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DNSChanger

How to get DNSChanger out of your router

Sure, your PC might be clean of the DNSChanger malware…but did you know it might have messed with your router? Here's how to tell if DNSChanger is in your router - and how to fix it
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Report: Blackberry maker RIM considering splitting in two

Without citing sources, Britain's The Sunday Times reports that Canada's Research in Motion is considering selling its handset division or splitting it into a separate company.
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Kaspersky: Cyberweapons Flame and Stuxnet share code

Computer security firm Kaspersky says the newly-discovered Flame cyberweapon shares code with Stuxnet... and that probably means the makers at least worked together.

Facebook and Opera: How would that work, exactly?

Rumors have Facebook putting some of its newfound wealth into acquiring browser maker Opera. What could Facebook gain from owning its own browser — and would it solve Facebook's mobile dilemma?
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Inside Knowledge Graph: Google’s deep-diving semantic search

Google's Knowledge Engine tries to smartly connect information on the Web to search queries based on deeper meanings. Is it another sign of a revolution in search, or another case of looking at the world through Google-colored glasses?
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iCloud refresh: Does Apple need to compete with social media?

Reports have Apple preparing photo and video sharing for its iCloud users, but critics already complain Apple can't compete with social media like Facebook and Instagram. But is Apple even trying to compete?
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Oracle v. Google: The bewildering Java trial explained

A jury has returned a verdict on three of four copyright questions in the Oracle v. Google trial...and it didn't come up roses for Android. But that's where things get complicated. Here's everything you need to know abut the confusing trial that could have major ramifications for Android.
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Amazon joins Netflix, Hulu, Google with original TV programming

Amazon Studios is getting into original video content, promising to option one project a month from comedy and children's programming ideas pitched by... well, anyone.
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Cleanup in aisle sex: How app stores are censoring smut

Microsoft is working to scour Windows Phone Marketplace of apps that contain sexually-oriented images or content. Why the change...and what might it mean for Windows 8?
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Should Samsung take Android and run?

Samsung seems to be the only mobile company giving Apple any competition. Should it follow Amazon's lead and make its own version of Android?
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Can Nokia pull itself back from the edge?

Nokia's gutsy all-or-nothing bet on Windows Phone could potentially restore its former glory, but can the struggling Finnish company hang on long enough to see it pay off?
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Believe it or not, email is still the killer app

Despite the booming popularity of social networking like Facebook and Twitter, a relic from the 1980s remains the most-used feature of the Internet. Here's why email is still the glue that binds the Web together, and why the end may not be as near as you think.
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The ultimate Android malware guide: What it does, where it came from, and how to protect your phone or tablet

Every week seems to bring word of a new threat for Android devices. But is the Android malware world really that bad? How can everyday user stay safe?
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Microsoft and TiVo walk away from their patent fight

Microsoft and TiVo have quietly walked away from their potentially high-stakes battle over video delivery and the "time-warp" patent...and neither side gets a thing.
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NetZero offers free 4G mobile broadband via Clearwire

NetZero has partnered with Clearwire to offer a free 4G mobile broadband plan...with the purchase of a 4G hotspot or USB stick.
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Google being probed by US, EU regulators over Safari privacy gaffe

US and European regulators have launched investigations into Google's bypassing of Safari privacy settings to get "+1" buttons in to ads.
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Smarter search: Why ‘semantic search’ will finally let Google understand you

Reports have Google working on a major revamp to its search engine to better understand what people want, and give it to them directly. What is semantic search, and is it anything new?
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Cricket makes LTE deal with Clearwire

Cricket has inked a deal with Clearwire to help it bring 4G LTE service to two thirds of its network in the next two to three years.
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Google’s privacy shift is March 1: Everything you need to know

Google's new all-encompassing privacy policy goes into effect March 1: now's your last chance to adjust your settings if you're concerned.
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German court: Motorola can’t enforce standards patents against Apple

Motorola's string of luck against Apple in Germany may be ending: A German court has ruled Motorala can't enforce an injunction against Apple for use of patent in 3G technology standards.
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Pew: Americans turning on to online privacy

A new report from the Pew Internet & American Life project finds Americans are increasingly minding their privacy settings and online reputations...including unfriending people
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Google to sell its stake in Clearwire for $47 million

Google is selling off its stake in WiMax (and would-be LTE) operator Clearwire for $47 million - a loss of over $450 million.

Can the government force you to decrypt private data?

A Colorado judge has ordered a suspect to decrypt information stored on a shared family computer, and an appeals court has refused to get involved. What does this mean for the Fifth Amendment?
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LightSquared defaults on Inmarsat payment

Inmarsat says LightSquared has defaulted on a $56.25 million payment for spectrum shifts; LightSquared says there are still outstanding "issues" to be resolved before it will pay.
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Netflix: Yes, we have a DVD-only plan

Netflix has taken its DVD-only subscription plan out of the shadows, enabling customers to rent as many discs as they like starting at $7.99 a month.

How the iPhone is raising your phone bill

The iPhone is a massive success for Apple, but its high subsidies are bringing down profits at AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. So what will carriers do? Raise your rates.
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Kodak quits the camera business

It's the end of an era: Kodak will stop making digital cameras, camcorders, and digital picture frames and be out of the photography business by the middle of the year.
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Resuscitating Sony: Why new CEO Kazuo Hirai has his work cut out for him

Freshly minted Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai is taking the helm of a troubled ship. Here's how Sony has managed to run aground over the past decade, and a look at Hirai's options for getting it back afloat.

Crack this: How to pick strong passwords and keep them that way

You use passwords every day to access things like your phone, your email, and social networking. But are you really keeping yourself safe?
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Do you have the ‘right to be forgotten?’ EU citizens may soon

The European Commission has proposed uniform data protection regulations that would apply across all 27 EU member states - including a "right to be forgotten."
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Yahoo’s income drops 5 pct during fourth quarter

Yahoo's new CEO Scott Thompson is promising swift action as Yahoo's fourth quarter financial show a five percent drop in income.
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McAfee patches flaw that turned protected systems into spam relays

McAfee has patched a flaw in its SaaS for Total Protection product that enables spammers to turn protected systems into spam relays.
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ZTE smartphone push targets China…and the United States

China's ZTE plans to push aggressively into the smartphone space - and that includes marketing aggressively in the United States as well as China.
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Cyberattack targets Israeli banks, stock exchange, El Al

Cyberattackers have disrupted access to three Israeli banks, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and El Al Airlines as tensions over online security increase.