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Stuxnet computer worm threatens power plants, not credit cards
by
Molly Wood
Sep 28, 2010
Unlike common computer viruses that go after your personal data or simply mess with your computer, a new worm is on the loose called Stuxnet, which targets software that controls infrastructure. Experts weigh in on what this means for the debut of Iran's new nuclear power plant, which has been infected by Stuxnet.
Coming Soon: Netflix to offer streaming only option
by
Steve Henn
Sep 24, 2010
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Sunshine Sachs)
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is hinting his company will soon o...
Malicious computer worm on the attack
by
Jon Bithrey
Sep 24, 2010
Security experts are grappling with what could be a new and serious cyber attack. The Stuxnet computer worm attacks control systems at large sites like industrial plants and power stations.
A lesson in AT&T's Facebook approach
Sep 22, 2010
More companies are embracing social media these days for marketing purposes. But at the same time, there's always the risk of PR disaster. Kenny Malone reports on one approach companies can take when Facebook turns unfriendly.
Silicon Valley's uneven employment rates
by
Steve Henn
Sep 17, 2010
While hundreds of positions are open at the tech companies of Silicon Valley, the unemployment rate is still 11.5 percent. The divide between the young engineers and the old may play a role, and that divide may be getting wider.
Chattanooga to get fastest Internet service in U.S.
Sep 13, 2010
Think your Internet service is fast? Probably not if you live in the United States -- with the rare exception of those living close to a major...
Who the Internet has hurt and helped
Sep 8, 2010
Seems like just about everyday there's another story about how the Internet has reshaped business or how some iPhone app has put some poor mom-and-pop out of their jobs. Porter Bibb at Mediatech Capital Partners spent a lot of his career in old media, and talks with Jeremy Hobson about the impact the Internet has had.
For public good, not for profit.
Google in Pittsburgh signals tech burst
Sep 7, 2010
Google is expanding and hiring. That's hardly worth noting, but before you punch up your resume and start looking for an apartment in Boston or
San Jose you should know that the expansion is in Pittsburgh. Mark Nootbaar reports.
Scam artists flourish in the recession
Sep 6, 2010
Tess Vigeland examines the latest financial scams with consumer finance columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sheryl Harris.
Germans to bosses: Get off Facebook!
by
Eric Graydon
Aug 26, 2010
Several high-profile companies in Germany were recently caught using digital technology to keep tabs on workers. Germans were spooked by that, and have pushed for a new law that would stop your employer from checking out your Facebook page.