Topping tech headlines on Thursday, VMware acknowledged that hackers obtained access to some of its source code and posted it online, but the firm downplayed the impact of the breach.
In a statement, Iain Mulholland, director of VMware's Security Response Center, said his firm's security team became aware of the leak on Monday and said there is "the possibility that more files may be posted in the future."
Also on the security front, the House last night approved the controversial Cyber Information Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA) by a vote of 248 to 168. Privacy groups swiftly condemned the move. CISPA now moves to the Senate, but the White House has already threatened to veto the bill.
Meanwhile, LinkedIn, the business-centric social network, has finally launched an iPad app. It has been optimized for the new iPad's "resolutionary" Retina display, and includes a new calendar feature that lets users see the LinkedIn profile information for people with whom they are meeting.
Also making headlines on Thursday:
- Forrester: Apple is Entering a Long Decline: At least one analyst is bucking the trend of gushing over Apple.
- Netgear to Ship Next-Gen 802.11ac Wi-Fi Router in May: Netgear's new router will enable gigabit wireless speeds, the company said, letting data to move three times faster than today's 802.11n routers.
- One in Four iPad Buyers New to Apple: About 33 percent of U.S. homes, or 37 million households, own an Apple product.
- Revenue, Users Up at Zynga, But Expenses Drag It to a Loss: The company reported a $85.4 million loss.
- Google Agrees to Pay $25,000 FCC Fine: At issue is a May 2010 admission from Google that equipment attached to its Street View cars collected data that was traveling over unencrypted Wi-Fi networks, known as payload data.
- Walmart: Buy Online, Pay With Cash: The idea is to allow customers to shop Walmart.com - which can have a broader selection of offerings than even the giant retailer can stock in a physical store - but allow them to pay for a purchase with cash.
- Apple Now Accepting Design Award Nominations: Judges for this year's contest are looking for apps that are well-designed, state-of-the-art, and innovative.
- Report: Spotify to Take On Pandora With Radio Service: Spotify is set to debut a radio-like service that will unify its a la carte offerings with recommendations.
- Google Sells 3D Modeling Platform SketchUp to Trimble Navigation: SketchUp is a popular 3D modeling platform used for architectural purposes, as well as films and games.
- Best Buy Pulling the Plug on Mobile Broadband Service: Best Buy will end its Best Buy Connect mobile broadband service for existing customers on June 1 and is not accepting any new activations effective immediately.
- Fragments Found of Meteor That Exploded Over California: Near the site of the discovery that launched the Gold Rush more than 150 years ago, meteorite hunter Robert Ward has tracked down another sort of rock.
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