Twitter ups user privacy controls, makes using third-party apps more difficult
Twitter has imposed a new level of permission settings for third-party apps, so users can know what account information is being accessed, and choose to opt out if it crosses a line. Unfortunately, it also adds a new level of hassle.
Nearly all Android phones ‘leak’ sensitive personal data, tests show
If you use your Android (2.3.3 or earlier) device to connect to unsecured Wi-Fi networks, your personal data is at risk, researchers have discovered.
Uploading copyrighted video to YouTube could soon be a felony
If passed, a new bill about to be introduced to the US Senate would make it a felony to upload copyrighted content to YouTube or video streaming sites.
Apple patents speech-to-text, text-to-speech feature for iPhone
A new Apple patent could make it easier for iPhone users to make and receive calls when talking is not an option.
The Taliban joins Twitter, starts tweeting in English
Call it a sign of the times: Afghan militant group the Taliban, one of America's top enemies, has its own Twitter feed, and has begun to post messages in English.
US senators take AT&T to task over T-Mobile deal
Yesterday's hearing of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights over AT&T's planed purchase of T-Mobile USA revealed a healthy dose of skepticism among senators about the deal.
CBSNews.com to launch social-centric web show, ‘What’s Trending’
What's Trending, a new online-only talk show from CBSNews.com that's set to debut next week, focuses entirely on what's big in the digital world.
Apple policy kills e-book underdog, iFlow Reader
Apple's 30 percent cut on in-app purchases helped lead to the death of the iFlow Reader app and its development company, BeamItDown Software.
Senators grill Apple, Google over location data
Representatives of Apple and Google sat in the hot seat on Capitol Hill Tuesday to answer senators' questions about their collection of mobile location data.
Largest ever BitTorrent lawsuit targets 23,000 file sharers
Anyone who downloaded a copy of Hollywood blockbuster the Expendables could soon become a target of the largest BitTorrent lawsuit in US history.
Original iPad, iPhone 3GS outsell new Android devices
Research shows that consumers are buying more units of the iPhone 3GS and original iPad than newer devices based on Google's Android operating system.
Consumer Reports: 7.5 million Facebook users are under minimum age
Of the 20 million underage users on Facebook, about 7.5 million of them fail to meet the site's minimum age requirement of 13, according to a new study by Consumer Reports.
FCC to debut emergency alert system for cell phones
The emergency broadcast system will soon arrive in text message form on your cell phone.
LinkedIn IPO values company at over $3 billion
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, LinkedIn Corp revealed that it would offer 7.84 million shares of stock at between $32 and $35 per share, which would place the company's value at over $3 billion.
Apple beats Google to become world’s most valuable brand
Apple has successfully surpassed Google to become the new superpower of the world's corporate giants, according to the annual Brand Z report.
