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A petition on Change.org demanding that Adobe back away from its subscription-only model for its creativity software, including PhotoShop, has collected over 4,400 signatures by late Thursday.

Houston, we have a leak. Space station losing ammonia

NASA ground engineers and astronauts aboard the International Space Station are working together to fix an ammonia leak on the station.

Bill would put mobile app vendors on the hook for privacy

The mobile industry's efforts to convince lawmakers that self-regulation alone is the best way to address growing concerns over privacy-invading mobile applications appears to be running into some headwind.

Donald Trump gets into the crowdfunding business

The Donald wants FundAnything to be like Kickstarter, only gaudier

Early math, reading skills linked to future success

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh wanted to see whether better math and reading skills at a younger age translated into future socioeconomic success.

New Android-on-TV service Gamepop announced. Ouya gets funding, delays launch

Ouya gets $15 million in funding, delays launch and improves their controller. Meanwhile Gamepop offers a subscription-based Android gaming solution for your TV. But many questions remain.

Reports: Icahn, Southeastern make alternative bid for Dell

Investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management have made a counter-offer for Dell that would keep the computer company still publicly traded, according to reports.

New York man pleads guilty to illegally selling Intuit software

A former support employee in Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to illegally selling Intuit software through eBay, taking advantage of the software company's policy to supply free replacement disks of its products at the request of customers.

Salesforce.com to buy Clipboard, shutting down service

Salesforce.com is to acquire Clipboard, a Web clipping and sharing service, and is closing down the service.

Payment card processors hacked in $45 million fraud

A vast debit card fraud scheme that allegedly netted US$45 million has been linked to the hacking of credit card processors in the U.S. and India.

The geek skills challenge: 10 talents worth mastering

From replacing a hard drive to picking a lock, these are the skills you need to earn the name 'geek'

Spotlight on cybersecurity

Cybersecurity events make splashy news headlines, with damages from data breaches running in the millions of dollars and the spectre of attacks on government agencies and critical infrastructure looming large. Here's what you need to know about cybersecurity and cyber threats.

True tech confessions II: sinners and winners

Recursive deletes, deep-sixing servers, bugs that become rewarding features -- let he who is without IT sin cast the first bits

Computing fossils: Old tech holding on for dear life

Some ancient technology is still useful -- and some just won't die.

12 effective habits of indispensable IT pros

Ditch the slackers, take on dirty work, do it with data -- here's how to get the inside track on a highly rewarding career in IT

10 must-have tools for cloud power users

For many of us, the cloud has changed the way we work and play. Thanks to well-known services like Gmail, Dropbox, Facebook and Instapaper, practically our whole lives -- photos, documents, contacts and more -- are online. So isn't it time to take control?

Six crucial tech companies you've never heard of

Behind the headlines, these firms help form the foundation of the IT industry.

Thunderbolt: Beyond USB and eSATA

Very quietly, there's been a war brewing in computer peripheral interfaces. Backed by Apple and Intel, Thunderbolt may end up surpassing both USB 3.0 and eSATA. Here's what you need to know about the new interface technology.

Running Windows on a Mac (Part 2): The good, the bad and the ugly

Tempted by the beautiful Mac hardware? Need or want to run Windows? This 3-part series is your ultimate guide to running Windows on a Mac.

Decoding compliance certification icons

What software developers need to know about product safety and other hardware compliance certifications.

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