Category: Computer Software

Jury: Google’s Use Of Oracle’s Java APIs Was Fair Use, Oracle Loses On All Counts

According to reporter Sarah Jeong on Twitter, the jury in the long-awaited Oracle v Google trial regarding Google’s use of Oracle’s Java APIs has found >>>

Posted: May 26, 2016 in Computer, Software

Hillary Clinton email scandal may have compromised terrorism ops, former military adviser says

A damning report from the State Department yesterday added new fuel to a fire that was already a problem for Hillary Clinton. Now, a former >>>

Posted: May 26, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

The FBI Is Keeping Quiet About Who’s in Its Biometrics Database

Is your most personal information in the FBI’s database? Source: The FBI Is Keeping Quiet About Who’s in Its Biometrics Database

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Computer, Security

Senate bill would let FBI read your emails without a court order – CNET

The 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act would deal a blow to privacy by making government surveillance easier. Source: Senate bill would let FBI read your emails >>>

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Computer, Security

State Dept. IT staff told to keep quiet about Clinton’s server | Computerworld

Two IT staff members who raised concerns about Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server were told not speak of it, according to the >>>

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

AT&T’s Broadband Caps Go Live This Week And Are The Opening Salvo In An All-Out War On Cord Cutters | Techdirt

Source: AT&T’s Broadband Caps Go Live This Week And Are The Opening Salvo In An All-Out War On Cord Cutters | Techdirt

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Convenience store ATM heist sees ¥1.4 billion stolen in two hours across Japan | The Japan Times

A total of ¥1.4 billion in cash was stolen from some 1,400 convenience store ATMs across the nation in the space of two hours earlier >>>

Posted: May 22, 2016 in Computer, Security

Think you’re not being tracked? Now websites turn to audio fingerprinting to follow you | ZDNet

Online trackers add audio fingerprinting to their arsenal of tools to identify and follow people on the web. Source: Think you’re not being tracked? Now >>>

Posted: May 22, 2016 in Computer, Gadgetry, Mobile, Security, Social

Snowden calls for whistleblower shield after claims by new Pentagon source

Accusations that Pentagon retaliated against a whistleblower undermine argument that there were options for Snowden other than leaking to the media Source: Snowden calls for >>>

Posted: May 22, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 update after bricking iPad Pros – Business Insider

iOS 9.3.2 has had a disastrous effect on some customers’ iPad Pros. Source: Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 update after bricking iPad Pros – Business Insider

Posted: May 21, 2016 in Computer, Security