HELSINKI (Reuters) - Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson <ERICb.ST> expects to close its acquisition of key assets of bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp <NRTLQ.PK> very soon, a senior company executive said on Thursday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best Buy is offering to install Google mobile applications on smartphones sold at its stores as the electronics retailer steps up services to lure shoppers and tackle competition.
LONDON (Billboard) - The Beatles remasters are coming out on a limited-edition apple-shaped USB drive in time for Christmas, marking the first time the Fab Four's catalog has officially been sold as digital files separate from the CDs.
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have managed to halt a rare and fatal brain disease with an experimental gene therapy technique using a deactivated version of the AIDS virus, a study published on Thursday showed.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company's search engine partnership with Yahoo would not be limited to the U.S. but would be introduced around the world, once it gets regulatory approval.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp was sued by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who accused the world's largest chipmaker of threatening computer makers and paying billions of dollars in kickbacks to maintain its market dominance.
November's security update from Microsoft comes with six patches for 15 vulnerabilities -- nearly 20 fewer than last month.. Microsoft on Thursday revealed that it plans to distribute six patches, covering 15 vulnerabilities, as part of its November security update, scheduled for Tuesday.Three of the bulletins are labeled "critical," while the other half are marked "important," according to an advance notification. The three critical and one of the important patches are slated to resolve flaws in Windows, while the remaining two important bulletins will address holes in Office.None of the bugs are present in the just-released Windows 7 operating system. Most vulnerability experts agree that administrators should be most wary of is Bulletin 3, which is rated critical across Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Server 2008. Based on the limited information that Microsoft provides prior to releasing the patches, HD Moore, chief security officer at Rapid 7 and creator of Metasploit Framework, predi
A newly discovered SSL flaw could allow an attacker to launch a man-in-the-middle attack and intercept an SSL-protected session, according to researchers.. Security researchers at mobile phone authentication vendor PhoneFactor said they have discovered a serious vulnerability in Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, a common security mechanism used to protect online communications. SSL, the most common data security protocol on the internet, is used to encrypt online banking and commerce transactions, and to secure email and database access. The vulnerability, described as an SSL authentication gap, results from an underlying weakness in the SSL protocol standard, the researchers said. Because of the vulnerability, an attacker could launch a man-in-the-middle attack to intercept an SSL-protected session, then surreptitiously execute commands, according to PhoneFactor. During the attack, both a web server and browser would have no idea the session had been hijacked, researchers said. T
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is offering its top 10 pre-order DVD movie titles at just $10 and free home delivery on its entire assortment of DVD and Blu-ray titles in another move to win holiday sales.
A draft bill approved Wednesday by a U.S. House subcommittee would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to coordinate government in the development of cybersecurity standards, a move to make the creation process more streamlined.. A draft bill approved Wednesday by a House subcommittee would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to facilitate U.S. involvement in the creation of international cybersecurity standards. The proposed Cybersecurity Coordination and Awareness Act, approved Wednesday by the House Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, would also require NIST to develop and implement a cybersecurity awareness and education program and engage in research and development to improve identity management systems. Also, it would amend the Cybersecurity Research and Development Act to update technical terms. The proposed legislation was drafted by staff of the House Committee on Science and Technology to implement some of the recom
BOSTON (Reuters) - Allowing the heart to keep beating during coronary bypass surgery is riskier than stopping the heart and using a heart-lung machine to keep the patient alive, researchers reported on Wednesday.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is selling a special search product to online retailers, as the Internet giant widens its hunt for new sources of revenue.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock band No Doubt sued video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new "Band Hero" product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act.
The United States said on Friday it could still present proposals for curbing its carbon emissions at next month's climate change meeting in Copenhagen, even if Congress was still debating global warming legislation.
The United States said on Friday it could still present proposals for curbing its carbon emissions at next month's climate change meeting in Copenhagen, even if Congress was still debating global warming legislation.
The United States said on Friday it could still present proposals for curbing its carbon emissions at next month's climate change meeting in Copenhagen, even if Congress was still debating global warming legislation.
UN climate talks headed into their final sessions here Friday amid scant progress towards a post-2012 pact and anger that a timetable to conclude the deal next month could slip by up to a year.
UN climate talks headed into their final sessions here Friday amid scant progress towards a post-2012 pact and anger that a timetable to conclude the deal next month could slip by up to a year.
UN climate talks headed into their final sessions here Friday amid scant progress towards a post-2012 pact and anger that a timetable to conclude the deal next month could slip by up to a year.
UN climate talks headed into their final sessions here Friday amid scant progress towards a post-2012 pact and anger that a timetable to conclude the deal next month could slip by up to a year.
UN climate talks headed into their final sessions here Friday amid scant progress towards a post-2012 pact and anger that a timetable to conclude the deal next month could slip by up to a year.
US Senate Democrats on Thursday pushed a sweeping climate change bill through a key committee, shrugging off a boycott by Republicans who oppose the measure and mostly shunned the debate.
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.
A Motorola Droid smart phone based on Google-backed software hits the US market Friday, taking aim at mobile device powerhouses such as Apple, Nokia, and Research In Motion (RIM).
An international fisheries group set up to protect Atlantic tuna has done the opposite and driven one species of the fish, the bluefin, to the edge of extinction, environmentalists said Thursday.
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 copyright abuse.
Green groups and activists for the developing world on Thursday accused rich nations of tiptoeing away from vows to seal a binding, far-reaching UN treaty on climate change in Copenhagen next month.
A Motorola Droid smart phone based on Google-backed software hits the US market Friday, taking aim at mobile device powerhouses such as Apple, Nokia, and Research In Motion (RIM).
An international fisheries group set up to protect Atlantic tuna has done the opposite and driven one species of the fish, the bluefin, to the edge of extinction, environmentalists said Thursday.
Children in one of the world's most polluted cities are learning through a new exhibition how carbon dioxide emissions heat and transform the planet.
US Senate Democrats on Thursday pushed through a sweeping climate change bill, maneuvering an end-run around opposition Republicans who continued their boycott of deliberations.
China on Thursday denied it would ever participate in a space arms race, disavowing comments by a top general who said Chinese armed forces should prepare for the militarisation of outer space.
Sweden's premier on Thursday criticised US efforts to adopt new climate change legislation, and cast doubt on whether crucial year-end talks would result in a deal on binding carbon emission cuts.
Australia launched an inquiry on Thursday into a major oil spill off its coast which has been described as one of the country's worst environmental disasters.
Australia launched an inquiry on Thursday into a major oil spill off its coast which has been described as one of the country's worst environmental disasters.
Packaged software powerhouse Microsoft on Thursday released a paper outlining privacy concerns businesses should consider prior to leaping into the computing "cloud."
Packaged software powerhouse Microsoft on Thursday released a paper outlining privacy concerns businesses should consider prior to leaping into the computing "cloud."
Blackberry smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced Thursday it would buy back 1.2 billion US dollars worth of its stock to prop up the sagging share price amid heightened competition.
Blackberry smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced Thursday it would buy back 1.2 billion US dollars worth of its stock to prop up the sagging share price amid heightened competition.
A key Senate panel on Thursday passed a sweeping climate change bill despite a boycott of deliberations by Republicans opposed to the measure.
Western Europe's tallest peak, the snow-capped Alpine giant Mont Blanc, has shrunk by 45 centimetres (18 inches) in two years, experts said Thursday following an official survey.
Western Europe's tallest peak, the snow-capped Alpine giant Mont Blanc, has shrunk by 45 centimetres (18 inches) in two years, experts said Thursday following an official survey.
A "conspiracy of silence" is stifling debate over the future of people who become displaced through climate change, a top UN official for refugees says.
Six African countries will receive 1.1 billion dollars in grants or low-interest loans to help a switch to cleaner energy and cope with the impacts of climate change, the World Bank announced here on Thursday.
Germany, Mexico and the United States have crafted some of the world's smartest policies for improving energy use, according to a study released on Thursday on the sidelines of the UN climate talks here.
Great Whites may be loners, but the ocean's most feared predators also hang out together between Mexico and Hawaii at a deep sea watering hole known as the "White Shark Cafe," a study reveals.
Most eyewear improves vision or cuts through solar glare, but a new gadget from Japan may soon sharpen linguistic skills and cut down language barriers instead, inventors said Thursday.
China has issued rules banning the beating and confinement of youths being treated for Internet addiction after revelations of abuse at rehabilitation clinics, including the death of one teenager.
Malaysia's deputy premier has announced plans to double the population of the endangered Malayan Tiger through a new initiative to manage and conserve the big cat in its natural environment.
