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Lovers turn to text message to say it's over

December 14, 2007 8:45 AM PST

One in seven people in a survey say they have been dumped via text message or e-mail.

Dropping off the grid

December 14, 2007 4:00 AM PST

After screwing up his travel preparations, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper goes through the electronic equivalent of cold turkey.

Police Blotter: Verizon forced to turn over text messages

December 5, 2007 10:12 AM PST

Justice Department gets judge's approval to obtain archived SMS text messages from wireless carrier without first obtaining a warrant.

Targeted e-mail attacks spoof DOJ, business group

November 20, 2007 12:35 PM PST

Security expert says latest attacks part of an escalating problem. Availability of toolkits, rise of social networks are making it easier for phishers.
Images: Customized e-mail attacks

Police Blotter: Official can't be fired in sex e-mail flap

October 17, 2007 12:56 PM PDT

Pennsylvania court rules that a senior bureaucrat who circulated photos of exposed body parts should be reinstated at a lower level.

Court rules against TorrentSpy in hacking case

August 28, 2007 4:32 PM PDT

Judge rules MPAA didn't violate Wiretap Act, but studios acknowledge purchasing private e-mail exchanges.

An e-mail connection to White House wrongdoing?

August 1, 2007 7:47 AM PDT

A Congressional probe issues a preliminary report--and Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod finds it to be a page turner.

FBI spy powers face new Capitol Hill scrutiny

July 26, 2007 4:10 PM PDT

Bureau's chief tries to blunt concerns about misuse of secret requests for phone and e-mail logs, as politicians propose reining in the practice.

Electronic communications and their discontents

July 25, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why a simple question of procedure in the electronic age is more complicated than it appears at first blush.

Poll: Best way to chat with the boss is face-to-face

July 20, 2007 6:39 AM PDT

People much prefer in-person and e-mail communication with higher-ups to IM and videoconferencing, Silicon.com survey reveals.

Road warriors' top worry: Missing e-mail

July 17, 2007 8:36 AM PDT

Top five business traveler concerns are revealed in BT survey. Other worries include dying cell phone batteries and IT breakdowns.

Don't be so quick to click that Web page

July 10, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

If you thought e-mail threats were a pain, that's nothing. Trend Micro's Raimund Genes talks about the latest Net-borne danger to the computing world.

Saving e-mail: It's all about trust

July 4, 2007 3:43 PM PDT

perspective Sendmail inventor Eric Allman says a new Internet standard promises to restore trust to e-mail.

Study: 'Cyberbullying' hits one third of teens

June 27, 2007 9:00 PM PDT

Girls more likely to be bullied online than boys, though most teens say the likelihood of being harassed is greater offline, study finds.

Police Blotter: Teenage murderers convicted through IM logs

June 13, 2007 7:19 PM PDT

E-mail, IMs used as evidence against teen and her boyfriend, who murdered her mother after she discouraged them from dating each other.

Developing safe and smart Internet citizens

June 13, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Attorney and child advocate offers strategies for parents with children in five age groups.

Leading ISPs sign up for Goodmail antispam service

June 7, 2007 8:44 AM PDT

Service will certify legit e-mail from businesses by marking it with a blue ribbon. On board are Comcast, Verizon and others.

Alleged 'Seattle Spammer' arrested

June 1, 2007 6:47 AM PDT

After being indicted by a federal grand jury, Robert Alan Soloway pleads not guilty to 35 counts related to junk e-mail.

Alphabet changes color of communication

May 30, 2007 6:59 AM PDT

Inventor readies e-mail system based on an innovative alphabet in which the 26 English letters are represented solely by individual colors.
Images: Making words colorful

Week in review: The taxman cometh back

May 25, 2007 3:07 PM PDT

Momentum is growing, once again, for legislation that would impose taxes on Internet transactions and usage--and even on e-mail.