Topic: Santa Clara

Android clears court review of patent claims

Android did not infringe Oracle patents, court rules, in a major blow to Oracle. Android ruling means Oracle won't collect billions of dollars in royalties from Google.

Forget 'Men in Black 3': Why aliens won't attack Earth

SETI hunter Jill Tarter says Sir Stephen Hawking is wrong about aliens coming to attack or colonize Earth.  If aliens can get here, Tarter reasons, they'll be advanced enough not to need slaves, food or other planets,

Proview seeks global rights to iPad name, alleges fraud by Apple

It is unclear if Proview's latest legal maneuver is driven by the expectation of a favorable ruling by a Chinese court or by its desire to push Apple for an out-of-court settlement — an option Proview's lawyers have said would be possible.

Guatemalans spend a night on watch, after six earthquakes hit in single day

Six earthquakes hit the tiny Central American nation of Guatemala Monday, killing at least three people.

Massive global cyberattack hits US hard: Who could have done it?

Cybersecurity firm McAfee says it infiltrated a 'command and control' server with detailed logs of five years of cyberattacks against targets ranging from the US government to the World Anti-Doping Agency. McAfee suggests a country was behind it. Experts suspect China.

Los Alamos evacuation order lifted allowing 12,000 to return home

Although the threat to Los Alamos and the nation's premier nuclear research lab has passed, the mammoth wildfire raging in northern New Mexico still threatens sacred sites of American Indian tribes.

Wildfire threatening Los Alamos lab is New Mexico's largest ever

Las Conchas wildfire is now the largest wildfire on record in New Mexico. Los Alamos National Laboratory remains unscathed, as firefighters battle to contain the blaze.

Apple iCloud, iOS 5, Mac OS X, and more at WWDC next week

Apple iCloud could kick off a slew of updates and new services at WWDC. The annual show starts June 6. Here's what Apple iCloud may include.

So, if your iPhone is spying on you, who benefits?

Reports that iPhones and Android phones track the owners' movements have revived privacy concerns. The list of who wants the data – from police to marketers – is potentially a long one.

iPhone tracking: Why does Apple keep tabs on you?

iPhone tracking shows everywhere you've been. Why would Apple save this information?

The new cyber arms race

Tomorrow's wars will be fought not just with guns, but with the click of a mouse half a world away that will unleash weaponized software that could take out everything from the power grid to a chemical plant.

Earthquake, San Francisco Bay area, causes shaking but little damage

More than 8,000 residents reported shaking from the earthquake. San Francisco is some 60 miles north of the quake's epicenter.

Semiconductors deal: Qualcomm buys Atheros

Semiconductors manufacturer Atheros makes chips that would give Qualcomm a foothold in the tablet computer market.

Credit cards? Nah! Americans moving to cash, debit cards.

Credit cards are losing their luster as a method of payment, especially among young adults.

Happy Meal ban: No toys for you!

Happy Meal ban: San Francisco restaurants can't package toys with unhealthy meals, says Board of Supervisors. Happy Meals either have to become healthier or lose the toys.

Kno tablet touted as next-gen textbook

The Kno tablet is seen as a successor to print-and-pulp books.

McAfee acquired by Intel in push beyond PC chips

McAfee will be acquired by Intel. The $7.68 billion takeover of McAfee will be the biggest acquisition in Intel's history

A supersized attack on McDonald's Happy Meal toys

Concern about childhood obesity is driving calls to ban toys that have kids clamoring for a McDonald's Happy Meal. But it is not government's role to decide the dinner menu. Consumers have the power to demand more "healthy" choices, and food producers and retailers are responding.

Happy Meals: Does McDonald's lure kids unfairly?

Happy Meals have been a part of McDonald's menu for three decades. Now, San Francisco is considering a ban on the toys in Happy Meals.

Carly Fiorina's bizarre ad II: Barbara Boxer as 'demon blimp'

Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO who’s running for a US Senate seat, released a strange attack ad last month against an opponent in the GOP primary. Now, she's released 'demon blimp' – an attack on Sen. Barbara Boxer, the woman she wants to unseat.

Mexico's artisan towns