Amazon.com has stopped allowing users of its "Search Inside the Book" feature to print pages of online books they find via its weeks-old service, after some authors complained that it threatened sales of their works.
High-profile security analyst is spearheading efforts to get Amazon to provide clearer financial reporting for investors.
Some of Amazon.com's biggest recent deals have been with other dot-coms, but the stock payments have drawn the attention of the SEC.
As Google put thousands of public domain books online Thursday, Amazon.com responded by announcing plans to allow people to read books on the Web.
Privacy groups have written to the US Federal Trade Commission complaining that Amazon's privacy policy deceives consumers and violates laws against unfair business practices.
When it comes to digitising books, two stories appear to be unfolding: One is about open source, and the other, Google.
After a decade, even your mom buys books online. But are "secure" transactions secure enough?
There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.
Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.
Mashups involving digital maps are bridging the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, with uses ranging from local shopping and traffic reports to online dating and community organising.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.
While the interface has become subtly more intuitive and flexible, especially with version 5's interface tweaks and nested playlist ability, this free app has picked up impressive new features without compromising ease of use.
Actioneer uses a keyword system to cut to the chase, quickly searching sites for a stock quote, movie listing, book, or just about anything you choose.
Actioneer uses a keyword system to cut to the chase, quickly searching sites for a stock quote, movie listing, book, or just about anything you choose.
Many people are making bold predictions about the future of technology in 2005 but I'd prefer to put forward a list of my new year's resolutions in regards to technology.
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