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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Technology Report: Flame virus prompts Microsoft to boost Windows security

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Flame virus prompts Microsoft to boost Windows security
BOSTON (Reuters) - Discovery of the Flame virus that mainly affected computers in the Middle East, has prompted Microsoft Corp to strengthen the security of a Windows program that helps customers secure their PCs and update software.
Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd will launch a console with a dedicated "Super Mario" game title for the first time in 16 years, as the struggling Japanese company hopes the new Wii U will score the rave reviews that helped make its predecessor the world's biggest gaming hit.
Napster founders reunite with social video service
(Reuters) - Sean Parker and Shawn Fanning, the "enfants terribles" whose Napster file-sharing technology helped dismantle the traditional music industry a decade ago, have joined forces again with a new service for friends to video-chat on the Web.
Oracle to buy Collective Intellect
(Reuters) - Oracle Corp will buy Collective Intellect, which helps businesses to get information about consumers from Facebook and Twitter pages.
ThinkEquity lowers Brocade Communications to hold
(Reuters) - ThinkEquity downgraded data-storage and networking products company Brocade Communications Systems Inc to "hold," citing uncertainty in the management and increasing competition.
In second coming, Iridium embraces cellphones
(Reuters) - Cellphones killed Iridium once, but in its second coming the satellite phone maker and owner of the biggest satellite fleet is relying on them to secure its future.
Freescale names TI's Lowe as CEO
(Reuters) - Chip maker Freescale Semiconductor Holdings Ltd named Gregg Lowe, a long-time executive of rival Texas Instruments Inc, as its new CEO, sending Freescale shares up 8 percent.
Layar taps print media with new web app
(Reuters) - Software developer Layar on Tuesday rolled out an application to help publishers more easily link their print and digital content, hoping to jumpstart its so-called mobile augmented reality (AR) business.
Belden to buy Canada's Miranda Tech for C$377 million
(Reuters) - Belden Inc, a manufacturer of cable-TV and networking products, said on Tuesday it will buy Canadian rival Miranda Technologies Inc for C$377 million ($362.1 million) to expand its presence in niche markets.
Opera Software top shareholder: board not strong enough
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian mobile browser maker Opera Software's board is "not strong enough" and lacks ambition, a top shareholder said on Tuesday.
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