Nokia recalls 14m potentially dangerous chargers Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday a global recall for 14 million chargers made this year because some of them could be faulty. The recall concerned "approximately 14... November 9, 2009 10:38 AM InternetNokia recalls millions of dangerous chargers Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, issued on Monday a global recall for 14 million faulty chargers made by a subcontractor this year. The recall concerned "approximately 14 million... November 9, 2009 09:42 AM InternetFrench driver suspected in bank heist becomes Internet star A French security van driver suspected of making off with 11.6 million euros (17.2 million dollars) in cash has become a rising star on the web. Several Facebook groups have cropped up to discuss... November 8, 2009 07:06 PM InternetFrench bank heist suspect becomes Internet star A French security van driver suspected of making off with 11.6 million euros (17.2 million dollars) in cash has become a rising star on the web. [...] November 8, 2009 03:24 PM InternetiPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives,... November 8, 2009 03:35 AM InternetAdvertisers face resistance to on-line tracking Campaigners are stepping up efforts to curb online tracking of Internet use by firms that deliver adverts tailored to the specific interests of consumers, as polls reveal widespread unease with... November 8, 2009 03:16 AM Internet"Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday "Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday in a worldwide assault eagerly anticipated by lovers of the blockbuster role-playing battle videogame franchise. Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard... November 8, 2009 03:08 AM InternetAward-winning Cuban blogger says she was beaten, detained Secret police agents abducted and beat award-winning blogger Yoani Sanchez, whose online reports chronicle the dark side of everyday life in communist Cuba, on her way to a march for non-violence,... November 7, 2009 09:15 PM InternetBrazil blackouts result of cyber hacking: report Massive power outages in Brazil in 2005 and 2007 that impacted millions were caused by cyber hackers attacking control systems, the US television network CBS said Sunday. The CBS news program 60... November 7, 2009 04:46 PM InternetBluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songs US online music service Bluebeat said it plans to fight British recording label EMI over rights to stream and sell versions of Beatles songs. Bluebeat.com and sister website Basebeat.com were... November 7, 2009 03:06 AM InternetMicrosoft websites top spots in September: comScore Industry tracker comScore on Friday released a study showing that Internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites that at any other online properties. A record high population of... November 6, 2009 10:26 PM InternetNorway court snubs call to block The Pirate Bay A court in Norway on Friday rejected calls from the entertainment industry to force communications giant Telenor to block its customers from accessing popular file sharing website The Pirate Bay.... November 6, 2009 08:26 PM InternetExperts agree on proposed global privacy standards Experts from 50 nations meeting in Madrid have reached a draft agreement on international standards for the protection of privacy and personal data, participants said Friday. Under the proposed... November 6, 2009 04:32 PM InternetPioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled out Solar Impulse, the Swiss bid to make the first solar-powered flight around the world, rolled out its prototype on Friday at an airbase near Zurich. The ultralight high-tech single seater with the... November 6, 2009 04:04 PM InternetNew 'smart' electrical meters raise privacy issues The new "smart meters" utilities are installing in homes around the world to reduce energy use raise fresh privacy issues because of the wealth of information about consumer habits they reveal,... November 6, 2009 05:22 AM InternetJudge orders US music website to drop Beatles songs A judge on Thursday ordered a California online music service to stop delivering Beatles songs to users, according to a copy of the ruling posted online. [...] November 6, 2009 02:18 AM InternetDroid joins 'Google phone' army in smart phone war A Motorola Droid smart phone goes on sale Friday, joining the growing ranks of smart phones on the open-source operating system backed by Google. With Droid, which will work on the Verizon... November 6, 2009 01:14 AM InternetWindows 7 debut a hit: NPD Microsoft's new-generation Windows 7 operating system hit the ground running, with US sales in its opening days blasting past those of its Vista predecessor, according to NPD Group. [...] November 6, 2009 12:43 AM InternetGoogle lets users see stored account data Google on Thursday opened a window for users to see what records the Internet giant keeps regarding their activities at YouTube, Gmail, Reader and other accounts. Dashboard summarizes data kept... November 5, 2009 10:28 PM InternetEU agrees on Internet, telecoms user rights The European parliament and EU nations have agreed new rules to improve the rights to European mobile phone and Internet users, and offer more protection against illegal Internet porn and... November 5, 2009 08:03 PM Internet |