US tech tools still fall short of European privacy standards

The European Union's top data protection watchdog expects that only a select band of U.S. technology companies will meet E.U. data protection standards for the foreseeable future. Under the E.U. Data Protection Directive, personal data cannot be transferred...

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Malware targets Java servers

Security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro have uncovered a piece of backdoor-type malware that infects Java-based HTTP servers and allows attackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying systems. The threat, known as BKDR_JAVAWAR.JG,...

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Intel prepares to launch combo cable and streaming TV service

Could 2013 be the year of the TV for the high-tech industry? With Apple chomping at the bit to revolutionize TV and Google renewing its efforts in the market, now Intel appears to have its ducks in a row to launch its own TV offering. Intel is ready...

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China orders Internet users to disclose their real names

China's government will require Internet users to identify themselves to service providers when they sign up for Internet access, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Lawmakers in the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress,...

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US Justice Department looks into HP's Autonomy acquisition

Hewlett-Packard said in a legal filing last week that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating its $10.3 billion acquisition of enterprise search company Autonomy, which HP alleges inflated its value through accounting tricks. HP also said...

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Microsoft battles pirated software as a security risk

Microsoft has launched a new anti-piracy campaign in China, which intends to highlight the security risks of buying counterfeit software. In a recent investigation, Microsoft purchased 169 PCs from shops in China and found that all were installed with...

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Why 2013 is RIM's BlackBerry year

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How companies keep us buying new stuff, and how to recycle the rest

When was the last time a broken DVD player lead to a trip to the repair shop? If you can even find a repair shop near you, the odds are good the cost to fix your DVD player will be more than the price of a new one. The reality is we don't fix electronics...

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance: Slicing, dicing, fun.

The Metal Gear series is known for its long cutscenes, crazy antics, and unapproachable gameplay. Based on the time that I spent with Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance earlier this month in Los Angeles, the collaboration between Kojima Productions and Platinum...

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Five reasons 2012 was a great year for Linux

The end of the year is always a good time to take stock of where things stand in any niche or field, and Linux is no exception. There's no doubt that there have been challenges for the free and open source operating system over the course of 2012—the...

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Marvell ordered to pay $1.17 billion in patent case

A jury in Pennsylvania has ordered chip maker Marvell Technology to pay $1.17 billion for patent infringement in one of the largest awards of its kind. The jury found that Marvell infringed two patents related to hard disk drive technology held by Carnegie...

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Windows 8's uptake falls behind Vista's pace

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Domestic calls through Gmail to remain free in 2013

Philip MichaelsEditor, PCWorld Philip has covered the Mac market since 1999, with a focus on the iPhone, iPad and iOS in recent years. In all that time, he has never tested a fart app.More by Philip Michaels In what's rapidly becoming a holiday tradition,...

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Ransomware scammers push panic button with bogus claims

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Microsoft unveils future retail store plans

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U.S. mobile buyouts may meet their end in 2013

After starting amid the smoldering ruins of AT&T and T-Mobile USA's failed merger, 2012 ended as a big year for mobile carrier deals in the U.S., and possibly a final changing of the guard for a long time. If all the reshuffling that operators agreed...

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U.S. Congress may not have stomach for another SOPA/PIPA fight

As a new session of the U.S. Congress convenes in early 2013, don't expect lawmakers to rush out a new version of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) or the Protect IP Act (PIPA). While some groups representing copyright holders still want to see stronger...

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When Netflix goes down: streaming video alternatives

Netflix's streaming service went down about midday Christmas Eve, depriving thousands of their Christmas (or anything-but-Christmas) video fix for about 20 hours. Our Christmas gift to you: our latest video-streaming tips, tricks, and alternatives, so...

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2012: The year cloud computing took a bite out of IT

When we started talking about cloud computing five years ago, it meant one thing: Services such as Amazon or Salesforce that customers could self-provision over the Internet and pay as they go. That's what we call the "public cloud" today, as opposed...

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Microsoft's chief researcher takes new role; will retire in 2014

Craig Mundie has left his role as Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer to become senior adviser to the CEO, as he winds down before retirement. Mundie had led strategy since founder Bill Gates stepped down from full-time work at the company...

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Review: Epson WorkForce WF-2540 All-in-One Printer

The $130 (as of 12/24/2012) Epson Workforce WF-2540 All-in-One Printer (copy/fax/print/scan) has a 30-page automatic document feeder, it outputs nice text and graphics, and it has triple-threat USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Those are attractive...

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After claiming Verizon attack, hacker and the spoils disappear

Hours after boasting about the theft of 3 million records from Verizon Wireless, the hacker claiming responsibility for the attack and the purloined data posted to Pastebin have disappeared from the Web. A search for the hacker's Twitter handle, @TibitXimer,...

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RIM licenses Nokia technology to settle patent claim

Nokia has signed a new patent license agreement with Research In Motion, which will end all existing patent litigation between the two companies. RIM will make a one-time payment and ongoing payments to Nokia, but the specific financial terms of the...

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Windows 8 underwhelms European businesses

Adoption of Windows 8 by business users has been slow across Western Europe, analyst figures have shown, with the consumer-friendly operating system lacking wider appeal. In the month following its launch, figures released by analysts Context show that...

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After BlackBerry 10, RIM will let customers cherry-pick services

Research In Motion will let its customers pick and choose individual BlackBerry services such as security and mobile device management after it introduces the long-awaited BlackBerry 10 platform next month. Thorsten Heins Offering different tiers of...

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Foxconn plans camera gadgets with GoPro investment

Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn Electronics said it could integrate more camera features into its devices after making a US$200 million investment in a U.S. company that makes cameras for action sports enthusiasts. Foxconn's investment, announced...

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Security researchers identify malware infecting U.S. banks

Security researchers from Symantec have identified an information-stealing Trojan program that was used to infect computer servers belonging to various U.S. financial institutions. Dubbed Stabuniq, the Trojan program was found on mail servers, firewalls,...

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Three New Year's resolutions for PC users

A new year is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: resolutions. For most folks, these tend to be of the "get in shape" or "quit smoking" variety. But if you're a PCWorld reader, consider adding some PC-specific resolutions to the mix. I have...

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