FAA Glitch Causes Air Travel Delays Call of Duty Is Setting Records MS Told To Stop Some Windows Sales Peer-to-Peer Software Ban Sought Better Maps, Made by Volunteers Would You Pay for iPhone with Ads? Air travelers nationwide were scrambling to revise their travel plans Thursday after an FAA computer software glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months. The video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is blasting its way into entertainment history. After hauling in the biggest-ever first-day sales total last week, the game continues break records. A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system in China in a licensing dispute with a local supplier who says Microsoft exceeded its rights. Stung by an embarrassing electronic leak revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress moved to prohibit federal employees from using the file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure. From Petaluma in California to Peshawar in Pakistan, amateurs are arming themselves with GPS devices and software to create digital maps or fix mistakes and add information on existing ones. Apple has applied to patent technology that could bring ads to any device with a screen. But it is hard to imagine how this would not have a negative effect on the company's brand. FULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORYFULL STORY
House Lawmakers Push Ban on Peer-to-Peer Software Stung by an embarrassing electronic leak revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress moved to prohibit federal employees from using the file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure.
GAO: Los Alamos Computer Security Has Weaknesses Security weaknesses uncovered in Los Alamos National Laboratory's computer network increase the risk of a classified-information breach, says the Government Accountability Office.
Computer Security Firm Fortinet Plans IPO This Week Fortinet plans to go public in an initial public offering, giving investors a chance to tap a network security provider with sales that are expected to grow. The IPO could be valued at $137.5 million or more.
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Flat Shipments Hurt Dell Despite Increased Earnings Dell's earnings are up and expectations are solid, but the company's stock still took a hit after analysts signaled the company isn't playing a key role in the PC market recovery.
Smartphones: A Bigger Target for Security Threats Smartphones are increasingly prevalent and adept at handling more tasks, including trading stocks, paying bills, and buying stuff online. That makes them attractive to thieves and hackers.
FBI Says Hackers Targeting Law Firms, PR Companies Hackers are targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked to large corporate clients.