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Google has announced it will acquire Nest Labs, makers of the Nest Learning Thermostat and the Protect smoke detector, for $3.2 billion in cash. Nest will continue to operate as an independent brand.

John Callaham · Jan 13, 2014 · Hot! with 59 comments

The week of August 7th, 2008 the amount of malicious spam a single computer user received finally overtook health and product spam. Meant to exploit holes in your operating system, get credit card information...

· Aug 13, 2008 · Hot! with 18 comments

MagneticSoft today announces Folder Castle 2.2, the newest upgrade of the security software for protecting computer files from snoops and thieves. Now, Folder Castle can hide files and folders automatically when you log off, shut...

· Jun 13, 2008 · Hot! with 1 comment

A new "unbreakable" encryption method will be keep votes safe for citizens in the Swiss canton of Geneva during the country's upcoming national elections, according to Nicolas Gisin of the University of Geneva. The city-state...

· Oct 11, 2007 · Hot! with 11 comments

Microsoft will start erasing data from web searches after 18 months, unless it receives consent to store it longer. Microsoft is calling on the rest of the Internet industry to support it, with a common...

Steven Parker · Jul 23, 2007 · Hot! with 12 comments

While the RIAA has been making headway in the United States by suing anonymous alleged file sharers with just an IP address and obtaining their names and addresses from the Internet service providers, things could...

Paul Tarling · Jul 19, 2007 with 2 comments

The movie industry just doesn't get it. This is a new century and the times, they are a-changing. But the studio bosses just keep on ignoring technology like they are on rails, kicking the consumer...

Steven Parker · Oct 12, 2006 · Hot! with -1 comments

America Online is deploying anti-spyware technology from CA in a new version of its client software. America Online Inc. on Wednesday announced ASP (AOL Spyware Protection) 2.0, which uses Computer Associates International Inc.'s eTrust PestPatrol...

· Sep 21, 2005 with -1 comments

In a surprise move Microsoft wants users to limit its browsers functionality for better security. Already Microsoft says if you're running SP2 you're in the clear, but for those who don't want to test...

· Jul 28, 2004 with -1 comments

Who wouldn't want to have wallpaper that could stop electronic eavesdropping? A British defense contractor BAE Systems has developed a panel that does just that. In addition to being only 50 to 100...

· Jun 21, 2004 with -1 comments

Perhaps you may like to read something a bit different this morning... I present you Active Packaging! Unwrapping your shopping to find you have bought mouldy bread, rotten strawberries and sour milk...

· Apr 25, 2004 with -1 comments

European Union officials are proposing to spend more than Â£30m to try to make the internet safer for children. The four-year plan has been put forward by the European Commission. The program, which...

· Mar 14, 2004 with -1 comments

Securing Windows Folders on the fly, on removable drives or devices has never been easier than it is with Password Protect. Password Protect lets you control access to your folders. Secure your documents...

Steven Parker · Jan 25, 2004 with -1 comments

REDMOND, Wash. -- Dec. 16, 2003 -- Consumers who are planning to buy or think they may receive a new PC this holiday season will want to learn how to protect it right out of...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Dec 16, 2003 with -1 comments

Computer Associates Will Offer Free Desktop Security Suite Today at COMDEX Las Vegas 2003, Microsoft Corp. announced continuing industry support for its Protect Your PC campaign, demonstrated by a new anti-virus and...

Tom Warren · Nov 18, 2003 with -1 comments

Microsoft Research's Patented Spam-Filtering SmartScreen Technology To Be Applied Across Microsoft's E-Mail Platforms, Including New Microsoft Exchange Intelligent Message Filter Microsoft Corp. today announced at COMDEX Las Vegas 2003 that as...

Tom Warren · Nov 17, 2003 with -1 comments

IBM have announced they are to release software that will allow the protection of Wi-Fi networks from 'drive-by hacking'. This is the hijacking of wireless networks by people who go within the broadcast range and...

· Jun 17, 2002 with -1 comments

Defense communications firm L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. and data security systems vendor Kasten Chase Applied Research have won a $6 million contract with the U.S. government to develop a system that provides secure remote access...

· Feb 22, 2002 with -1 comments