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Washington Must Protect Consumers in Proposed Comcast/NBC-Universal Deal

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:41:27 -0500

Lawmakers in Washington will hopefully be asking a lot of tough questions when executives from Comcast and NBC-Universal come before them today to discuss their proposed merger. Like most everyone without direct ties to Comcast, Consumers Union think the proposed marriage of the country's largest cable company and the multi-tentacled NBC-Universal media empire is a truly lousy deal for consumers.

Consumers Union Raises Concerns about NBC-Comcast

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:53:04 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 3, 2010, Washington, DC� The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust and the House Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet will hold separate hearings on Thursday, February 4, about the proposed sale of NBC-Universal to Comcast, Corp. Here's why Consumers Union thinks the proposed merger is a bad deal for consumers.

Windows 7 Tarnished by Notebook Battery Issues

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:28:35 -0500

Microsoft is investigating reported issues with Windows 7 and notebook battery life. The issue seems sporadic, but fairly widespread. It is unclear whether affected systems are simply misreporting the battery life, or if the battery capacity is actually being permanently affected.

Twitter Forces Password Resets

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:26:36 -0500

Twitter forced an undisclosed number of users to change their passwords this week after the micro-blogging site discovered it had been invaded by hackers using a complex scheme to gain access to users' information.

Google, China and the Anatomy of the Aurora Attack

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:18:09 -0500

When Google reported in January that it had been the victim of a cyber-attack, it sparked what has turned out to be weeks of discussions and investigation. But what has become yet another entry on the list of cyber-security incidents between the United States and China began with a vulnerability in Internet Explorer.

Twitter speaks out about hack attacks, tells users to beware

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:16:57 -0500

In an attempt to protect users that it feared were subject to a malicious hacker attack, Twitter has issued password-reset requests to all possibly affected accounts, the company wrote in a blog post Tuesday night.

Nexus One Gets Multi-touch, but Not Droid

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:39:35 -0500

Google is finally letting the Nexus One use multi-touch for maps, photo galleries and the Web, but that's of little consolation to owners of Motorola's Droid and T-Mobile's G1.

AT&T 3G version of Nexus One coming

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:55:20 -0500

A new version of Google's Nexus One smartphone will apparently arrive soon for use on AT&T's 3G wireless network. Customers are already able to buy an unlocked version of the Nexus One for $529. But the Android-based phone, which was launched last month, supports GSM radio frequency bands. The only 3G wireless bands that it supports are on T-Mobile USA's network.

Facebook: A Tempting Danger Zone for Businesses

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:51:21 -0500

A new study from security research firm Sophos finds that malware and spam attacks delivered through social networks rose significantly in 2009, and Facebook is perceived as the most dangerous social net of them all. At the same time, however, many businesses see social networking as a prime marketing tool that they're hesitant to ignore.

Google Eyes Apps Store To Take On Microsoft, IBM

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:45:32 -0500

Google is expected to launch a store around its Google Apps offerings next month, opening the door for third-party developers to create and sell software that integrates with Google's suite of cloud-based applications.

Twitter Responds To Phishing Attack

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:42:44 -0500

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.

Apple internally acknowledges more 27" iMac screen issues

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:46:40 -0500

The monstrous screen on the 27" iMac, while a beautiful sight to behold, can be equally unsightly when some flaw is discovered. Issues such as flickering video and cracked glass have been problematic for some users, possibly causing shipping delays for recent orders. Now, an issue of yellowish areas appearing on some screens may be causing further shipping delays.

AT&T 3G version of Nexus One coming

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:43:54 -0500

A new version of Google's Nexus One smartphone will apparently arrive soon for use on AT&T's 3G wireless network.

Customers Sue ISP For Installing NebuAd 'Spyware,' Offering Defective Opt-Outs

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:09:38 -0500

Two Embarq customers have filed a new privacy lawsuit against the Internet service provider for allegedly funneling information about their Web activity to defunct behavioral targeting company NebuAd.

Comcast Labelled 'Orwellian' After Saying NBC Deal Will Benefit Public

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:07:38 -0500

Comcast, the nation's largest cable company, filed documents with the federal government Thursday arguing that its proposed merger with storied entertainment giant NBC Universal will benefit the public. But that claim was immediately denounced by critics, including one consumer advocacy group that called the cable giant's argument "positively Orwellian."