAP co-CEO Bill McDermott, according to court documents filed Thursday.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus • 24 May 12 16:49

  • Yahoo leaks private key, allows anyone to build Yahoo-signed Chrome extensions

    Yahoo was forced to release a new version of its Axis extension for Google Chrome after the original one contained a private key that allowed anyone to digitally sign extensions in Yahoo's name.

    Written by Lucian Constantin • 24 May 12 16:41

  • Motorola Mobility has infringed Microsoft patent, says Munich court

    Google-owned Motorola Mobility has infringed a Microsoft patent related to SMS messaging, according to a ruling in the Munich regional court, which also dismissed a second case related to a localization patent.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs • 24 May 12 15:24

  • iPhone, Android account for 82% of smartphones shipped

    Android and iPhone smartphones together made up 82% of all such devices shipped to retailers in the first quarter of 2012, IDC said Thursday.

    Written by Matt Hamblen • 24 May 12 14:16

  • Are CEOs getting the social media thing?

    IBM says a study it did of some 1700 Chief Executive Officers worldwide found that many indeed - or should be - grasping social media as a key enabler of collaboration and innovation.

    Written by Michael Cooney • 24 May 12 13:33
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    Alternatives to Raspberry Pi you can get right now

    Sure, of course you want a Raspberry Pi, be it for running a media centre, teaching computer science, home automation experiments or just for the hell of it. Unfortunately, a few hundred thousand other people also want one — join the queue!

    Written by Rohan Pearce • 24 May 12 08:40

  • Lenovo's tablet shipments grow in China with low-priced products

    PC maker Lenovo has used a basement price strategy in China to become the country's second largest tablet vendor, coming ahead of rivals offering Android-based products, according to research firm IDC.

    Written by Michael Kan • 24 May 12 06:10
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