Security

LG sues world’s largest laptop maker

LG alleges that Quanta infringed on four of its patents related to DVD technology

Printers get smarter but less secure

Admins enjoy better management for network printers, but beware the security holes they open via SNMP

Google asks for right to comment on Microsoft case

Google has again petitioned a District Court for the right to file comments on the Microsoft antitrust case as an 'interested party'

After attacks, US government sending team to Estonia

Nearly two months after Estonia was hit with widespread DDOS attacks, the U.S. is dispatching investigators to research the incident

Google appeals Copiepresse ruling

Two sides will ask the court for an extension while they continue their talks in copyright dispute

EU examines high-def DVD formats over competition concerns

EC: Exclusive deals between movie studios and backers of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc formats may be a sign of anticompetitive activity

EU, US sign passenger data sharing deal

Some national parliaments will still get a chance to debate the agreement and argue for changes

Beijing scores number one spot for malware

Forty percent of malicious software worldwide originated from Beijing in June

Implementing EDP

SAP admits to ‘inappropriate downloads’ in Oracle case

SAP CEO Kagermann now says his company is open to a possible settlement with Oracle