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NSC Backs Disclosing Software Vulnerabilities

Disclosing vulnerabilities in commercial and open source software is in the national interest and shouldn’t be withheld from the public unless there is a clear national security or law enforcement…

Amazon to Unveil Smartphone in Time for Holidays

Amazon.com is preparing to launch its long-rumored smartphone in the second half of the year, the Wall Street Journal cited people briefed on the company’s plans as saying, jumping into…

Court Reverses Conviction of Man in iPad Data Case

A federal appeals court reversed the conviction of man imprisoned for illegally gaining access to AT&T’s servers and stealing the email addresses of more than 100,000 of iPad users, ruling…

Some Upset with Upcoming Change to Messages on Facebook Mobile App

Facebook began notifying users of its mobile app Wednesday that it will soon disable the app’s messaging feature. The Menlo Park, Calif., tech giant is instructing users to download the…

Facebook Says WhatsApp Deal Cleared by FTC

Facebook Inc said U.S. regulators have cleared its $19 billion acquisition of mobile messaging service WhatsApp, even as the Federal Trade Commission warned the two Internet companies on Thursday that they…

Amazon to Buy Digital Comics Company

Online retailer Amazon said Thursday its buying digital comics company comiXology for an undisclosed sum. Amazon said the acquisition will help it offer more and better digital comic books and…

Former Maker Studios CEO Sues to Block Disney Purchase

The co-founder and former chief executive of Maker Studios, Danny Zappin, filed a lawsuit aimed at preventing a shareholder vote on a takeover offer from Walt Disney Co, the Wall Street Journal…

Google to Sell Glass to Bigger Pool of Consumers

A lot more people are about to get a chance to buy Google Glass, the Internet-connected eyewear that has become the hottest accessory in geek fashion. Google will sell the…

US Internet Ad Revenue Surpasses Broadcast

For the first time, U.S. Internet advertising revenue has surpassed that of broadcast television thanks to sharp growth in mobile and digital video ads. That’s according to a report from…

Continued Drop in PC Shipments Slows

Worldwide shipments of PCs fell during the first three months of the year, but the latest numbers show that the global slump in PC demand may be easing. Although the…

Drew Houston on Dropbox: ‘We Are Going After Something Really Big’

Dropbox, fueled by an injection of new funding and a $10- billion valuation, is moving beyond online storage into a new wave of apps for email, photos and collaborative working….

HP to Pay $108M to End International Graft Inquiry

Hewlett-Packard will pay the U.S. government $108 million to settle charges that former employees paid bribes to officials in Russia, Mexico and Poland. Hewlett-Packard Co. will make the payments to…

“Heartbleed” Exposes Millions of Online Passwords

An alarming lapse in Internet security has exposed millions of passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive information to potential theft. The breakdown revealed this week affects a widely used…

Untaxed U.S. Corporate Profits Held Overseas Top $2.1 Trillion

Foreign profits held overseas by U.S. corporations to avoid taxes at home nearly doubled from 2008 to 2013 to top $2.1 trillion, said a private research firm’s report, prompting a…

Comcast Argues Benefits of Time Warner Cable Deal

Comcast is presenting its case for its $45 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable, saying the deal benefits consumers and doesn’t limit competition. It filed hundreds of pages of documents…