PayPal, Softbank to form Japan joint venture, launch PayPal Here service
PayPal and Softbank said Wednesday they will form a new joint venture to pursue online transactions business in the country.
Will BYOD revive the network-access control idea? Gartner thinks it will
Is the BYOD craze going to bring a revival of NAC, the policy-based network-access control that was hyped a decade ago but didn't end up widely adopted for endpoint security?
How to fight back against privacy pirates
Have you Googled yourself lately? Is the information about you accurate or full of inconsistencies, both of which can be devastating?
Hacktivists have the enterprises' attention. Now what?
Experts say enterprises need to be more prepared for anything and everything, including eventual compromises.
CERT warns of targeted phishing attacks against gas pipeline firms
The United States Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) has issued a warning about an active "spear phishing" campaign targeting companies in the natural gas pipeline sector.
MasterCard's PayPass Wallet will span online, mobile, in-store shopping
MasterCard WorldWide announced a digital wallet on Monday that consumers will be able to use for purchases in stores, on the Web and on their mobile phones.
Adobe Creative Suite 6 goes on sale
Following a debut filled with fanfare and a rollout designed to stoke anticipation, Adobe has released its Creative Suite 6 (CS6) software for sale on its website and via authorized dealers worldwide. This upgraded collection of professional applications, which targets artists, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, multimedia specialists, and Web designers, is available immediately.
Tibco adds Hadoop support to its Spotfire in-memory analytics
The story, "Tibco adds Hadoop support to its Spotfire in-memory analytics," posted Monday, incorrectly reported the day of the product announcement in the lead sentence. The correct day is Monday.
Apple releases iOS 5.1.1
Apple on Monday released iOS 5.1.1, a small update for the mobile operating system that powers the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
Adobe preps silent Flash updates for Macs
Adobe last week released a new beta of Flash Player that includes silent updates for Macs
Google Raises Bug Bounties to $20,000
Google has dramatically raised the bounties it pays independent researchers for reporting bugs in its core websites, services and online applications.
Yahoo investors up pressure to oust CEO
The row over Yahoo's leadership intensified over weekend as another major investor called for CEO Scott Thompson to be fired.
HTC Droid Incredible coming to Verizon 4G LTE
HTC and Verizon Wireless Monday announced that the Droid Incredible 4G LTE smartphone will go on sale 'in the coming weeks.'
Big Bad Apple Wants iPhone 5 Domain from Fans
Whether the next version of the Apple's best-selling smartphone will be called the iPhone 5 or not, the company apparently covets the domain based on that name.
Facebook kicks off IPO roadshow in NYC
Facebook launched its IPO roadshow in New York City with CEO Mark Zuckerberg turning out to pitch the company's upcoming stock to potential investors.