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Hector Monsegur avoided going to jail for 124 years after doing a deal with the FBI. Known as Sabu, he was responsible for hacking hundreds of commercial and government sites around the world. Image:

US hacker turns FBI informant, walks free

28 May 2014

The Chinese government has banned all government agencies from installing Windows 8 on its computers. Image:

Microsoft to negotiate with China after Windows 8 ban

21 May 2014

GM's Jeff Boyer says the company is taking all safety issues seriously and reacting promptly to any manufacturing defects. Image:

General Motors recalls 2,9m more cars worldwide

16 May 2014

Opus Research's Greg Sterling says the ruling is "very messy". Image:

Google's EU data case raises censorship fears

14 May 2014

Edith Ramirez, Chairman of the FTC has imposed strict regulations on Snapchat to ensure user privacy. Image: FTC

Snapchat settles FTC charge that it deceived users

9 May 2014

Apple's Attorney Harold McElhinny says Samsung sold 37m phones that infringed Apple's copyright. Image: Lisa Shuchman

Apple, Samsung make final pitches in high-stakes trial

2 May 2014

US Department of Justice's Bill Baer says no-poach agreements stunt US creativity and flair. Image:

eBay pays USD3.75m to settle 'no-poaching' case

2 May 2014

Microsoft's Adrienne Hall says the security flaw in Internet Explorer has been patched. Image:

Microsoft patches perilous hole in IE Web browser

2 May 2014

Microsoft is trying to fix a flaw in the most recent versions of Internet Explorer that could allow personal data to be stolen. Image:

Microsoft troubled by Internet Explorer security flaw

29 Apr 2014

E-cigarettes are to be regulated in the US with free samples being banned at concerts and other events according to regulator Kathleen Sebelius. Image: Wikipedia

E-cigarettes to be regulated in US

25 Apr 2014

A feel-good Twitter campaign intended to show New York's police helping the community has backfired with hundreds of photographs of alleged police brutality. Image:

New York police Twitter campaign backfires badly

23 Apr 2014

GM is to ask a New York court for protection from damages claims arising from the deaths of 13 people because of manufacturing defects. Image: Andrey Burmakin

GM seeks court protection from ignition lawsuits

17 Apr 2014

Mary Barra, Chief Executive of GM was apparently informed about steering problems affecting GM cars in 2011. Image: LinkedIn

GM has known about steering problems since 2011

16 Apr 2014

HP has paid US108m for bribing foreign officials. Image: FrameAngel

HP pays US$108m in US to settle bribery probes

10 Apr 2014