Bill Gates says that it is gratifying to see the computer industry that he helped start turn some of its attention to broader societal challenges.

Stephen Hawking says he's an optimist. Perhaps theoretical physicists have an idiosyncratic definition of the word.

Google's trying to hit Facebook where it hurts, and Facebook is snapping up patents that may make Google's social-media aims harder to achieve.

Here's how an attacker could get an iPhone user to visit a malicious Web page in order to exploit a new hole in the device's browser, researchers say.

Teens in particular are turning to an app that assigns a real phone number and turns their iPod into a free texting device. Should carriers be worried?

The U.S. Defense Department formally demands that Wikileaks return all classified military records, and leaves open what might happen to the group's principals if they refuse.

Country's telecommunications commission orders cell phone service providers to suspend service to the RIM handsets on Friday.

A criminal gang has stolen over 60GB of data using a botnet that has infected around 55,000 computers around the world, according to a report.

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A former football player is suing Electronic Arts on behalf of about 6,000 retired National Football League players who claim their likenesses were included in Madden NFL 09, but they weren't paid...

They say launching a tech company is a gamble in and of itself, but sometimes that just isn't enough to bet on.An Antigua-based sports betting site called Bodog has opened up speculation on when...

Two Mideast countries plan to block key features of Research In Motion's BlackBerry, citing national security concerns.

A security researcher involved with the Wikileaks Web site was detained by U.S. agents at the border for three hours and questioned about the controversial whistleblower project as he entered the...

After suing Microsoft for patent infringement, Uniloc USA is now turning its sights on a host of other companies.

A researcher released software designed to let people test whether their calls on mobile phones can be eavesdropped on.

Long-video makers can rejoice, as YouTube has extended the allotted time of user uploads from 10 to 15 minutes.

A Russian group is doing check counterfeiting in the US using malware, botnets, virtual private networks and money mules recruited online.

security issues in critical infrastructure affecting every single person gives great cause for alarm, an expert said at the Black Hat conference here on Wednesday.

Logitech is running a contest called the "Host with the Most" that will put its Google TV-stuffed Revue set-top box in the hands of users ahead of its official launch.

An iPad owner claims their touch-screen tablet overheats and turns off when left in the sunlight, is suing Apple.