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LinkedIn Backtracks Over User Privacy Changes
LinkedIn has relented, following public pressure, after it quietly changed its users’ privacy settings
Aruba Repelled Over 8,000 Wireless Hacks At Black Hat
Aruba Networks' military grade MOVE architecture was deployed over three wireless networks at Black Hat
Bug Fix Readied For Google+ IM Problem
Google is to fix a problem that allows some Google+ users to see other instant messaging chats
Facebook Denies Making Phone Numbers Public
Syncing mobiles with Facebook does not reveal contact numbers in public, says the social networking giant
Anonymous Facebook Threat May Be Malware Lure
Threat of Anonymous "killing" Facebook is either a hoax or the work of a small group linking to malvertising
A Hundred Years Of Achievement At IBM
During a rare public appearance in Silicon Valley, IBM's chief executive Sam Palmisano reflects on IBM's first century and what the future holds
Bing Rallies To Second In Search But Facebook Suffers
Experian Hitwise's latest figures show traffic gains for Bing searches but more losses for Facebook
Seminar To Help Women Smash Male Monopoly
A free seminar next week will show women how they can get ahead in the male-dominated IT industry
Nokia Betting The Farm On US Windows Phone Market
Nokia will not launch any Symbian phones in the US, doubling down on its Microsoft Windows Phone gamble
Facebook Messenger For iPhone And Android
Facebook Messenger service for smartphones extends one-to-one and group Messages beyond the desktop
Google+ Eating Up Engagement Time Of Users
Google+ is a hot commodity, chomping user engagement from Facebook and Twitter, says Bloomberg/YouGov
Facebook ‘Reads’ User Updates For News Feature
A new Facebook feature scans users' posts and then groups messages around particular topic pages
Twitter Sparks Spontaneous London Cleanup
After another night of looting in London, a Twitter campaigner has mobilised volunteers for the clean up
London Riots Co-ordinated With BlackBerry Messenger
The RIM messenger service, popular with teenagers, helped spread the word about looting across London
Who’s Winning The Google v Microsoft Battle?
Google and Microsoft are patently at odds over Android's intellectual properties – but who's coming off best, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Security Researchers Warn Of Android Design Flaw
Researchers have warned of a flaw in Android that allows fake pop-ups to appear in legitimate apps
Facial Recognition, Social Networks Threaten Privacy
At Black Hat, a researcher showed how facial-recognition could link passers-by to Facebook profiles
FBI Arrests Facebook Spam King
Facebook spammer Sanford Wallace has turned himself in to the FBI after a July indictment in the US
Microsoft Researcher Slams Google+ Real-Name Policy
Google+'s real-name policy is an abuse of power and harms privacy, according to Microsoft researcher Dana Boyd
Street View Trike Captures Bletchley Park Images
Google has hosted a garden party and used its Street View cameras to raise funds for Bletchley Park
Cloud Usage Models Could Get Organisations Started
Anyone looking to move to the cloud would do well to look to the ODCA cloud usage models for guildance
Byte Night 2011 Will Help Young People Again
The UK's IT industry will sleep rough for one night in October to raise money for Action for Children
Mayor Boris To Address Digital London Event
Boris Johnson will use a March event to push London's Tech City as the digital capital of Europe
Don’t Just Whine, Google: Oppose Software Patents!
Google has complained about "bogus" patents used against it. It should join the campaign against software patents, says Clint Boulton
Skype Adds Video For More Android Phones, Tablets
Skype new Android app has added video calling support for 17 new smartphone and tablet devices
Google Exec Slams ‘Bogus’ Apple And Microsoft Patents
A Google executive has lambasted Apple, Microsoft and Oracle for allegedly plotting against Android
A Million Users Hit By Android Malware In 2011
Android phone users are regularly being hit by numerous malware varieties, according to a Lookout report
Chrome 13 Stabilises For Launch With New Features
Google's Chrome 13 browser declared stable with Instant Pages, print preview, better Omnibox and bug fixes
DoJ Wades In To Android Patent Attacks
Microsoft and Apple are being questioned about Nortel's former wireless patents and Android-bashing