Patent wars, regulation and legislation increasingly matter to the tech sector.
Roadshow has argued that pirated subtitle files infringe the copyright of literary works of screenplays.
Alibaba and Ant Financial are trying to cool things off in the Sino-US intellectual property wars by joining the pro-Linux Open Invention Network patent protection organization.
New Jersey police team up with Amazon to deliver fake parcels containing GPS-tracking devices.
Following the detainment in Beijing of a Canadian diplomat on leave, Canada has confirmed that it is working to 'ascertain the whereabouts' of a second citizen in China who reached out to them after 'being asked questions by Chinese authorities' and has not been heard from since.
The TPG-Vodafone Australia merger decision has yet to be made, with Australia's consumer watchdog saying it has concerns about competition that need to be addressed.
A Canadian court has granted bail to Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou after her arrest in Vancouver on behalf of US authorities.
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The suit, filed in June, alleges that the former Tesla technician transferred gigabytes of trade secrets to outsiders.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai today faces questions from Congress about privacy and political bias on its platforms.
UK media has reported that O2 will be seeking up to £100 million in damages from Ericsson following the mobile data outage last week.
Huawei global CFO Meng Wanzhou is still fighting for bail during the wait for her extradition hearing, with prosecutors alleging she cannot be trusted while she cites health concerns.
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition.
The ACCC is seeking feedback on NBN's long-term rebate framework.
The Canadian government was given a few days' notice of the imminent arrest of Huawei's CFO on behalf of US authorities, with Wanzhou Meng facing a bail hearing on Friday.
So-called protections in the Bill are necessary, Opposition leader Bill Shorten has said.
Huawei's chief financial officer has reportedly been arrested in Vancouver and is facing extradition to the US over allegations of violating trade sanctions with Iran.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft unveils its first new logo in 25 years and only its fourth since 1975.
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.
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.
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.
A look at Google's presentation outlining how it will fight back against Oracle's claims that it owes money for copying Java code
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
Facebook's IPO filing included images. Here they are and here's what they mean.
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.
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?
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?
(Sept. 2011) This gallery guide will walk you through friends lists, and how you can separate your many lives.
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.
ollowing a AU$12,600 penalty earlier this year, Activ8me is again facing legal action from the ACCC for its allegedly misleading advertisements over the cost of its NBN services.
Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada on December 1, and faces extradition to the US,
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition. Read more: https://zd.net/2Qjjqmn
Ahead of this week's G20 meeting, Trump talks up tariffs on Chinese-made iPhones and MacBooks.
A class action against Uber raised in Victoria will be opened up to another three states, which could make it one of the largest class actions in Australian history.
Senators tackle AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile for answers about alleged video traffic throttling.
Machines that can decide to kill humans are "morally repugnant", says UN general secretary António Guterres. Read more: https://zd.net/2PdnrbK
New decree means messaging services will have to check users' registration data with their mobile operator.
CEO Sundar Pichai said in a an email that Google has fired 48 employees for sexual harassment in the past two years.
The lawsuit alleges that Amazon has been abusing eBay systems to steal high-value sellers for years.
Cabbies in the state are backing Maurice Blackburn pursuing legal action against the ride-sharing company for operating without legal approval.
The 'Infamous' cheat on Grand Theft Auto V has led to two premises in Melbourne being searched under a Federal Court order.
Shares in Tesla rose sharply on the news, despite the fact that the company must also pay a fine due to the executive's transgression.
You get additional security on you account; Facebook gets a phone number for its targeted advertising product.
Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore says ride-sharing operator Grab adopted anti-competitive actions following its merger with Uber's regional operations, and fines each company more than S$6 million for the infringement.
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.
LG's mid-range musical phone features dual colour displays and tri-band connectivity, but it lacks memory expansion options.
Nokia's 6230i is an upgraded version of its classic, unpretentious 6230 with a higher quality screen, 1.3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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