TechNews Daily: Stuxnet virus may have been around as early as 2005

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 In the News Stuxnet worm under development as early as 2005, security firm finds NJ Gov. Christie signs Internet gambling bill into law What to expect from the Apple shareholders meeting Why First Solar's new world record for solar cell efficiency is important Leap Motion sets ship date for controllers Failing to beat Apple, Nokia aims for BlackBerry customers Hackers could use 'The Internet of Things' to turn everyday devices into paths of attack If Google wants to battle Apple, it's going to need its own retail stores Tech CEOs promote computer coding in new video Music piracy on the decline as digital music sales grow Post Tech by Cecilia Kang IAB study: Microtargeting has growing influence in political campaigns HTC settles with FTC over handset security flaw Comcast to acquire remaining stake in NBC Universal The Circuit: Apple holds shareholders meeting By Hayley Tsukayama Apple shareholders meeting: Due to a court order, Apple shareholders did not vote Wednesday on a company proxy proposal, but CNBC reports that shareholders still weighed in on the issue. According to a report from the network, some shareholders said they would have supported the proposal if it had gone up for a vote. Apple was prevented from putting forward the proposal following a judge's ruling that the proposal would disadvantage the company's shareholders. Investor David Einhorn brought the case against Apple while putting forth his own proposal that the company issue a high-yield preferred stock to shareholders. All members of Apple's board were reelected, the report said. In another vote, a motion to create a board human rights committee failed. SHIELD Act: Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) introduced the Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes or SHIELD Act to insulate American tech companies against "frivolous patent lawsuits that cost jobs and resources," DeFazio said in a press release on the legislation. Several technology industry groups including the Consumer Electronics Association, Application Developers Alliance, Computer and Communications Industry Association and BSA — the Software Alliance welcomed the measure, saying that it takes an important first step to protect start-ups from potentially crippling lawsuits. Online gambling: New Jersey governor Chris Christie (R) signed a bill Tuesday that legalized Internet gambling in the state, making New Jersey the third state to do so, the Associated Press reported. The bill will not take effect until the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement sets a start date. Under the bill, gamblers will have to set up online accounts with individual casinos and set daily limits on their play. DOD opens up to more commercial mobile devices: The Department of Defense said Tuesday that it has released a "commercial mobile device implementation plan" that would allow its employees to use a broader range of commercial mobile devices such as Apple's iPhone and smartphones running Google's Android mobile operating system. In a statement, the department's chief information officer Teri Takai said that the proposal will "dramatically increase the number of people able to collaborate and share information rapidly."  Featured Comics Dilbert Main Page Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2013 The Washington Post Privacy Policy