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Facebook to improve security with remote control

Facebook is rolling out a security feature that will enable users to log out remotely from active sessions on the social networking site.

Ex-head of Google China invests in a dozen startups

Kai-Fu Lee's Innovation Works will fund 12 startups that focus on mobile Internet

One year after leaving his position as head of Google's China operations, Kai-Fu Lee is funding a dozen startups with his new company Innovation Works to seize on opportunities with China's booming Internet market.

Microsoft release upgrade for free app security tool

Experience Mitigation Toolkit 2.0 helps Internet apps ward off targeted attacks

Microsoft released this week an upgrade to a tool that helps secure applications for the Internet without having to recode them.

Google pays $8.5 million to settle Buzz lawsuit

Privacy groups to benefit from settlement over social network

Google is spending $8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed over the rollout of its Google Buzz social-networking service.

Accenture, Cisco and Sun face lawsuits alleging contract fraud

HP and EMC settle, but others still fight kickback charges

After recent settlements by Hewlett-Packard and EMC in a long-standing government contracting fraud case, three major IT and consulting companies are still embroiled in lawsuits brought by two former insiders.

Oracle to hire Mark Hurd

Former HP boss reportedly in talks about top executive position

When Mark Hurd resigned unexpectedly from Hewlett-Packard last month he found an outspoken supporter in the form of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. It appears now that Hurd may end up working for Ellison, according to a report Saturday in the Wall Street Journal.