Sophos highlights Twitter URL vulnerability
An exploitation of the JavaScript "onmouseover" command is currently being implemented by clever Twitter users for silly antics, but security firm Sophos notes it could be used for malware and spam as well.
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Avoiding the spoiler on social networks
Worried that you'll stumble across what happened on the last episode of "Mad Men" while going through your Facebook news feed? There may be hope.
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Sigma starts afresh with novel SLR design
The Japanese camera equipment maker expects the new Foveon sensor in its upcoming SD1 will prove more competitive. Also: new image-stabilized lenses and Sigma's financial crisis.
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Secrets of Apple's customer success
The company once again tops an annual survey of PC makers' customer satisfaction. What is it that makes Apple customers so satisfied?
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Analyst: iPhone 5 has 4G aspirations
An analyst report says the iPhone will support both 3G and 4G services, while echoing rumors about a new iPad.
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Do you play and think about violent video games?
A study out of Ohio State University and Central Michigan University finds that those who think about the game after playing exhibit increased aggression 24 hours later.
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Canon plans cine-friendlier lens upgrade
The Japanese SLR powerhouse plans to endow its 300mm and 400mm telephotos with preset points with motorized focusing. Also: expect lighter 500mm and 600mm superteles.
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Senators see new life for renewable-power bill
Bill would set a 15 percent renewable target by 2021 and allow states to meet up to a quarter of the target through energy-efficiency measures.
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Fring revs up VoIP calling competition with SkypeOut-like FringOut
Fring introduces FringOut, a calling service that charges lower rates to dial international calls from Fring to landlines or mobile phones.
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Why a Facebook Phone may not be nuts
After the failures this year of the Google Nexus One and Microsoft Kin, is another branded smartphone a bad idea? Maybe not.
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Top 10 tough iPhone 4 cases
If you're looking for a rugged case that will keep your iPhone 4 protected and will help it survive a drop unscathed, check out our list of highly protective iPhone 4 cases.
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Teen sends Facebook invite to 15; 21,000 reply
A 14-year-old in the U.K. is reportedly unaware of Facebook privacy settings and now 21,000 say they're coming to her party.
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Microsoft warns of .NET vulnerability
Microsoft offers workaround and prepares patch after researchers reveal hole in ASP.NET software used in millions of Web sites.
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HP settles with former CEO Hurd
Less than two weeks after suing Mark Hurd for taking a post at competitor Oracle, the two companies settle out of court after he agreed to return stock to HP.
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Police interview Steve Jobs about prototype iPhone
Authorities in San Mateo, Calif., will determine in coming weeks whether to file criminal charges involving the leaked prototype handset.
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GM demonstrates its all-electric Cruze EV concept
GM has promoted extended-range plug-in vehicles as the ideal solution for U.S. consumers, but with the debut of the all-electric Cruze EV, the carmaker shows it has no problem cutting the gas entirely.
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Apple buys facial-recognition firm Polar Rose
Apple's all-but-confirmed purchase of the Swedish company could lead to facial-recognition capabilities in the iPhone or iPod, or services like MobileMe.
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Firefox Home for iPhone gets a savvier search bar, multilingual support
Firefox's iPhone companion app gets an update that offers greater language support and an update to the search bar.
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Flickr tallies 5 billion photos
The Yahoo-owned photo site on Saturday hit its 5 billion photos milestone, company announces.
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Constellation Energy buys into efficiency with CPower
Energy company buys demand-response company CPower which can automatically dial down power during peak times on the grid, a technology getting more attention from utilities.
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