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HP has paid US108m for bribing foreign officials. Image: FrameAngel

HP pays US$108m in US to settle bribery probes

10 Apr 2014

An earlier file picture of Kim Dotcom before he put on a huge amount of weight. Image: Wikipedia

US film studios sue Megaupload for piracy

9 Apr 2014

GM's chief executive Mary Barra has apologised to people affected by the safety recall and met with those who lost loved one in accidents. Image: LinkedIn

GM boss 'deeply sorry' after deadly crashes

3 Apr 2014

Cyber-crime is now a well organised 'economy' says Juniper Networks. Image: Chanpipat

Cybercrime is part of online economy says study

26 Mar 2014

Viacom, Google and YouTube have settled the copyright dispute over online video clips. Image: Cooldesign

Google, Viacom settle YouTube copyright suit

19 Mar 2014

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Senator accuses CIA of illegal search of Congress computers

12 Mar 2014

The Galaxy S5 and other current models do not infringe Apple's patents and may be sold in the USA. Image:

Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices

7 Mar 2014

YouTube removed this movie over violent protests and copyright action. Image:

Google urges court to restore YouTube anti-Islam film

3 Mar 2014

Four mistakes to avoid when buying property overseas

Four mistakes to avoid when buying property overseas

Einat Mazafi 26 Feb 2014

The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues despite efforts to resolve it through mediation. Image: Cooldesign

Apple, Samsung fail to settle patent case

24 Feb 2014

The Ethiopian government is being sued by an American citizen amid accusations that the country's security forces had planted spyware on his machine and monitored his calls and data. Image: Chanpipat

US man sues Ethiopia for cyber snooping

20 Feb 2014

More than 13,000 calls were monitored on AT&T's networks in the first six months of last year. Image: Franky242

Data from 35,000 AT&T customers sought by secret court

20 Feb 2014

Facebook's 'Like' financial settlement has been rejected by children's rights groups. Image: Sira Anamwong

Watchdog groups fire at Facebook privacy case deal

14 Feb 2014

An online protest to force the US government to halt its surveillance programs is underway in the USA. Image: Franky242

Virtual protest targets US internet snooping

12 Feb 2014

Sketchy details of US surveillance operations released by Internet companies. Image: Alex Kopje

Internet companies show secret US data requests

4 Feb 2014

IBM and Twitter have reached agreement on patents and licencing. Image: Kreizihorse

Twitter gets 900 patents, ends dispute with IBM

3 Feb 2014

Apple and Samsung have agreed to mediation in a major patent case unfolding in the US. Image: Apple

Apple, Samsung agree to mediation in US patent battle

10 Jan 2014

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

7 Jan 2014

BlackBerry is to sue Typo Products for allegedly copying its keyboard design. Image:

Blackberry sues company for violating keyboard patent

6 Jan 2014

Two major newspapers have called for clemency for whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Image: Wiki Images

New York Times, Guardian call for Snowden clemency

3 Jan 2014

Apple has asked US courts to ban the sale of some Samsung products in the US. Image: Samsung

Apple asks US court to ban Samsung phones, tablets

30 Dec 2013

The use of e-cigarettes has been banned in all public places in New York as the city clamps down further on smokers. Image: Wiki Images

New York bans e-cigarettes in public places

23 Dec 2013

US President Barack Obama will address the US nation on likely reforms to the NSA's operation when he gives his State of the Nation address in January. Image: Wiki Images

Panel calls for sweeping reform of US eavesdropping

19 Dec 2013

Calls go out to Congress to halt the NSA's spying programme. Image: alexkopje

NSA tracks mobile phone locations worldwide: report

6 Dec 2013

UN committee votes day to protect journalists

UN committee votes day to protect journalists

28 Nov 2013

Twitter is improving its online security to prevent snooping. Image: Stuart Miles

Twitter toughens encryption to stop online snooping

25 Nov 2013

Inside the Googleplex offices, programmers wrote special code to allow Google to circumvent the security settings in Safari web browsers. Image: Wiki Images.

Google agrees to pay privacy settlement of US$17m

20 Nov 2013

Yahoo! says it will encrypt website traffic

Yahoo! says it will encrypt website traffic

20 Nov 2013

Bewildered cardholders were left scratching their heads after criminals removed card limits and stole their cash. Image: Stockimages

Five arrested in US$45m 'cyber heist'

19 Nov 2013

Google says requests for user data have risen sharply. Image: Victor Habbick

Google says government data requests surging

15 Nov 2013

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An earlier file picture of Kim Dotcom before he put on a huge amount of weight. Image: Wikipedia

US film studios sue Megaupload for piracy

9 Apr 2014

GM's chief executive Mary Barra has apologised to people affected by the safety recall and met with those who lost loved one in accidents. Image: LinkedIn

GM boss 'deeply sorry' after deadly crashes

3 Apr 2014

Cyber-crime is now a well organised 'economy' says Juniper Networks. Image: Chanpipat

Cybercrime is part of online economy says study

26 Mar 2014

Viacom, Google and YouTube have settled the copyright dispute over online video clips. Image: Cooldesign

Google, Viacom settle YouTube copyright suit

19 Mar 2014

Senate Intelligence Committee chairman, Dianne Feinstein. Image:

Senator accuses CIA of illegal search of Congress computers

12 Mar 2014

The Galaxy S5 and other current models do not infringe Apple's patents and may be sold in the USA. Image:

Judge rejects Apple bid to ban Samsung devices

7 Mar 2014

YouTube removed this movie over violent protests and copyright action. Image:

Google urges court to restore YouTube anti-Islam film

3 Mar 2014

Four mistakes to avoid when buying property overseas

Four mistakes to avoid when buying property overseas

Einat Mazafi 26 Feb 2014

The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues despite efforts to resolve it through mediation. Image: Cooldesign

Apple, Samsung fail to settle patent case

24 Feb 2014

The Ethiopian government is being sued by an American citizen amid accusations that the country's security forces had planted spyware on his machine and monitored his calls and data. Image: Chanpipat

US man sues Ethiopia for cyber snooping

20 Feb 2014

More than 13,000 calls were monitored on AT&T's networks in the first six months of last year. Image: Franky242

Data from 35,000 AT&T customers sought by secret court

20 Feb 2014

Facebook's 'Like' financial settlement has been rejected by children's rights groups. Image: Sira Anamwong

Watchdog groups fire at Facebook privacy case deal

14 Feb 2014

An online protest to force the US government to halt its surveillance programs is underway in the USA. Image: Franky242

Virtual protest targets US internet snooping

12 Feb 2014

Sketchy details of US surveillance operations released by Internet companies. Image: Alex Kopje

Internet companies show secret US data requests

4 Feb 2014

IBM and Twitter have reached agreement on patents and licencing. Image: Kreizihorse

Twitter gets 900 patents, ends dispute with IBM

3 Feb 2014

Apple and Samsung have agreed to mediation in a major patent case unfolding in the US. Image: Apple

Apple, Samsung agree to mediation in US patent battle

10 Jan 2014

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

NSA eyes encryption-breaking 'quantum' machine: report

7 Jan 2014

BlackBerry is to sue Typo Products for allegedly copying its keyboard design. Image:

Blackberry sues company for violating keyboard patent

6 Jan 2014

Two major newspapers have called for clemency for whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Image: Wiki Images

New York Times, Guardian call for Snowden clemency

3 Jan 2014

Apple has asked US courts to ban the sale of some Samsung products in the US. Image: Samsung

Apple asks US court to ban Samsung phones, tablets

30 Dec 2013

The use of e-cigarettes has been banned in all public places in New York as the city clamps down further on smokers. Image: Wiki Images

New York bans e-cigarettes in public places

23 Dec 2013

US President Barack Obama will address the US nation on likely reforms to the NSA's operation when he gives his State of the Nation address in January. Image: Wiki Images

Panel calls for sweeping reform of US eavesdropping

19 Dec 2013

Calls go out to Congress to halt the NSA's spying programme. Image: alexkopje

NSA tracks mobile phone locations worldwide: report

6 Dec 2013

UN committee votes day to protect journalists

UN committee votes day to protect journalists

28 Nov 2013

Twitter is improving its online security to prevent snooping. Image: Stuart Miles

Twitter toughens encryption to stop online snooping

25 Nov 2013

Inside the Googleplex offices, programmers wrote special code to allow Google to circumvent the security settings in Safari web browsers. Image: Wiki Images.

Google agrees to pay privacy settlement of US$17m

20 Nov 2013

Yahoo! says it will encrypt website traffic

Yahoo! says it will encrypt website traffic

20 Nov 2013

Bewildered cardholders were left scratching their heads after criminals removed card limits and stole their cash. Image: Stockimages

Five arrested in US$45m 'cyber heist'

19 Nov 2013

Google says requests for user data have risen sharply. Image: Victor Habbick

Google says government data requests surging

15 Nov 2013

Microsoft wants to combat cybercrime. Image:

Microsoft opens new cybercrime centre

15 Nov 2013

YouTube drunk-driving confessor goes to prison

YouTube drunk-driving confessor goes to prison

24 Oct 2013

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Lawsuit accuses BlackBerry of raising false hopes

17 Oct 2013

US ban on some Samsung devices upheld

US ban on some Samsung devices upheld

9 Oct 2013

Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA on data could mean prison

Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA on data could mean prison

13 Sep 2013

Germany slams British action against Guardian

Germany slams British action against Guardian

22 Aug 2013

Al-Jazeera sues AT&T for dropping US channel

Al-Jazeera sues AT&T for dropping US channel

22 Aug 2013

Edward Snowden (Image: Wiki Commons)

Snowden "not represented by dad or dad's lawyer"

19 Aug 2013

New York launches Bitcoin probe, eyes new rules

15 Aug 2013

Manning's mental health under spotlight at sentencing

14 Aug 2013

Some Samsung imports banned in US patent case

Some Samsung imports banned in US patent case

12 Aug 2013