A high-ranking official of Internet and technology giant Google on Tuesday has officially unveiled to the members of cyber media its new web “Search Options” and an updated version of the popular mobile phone platform, called the “Sky Map”. In a media briefing at the company headquarters in California,... 

A recent study showed that software piracy in Asia has continued to increase in 2008 due to the rapid increase in computer hardware sales and the non-stop file sharing and availability of bootleg programs in the Internet. In its annual survey, Business Software Alliance (BSA) showed that last year’s... 

Craigslist officials on Thursday stood pat over the issue of “escort service” despite calls from critics and attorney generals all over the United States to immediately remove the erotic service section following an alleged murder incident that reportedly originated from the website. In a statement,... 

Computer game developer Electronic Arts is set to release the latest version of its popular virtual game called Sims 3 that features social networking tools to maximize interaction between users. In a media conference and exhibit, Electronic Arts on Tuesday showed the capabilities and features of the... 

Top Internet communication experts said the US cyber security is weak and “broken” following reports that online hackers from other countries including China and Russia have been stealing money from financial institutions and breaking into government network to access sensitive data and information. Alan... 

Research group Nielsen said that Twitter’s popularity appears to be short-lived as the social network fails to retain most of its users after just one month of signing up. A study conducted by Nielsen showed that roughly 70 percent of users who joined the free social networking platform quitted... 

Online advertising giant Craigslist on Friday said it will not shut down its erotic services following the arrest of Philip Markoff, a second-year med student who contacted his victims through this service. In an interview with ABC Nightline, Craigslist official Jim Buckmaster and Craig Newmark said... 

Online virus Conficker has started to attack computers worldwide following speculations that this computer threat remained dormant, according to security experts. Security software maker Symantec Corp. said malware Conficker has started to spread in small numbers of units in recent weeks despite claims... 

One in every 10 young children in the United States who are playing videogames are prone to become game addicts, according to a study conducted by the National Institute on Media and the Family. The Iowa-based research firm said in its report released on Monday that videogaming is almost like compulsive... 

Federal authorities announced they needed computer experts who have a comprehensive understanding on how malicious software works and know the tools and strategies which are being used by online hackers who are the biggest threats against the Internet system. In March, the General Dynamics Information...