Technology/Science
New Trial Dates Set for Apple vs. Samsung $450M Patent Dispute
A federal judge has set new trial dates in November to decide whether $450.5 million of damages awarded by a jury to Apple Inc. in a patent dispute with Samsung Electronics should stand, according to ...
Spending Cuts May Deep-Six Crucial Flood Gauges
More than 100 crucial gauges that warn of imminent flooding or lack of needed water will be shut down starting next month as part of the federal government's automatic budget cuts. Some are in the ...
LivingSocial Cyber Attack Affects More Than 50 Million
LivingSocial, the second-largest daily deal company behind Groupon Inc, said on Friday it was hit by a cyber attack that may have affected more than 50 million customers. The company said the attack ...
Fake Botox Comes To The U.S.
Fraudulent versions of the wrinkle treatment Botox, which is made by Allergan Inc and also used to treat headaches, underarm sweating and overactive bladder, are being sold in the United States, the ...
Microsoft Gets Upper Hand In First Google Patent Trial
Microsoft Corp. came out on top in the first of two patent trials versus Google Inc.'s Motorola Mobility unit on Thursday, as a federal judge in Seattle ruled largely in its favor. U.S. District ...
IT, Security Sector Booming In Romania, Bulgaria Though Hacking Center Remains
After hacking the Pentagon, NASA and Britain's Royal Navy for fun, TinKode got a real job as a computer security expert for a Romanian cyber safety consultancy. TinKode was the name used by Romanian ...EU Antitrust Body Seeks Views On Google Concessions
Google's rivals will have the chance to comment on concessions proposed by the U.S. Internet company to end an EU antitrust investigation. Complainants including Microsoft, online travel sites ...