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Wifi 'Protected Setup': not that protected at all

The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team is warning that a popular tool bundled with many Wifi routers creates a major security flaw.

Judge tosses most of SF cellphone warning law

A federal judge has thrown out most provisions of a San Francisco law requiring phone retailers to display the amount of radiation emitted by each device.

'Small' safety risk as satellite falls to Earth

Put on your hard hats, everybody: NASA's warning that a defunct satellite is set to hit the earth sometime in the next six weeks.

LulzSec gives security advice to British National Health Service

LulzSec - the hacking group behind the recent attacks on Sony and Nintendo - demonstrated its cuddly side this week.

It's official: WHO classifies cellphones as cancer risk

After years of research and a great deal of argument, the World Health Organization has classified cellphones as possibly carcinogenic.

3DS could damage children's eyes, warns Nintendo

Nintendo is warning that children under six years old shouldn't use its upcoming 3DS in 3D mode.

3D TV can give you seizures, says Samsung

Samsung has issued a detailed warning about the dangers of watching its 3D televisions, saying the technology can give viewers epileptic seizures and strokes.

Team warns of potential catastrophe from meteorite strike

The Secure World Foundation (SWF) has warned the UN that it may be too disorganised to avoid disaster in the event of a major meteorite strike.