Chinese Hackers Targeted U.S. Officials in Gmail Phishing Attack
Google has revealed that U.S. government officials and Chinese activists were the targets of a recent Gmail phishing attack that originated from China. The Chinese government has denied involvement.
Twitter Rolls Out Multimedia Service & Search
After years of leaving photos and videos to third-party services like Twitpic and Yfrog, Twitter has finally launched its own version, as well as upgraded its search to include, in part, photo and video results.
Google Releases +1 Button for Publishers
Google has taken its +1 feature beyond search results by re leasing a button that publishers can include on their own websites.
Microsoft Previews Windows 8
Microsoft has begun demonstrating public prototypes of the successor to Windows 7, tentatively (but not definitively) called Windows 8.
Further News
- Barnes & Noble has begun shipping its Simple Touch Reader, the latest in its line of Nook ereader devices.
- Thirteen percent of online Americans use Twitter, up a full 5% from November 2010, according to a Pew Research Center study.
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