Nest vows to fight Honeywell thermostat suit

Nest Labs barks back after being slapped with patent infringement lawsuit and accuses Honeywell of trying to stifle innovation in smart thermostats with its "patent-attack strategy."

Grappling with O2's phone number leaks

The British carrier tells disgruntled customers that it's "investigating" the issue and that it's a "top priority."

Honeywell slaps Nest Labs with lawsuit over thermostat

Thermostat maker Honeywell alleges Nest Labs has infringed seven thermostat-related patents and is seeking to prevent Nest Labs and Best Buy from continued sales of the Learning Thermostat.

SOPA support gets UFC president hacked

Anonymous is suspected of posting personal information, including the Social Security number, of mixed-martial artist honcho Dana White after he made comments supportive of SOPA and critical of Anonymous.

Meet Molly, a sweet-dispensing tweet bot

Reap the rewards of Twitter with Molly, a Web-connected robot that rolls out a piece of candy when you reach a set number of retweets. It's the sweet tweet life.

Illinois Manufacturing Jobs Increased a Half Percent Over Past Year

EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following several years of declines, manufacturing employment in Illinois rose a half percent over the past twelve months according to the 100th anniversary ...