Spyware, Rootkit Maker Stops Distribution
ContextPlus, a so-called "one-to-one desktop marketing"company implicated in a number of stealth rootkit infections, has stopped distributing the software, citing problems with distribution partners.
Hands On: Pentax's New Multicolored SLR
Pentax on Thursday introduced the Pentax K-x, a successor to its entry-level D-SLR and the least expensive SLR to offer high-definition video recording.
Bartending, RFID Style
A beverage company is now selling RFID attachments for bottles, which analyze the bottle's tilt angle and duration to calculate how much liquor is being poured and whether the bartender is sticking to the recipe.
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals in Word
As a music educator, I sometimes need to use the musical sharp (H) and flat (a) symbols in text documents.
Google News Now Available For Mobiles
Google announced Tuesday that its Google News service is now available for mobile users as well.
Supreme Court Gives Cablevision DVR Green Light
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it rejected an appeal by film studios and television networks of a ruling allowing a new digital video recorder service by New York cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp.
Dell Cancels Analyst Meeting
Computer maker Dell Inc. said on Monday that an expanding government accounting probe has caused the company to cancel a meeting with Wall Street analysts for the second time this year and that it will suspend stock buybacks.
Top Threat: Windows Hacktivation
A clever Trojan tries to steal your credit card information by posing as the Windows activation interface.
WSJ: Joost to License Content from Viacom
Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. is expected to announce a licensing deal with Joost, a new Internet service that specializes in commercial video content, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Oprah, Dr. Oz Sue to Block Diet Sites
Oprah Winfrey has once again teamed up with surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, but this time they are not dispensing medical advice – they're suing more than three dozen companies that have allegedly been using the duo's image and likeness to hawk dietary supplements on the Internet.
