Apple posts MacDefender removal info, promises fix

From CNET News.com: Apple this afternoon posted instructions for removing MacDefender, the rogue antivirus software that targets Mac OS X users. Additionally the company has said it will be updating its Mac OS to automatically find and remove the software.

Apple support article...

Sony Loses Yet More Customer Records, 3 More Sites Hacked

From DailyTech: It's almost unprecedented. We haven't seen something quite like this, since -- well, the days of the great Sony Corp. (6758) battery recall. It seems like every day there's a new Sony web property that's been compromised.

In recent weeks the company's two largest...

Report: Google to Unveil Mobile Payment System Tomorrow

From DailyTech:
Google may unveil its near-field-communications (NFC) mobile-payment system in New York as soon as tomorrow, Bloomberg reports.

Back in March, Google was expected to begin testing its mobile-payment system, which allows select Android users to ring up purchases with...

OCZ to Demonstrate Hybrid HDD/SSD Storage Solution at Computex

From X-bit Labs: OCZ Technology Group plans to showcase a number of brand-new solid-state storage solutions at the upcoming Computex Taipei 2011 trade-show in early June. One of the leading makers of solid-state drives (SSDs) intends to demonstrate its first hybrid storage device...

Asustek introducing hybrid phone-tablet device

From InfoWorld: Asustek Computer will introduce a new device next week combining the features of a phone and a tablet PC, making it a potential rival to the Dell Streak and possibly heralding more such devices, the company and analysts said on Tuesday.

The Taiwanese PC maker posted...

Google Buys Consumer Electronics Comparison Engine Sparkbuy

From PC World: Google has acquired Sparkbuy, a year-old Seattle startup that developed a comparison shopping service for consumer electronics products.

Sparkbuy's service allowed buyers to research products in just two categories, laptops and TV sets, but to perform detailed...

Yahoo rolls out new e-mail service

From CNET News.com: Yahoo has taken the "beta" tag off its Yahoo Mail.

The Web giant, which introduced the beta offering of its online e-mail service in October, begins rolling out the latest version of Yahoo Mail to its 284 million users worldwide today. The service is available in...

Barnes and Noble Announces $139 Touch-enabled NOOK eReader

From DailyTech: When it comes to dedicated eReaders, Amazon get the lion's share of the attention with its popular Kindle devices. Amazon's newest Kindle is available with a relatively low price tag of $114 and has been a sales success; however, your screen is bombarded with ads when...

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