There have been far more Apple-related security problems in the past two years than in previous years, requiring Mac users to be more vigilant than ever to ensure that their computers are safe.

Until now, Mac users interested in Picasa have had to be content with using Picasa Web Albums, Google's more limited online photo organization and display service.

FCC commissioners are scrambling to help more than 8 million households still unprepared for the changeover from analog to digital TV.

MobileFiles Pro lets iPhone users view, edit, and wirelessly transfer Excel files on the handset.

Tweets labeled with the #Gaza hash tag are flowing in at a blistering pace with viewpoints and news updates from all sides in the conflict.

The microblogging site recommends users reset their passwords and verify their e-mail addresses because of a phishing campaign directed at its users and the hacking of its support software.

The focus at CES is likely to be on smaller, more connected and greener devices that can help consumers save on bills.

Although the company is shutting down, parts of the mobile operating system will live on in the open source Symbian.

Critics speculate that the country's efforts to scrub pornography and vulgarity off its citizens' computers may end up being used to squash political dialogue.

The $28.1 billion deal will make Verizon Wireless the largest U.S. carrier, with about 78 million subscribers.

The issue adds another wrinkle to the coming switch to DTV, which has been shaping up as a major telecommunications and broadcasting event on Feb. 17.

The latest round of speculation about Jobs' health started last month when the company announced that he would not deliver the keynote at the Macworld conference this week.

While the Apple community is buzzing about Steve Jobs pulling out of Macworld -- and speculating about a Mac Server and tablet PC -- upgrades to Mac OS X, the iMac, and Mac Mini are expected.

The year was notable for high-profile security breaches -- Obama, McCain, and Palin got hacked -- NASA's big news from Mars, and the comedic gifts of Bill Gates.

The report is just the latest bad news for the chip industry, which is reeling from a worldwide drop in consumer electronics and PC sales because of the recession.

The latest products' multi-interface support simplifies file sharing for designers collaborating on projects from different systems.

While Skype or similar teleconferencing technologies might seem like a more cost-effective and immediately available solution, the Defense Department rejects that possibility.

The ODF Alliance, with Sun and IBM as principal backers, announced the countries would use ODF, not Microsoft's OOXML, as the format for government documents.

Once considered a natural fit, the BlackBerry maker's acquisition of security specialist Certicom has turned hostile.

Before finding the diamonds, scientists believed that something impacted the Earth and triggered a 1,300-year cooling period in the Northern Hemisphere.

The "Yellowsn0w" software allows some iPhone 3G owners to choose what GSM service they want, but the beta software is hit or miss.

Mozilla's Firefox market share rises from 14.95% to 21.34%, a 6.39 percentage point increase, according to a recent market survey.

Being able to sell apps could make Android a more appealing platform for major developers like Electronic Arts.

Early on Wednesday, thousands of Zune users found they could not use the 30-gigabyte model digital music player.

A spike in data breaches, the threat of malicious hardware, and alarming revelations about the Internet's vulnerabilities from security experts such as Dan Kaminsky all made headlines in 2008.

A 39-year-old musician and filmmaker from Los Angeles has been fighting representatives of an estate in Refugio County, Texas, for the right to excavate.

A Deloitte survey also finds that nearly six in 10 U.S. consumers would like to easily integrate their televisions with their computers to download or watch online content.

The airline implements Siebel loyalty-program software designed to shift the focus away from revenue-draining free miles and more toward personalized service.

The incident is unlikely to help Microsoft gain ground against Apple's iPod, which accounts for about three-quarters of the digital music player market.

The new services will be available on Network Blu-ray Disc Players shipping in the first half of next year.

The rollout could lead to big business for the likes of Alcatel-Lucent and Motorola, but questions remain about which companies will get 3G contracts.

A research group finds a way to forge certain digital certificates and create fake versions of popular e-commerce and banking sites.

To try to stem declining revenue and profits, the PC maker will change its business sales and marketing approach from a regional to a global strategy.

A single malformed SMS message can prevent some handsets from sending and receiving further SMS and MMS messages, security researchers warn.

Apple and Amazon.com were among the top traffic gainers in an overall bleak period, analysts with comScore said.

The mobile phone maker will cut 1,900 jobs in the fourth quarter, 400 more than originally planned.

A research report recommends banks adopt a login method beyond user name and password, and provide e-mail alerts for particular conditions like a large withdrawal.

Symwave is expected to show off the specification for transferring data to and from external storage devices at CES in January.

A teardown analysis by iSuppli finds that the latest PS3 costs $448.73 to make, or 35% less than the $690.23 for the first-generation model.

A Parks Associates survey suggests 2009 will center largely on connecting digital cameras, photo frames, and mobile phones.

At last count, Sprint had slightly more than 50 million subscribers.

The company will bypass paying royalties to the likes of Qualcomm by manufacturing its own WiMax and LTE chips.

Home Shopping Network and the Gap suffered the steepest declines in the annual ForeSee online retailer customer satisfaction survey.

The telecom said this is the largest-ever cybersquatting judgment, but it may have a hard time getting the money from OnlineNIC.

The Trumotion 480Hz uses scanning backlight technology to eliminate the blur often seen when flat-panel displays show fast-moving images.

In hopes of getting free wireless broadband passed before he's replaced, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the winner of the AWS-3 spectrum wouldn't have to filter adult content.

With consumers showing an appetite for stylish personal devices, PC and gadget makers will need more than just vibrant colors or an elegant metallic finish to stand out in a crowded market.

The Core 2 Quad Q9000 can first be found in Acer's latest Aspire 8930G-7665 laptop.

While such patent applications don't always lead to products, they do give some inkling as to what Microsoft is considering.

Industry watchers and politicians say the cost to transmit the growing number of SMS messages isn't in line with the rising fees.