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Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP)

AP - Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.

FBI access to e-mail, Web data raises privacy fear (AP)

AP - Invasion of privacy in the Internet age. Expanding the reach of law enforcement to snoop on e-mail traffic or on Web surfing. Those are among the criticisms being aimed at the FBI as it tries to update a key surveillance law.

False alarm: Google search still working in China (AP)

AP - Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China - a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship.

Microsoft takes aim at tablet market (Christopher Null)

Christopher Null - Microsoft wants your money.

RIM?s rumored 'BlackPad' tablet due in November? (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Rumors of a BlackBerry tablet are heating up by the day, with Bloomberg now claiming that the BlackPad — yes, the BlackPad — will arrive in November, complete with an iPad-size screen and the ability to connect to the Internet via either Wi-Fi or your Bluetooth-connected BlackBerry.

BlackBerry maker to launch tablet in November: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Research In Motion will introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the company's plans.

US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud (AP)

AP - The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

FCC Concerned Over DefCon Mobile Hacking Talk (PC World)

PC World - Chris Paget wants to demonstrate how easy it is to snoop in on mobile-phone conversations. The question is: Will the federal authorities allow it?

Kindle's E-Reader Price War: Who'll Blink First? (PC World)

PC World - When, oh when, will the price-cutting end? Now that Amazon has stunned the e-book world by dropping the price of its Kindle e-reader (well, the new Wi-Fi-only model) to $139, will competitors Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Sony do the same?

Twitter offers help in finding accounts to follow (AFP)

AFP - Twitter wants to help you build your network.

YouTube Videos Now Give Users 15 Minutes of Fame (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - In what appears to be a competitive move against emerging video sites, YouTube on Thursday announced an unexpected improvement to its video platform. The Google-owned company is increasing the upload limit from 10 minutes to 15 minutes.

BlackBerry Tablet Coming this November? [REPORT] (Mashable)

Mashable - BlackBerry tablet rumors continue to gain momentum, with a new report indicating that the device, possibly to be called the BlackPad, is set to hit stores this November.

Meet the Makers: Q&A with Graham Carter of Toddler Teasers (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Location: Boise, ID

Smooth-talking hackers test hi-tech titans' skills (AFP)

AFP - Hackers at an infamous DefCon gathering are proving that old-fashioned smooth talk rivals slick software skills when it comes to pulling off attacks on computer networks.

CRM's Evolution to Be Showcased at NY Event (PC World)

PC World - CRM (customer relationship management) users, vendors, analysts and consultants are set to gather in New York next week for the CRM Evolution conference, which will feature discussions on how technologies and economic forces are changing the software segment.

Software released for attacking Android phones (Reuters)

Reuters - Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages.

SAP Warms to Open Source (PC World)

PC World - Although not traditionally known for its contributions to the open-source community, the German-based SAP is adopting more open-source software, as well as contributing more of its own code back into the community, company officials said in an interview.

Google Cries Wolf as Outage Disrupts China Operations (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - After assuming the worst with its China operations, Google on Thursday evening backed off accusations of censorship in the communist nation. Google said earlier Thursday that the Chinese government was blocking its search engine, Google Mobile, and Google Ad products. Google also said its news and image services were being "partially blocked."