Security flaw could let hackers control iPhone, iPad
A new vulnerability has been found in Apple’s iOS. It could give a hacker complete control over an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. A user only need view a tainted PDF online

Microsoft releases final IE9 preview, beta due in September
Internet Explorer 9 continues its steady pace toward a final release. Today’s milestone is an important one. The fourth and final Platform Preview, like its predecessors, is intended for developers to test their web sites and report bugs

Motorola latest to announce iPad challenger
The iPad has renewed interest in tablet computers. Motorola is the latest to say it will offer a similar device. As with Motorola’s Droid smart phone, the tablet will use Google’s Android. HP, Lenovo, LG and BlackBerry manufacturer RIM are also working on tablets

For Kevin Mitnick, staying legal is job one
Famed hacker must be wary even about playing social-engineering games at security conferences. What’s a onetime "bad guy" to do

HP settles government contracts suit
HP will pay $50 million to resolve a suit with the Justice Department. Since the late 1990s, HP allegedly submitted false claims to the government. The claims were for technology contracts. HP denies wrongdoing

Google buys Slide for social-gaming push?
TechCrunch reports that Slide, founded by former PayPal exec Max Levchin, has sold for $182 million–impressive, but less than half its reported $500 million valuation from a few years back

Government body scanners store images
The Electronic Privacy Information Center says body scanners can store photos of those scanned. It also says the nude images can be transferred to USB drives. The scanners are used at federal courthouses and airports. The TSA denies the claims

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