This morning, Twitter started locking out a subset of users of their accounts, sending them e-mails asking them to change their passwords in order to regain access to the service. The e-mail said those measures were taken due to concerns that their accounts may have been compromised in a phishing attack, and hinted at a third-party service being at fault.
At Yahoo, Using Searches to Steer News Coverage
Yahoo is introducing a news blog that will rely on search queries to help guide its reporting and writing on national affairs, politics and the media.
Give Us Google Voice, Online Petition Demands
After a recent leak showing a Google Voice desktop application in action, fans of Google's telecommunications service have started an online petition demanding Google release the app to the public.
Reading on Paper is Faster than iBooks on the iPad
It will take you longer to read a book on an iPad or Kindle compared to the printed page, according to a recent study.
iPhone Signal Bars 'Totally Wrong,' Apple Admits
In a bizarre and lengthy statement on the iPhone 4's supposed antenna glitch, Apple claimed over the weekend that it was "stunned" to learn of the bug said to be afflicting its buzzworthy new smartphone.
Many Harmful Android Apps Wear a Friendly Face, Study Warns
PCs have been the victims of malware, spyware, and viruses since their inception. Why would mobile devices be any different? Since smartphones are, essentially, becoming mini-computers, a warehouse of open-source applications is a prime target for even amateur hackers.