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Apple Results Surprise With Strong iPhone Sales
Apple has reported its strongest non-Christmas quarter to date, driven by iPhone sales in China
China Looks To Protect XP Systems
The Chinese government is investigating security tools for its Windows XP systems, while it negotiates with Microsoft over upgrade pricing
iOS 7.1.1 Adds Touch ID Improvements And Fixes SSL Vulnerability
Apple adds usability improvements and security fixes in iOS 7.1.1, including an SSL flaw not related to Heartbleed
Brazil ‘Internet Constitution’ Guarantees Privacy And Net Neutrality
Brazil passes legislation designed to protect web users ahead of global confernence on the future of Internet governance in the country
Google Admits Offering To Back Samsung In Apple Case
Google agreed to pay for some of Samsung's legal costs in its case against Apple, the search giant confirmed in court testimony
Android Users Downloaded 220m Apps Containing Heartbleed Bug
Updates have reduced the number of vulnerable apps, but millions still running flawed software on Android
NIST Stops Recommending Controversial Random Number Generator
Dual_EC_DRBG removed from recommended list following reports of NSA-funded backdoors
Dell Cuts Waste By Packing Laptops In Wheat Straw
Wheat straw packing protects Dell laptops, saves waste and cuts air pollution in China
NFC Smartphones Could Pay London Tube, Bus And Rail Fares
TfL and operators reportedly hold talks about letting passengers use their NFC smartphones to pay for their travel
GitHub President Resigns After Allegations Of Harassment
Tom Preston-Werner quits GitHub, even though an independent investigation clears his name
Verizon: Global Digital Espionage Rising
China said to be chief perpetrator, US the main target, with plenty of activity in Eastern Europe too
Motorola Solutions Licenses Android Patents From Microsoft
Motorola Solutions, the remainder of the company that sold its handset division to Google in 2012, has joined the ranks of Microsoft's Android licensees
iOS Malware Tries To Pilfer Passwords From Jailbroken Devices
Chinese hackers may have created iOS malware called Unflod
Microsoft Plans To Close Nokia Acquisition On Friday
Microsoft is set to finalise the $7 billion (£4.4bn) acquisition of Nokia's mobile devices unit at the end of this week, following antitrust negotiations in Asia
Turkey Twitter Accounts Shut After Court Rulings
Accounts that leaked videos related to a corruption scandal in Turkey appear to have been blocked
HMRC To Sell Private Taxpayer Data
The government is pushing ahead with legal changes that would allow HMRC to share anonymised taxpayer data, but only in cases where there is a 'public benefit'
US Retail Giant Michaels Admits 3m Hit By Data Breach
Arts and crafts retailer says its stores, including Aaron Brothers outlets, had machines infected with malware
Easter Eggs: Quiz Of The Week
Your favourite sites and software contain hidden treats. Which Easter Eggs do you know about?
Dell Steps Up Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Preparation
Dell technology is to power Glasgow 2014 technology operations centre, media centre and athletes village
Virgin Media Fixes Email Issue After Users Complain Of Excessive Spam
Virgin Media customers with a 'virgin.net' address complain of receiving hundreds of messages after a service email lets anyone reply to the group
Canadian Police Make First Heartbleed Hack Arrest
The first arrest over attacks using the Heartbleed vulnerability has been announced in Canada following a hit on the country's tax agency
Lavabit Loses Contempt Of Court Appeal
Failure to hand over encryption keys could land Lavabit founder Levison with hefty fines
AMD Shows Off x86 APU Server Running Fedora Linux
AMD demonstrates its upcoming next-generation Opteron X APU server running Fedora Linux
Scotland’s Biggest Data Centre Will Be The UK’s First On Fully Renewable Power
The Queensway plant in Glenrothes hopes to serve government IT using 9MW of biomass-powered electricity
Mt Gox Abandons Hope, Prepares For Liquidation
CEO of the bitcoin exchange Mark Karpeles has been replaced by court-appointed provisional administrator
Samsung Plans Two Tizen Smartphones And Android-Powered Smartwatch
Samsung executive reveals more on Tizen plans and how a twin-operating system strategy will work
Smartphone Manufacturers And US Operators Agree To Anti-Theft ‘Kill-Switch’
US operators relent and agree to basic anti-theft kill-switch for smartphones sold in the country
Open Source Code Has Fewer Defects Than Proprietary Software
The latest Coverity Scan Open Source Report suggests that the quality of programming in free C and C++ projects is improving
Ethical Hackers Crack Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Sensor
Researchers re-use fingerprint mould they used to break into the iPhone 5S