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Anonymous Releases 400 MB Documents Hacked from FBI Cyber Security Contractor ManTech
Anonymous, a hacking group under 'Anti-Sec' operation said on Friday that they broke into the networks of the U.S. government contractor Mantech International Corp and stole internal documents that belong to them.
After Buying 1,000 IBM Patents, Google Eyes InterDigital Licenses
After losing the bidding war over Nortel Networks patents, Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has purchased more than 1,000 technology patents from International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM).
Crytek on the Verge of Launching New First Person Shooter? [Videos]
Crytek has already launched Crysis 2 on March 22, 2011 which has received highly positive reviews from critics.
Big Blue 'Smurfs' Edge Sarsaparilla-Soft 'Cowboys & Aliens' at Friday Box Office
William Goldman's famous "Nobody knows anything" line? Still true.
Patent War: Google Buys Over 1,000 IBM Charter
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has acquired more than 1,000 technology patents from International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), after it lost the bidding war over more than 6,000 patent filings from Nortel Networks.
The All-new Comic-Con SSX Online Comic Book Launched [Slideshow]
The official online comic-book has been created by the lead-writers of SSX: Deadly Descents
DOJ Deepens Scrutiny Over $4.5 Billion Nortel Deal, Google Plays Safe Buying IBM Patents
Although the completion of the $4.5 billion sale of Nortel's 6,000 patents has been announced, the U.S. Department of Justice intends to continue scrutiny over the deal. It is reportedly intensifying an investigation into whether the deal would unjustly hobble competitors.
Anonymous Hacks FBI Contractor, Releases 400 MB Internal Documents
Hacking group Anonymous under operation 'Anti-Sec' on Friday said that they broke into the networks of U.S. government contractor Mantech International Corp and stole internal documents belonging to them.
Facebook to Hackers: Find Bugs and Get Paid
Good news for hackers, social networking giant Facebook has announced a bug bounty program, in which it will pay hackers for finding and reporting security flaws on its Web site.
iPhone 5 Faces HTC Vigor, is it Next LTE Dual Core HTC Thunderbolt?
iPhone 5 Faces HTC Vigor, Next LTE Dual Core HTC Thunderbolt
Nintendo Suffers Stock Plunge, Profits Lowest in 27 Years
The shares of Japanese videogame maker Nintendo fall by a massive margin of 20 percent after poor sales results of its new 3D capable games device forced the company to cut the price of the product and its annual profit target.
Samsung quarterly profit falls, warns of tough outlook
Samsung Electronics Co is relying on the booming smartphone market and its mainstay chips business to help it cope with its underperforming LCD display and TV units.
Nintendo Drops Price of 3DS in Desperate Move to Increase Sales
Beginning August 12th, the Nintendo 3DS will be $80 cheaper, a desperate move by Nintendo to increase sales after a disappointing launch. The 3DS is an upgrade from the DS in Nintendo's long line of of handheld video game consoles called Gameboy.
CBS Films Hires Former Sony Exec Scott Shooman as EVP of Acquisitions
Longtime Sony Pictures executive Scott Shooman has been hired by CBS Films as executive VP of acquisitions, the studio announced Thursay.
Nintendo 3DS Flopping; Company Slashes Its Price
Nintendo slashes the price of its 3DS console amid poor, underwhelming sales.
Sony Reports $199M First-Quarter Loss; Cuts Profit Forecast 25%
Sony reported a $199 million loss in its first quarter because of the March earthquake and tsunami, softer TV sales, Playstation hacking, and a strong yen, and cut its profit forecast for the fiscal year by 25 percent.
Sony posts 59 percent drop in quarterly profit
Sony Corp reported a 59 percent drop in quarterly operating profit, as it struggled with production woes following the devastating March earthquake in Japan.
Sony sticks with profit outlook despite TV squeeze
Sony Corp stuck with its full-year profit forecast after slashing its outlook for TV sales, confident that other units will perform better than earlier anticipated to offset additional losses in the unit.
Sony Classics acquires Lawrence Kasdan's "Darling Companion"
Sony Pictures Classics, believing that Lawrence Kasdan's movie about a dog is not a dog of a movie, has acquired domestic rights to "Darling Companion," the company said Wednesday.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo to Take on iPhone 5, Galaxy S2, Droid Bionic this Fall
Apple?s next flagship phone, the iPhone 5, is rumored to arrive in September -- and the Galaxy S2 for Samsung, Droid Bionic for Motorola and Sensation 4G for HTC are also expected to play major roles as the smartphone wars heat up this fall. That competition will serve to benefit the consumer, however, as smartphones are now getting increasingly better specifications.
UK Police Arrest 19-year-old ?Topiary? for Being LulzSec Spokesman
Scotland Yard arrested a 19-year-old hacker known as "Topiary" accused of being a spokesperson of LulzSec hacking group, which declared war against Government sites, banks under operation 'Anti-Sec.'
UK police arrest suspected lead hacker of CIA, Sony
A British teenager was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of being a leader of the computer hacking group that has boasted of breaking into the networks of the CIA, Sony and many other private and public bodies.
Nasdaq spends to fend off "constant" hack attacks
The operator of the Nasdaq Stock Market is "under constant attack" from would-be hackers and will spend more on security as a result, its top executive said.
George Clooney and Ryan Gosling Mesh Faces in ?Ides of March? Poster [PHOTOS]
Half Clooney, Half Gosling for "Ides of March" Poster
LulzSec Spokesman 'Topiary' Arrested: UK Police
Scotland Yard arrested a 19-year old man believed to be LulzSec spokesman and hacker "Topiary" on Wednesday.
Michael Jackson Rehearsal Footage Should Not be Shown to Jurors: Judge
The unreleased raw footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing before his death should not be shown to the jurors, according to a Superior Court judge. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor has ruled that the raw clips of "This Is It" video, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, should not be shown to the jurors.
Apple 10Q Shows $2.6 Billion for Nortel Patents; InterDigital, Eastman Kodak Deals Possible
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) issued its quarterly 10Q which stated that the company's contribution to the recently announced Nortel patent win will be $2.6 billion, once the deal closes.
Sony denies report it may exit LCD JV with Samsung
Japan's Sony Corp, struggling with a lossmaking television business, on Wednesday denied a media report it was considering pulling out of its LCD joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Electronics.
The Rules of Smurfdom -- and How I Made Sure the Movie Adheres to Them
The Smurfs will return to the U.S. in a big way with the premiere of their namesake movie on July 29.
MacBook Air: Three Great Alternatives
Love the ultra slim MacBook Air but can't do without Windows? Here are three alternatives that can provide you with the same sleek look and also the Windows operating system. The upcoming ASUS UX21, the Samsung Series 9, and the Sony Vaio Z are all alternatives to consider, PCWorld reported.