Neowin News Feed for: Minnesota

Judge signs warrant ordering Google to provide info on anyone who searched for specific name

Florin Bodnarescu — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:30:01 +0000

A Minnesota judge has granted Edina Police a warrant requiring Google to provide personal info on anyone who searched for a certain name - but the warrant is not just limited to the citizens of Edina. Read more...

Minnesota becomes first U.S. state to approve mobile device 'kill switch' law

John Callaham — Thu, 15 May 2014 12:48:30 +0000

Minnesota has become the first state in the U.S. to approve a law that will require all mobile devices like cell phones, smartphones and tablets to have some kind of anti-theft "kill switch" software. Read more...

Minnesota has technical issues with TurboTax filings

Christopher White — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:58:27 +0000

Intuit is having issues filing state tax returns with Minnesota and the state is calling into question the accuracy of the software company's tax software. Read more...

Court Overturns Minnesota Video Game Law

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:03:35 +0000

The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld an injunction this Monday against a Minnesota law that targeted at children under 17 who rent or buy violent video games. Despite some discomfort with the decision,... Read more...

Minnesota Spammer Indicted

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:22:53 +0000

A Minnesota man considered one of the world's most prolific e-mail spammers was indicted on more than a dozen federal charges related to the operation of his business, Xpress Pharmacy Direct. The... Read more...

Microsoft settles Minnesota antitrust case

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 18:56:30 +0000

Microsoft on Monday reached a settlement with consumers in Minnesota to end an antitrust suit that claimed that the company had overcharged for its Windows operating system and its Office application software. According... Read more...

Microsoft Heads to Trial in Minnesota

Mon, 08 Mar 2004 23:45:47 +0000

Microsoft is preparing to go to court in Minnesota this week to fight allegations that it abused its Windows monopoly to overcharge customers in the state for its software. As part of its defense, Microsoft... Read more...