Thursday 27 June 2013

Microsoft follows Google in legal fight to disclose government FISA requests

The latest from PCWorldToday in Tech Follow us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter
06.27.2013  View in a Browser

Microsoft follows Google in legal fight to disclose government FISA requests

06.27.2013 5:41 AM

Microsoft is seeking permission to disclose "aggregate statistics" about the number of requests for data it receives under the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, following a similar move by Google earlier this month.

Japan's Sharp to tie with Chinese firm, build LCD panel factory

06.27.2013 2:05 AM

Japan's Sharp said Thursday it will team with a large Chinese manufacturer to build a factory in Nanjing and mass-produce LCD screens for TVs, computers and tablets.

 

Epson Expression XP Printer

»See what we think about it.

»Check its price.

Windows Phone 8 Superguide

Master your new Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Starting at $6.99!

 

EFF sues FBI over facial-recognition records

06.27.2013 8:07 AM

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a lawsuit to force the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to turn over records about a facial-recognition database it is building.

Report: NSA collected US email records, Internet use for years

06.27.2013 10:20 AM

The National Security Agency collected the email and Internet use records of some U.S. residents for about a decade following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to documents published Thursday by the U.K. newspaper the Guardian.

Dish drops bid for Clearwire, ending brutal bidding war

06.26.2013 2:10 PM

Dish Network drops its offer to buy Clearwire, probably clearing the path for a strengthened Sprint Nextel to complete its takeover of the struggling but spectrum-rich mobile operator.

Windows 8.1 apps: New additions and crucial updates

06.27.2013 3:26 AM

Windows 8.1 Preview shows much-improved internal apps, and the Windows Store is much friendlier and more filled-out than it used to be.

Researcher nets $20K for finding serious Facebook flaw

06.27.2013 5:45 AM

A U.K.-based researcher has netted $20,000 for spotting a very serious flaw in Facebook that could have allowed an attacker to take over anyone's account with minimal effort.

Top EU court says printers can be taxed to compensate for piracy losses

06.27.2013 6:50 AM

Europes top court ruled Thursday that it is legal for countries to impose a levy on printer manufacturers such as Canon, Epson, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Kyocera and Xerox in order to compensate rights holders for unauthorised reproduction of their work.

Stay Connected Anywhere, Anytime with an Ultrabook

06.27.2013 6:59 AM

The many ways your Ultrabook helps you stay connected.

Simplify browser use with keyboard shortcuts

06.27.2013 7:14 AM

The mouse may be the most intuitive way to control a browser, but it's not the most efficient. As MLStrand56 learned on the Answer Line forum, browser shortcuts can be valuable.

Kinect for Xbox One will be incompatible with PCs

06.27.2013 11:10 AM

If youre buying an Xbox One this fall, dont think you're going to be able to use the included Kinect motion controller on your PC.

Apple's 802.11ac Wi-Fi problems: They're for real

06.26.2013 1:25 PM

OS X could be holding back the new AirPort Extreme's wireless throughput.

No comments:

ads