Technology

A man passes a logo of the Black Hat technology conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) AP

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic

AP – Fri Jul 30, 12:51 am ET

LAS VEGAS – 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. Full Story »

  • BlackBerry Tablet Coming this November? [REPORT]

    Mashable – Fri Jul 30, 4:25 pm ET  

    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. Full Story »

  • Meet the Makers: Q&A with Graham Carter of Toddler Teasers

    at Appolicious – Fri Jul 30, 5:45 pm ET  

    Location: Boise, ID Full Story »

  • Software released for attacking Android phones

    Reuters – Fri Jul 30, 5:18 pm ET  
    A model demonstrates the Nexus One smartphone, the first mobile... Reuters

    LAS VEGAS (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. Full Story »

  • CRM's Evolution to Be Showcased at NY Event

    PC World – Fri Jul 30, 3:10 pm ET  

    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. Full Story »

  • Smartphones tempting new targets for hackers

    AFP – Fri Jul 30, 9:53 am ET  
    A shopper looks at a smartphone at a shop in Taipei on July 19.... AFP/File

    LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Software security experts warn that mobile phones are tempting targets for hackers in a world where people eagerly invite strange applications onto handsets packed with personal data. Full Story »

  • SAP Warms to Open Source

    PC World – Fri Jul 30, 4:00 pm ET  

    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. Full Story »

More Yahoo! News

The most threatened tortoise in the world is being sold openly at a plant and animal exposition in the heart of Indonesia's capital, highlighting concerns about the rampant — and growing — illegal pet trade. Full Story »

Judge: FWS plan excluded possible lynx habitat

AP – Fri Jul 30, 12:43 am ET

A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service arbitrarily excluded "critical habitat" that could be occupied by the elusive Canada lynx. Full Story »

Wall Street marks best month in a year in July

Reuters – Fri Jul 30, 4:45 pm ET

U.S. stocks closed little changed on Friday, but Wall Street wrapped up its best month in a year after the earnings season rounded the final turn with a group of strong results that offset the impact of poor economic data. Full Story »

Subscribe

Add headlines to your personalized My Yahoo! page (About My Yahoo! and RSS)

More News Feeds »