Tim Gray

Apple has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over the rechargeable battery in its popular iPod. The suit could potentially cost the company $100 million, the plaintiffs attorney’s said Friday. The settlement covers an estimated 2 million users who had battery problems with older versions of the digital music player. They are now eligible to […]

A new variant of the Bagle downloader virus is spreading havoc again on unsuspecting users’ machines, according to e-mail security firm MessageLabs. The company says the malware, believed to have originated from a Yahoo news group, directs infected computers to download Trojans and turns PCs into a zombie network able to be controlled and sold […]

The world’s leading mobile phone seller today laid out its strategy to bring mobility to hot-growth markets with the introduction of the Nokia 1110 and Nokia 1600 — two phones aimed at first-time users in developing regions, such as Africa. The Nokia 1110 and Nokia 1600 join several of the Finnish phone maker’s entry-level products, […]

Security software vendor McAfee gave its credentials in the Wi-Fi security market a boost on Thursday with the acquisition of Wireless Security. The Calif.-based Wireless Security already provides McAfee with the scanning technology it offers free to consumers. The service allows users to check their wireless connections and hardware to see if intruders have tried […]

Microsoft is sprucing up its imaging with a little help from Canon and Nikon. The move aims to provide Windows XP and Longhorn users with greater control over the digital image editing process. The enhancement to the current and upcoming versions of its Windows operating system will give users more control while working with RAW […]

European Union regulators are now perusing Microsoft’s proposal to comply with last year’s antitrust rulings. The company submitted its proposal close to Tuesday’s midnight deadline, a European Commission spokesman said. The commission will take several weeks to determine if Redmond has complied with the March 2004 ruling involving its Windows platform and plans to receive […]

The European Commission will decide by late July if Microsoft has gone far enough toward complying with an earlier antitrust ruling, or whether it will levy hefty sanctions against the software giant, the commission said today. “We’re in regular contact with Microsoft, and we have no reason to believe they will not make their final […]

Mobile devices equipped with WiMax cards could hit the streets earlier than initially anticipated, research published today is predicting — but the product may be more limited than advocates would like. At least that’s what ABI Research analysts are saying. As the optional specifications built into the 802.16 standard continue to beef up the sensitivity […]

As the speed of business continues to accelerate all over the world, the strategic advantages of constantly connected employees also present some high-risk problems for corporate America. Experts say the risks are growing because computer networks are increasingly being patched together through the Internet, with more entry points into the system than ever before. Laptops, […]

Bank of America moved quickly to restore its reputation this week, announcing a new online authentication service it says will help prevent online fraud and identity theft. The announcement comes only days after acknowledging a recent breach had been more severe than previously suspected. The bank says its 13.2 million online banking customers will now […]

America Online is close to wrapping up a deal to gain exclusive access to Sony BMG’s online music video catalog for its own online video-on-demand service, according to a report in the New York Post. AOL is expected to pay Sony BMG, the world’s second-largest record company, more than $25 million in the deal, potentially […]

The Dark Side never seems a galaxy far away when it comes to exploiting popular culture on the Internet. And it appears that hackers are exploiting interest in the new “Star Wars” film to harvest Yahoo login credentials. Security firm IMlogic’s threat center issued a warning today about a new Trojan named PHISH.Yahoo.STAR that attacks […]