Microsoft supplier criticized for 'prison-like' factory


A Chinese firm that supplies keyboards and peripherals for a number of technology companies has been criticized over the working conditions in one of its factories.


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Security researchers demo Cisco Wi-Fi flaws


Two generations of Cisco wireless LAN equipment contain a range of vulnerabilities, researchers have told the Black Hat security conference.


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More details on HP bribery allegations


U.S. officials have joined Russian and German authorities in looking into allegations that Hewlett-Packard may have paid millions in bribes to win a computer equipment contract.


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Appliances now targeted by cyber crooks


The threat of malware continues to evolve over time with cybercriminals now targeting non-conventional electronic appliances such as battery chargers and digital photo frames.


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iPad sold out at Best Buy nationwide


Best Buy has sold out of the iPad at all 673 of its U.S. stores with Apple shops. In contrast, Apple stores are maintaining stock.


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Citrix, Wyse launch virtual-desktop iPad apps


Citrix and Wyse have both released virtual desktop applications for the iPad that let people run Windows applications on Apple's new tablet.


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Vietnam govt accused of cyberattacks


The Vietnamese government dismissed what it called "groundless" accusations that it was involved in recent cyberattacks used to intimidate opponents of a mining project in Vietnam.


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Prepaid wireless outpaces contract services


Cash-conscious consumers are flocking to prepaid month-to-month wireless phone service in lieu of contract-based plans.


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Does your BI system keep up with you?


When the information you need for early discovery is drawn from multiple sources and is derived from analytical processes, the speed and accuracy of that information and the accompanying analysis are dependent on the technology that delivers it.


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Windows 7 less vulnerable without admin rights


Ninety percent of critical Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities can be mitigated by configuring the operating system for standard user rather than administrator, according to a new report.


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Google search tweak takes Chinese search offline


Several reports noted that Chinese Internet users inside the Great Firewall of China Tuesday were unable to do any kind of Google searches but the problem apparently wasn't directed at Google.


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LHC experiments run at highest energy level yet


After overcoming some hurdles, researchers operated the Large Hadron Collider at its highest energy level yet on Tuesday, gathering data after smashing protons into each other.


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Microsoft confirms Xbox 360 USB storage


Good news for Xbox 360 owners: Microsoft's Major Nelson has confirmed last week's reports of USB storage coming to the Xbox 360. And it's coming soon.


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Traffic from major sites redirected to China


Workers at Internet network operation centers around the world are trying to figure out why traffic to sites such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook was redirected to servers in China this week.


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