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Most people still don't trust online info

Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed the rise of social networks and mobile technology that's put the Internet at an arm's reach, day and night - yet a new study has found that people are even more distrustful of the information they find online.…

Cyber attacks could wreck world oil supply

Hackers are bombarding the world's computer controlled energy sector, conducting industrial espionage and threatening potential global havoc through oil supply disruption.Oil company executives warned that attacks were becoming more frequent and more carefully planned."If anybody gets into the area where you can control…

Australia High Court allows Samsung tablet sales

The High Court in Australia Friday cleared the way for South Korea's Samsung to sell its Galaxy 10.1 tablet in the country when it dismissed iPad manufacturer Apple's bid to have a ban extended.Late last month, Samsung won an appeal against a temporary ban…

Stealthy cellphone software stirs outcry

Technology bloggers are asking if our cellphones are spying on us after a security researcher said a piece of software hidden on millions of phones was recording virtually everything people do with them.Amid a broad outcry, Sen. Al Franken is calling for an investigation.…

Samsung up after beating Apple in court

Shares in Samsung Electronics Co rose nearly 2 percent early on Monday after a U.S. court rejected a bid by Apple Inc to ban sales of Samsung's Galaxy line of products in the United States.The ruling deprived the iPhone and iPad maker of crucial…

Hackers jailbreak BlackBerry PlayBook

Three hackers say they have exploited a vulnerability in Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet to gain root access to the device, a claim that could damage the BlackBerry maker's hard-won reputation for security.Root access means a user has permission to alter any file or…

Samsung wins appeal in Apple tablet battle

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Wednesday won its appeal against a temporary ban on sales of its Galaxy tablet device in Australia, a rare victory in its legal battle with rival Apple.The Federal Court of Australia in Sydney lifted the ban on the sale…

Toyota unveils high-tech concept car ahead of show

Toyota's president unveiled a futuristic concept car resembling a giant smartphone to demonstrate how Japan's top automaker is trying to take the lead in technology at the upcoming Tokyo auto show.Toyota Motor Corp. will also be showing an electric vehicle, set for launch next…

Most Britons oppose children having mobile phones: poll

Nearly three-quarters of Britons think it is inappropriate for children under 12 to own a mobile phone, despite the fact that most kids already have them, according to a poll on Thursday.The survey of 2,000 people found that expensive bills, unmonitored internet use and…

China overtakes US as top smartphone market: study

China has overtaken the United States to become the world's largest smartphone market by volume although the US still leads in terms of revenue, a market research firm said Wednesday.Strategy Analytics said that smartphone shipments hit 24 million units in China during the third…

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