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Senate legislation targets cyberstalking software
For around $50, a jealous wife or husband can download software that can continuously track the whereabouts of a spouse better than any private ...
Google Maps return to iPhone with new mobile app
Google Maps have found their way back to the iPhone. The world's most popular online mapping system returned late Wednesday with the release of the ...
Anti-virus software developer McAfee arrives in US
Anti-virus software founder John McAfee arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday night after being deported from Guatemala, where he had sought to evade ...
10 arrested in international cybercrime ring
Ten people have been arrested as part of an investigation into international cybercrime rings that steal millions of computer users' credit card, bank ...
Government investigating makers of cellphone apps
The government is investigating whether software companies that make cellphone apps violated the privacy rights of children by quietly collecting ...
Ford says software update will fix fire problem
Ford will update software on 2013 Escapes and Fusions to stop their engines from overheating, a problem that has caused a small number of fires.
Deep divides in Dubai at UN talks on Internet
Talks over possible new U.N. regulations for the Internet were deeply divided Monday, with Russia and others advocating for more government control, ...
Calif. sues Delta Airlines over mobile app privacy
California sued Delta Airlines Inc. on Thursday, alleging the Atlanta-based company is breaking state law by not warning users that the airline is ...
Ask.com adds mobile apps to its search results
You're apt to discover more useful apps for your smartphone or tablet computer at Ask.com beginning Tuesday. At least that's the thinking behind a ...
New search engine connects literary dots
Author Jennifer Gilmore is reading a biography of the late David Foster Wallace. She's curious about his most famous book, the novel "Infinite Jest," ...
Japan's space agency probes possible data leak
Japan's space agency says it is investigating a possible leak of data about its Epsilon rocket due to a computer virus. The Japan Aerospace ...
Microsoft ads deride Google as bad place to shop
Microsoft is trying to skewer Google as a lousy holiday shopping guide in its latest attempt to divert more traffic to its Bing search engine.
Web access battles brew before UN conference
An upcoming U.N. gathering about Internet oversight is raising alarms from a broad coalition of critics, including the U.S., tech giants such as ...
Details about iPad, Nexus 10, other large tablets
There are plenty of choices for buyers of tablet computers with screens measuring about 10 inches diagonally. Here's a look at how the iPad and other ...
Details on iPad Mini, Kindle, other small tablets
Shoppers looking for smaller tablets will have plenty of choices this holiday season. Here's a comparison of the tablets that have screens measuring ...
Judge approves FTC's $22.5M fine of Google
A federal judge has approved a $22.5 million fine to penalize Google for an alleged privacy breach, rejecting a consumer-rights group's plea for ...
Lawyer sues Microsoft over Surface tablet storage
A California lawyer is suing Microsoft Corp., claiming the Surface tablet he bought doesn't have all the storage space the company advertised.
How new Google Nexus 10 compares with rivals
Google has started shipping a larger version of its Nexus tablet computer, one that comes closer to competing with Apple's full-size iPad and other ...
Belize police urge software founder to appear
Police urged software company founder John McAfee on Tuesday to come in for questioning and help solve the killing of his neighbor on the Caribbean ...
Microsoft releases IE 10 browser for Windows 7
The latest version of Microsoft's Web browser is now available to the vast audience connecting to the Internet on personal computers running on the ...
Microsoft's Windows chief leaves in power struggle
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer isn't going to let anyone get in his way. Not even his presumed heir apparent, who runs the software maker's Windows ...
Microsoft says Windows head Sinofsky leaving
Microsoft Corp. said Monday that Steven Sinofsky, the president of its Windows and Windows Live operations, is leaving the company.
Google's services unable to reach much of China
Google says its search engine and other Internet services have been cut off from much of China just as the country's ruling party picks new leaders.
Review: iPad Mini charms, but screen is a letdown
I bet the iPad Mini is going to be on a lot of wish lists this holiday season. I also bet that for a lot of people, it's not going to be the best ...