Tighter security coming in Firefox 4 31 July 2010, 2:03 am
At Black Hat, a trio of security representatives from Mozilla detailed how the company plans to push the browser to be more secure for users while nudging developers toward safer coding practices.
Judge to RIAA: No LimeWire asset freeze 31 July 2010, 1:52 am
RIAA wants to make sure nothing happens to Lime Wire' assets before courts decide how much the file-sharing service must pay in damages. Judge says assets aren't going anywhere.
Microsoft rushes fix for Windows shortcut hole 31 July 2010, 12:01 am
Attackers exploiting a hole involving how Windows handles shortcut, or .lnk, files prompt Microsoft to rush out an emergency patch, well before its next scheduled Patch Tuesday.
Reporters' Roundtable: How to start a tech business today 31 July 2010, 12:00 am
Got a great idea for your own tech company? Today we're talking about how to make it a business, with two great guests: XMarks CEO James Joaquin, and Mahalo CEO (and This Week in Startups host) Jason Calacanis
AOL exec: 'We have a big f-ing problem!' 30 July 2010, 11:57 pm
Former Yahoo "Peanut Butter Manifesto" author Brad Garlinghouse is known for being colorful. At AOL, unlike Yahoo, he's confident that the company can do more than talk the talk.
Microsoft to challenge Google-Yahoo Japan deal 30 July 2010, 11:17 pm
So guess what Microsoft thinks of Yahoo Japan's decision to swap it out for Google as main search partner? Yeah, it's not too happy about it.
Did Dell tech support display woman's naked pics? 30 July 2010, 10:46 pm
A woman calls Dell tech support to ask for help in locating pictures of herself on her computer. The pictures end up on a newly created Web site. She accuses the support representative of creating the site.
Redbox rolls out Blu-ray rentals 30 July 2010, 10:09 pm
The quickly growing movie rental company is now bringing Blu-ray movies to its kiosks. They'll cost $1.50 per day.
Report: RIM's Blackpad set to take on iPad 30 July 2010, 10:06 pm
BlackBerry maker will launch a tablet with similar dimensions as the iPad, but with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities only. To connect to the Web, the device has to be paired with a mobile phone.
NASA hopeful, but not confident, about ailing Mars rover 30 July 2010, 9:17 pm
Spirit, in electronic hibernation to endure a harsh Martian winter, has not phoned home since March 22, but engineers are hoping for a miracle from Mars.
How to use App Tabs in Firefox (video) 30 July 2010, 8:51 pm
Mozilla has given tabs some long-overdue love in the second Firefox 4 beta with App Tabs, a feature that annihilates your scramble to search for that one elusive open tab. Watch what it does in this How To video.
'Smart window' maker Soladigm to build factory 30 July 2010, 8:06 pm
Soladigm, which adds thin films to glass to block light and heat, plans a manufacturing plant in Mississippi to make its green building gear.
Did we pronounce privacy dead this week? 30 July 2010, 8:01 pm
Academics Jeff Jarvis and Danah Boyd, on stage at Supernova, can't pinpoint a solution to online privacy controversies, but agree misguided attempts to define privacy are part of the problem.