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Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Lithuania: Attacks Focused on Hosting Company

A vulnerability in a Web server contributed to attacks on some 300 Web sites in Lithuania earlier this week, a computer security expert said on Friday.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A Tale of Two City Wi-Fi's

Different approaches to wireless Internet access in San Francisco and neighboring Silicon Valley are producing very different results, with one project springing up around the city and the other inching through regulatory procedures.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Four Microsoft Patches Due Tuesday; Not Rated Critical

Microsoft will release four security patches for its Windows, Exchange and SQL products next Tuesday, all rated "important."

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Google Blurs Faces to Protect Privacy in French StreetView

Google has chosen to blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

War Brewing Over Swedish Broadband Subsidies

The Swedish government -- at least part of it, but we'll get back to that later -- is trying to get a second round of broadband subsidies off the ground. The proposal calls for about 7.3 billion Swedish kronor (US$1.2 billion) to be invested to improve coverage in sparsely populated areas.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Critical Vulnerability Found in Popular VLC Media Player

Danish security company Secunia has found a flaw in the VLC Media Player that could allow an attacker to gain control of someone's PC.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Google Blurs Faces to Protect Privacy in French StreetView

Google has chosen to blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Google Gives Away Free Web Application Security Scanner

Google has released for free one of its internal tools used for testing the security of Web-based applications.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Energy Star for Servers May Be Ready By Year-End, EPA Says

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to introduce its first Energy Star rating for servers by the end of the year, although a more comprehensive system that measures actual workloads will take longer to develop.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nokia and InterDigital Drop UK Patent Suits

Nokia and InterDigital have agreed to drop patent-related lawsuits that they filed against each other in England, InterDigital said on Wednesday.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Revamped Blogger Post Editor Rattles Users

A new version of Google's Blogger blog publishing service that went into public testing last week has generated some concerns among users, especially regarding a significant revamping of the tool for composing and modifying postings.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Streamtime Adds IPhone-Based Studio Management

Streamtime has launched an application for Apple's iPhone, enabling remote access to its studio management system.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

DOJ Continues Probe of Yahoo-Google Partnership

The U.S. Department of Justice is continuing its formal antitrust investigation into the advertising partnership between Yahoo and Google, according to a department spokeswoman.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Fiber Access Gains on Cable for Broadband Access

For the first time, fiber-based broadband access is expanding faster than cable: 4.2 million compared to 2.5 million subscribers were added during the first quarter, according to the analysts at Point Topic.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

ACLU, EFF Sue US Gov't Over Mobile Phone Tracking

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are asking a federal court to order the U.S. Department of Justice to turn over records about the agency's tracking of mobile phone users.