FBI, Estonian Police Shut Down $14 Million Botnet Scam
A botnet of more than four million infected computers has been shut down by a joint operation between the FBI and Estonian police, ending a scam that’s run for more than three years and taken an estimated $14 million from those …
“RIM has the ability to continue working on and releasing its own implementations of Flash Player 11 and beyond.”
What Happened to Anonymous’ November 5 Operations?
You may have noticed a distinct lack of news stories about Fox News’ website or Facebook having been taken down this weekend or, for that matter, the release of a data dump identifying associates of the Mexican Los Zetas drug …
TechFast: Kindle Orders Heat Up, Adobe Officially Kills Flash for Mobile Browsers
Good morning, Thursday. What’s going on in the tech world?
Amazon Ramps Up Kindle Fire Orders?
Reports coming out of Taipei indicate that Amazon may have increased its Kindle Fire orders from 4 million to 5 million by the end of the year. The report says that pre-orders for the $199 tablet—due next week—”remain strong, according to …
Who Really Invented the Computer?
If someone up and asked you “who invented the computer,” how would you respond? Bill Gates? Steve Jobs? Al Gore? Or say you’re more historically savvy, might you venture Alan Turing? Perhaps Konrad Zuse? Turing is the guy who, in …
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Android’s Fragmentation Mess–and How to Fix It
The next version of Google’s mobile operating system looks impressive. But it may not be coming to an Android phone near you any time soon.
Ask Techland: What’s the Deal with 4G? Is the New iPhone 4G?
I’d submit that if you’re looking for a smartphone and you don’t care about streaming video or sharing its connection with a computer, a 3G device will probably work just fine for you. The technology is well-supported and battery …
Glowing Pillow with Heartbeat Connects Long-Distance Lovers
Long-distance relationships are hard. Maintaining creepy, intimate contact during a long-distance relationship is even harder. Introducing Pillow Talk, the new device that lets you hear the real-time heartbeat of your long-distance lover, even if he or she is across the country.
Scottish designer Joanna Montgomery developed the …
Is Microsoft Bullying Device Manufacturers with Patent Claims?
Microsoft has declared a quiet war against Android, using patents to try and drive competitors out of business – or at least, out of competition. That’s the claim being made by Barnes & Noble, which is asking U.S. regulators to …
Obama to Veto Anti-Net Neutrality Bill if it Passes?
Here’s some bad news for opponents of the FCC Net Neutrality rules that will come into effect at the end of the month: Even if Congress passes a resolution of disapproval tomorrow that could overturn the rules, The White House …