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Microsoft finds malware on new computers in China
A customer in Shenzhen, China, took a new laptop out of its box and booted it up for the first time. But as the screen lit up, the computer began ...
Under fire, Vietnamese bloggers keep up dissent
Vietnam's government has vowed to crack down on three dissident blogs, a move that appeared to backfire Thursday as record numbers of people visited ...
Correction: Israel-Brain Research Fund story
In a Sept. 12 story about an Israeli research fund, The Associated Press reported erroneously that President Shimon Peres had launched a $1 million ...
Review: Wii goes out quietly with 'Last Story'
The Wii created a bona fide frenzy when it was launched six years ago. Now, most Wiis are gathering dust on back shelves, if they haven't been ...
UK spy agency asks academics to tackle cyber risks
Britain's government says a new research institute partly funded by the country's eavesdropping spy agency will ask mathematicians and computer ...
Tall, skinny iPhone in US stores Sept. 21
For the first time, the iPhone is growing even as it slims down. After sticking for five years to the same screen size, Apple on Wednesday revealed ...
Libya attack victim remembered by online gamers
Sean Smith, the foreign service information management officer who was killed with three others in an attack on an American consulate in Libya, wasn't ...
Mars rover Curiosity wrapping up health checkups
The Mars rover Curiosity is preparing to roll again after it completes its health checkups this week, project managers said Wednesday. Since landing ...
At Ford, questions remain about life after Mulally
The big question at Ford these days: What's next? The company has thrived under the charismatic leadership of Alan Mulally. But the sunny 67-year-old ...
Feds demand LCD maker pay $1 billion
Federal prosecutors are seeking harsh sentences against a Taiwan company and two of its former executives, saying they participated in the most ...
New iPhone with taller screen out next week
Apple is holding an event in San Francisco during which it announced a new iPhone, capable of faster data speeds and sporting a taller screen. It also ...
New Apple accessories could be blessing and curse
Along with a new iPhone 5, Apple unveiled accessories Wednesday that could prove to be a blessing and a curse for customers: a set of earbuds that are ...
New Apple mobile software to get maps, Siri update
Not ready for a new iPhone? Don't worry. Many software features are coming to older iPhones as well. Apple has said that its iOS 6 software will sport ...
'Berlin Man,' doctor convinced HIV cure is real
The first person reportedly cured of HIV said Wednesday he is hopeful that medical advances will allow others suffering from the virus that causes ...
New iPhone unveiled, latest in holiday lineup
Apple's new iPhone joins a slew of smartphones, tablet computers and other gadgets coming out for the holiday season. Announced Wednesday, the iPhone ...
Now what? 11 things to do with your old iPhone
The iPhone 5, out later this month, is thinner, lighter and has a bigger screen than its predecessors. For hordes of Apple fans who have some money ...
Apple says iPhone 5 is thinner, lighter
Apple Inc. on Wednesday unveiled the iPhone 5, and says it's thinner and lighter than the previous model, even though it has a bigger screen.
Problems dogging new high-tech air traffic system
A high-tech overhaul to the nation's air traffic control system is mostly on track to completion, but has yet to produce the benefits that airlines ...
iPhone manufacturer faces labor complaints
The company that manufactures Apple's iPhones has responded to an accusation that vocational students are forced to work in its Chinese factories by ...
UK police charge man in phone hacking inquiry
A former News International security guard has been charged with conspiring to hide evidence of phone hacking, British authorities said Wednesday.
New iPhone nears as holiday lineups unveiled
After weeks of speculation, anticipation and a dose of hype, Apple is widely expected to announce a new smartphone at an event in San Francisco on ...
Zuckerberg ready to 'double down' on Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hasn't enjoyed seeing his company's stock get pummeled on Wall Street this summer, but he is relishing the opportunity ...
'Titanic' effects maker files for Chapter 11
Less than a year after going public, the digital production company founded by director James Cameron has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ...
Myspace and FTC settle privacy dispute
Myspace must put a new privacy program in place as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said Tuesday that it has approved ...