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Apple launches new legal attack on Samsung phones

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:35:23 -0500

(Reuters) - Apple Inc has asked a federal court in California to block Samsung Electronics Co Ltd from selling its new Galaxy Nexus smartphones, alleging patent violations.

Protests erupt across Europe against web piracy treaty

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:54:47 -0500

BERLIN/SOFIA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music for free and encourage Internet surveillance.

Malaysia deports Saudi blogger behind Prophet Mohammad tweets

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:30:56 -0500

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia deported a Saudi Arabian blogger on Sunday, police said, despite fears voiced by human rights groups that he could face execution in his home country over Twitter comments he made that were deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammad.

Google Wallet a security risk: researchers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:19:49 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Security researchers said they found a vulnerability in the Google Inc mobile payments platform which is currently available in phones sold by Sprint Nextel Corp.

Toymakers look to 80s, apps and Facebook for hits

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:14:41 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coming off a year in which U.S. toy sales fell 2 percent, toymakers and buyers at the 109th American Toy Fair in New York are looking for the elusive runaway hit that failed to materialize in 2011.

Cupid targets the Fed with early Valentine tweets

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:49 -0500

(Reuters) - It isn't often you see the words "love", "romance", and "Federal Reserve" in the same sentence.

Analysis: In cyber era, militaries scramble for new skills

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:23:29 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - With growing worries about the threat of "cyber warfare," militaries around the world are racing to recruit the computer specialists they believe may be central to the conflicts of the 21st century.

Catholic leaders to use Internet against pedophiles

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:13 -0500

ROME (Reuters) - Roman Catholic Church leaders unveiled an Internet teaching project on Thursday to help clergy around the world root out pedophiles in their ranks and protect children from potential abusers.

Path fumble highlights Internet privacy concerns

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:18 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A privacy debate surrounding fledgling social network Path went viral this week, triggering discussions on blogs and on Twitter about how far social networks can go in using members' private data.

U.S. to approve Google's bid for Motorola: sources

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:59:56 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department will approve Google's $12.5 billion bid to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc, according to sources close to the antitrust review.