Technology

Google employees get Ice Cream Sandwich on Nexus S

Eagerly waiting for Google's Ice Cream Sandwich update on your Samsung Nexus S? Looks like the wait is about to get over.

United Nations hacked! Over 1000 accounts compromised

A group of hackers has released emails and login details of more than 1000 United Nations' (UN) staff.

Sotheby's to auction Apple’s founding contract

The original contract which established Apple Computer Co. as a formal business entity is the highlight of upcoming books and manuscripts auction by Sotheby's on Dec. 13 in New York.

Philippine police, FBI bust hacker ring with links to terror

Philippine police said they arrested four people in a joint operation with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly hacking into AT&T’s phone system and diverting funds to a terrorist organization.

Black Friday online sales jump 26 percent

Initial numbers for Black Friday sales for internet retailers present a pretty rosy picture.

IPCom seeking ban on HTC sales in Germany

Shoppers hoping to bag HTC smartphones this Christmas in Germany may have to face disappointment if a German patent firm has its way.

Fresh batch of hacked climate change emails hits internet

Exactly two years after hundreds of climate change emails were hacked from University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit and released online, a fresh batch of hacked emails has hit the internet.

Apple prepping bigger iPhone, thicker iPad?

When it comes to the Apple rumor mill, it’s never too soon to start gossiping about gadgets!

The 25 worst passwords of 2011; is yours one?

Given that most security breaches, frauds and online risks are due to weak passwords, you would think that people realize the importance of creating strong passwords.

Hackers destroy Illinois water utility pump -- expert

In what is being seen as a cyber attack on a U.S. public utility, Joe Weiss, an industry security expert, reported that hackers, apparently from Russia, cracked into a critical computer system and damaged a water pump in central Illinois last week.

Facebook eliminates malicious content after spam attack

Facebook said Wednesday that it has eliminated most of the spam that swamped users’ pages with graphic images of pornography and violence after a calculated malware campaign.

Best Buy cuts Nook Color price ahead of rumored tablet launch

In a move signaling that Barnes & Noble Inc. (B&N) is launching a new Nook gadget Monday, Best Buy Co. has cut the price of Nook Color by $50.