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 Apple Accused of Ignoring 'Human Cost' of Manufacturing Some former executives and contractors join in the chorus questioning the operations of Apple's international suppliers. Share:   |  First 'Super Wi-Fi' Network Goes Live in North Carolina Lucky residents of Wilmington, N.C., will be the first in the nation to have access to a 'Super Wi-Fi' network. Share: | MegaUpload Users Look Into Suing U.S. Over Lost Files When the U.S. Department of Justice shut down MegaUpload last week, users storing files legally on the site became collateral damage. Now, some of them want to sue. Share: | 15 Worst Internet Privacy Scandals of All Time In honor of National Data Privacy Day this Saturday, Jan. 28, we've put together a list of the 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time. Share: | Lawmakers Question Google on Its New Privacy Practices Google's decision this week to share user data across its online services has caught the attention of eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the lawmakers asking whether the changes will compromise privacy. Share: | Google Defends Privacy Changes as Questions Mount While Google touts its new policy as good for users, others argue that the real beneficiaries are advertisers. Share: | Warner Bros. Says 'No' To Early Netflix Queuing Video fans can't even ask to see the newest releases until nearly two months after they've been out ... except at the pirate sites, of course. Share: | iPad Loses Ground to Android Tablets? I Don't Think So Android tablet shipments are catching up with Apple's iPad. Should Apple be worried? Nah! Share: | Hackers Ride Radio Waves to Hack Smartphones Encryption keys on smartphones can be stolen using a technique involving radio waves, says one of the world's foremost crypto experts. Share: | Chinese Hackers Led Western Attacks, Symantec Charges Researchers report finding more links from Chinese servers to attacks on defense contractor sites. Share: | Google+ Opens Its Doors to Teens Introduces enhanced safety features, such as warning teens when they're about to make public posts. Share: | Samsung Loses Again in German Patent Suit Against Apple The district court in Mannheim, Germany, has again sided with Apple in a patent suit brought by Samsung Electronics. Share: | Drive-by-download Attack Exploits Critical Vulnerability in Windows Media Player Security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro have come across a Web-based attack that exploits a known vulnerability in Windows Media Player. Share: | Leaked: BlackBerry PlayBook, Smartphones for 2012 Here's what's (supposedly) on RIM's roadmap for 2012. Share: | Twitter Prepares To Censor Tweets, Country by Country The microblogging service says it will block tweets when asked to by "an authorized entity." Share: | News Your Way: 10 News Magazine Apps for Your Tablet These news aggregator apps designed for tablets--including Flipboard, Google Currents, and Pulse--help you discover, consolidate, and stay on top of the news. Share: | Are You at Risk? What Cybercriminals Do With Your Personal Data According to experts, the most likely security risks for consumers range from the annoying (more spam in their email inboxes) to potentially much more dangerous targeted "phishing" emails. Share: | HTC's 2012 Phone Strategy: Quality, Not Quantity HTC will scale back its smartphone launches in 2012. Share: | Symantec's Security Slips Analysis: The recent record includes two major hacks, two major delays admitting fault, and risk to customers. Share: | For the Good of the Nation, Broadband for All Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski recently announced a plan that would expand the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program to include broadband Internet service. 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