Yahoo tweets real-time search


Yahoo announced plans to launch a feature to integrate tweets into search results. The announcement comes days after Google unveiled plans to integrate content from sources such as Twitter and blogs.


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Microsoft: Be secure, mind your drives


Businesses need to establish guidelines governing the use of removable storage devices and shared network resources to better protect their corporate networks, a Microsoft executive has urged.


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Is Google DNS for your enterprise?


Companies should focus on securing their networks and educating workers on "safe surfing" habits, to minimize possible security leaks from users switching to Google's public DNS.


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Android gets enterprise-grade email app


Good Technology has released secure productivity software for the iPhone and Android, including the first remotely wipable email client for Google's mobile platform.


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Mobile Firefox nears launch


Mozilla is wrapping up work on its first version of Firefox for mobile phones, bringing the second most popular PC browser to an area where a rival project holds more influence.


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The global mobile industry needs a reality check


Mobile phone services in Canada are lagging behind the rest of the world but mobile spam is flourishing. Instead of new government rules and regulations against mobile spam, why can't legitimate marketers and handset makers work together?



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Yahoo, Microsoft finalize search agreement


Yahoo and Microsoft have finalized their agreement to install Microsoft as the exclusive search provider for Yahoo's network of sites.


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Facebook forms safety advisory board


Facebook has formed a safety advisory board comprised of five internet safety organizations that will consult with the social-networking site.


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Researchers break into BitLocker


Researchers published a technique for getting around Microsoft's BitLocker disk-encryption technology, even when BitLocker is used in connection with a hardware-based Trusted Platform Module.


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Google Gmail keyboard - the Gboard


Google debuts the Gboard, a specialized mini-keyboard loaded with shortcuts for Google's Gmail service. It has an asking price of $19.99.


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Bing suffers brief outage


In what could be a blow to its image, Microsoft's main Bing search site suffered through an outage on Thursday evening.


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Google announces Public DNS


Designed to replace the DNS services provided by ISPs or companies, Google says that its DNS will be faster and more secure than many other DNSs, and won't filter content.


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5 security threats to watch in 2010


Everyday Internet users will be a key target for cybercriminals looking to get people to download their malware, while the proliferation of social sites will lead to an increase of possible fraud cases.


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EFF sues CIA, DOJ, others over Facebook surveillance


The Electronic Frontier Foundation sued government agencies for allegedly refusing to release information about how they are using social networks in surveillance and investigations.


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