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A year in cybersecurity and cybercrime: 2012 review

During the year, we have seen the destruction of SOPA and PIPA but the emergence of CISPA and similar laws around the world, a growing trend in hacks and scams, an explosion in malware, and states committing cyberwarfare on their friends and foes. Here's a run-down of what happened in 2012.

November 16, 2012 by Zack Whittaker

Nine Samsung devices that Apple wants to ban

A jury decided that more than 25 Samsung phones and tablets contained contained technology that violated Apple patents. Now Apple wants to make sure than 9 of them won't get sold in the US.

August 30, 2012 by Andy Smith

Samsung smartphones/tablets ruled in violation of Apple patents (images)

Tim Cook's first year anniversary as Apple CEO was rewarded with a $1 billion jury verdict in his company's patent trial with Samsung. Here are the Samsung devices in question.

August 27, 2012 by Andy Smith

Microsoft reveals new logo - new image?

Microsoft unveils its first new logo in 25 years and only its fourth since 1975.

August 23, 2012 by Andy Smith

Apple's iPad Design Patent: Been There, Done That (Images)

Come on! Is there really anything about the iPad's design that makes it so special that it should be used ban Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales? I Don't Think So.

July 6, 2012 by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

10 wild new patents: The future of tech?

USPTO has been granting lots of new patents, some with a surprisingly quick turnaround. Here are drawings of 10 noteworthy patents issued to top tech players last week.

May 31, 2012 by Gina Smith

Tech IPO busts from the Internet boom (gallery)

As Facebook prepares to launch its massive IPO, it's a good time to look at the late 90s to see what people thought were good investments.

May 17, 2012 by Andy Smith

Google's defence against Oracle in pictures

A look at Google's presentation outlining how it will fight back against Oracle's claims that it owes money for copying Java code

April 20, 2012 by Karen Friar

Oracle's case against Google in pictures

A selection of slides from Oracle's 91-page presentation to court, designed to push its claim that Google needs to pay it billions of dollars for using Java technology in Android

April 18, 2012 by Karen Friar

Facebook's IPO in pictures

Facebook's IPO filing included images. Here they are and here's what they mean.

March 1, 2012 by Emil Protalinski

Holiday light violations (photos)

Over the years, we’ve developed a set of guidelines for holiday lights. Every holiday season we distribute citations to local residences for exceptionally good (and exceptionally bad) light displays.

December 16, 2011 by Jason Perlow

Facebook's bad year: The beginning of the end?

A look back at some of the major controversies to grip the world's largest social network over the past few months. Is Facebook teetering on the edge of collapse?

November 17, 2011 by Zack Whittaker

Jawbone UP fitness band improves activity awareness

Jawbone makes some of the best Bluetooth headsets and speaker so it wasn't much of a surprise that their new health device, the UP, is also built very well. Can the UP help you improve your health through activity tracking and team motivation?

November 13, 2011 by Matthew Miller

The Definitive Facebook Lockdown Guide - Securing your friends lists (Sept. 2011)

(Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will walk you through friends lists, and how you can separate your many lives.

September 4, 2011 by Zack Whittaker

Facebook moves privacy controls inline, simplifies sharing (screenshots)

Facebook is rolling out a major revamp to its privacy settings. The changes affect what you see on your profile as well as when you share content on the social network.

August 23, 2011 by Emil Protalinski

Apple owes $308.5 million for infringing patent with FairPlay technology

April 28, 2021 by ZDNet Editors

Algorithms could soon decide who to hire and fire. Employees will need better protection

April 12, 2021 by Karen Roby

Xiaomi requests to be removed from United States' Communist Chinese military company list

March 1, 2021 by ZDNet Editors

Algorithms mess with our human rights. We need laws to stop them

December 16, 2020 by Karen Roby

TechnologyOne to pay AU$5.2m to former employee for unfair dismissal

October 27, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

Naver penalised 26.7 billion won for manipulating search algorithms

October 21, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

How to legally fight COVID-19 with AI

August 17, 2020 by Tonya Hall

Microsoft faces a class action lawsuit in California. Is this for real?

August 11, 2020 by Karen Roby

VCAT moves dispute resolution online with Immediation

August 9, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

Independent panel votes against Samsung boss indictment

July 6, 2020

Apple gives developers new ways to challenge the App Store decisions

June 29, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

Sony fined AU$3.5 million for misleading customers about digital refunds

June 16, 2020

Commonwealth to move public prosecution evidence management into the cloud

June 10, 2020

COVID-19 pushes Australian courts to adopt online dispute resolution

May 6, 2020

ACS will reassess plans to change legal structure

March 17, 2020

Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Standard (Beta 1)

Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 is a solid, mature product that brings powerful collaboration and communications tools in an easy-to-use and manage package, priced right for small businesses.

December 23, 2010 by Paul Schnackenburg

LG F1200

LG's mid-range musical phone features dual colour displays and tri-band connectivity, but it lacks memory expansion options.

October 4, 2005 by Jeremy Roche

Nokia 6230i

Nokia's 6230i is an upgraded version of its classic, unpretentious 6230 with a higher quality screen, 1.3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth.

July 11, 2005 by Jeremy Roche

Samsung D500

Samsung's latest slider phone, the D500, looks a lot like its sliding predecessor, but comes in a black case with a megapixel camera and an MP3 player.

April 25, 2005 by Jeremy Roche

Motorola E398

Motorola's music mobile combines a full-featured handset that will appeal to a wide range of users whether they're looking for fun, functionality or the perfect mixture of both.

November 15, 2004 by Zennith Geisler

Apple iPod (20GB, fourth generation)

Apple's newest iPod gets a makeover, adds some evolutionary upgrades, and delivers more bang for the buck. But are these changes enough to make a big splash?

July 19, 2004 by John P. Falcone

First Look: Sony Hi-MD MZNH700

We take a peek at one of Sony's Hi-MD portable music players, supporting a gigabyte of removable storage thanks to the company's higher-capacity media format.

May 20, 2004 by Jeremy Roche