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Who's the Smartphone OS Crash Champion?

52 min 3 sec ago
Analysis: Apple claims its iOS is more stable, and Android gets the rap for crashes -- but a research report reveals the truth.


10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith

1 hour 2 min ago
The financial chief of the maker of malware detection and anti-crimeware software discusses the challenges, changes, and rewards of fighting pests on networks.


Asus U47 Ultraportable Stuffs Power into 13-Inch Chassis

1 hour 6 min ago
The inch-thick Intel Ivy Bridge laptop sports a 14-inch Display, DVD Drive, and a hefty hard drive.


SAP Community Portal Launch Date Still Unclear Due to Bugs

1 hour 11 min ago
Serious technical problems that have delayed the rollout of an upgrade to SAP's community portal are persisting, to the point where the company is no longer...


Why I Switched from AT&T to Verizon

1 hour 12 min ago
I was reluctant to switch, and tried to give AT&T the benefit of the doubt, but in the end it was not interested in keeping me as a customer.


Google Pulls 'Atlantis' from Google Earth

1 hour 34 min ago
An update to the Google Earth ocean-floor-mapping algorithm eliminates a grid-like pattern that some suspected might be the mythical lost city of Atlantis.


Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too

1 hour 41 min ago
A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment could open the...


Pomodoro Smartphone Apps Promise a Cheap and Easy Productivity Boost

1 hour 52 min ago
Whether you're new to the Pomodoro Technique or a practiced veteran, an inexpensive Android or iOS app can help you manage your time.


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1 hour 52 min ago

Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets

1 hour 55 min ago
The social network will reportedly mine member activity for endorsements and explore other ways to serve up ads on mobile devices.


Redbox, Verizon Team on Streaming Service

2 hours 20 min ago
The Netflix rival is expected to launch this year, but the partners are disclosing few details.


Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused by Spammers

2 hours 21 min ago
Rogue PHP pages that redirect users to work-at-home scams have been added to hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost following a security breach suffered by the...


Samsung Galaxy Note: Is it a Phone or a Tablet?

2 hours 27 min ago
The Samsung Galaxy Note is a very large smartphone, or a very small tablet, and may have trouble capturing attention in either market.


BTJunkie Voluntarily Closes File-sharing Website

2 hours 41 min ago
The BitTorrent search engine BTJunkie has shut down its website, the latest file-sharing site to take defensive action following law enforcement's shutdown of...


Netflix Launches 'Lilyhammer' Original Series

3 hours 16 min ago
The tale of a mobster making his way in Norway stretches Netflix's distribution practices by posting eight episodes at once.


Malware Automates Storing of Data Haul on File-hosting Site SendSpace

3 hours 31 min ago
Trend Micro researchers have discovered a piece of malicious software that automatically uploads its stolen data cache to the SendSpace file-sharing service for...


Top Torrent Site BTjunkie Shuts Voluntarily

3 hours 37 min ago
MegaUpload and Pirate Bay copyright infringement prosecutions prompt the file-sharing site to close its virtual doors.


Microsoft to Roll out Wave of Native Mobile Apps for Its CRM Software

3 hours 51 min ago
Microsoft is gearing up to release a phalanx of native mobile applications for its CRM software, with clients aimed at BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, iOS, and...


Samsung Tweaks Apple, Takes Galaxy Note Orders

3 hours 58 min ago
AT&T offers early delivery for advance orders of the stylus-driven smartphone.


Skyrim Creation Kit Coming To PC

4 hours 12 min ago
Skyrim PC players will soon be able to download user-created mods directly through Steam or even create their own, at least according to Bethesda. Here's the details on what you can expect from the Skyrim Creation Kit.