BlackBerry Maker Overhauls Phone Operating System

Research In Motion (RIM) is expected to launch OS 6.0 next quarter. The new operating system will include a better web browser but won’t be compatible with all BlackBerry devices.

Posted on: April 27, 2010 9:00 am

Expert: Invalid Warrant Used in Raid on iPhone Reporter’s Home

The home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen was searched and “evidence” was removed by officers who allegedly used an invalid warrant. As a journalist, Chen was supposedly protected from such a search by the federal Privacy Protection Act.

Posted on: April 27, 2010 9:00 am

5 Lessons for Google From Nexus One’s Sluggish Start

The Nexus One seems poised for oblivion. Sales have been slow and now Google is saying it won’t update the device. Where did they go wrong?

Posted on: April 27, 2010 9:00 am

Today Facebook, Tomorrow the World

Facebook has launched a number of new features designed to connect all the sections of your web browsing experience into one location – Facebook. What this will mean in the long term is hard to predict.

Posted on: April 26, 2010 9:00 am

Massive Number of Godaddy WordPress Blogs Hacked This Weekend

An interesting exploit, using Google redirect, was launched against Godaddy-hosted Wordpress blogs over the weekend. This article includes the code you need to locate on your blog to see if you are affected.

Posted on: April 26, 2010 9:00 am

Israel repeals iPad ban after two weeks of confiscations

People who may have planned to take iPads into Israel can now relax a bit. The Israeli Communications Ministry has lifted the ban on bringing the devices into the country.

Posted on: April 26, 2010 9:00 am

Man Indicted for ‘Cyber-Extortion’ Threat Against Insurance Firm

Anthony Digati allegedly threatened to send out millions of spam messages, criticizing an insurance company, unless he was paid $3 million.

Posted on: April 26, 2010 9:00 am

Mr. Fixit Goes Open Source With DIY Repair Site

Instead of just buying new equipment, sometimes the items can actually be repaired. The iFixit web site has been turned into a wiki for repair manuals to help you out.

Posted on: April 23, 2010 9:00 am

Palm denies it’s up for sale

Since Palm’s Pre and Pixi failed to overtake the iPhone, many analysts have been saying the company is in financial trouble. But Palm’s CEO, Jon Rubinstein, denies the company is up for sale.

Posted on: April 23, 2010 9:00 am

1.5 Million Stolen Facebook IDs up for Sale

A hacker is offering Facebook user names and passwords for sale to those who might want to send spam, steal, or otherwise scam users.

Posted on: April 23, 2010 9:00 am