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| Researchers show how criminals can attack edges of secure Web traffic LAS VEGAS — Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they\'re using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites. |
| Cell phone shipments continue to recover NEW YORK — The number of cell phones shipped worldwide rose 14.5 percent in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, with much of the growth coming from smaller challengers like the iPhone and BlackBerry, according to research firm IDC. |
| Hitachi returns to profit as demand in Asia fuels turnaround TOKYO — Hitachi, a maker of everything from home appliances to nuclear reactors, returned to profit last quarter as strong Asian demand fueled recovery in the auto and electronics sectors. |
| Samsung says quarterly profit surges 83 percent SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung\'s quarterly profit surged to a record high as sales of semiconductors, flat panels and TVs climbed, but the electronics giant warned that intensifying competition in areas like mobile phones could dent earnings in coming quarters. |
| Alcatel-Lucent: Telecom-gear maker posts quarterly loss PARIS — Alcatel-Lucent reported Friday that its net loss in the second quarter was a wider-than-expected euro184 million ($240 million) but said it remains on track for an improvement in profitability this year. |