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1. Apple patents point to haptics, fingerprints, RFID
Three just-published patent applications hint at the company's future plans. But it could be a while before we see any of the functionality built into iPhones or other Apple devices.
Fri July 3, 2009 9:43 AM PDT
2. Symantec's Ramzan on solving the antivirus puzzle
q&a From puzzles and chess to ciphers and antivirus software, Zulfikar Ramzan talks about how he got into the computer security business and where it's headed.
Fri July 3, 2009 8:00 AM PDT
3. Week in review: A speedier new Firefox
Mozilla's latest version plays catch-up with the browser competition. Also: the latest in Windows 7 news, and a Yahoo data center in a new shade of green.
Fri July 3, 2009 6:00 AM PDT
4. Defending against chemical and biological weapons
At the U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Grounds facility in the Utah desert, researchers look for ways to protect soldiers against "bugs" that could easily kill or sideline them.
Fri July 3, 2009 6:00 AM PDT
5. Firefox 3.5 and the potential of Web typography
Firefox 3.5 introduces a new embeddable font feature that can make Web typography much more visually appealing. But type foundries have to play along.
Thu July 2, 2009 8:56 PM PDT
6. Sites that help you lodge complaints
If you've been wronged or you're just not happy with the way you were treated, there are some sites on the Web that will help you get your voice heard.
Thu July 2, 2009 3:49 PM PDT
7. Google App Engine misfires
A morning outage in Google App Engine--a hosting service for Web application developers--was resolved around noon Pacific Thursday.
Thu July 2, 2009 3:40 PM PDT
8. iPhone heat issue much ado about nothing
Some reports on Friday claim that Apple admitted in a tech note to having heat issues with the iPhone 3GS, but that's just not true.
Thu July 2, 2009 3:26 PM PDT
9. Report: Guilty verdict overturned in MySpace suicide case
Lori Drew allegedly used a fake MySpace profile to harass a teenager to the point of suicide, but judge says prosecutors can't use the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act against her.
Thu July 2, 2009 2:26 PM PDT