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iPad maker Foxconn lifts China workers pay again
Foxconn Technology Group, the top maker of Apple Inc's iPhones and iPads whose factories are under scrutiny over labour practices, has raised wages of its Chinese workers by 16-25 percent from this month, the third rise since 2010.
More US govt websites hacked by Anonymous
Cyber rebels from Anonymous announced Friday the group has carried out a new series of attacks against US government websites to protest a global copyright treaty.
US FTC warns app makers to protect kids' privacy
Parents, rather than companies, develop most 99 cent apps for kids to help them learn, and many of them are unaware of existing privacy regulations.
Nvidia warns of chip supplies even as Samsung is now a rival
Nvidia Corp warned that delays in ramping up new manufacturing technology are affecting sales of its PC graphics chips and that smartphone chip-customer Samsung Electronics has become a rival.
BlackBerry faces new challenge from US agency
In another blow for beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research In Motion , the US federal government's main procurement agency is issuing iPhones and Android-based devices to some of its 17,000 workers.
US clears Google-Motorola deal, Nortel patent sale
Google Inc received US antitrust approval to buy Motorola Mobility , a deal aimed at building up an arsenal of patents.
As shares reach new highs, Apple lags in returns on cash
Apple's pile of money rose by more than $16 billion to $97.6 billion in the final quarter of last year.
Rapunzel Number helps scientists quantify ponytails
"Rapunzel Number" may have helped scientists crack a problem that has perplexed humanity since Leonardo da Vinci pondered it 500 years ago.
Don't want to grow old? Ancient Chinese medicine may help
Scientists have claimed that an ancient Chinese medicine — a flowering Tibetan shrub used for centuries to treat malaria — could prevent conditions like multiple sclerosis and even fend off old age.
In cyber era, militaries scramble for new skills
With growing worries about the threat of "cyber warfare", militaries around the world are racing to recruit the computer specialists they believe may be central to the conflicts of the 21st century.
Lenovo to focus on China for smart TV sales
China's Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No2 PC maker, plans to sell smart televisions in China and has no immediate plans to ship overseas due to a lack of content, according to CEO Yang Yuanqing.
Chinese-American woman found guilty of stealing Motorola secrets
A Chinese-American woman, working as software engineer, has been found guilty by a US court of stealing trade secrets of Motorola.
Google to pledge not to favor Motorola over rivals
The world No.1 Internet search engine will send a letter to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and other global bodies with the promise.
Acer sues former CEO Lanci over move to Lenovo
Computer maker Acer Inc has filed a lawsuit against its former chief executive, Gianfranco Lanci, saying he has breached a non-compete clause in an agreement covering his departure from the company in 2011.
German police use Facebook pictures to nab crooks
The has scheme helped police clear up six criminal investigations and two missing persons cases.
Internet Cupids often miss their mark: researchers
Combing dating websites for that perfect love match can be very frustrating, and a group of US psychology professors released a report on Monday explaining why there is no substitute for meeting face-to-face.
HTC faces uphill struggle to prove its worth
Before the Barcelona conference, analysts expect HTC to post an 11.6 percent decline in revenue this quarter compared with the last one, after a worse-than-expected decline in the fourth quarter.
Facebook looks to mobile devices for revenue: report
Facebook, the social network giant, is set to begin showing advertisements to users on mobile devices before its $5 billion initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Russia's space programme no cause for worry: NASA
NASA says it still has confidence in the quality of Russia's manned rockets, despite an embarrassing series of glitches and failures in the Russian space programme.
Audi to launch 7 new models in India in 2012
Audi, the premium car brand of Volkswagen, will launch seven new models in India and add 10 dealers to its current network of 15 this year, its India operations head said on Thursday.
EA sells 2 million units of 'Star Wars: The Old Republic'
Electronic Arts' told investors on Wednesday that its highly anticipated "Star Wars" game was off to a strong start and dismissed reports that players were leaving the new Internet game in droves.
Nokia revamp expected to hurt most of 2012 results
A year ago, the world's largest cellphone maker by volume unveiled a major strategy shift to Microsoft software for its smartphones in an attempt to challenge the Apple Inc iPhone and Google Inc's Android.
Pirate Bay owners to stay in jail; Court won't hear appeal
Sweden's Supreme Court will not hear an appeal by two men convicted of helping others commit copyright infringement through the popular file-sharing website The Pirate Bay.
Everything you tweet can and will be used against you in a court of law
Prosecutors have subpoenaed the Twitter records of an Occupy Wall Street protester. It is not clear what specific evidence prosecutors are after.
Nokia Siemens job cuts hit Germany, Finland
The 2,900 cuts in Germany equate to roughly every third Nokia Siemens' job in the country, causing uproar among unions.
Jailed Jedi: 45 days for man who launched light saber attack
An Oregon judge is using his force to order a 45-day jail sentence and mental health evaluation for a would-be Jedi who attacked toy store customers with light sabers in December.
HP director Babbio to leave board
Babbio, along with fellow directors Sari Baldauf and Dominique Senequier, will not stand for reelection at an upcoming shareholders' meeting on 21 March, the company said in regulatory filings.
Apple not turning 'blind eye' to supply chain problems: Cook
Cook was responding to a report in The New York Times about working conditions at Apple's main contract manufacturer, Foxconn, in China.
Motorola posts loss, awaits Google deal approval
Mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility Inc posted a fourth quarter loss on weak revenue on Thursday in what could be its last report before a planned takeover by Google Inc.
McAfee rejects Symantec claim about market share
Security software maker McAfee rejected a claim that several large corporate customers had recently switched over to using products from rival Symantec Corp.