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Rambus, a developer of chip technology, on Monday said the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled in its favor against graphics chip maker Nvidia for allegedly infringing on three of nine asserted patents.

Roper Industries said Monday it plans to buy on-demand SCM (supply chain management) software vendor iTradeNetwork from private equity firm Accel-KKR for US$525 million. The transaction is expected to close later this week.

The U.K.’s Cyber Security Challenge began accepting registrations Monday for a series of computer security exercises designed to spur interest in the field.

The security firm Sophos released a tool on Monday that it claimed will block any attacks trying to exploit the critical unpatched vulnerability in Windows’ shortcut files.

The PlayStation 3 version of the Netflix Watch Instantly service saw a major improvement this morning with the added ability to search for new movies. One of the application’s biggest current hurdles may be gone in a matter of months as the company’s CEO plans to launch a disc-free version of the PS3 software by October.

Google on Monday unveiled a new version of Google Apps designed to meet the rigorous security needs of U.S. government agencies.

The Wireless Power Consortium said Monday that it will start working on a new specification for wirelessly charging laptops.

The Office of Fair Trading has launched a consultation for the development of a national strategy for consumer protection on the internet.

HTC on Monday announced it would use Super LCD (SLCD) display technology from Sony on its latest batch of mobile phones, replacing AMOLED screens supplied by Samsung. The move comes as shortages of HTC devices like the Droid Incredible on Verizon and the HTC Desire forced the company to find an alternative to replenish its stocks. HTC announced the decision in a press release published by the Website SlashGear.

Contract manufacturer Foxconn International Holdings said on Monday that it has suspended operations at a production facility in India after workers experienced giddiness and nausea.