Taiwan's Acer sues ex-CEO over Lenovo job

Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said on Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against former chief executive Gianfranco Lanci after he joined Chinese rival Lenovo.

Scientists develop biological computer to encrypt and decipher images

Scientists have developed a "biological computer" made entirely from biomolecules that is capable of deciphering images encrypted on DNA chips.

Hacker releases Symantec source code (Reuters)

Reuters - A hacker released the source code for antivirus firm Symantec's pcAnywhere utility on Tuesday, raising fears that others could find security holes in the product and attempt takeovers of customer computers.

RIM tells European developers it's "ready to compete" (Reuters)

Reuters - Next-generation software for BlackBerry's smartphones is "ready to compete", Research In Motion's new chief executive, Thorsten Heins, told more than 2,000 technical developers on Tuesday, expressing confidence in RIM's long-term future.

New computer chip design boosts speed

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a new technique in computer chip design can increase overall computer processor performance by an average of more than 20 percent.

DNA computer by Scripps, Technion scientists decrypts images

A computer made entirely of biological molecules -- named a "biological computer" -- has been developed by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in California and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.

Google Chrome comes to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Google’s entry into the desktop web browser market, Chrome, has rocketed in popularity since its release back in 2008, but it has never quite made the logical leap to Google’s Android operating system – until now, that is.

Computer security firm Symantec extorted by hackers

Computer security firm Symantec on Tuesday confirmed it tried to turn the tables on hackers who threatened to release stolen source code if a demand for $50,000 was not met.

Oracle rejects $272M SAP award, demands new trial (AP)

AP - Business software maker Oracle Corp. has turned down $272 million in court-ordered damages from SAP AG in hopes of leaving a much bigger dent in its rival's pocketbook and reputation during a second trial over allegations of corporate theft.

Raspberry Pi $35 mini computer to ship in late February

Want a $35 computer? Good news, your dreams are about to become reality! After a delayed release date, the low-cost USB computer units are finally leaving factories on February 20 and will be available on the market by the end of the month.

Computer update costs 'seem inflated'

The Computer Society says it is shocked by Inland Revenue's warning that will cost at least $1 billion to replace its First computer system, saying the figure does not appear to add up.

Satcon, Great Wall Computer Announce Strategic Sales and Manufacturing Partnership to Expand Satcon’s Leadership ...

Satcon Technology Corporation® , a leading provider of utility-scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced a partnership with Great Wall Computer Company Limited , a majority-owned subsidiary of China Electronics Corporation .

Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 7: Hotels by Orbitz, TripLingo Romance Edition, The Hacker, Dream Pethouse (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Get ready for your next trip with today’s leading fresh app, Hotels by Orbitz, which leverages the popular travel service to help you find hotel accommodations. If you happen to be planning a trip overseas, then our next app, TripLingo Romance Edition, which can teach you flirty phrases in 10 languages, might come in handy as well. In games, The Hacker will give you something of the experience of hacking into a 1980s-style computer, while Dream Pethouse brings you a casual game experience where you’ll raise pets and build them a giant tree house.

The rise and fall of HTC (Appolicious)

Appolicious - HTC was one of the first developers to get aboard the Android train. When Google first launched its original operating system a few years ago, HTC were there. This weekend, we learned that HTC reported a significant loss in the final quarter of 2011 and offered guidance that things might not get any better.

Symantec warns of mutating malware in Android Market (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The world of mobile device malware is getting a little more dangerous with the announcement from tech security company Symantec that it has discovered malware programs that mutate every time they’re downloaded.

Bigger US role against companies' cyberthreats? (AP)

AP - A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth.

UPDATE : Computer Hacker Job Applicant Earns Marriott Platinum Courtroom and Prison Yard Bonus Points

Hungarian hacker of Marriott gets federal prison term

CommVault says will go it alone, despite M&A buzz (Reuters)

Reuters - CommVault Systems Inc has managed to skirt rampant consolidation in the fast-growing storage software market, and CEO Bob Hammer is planning to keep it that way.

Singapore's Artivision says in tie-up with Intel (Reuters)

Reuters - Artivision Technologies Ltd, a Singapore firm that specializes in online video advertising, said on Sunday its technology may be incorporated into a software kit being developed by Intel Corp.

Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call (AP)

AP - Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible for a string of embarrassing attacks across the Internet.

Micron CEO Appleton dies in plane crash (Reuters)

Reuters - Micron Technology Inc Chief Executive and Chairman Steve Appleton died in a plane crash on Friday, a major loss for the U.S. semiconductor industry.

Forbes Earnings Preview: Computer Sciences

Analysts expect decreased profit for (CSC) when the company reports its third quarter results on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Although reported profit of $1.54 a year ago, the consensus estimate calls for earnings per share of 57 cents. What to Expect: The consensus estimate is down from three months ago when it was $1.17, but ...

Android OS rules in U.S., gets a Bouncer to keep malware out the Market (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The Android platform expanded its dominance in the U.S. smartphone market during Q4 of 2011, according to the latest ComScore report. Apple may have boosted its share of the mobile handset market with the release of the iPhone 4S, but Android’s still the clear winner in terms of OS use, powering 47.3 percent of surveyed subscribers. That’s up from 44.8 percent last year, growing by slightly more percentage points than Apple’s increase to 29.6 percent from 27.4 percent.

TouchPal Keyboard Tablet tops Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The touchscreen keyboard gets an upgrade with TouchPal’s Keyboard for Android tablets. It lets you easily switch between swiping and tapping, as well as gestures to get the most out of your finger follies. This week also brought some big name updates to the Android Market, including special upgrades from McAfee Security and Mint’s personal finance app. Salesforce debuted its Rypple app this week, as did Eventbrite for managing events on-the-go.

Google tightens security in Android app store (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.

Google tightens security in Android app store (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.

Exclusive: Hacked companies still not telling investors (Reuters)

Reuters - At least a half-dozen major U.S. companies whose computers have been infiltrated by cyber criminals or international spies have not admitted to the incidents despite new guidance from securities regulators urging such disclosures.

AMD's CEO prepares chipmaker for a fight (Reuters)

Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices' new chief executive delivered an enthusiastic pitch in his debut before Wall Street analysts, saying he was getting the struggling PC chipmaker "fit to fight" in a quick-changing computer industry.

Man indicted on software copyright charge arrested (AP)

AP - Federal prosecutors say a former Baltimore man has been arrested in the U.S. after fleeing to Pakistan before he was indicted on a software copyright infringement charge.

Android “malware” turned out to be benign (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Consumers got a lesson in malware safety this week when Symantec and Lookout security companies presented different perspectives on “Android.Counterclank.” Symantec identified the string of apps as malware, but Lookout insisted the apps weren’t malicious but merely annoying adware Trojans. After several days of debating the semantics of malware, Symantec retracted its original statement, falling in line with Lookout’s assessment after all.

More than 50 percent of Facebook’s monthly active users are on mobile apps (Appolicious)

Appolicious - We already knew Facebook’s various mobile apps were popular, be they on Apple’s iPhone or iPad, on devices running Google’s Android operating system, or even on BlackBerry devices and feature phones.

Intel CFO faces fewer worried investors (Reuters)

Reuters - Intel Chief Financial Officer Stacy Smith likes the questions he is receiving from Wall Street these days a lot more than the concerns many investors voiced last year about the PC chip giant's ability to adapt to consumers' growing preference for smartphones and tablets.

AVG Technologies prices at $16/share: source (Reuters)

Reuters - Anti-virus software maker AVG Technologies NV priced its initial public offering at $16 per share, at the low end of the expected range, according to a market source.

AVG Technologies prices at $16/share: source (Reuters)

Reuters - Anti-virus software maker AVG Technologies NV priced its initial public offering at $16 per share, at the low end of the expected range, according to a market source.

Hynix expects weaker chip shipment growth in Q1 (Reuters)

Reuters - Hynix Semiconductor Inc sees mid-single digit percentage growth for shipments of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and flash memory chips in the first quarter from the previous quarter, an executive told a conference call.