Samsung has announced an impressive first month of international sales for the Galaxy Note 2, …

A new scam threatens to format a victim’s hard drive if a fine isn’t paid for illegal downloads. One of the AFP-style ransomware messages. (Credit: Botnets.fr) The scam purports to come from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and tells its victims that they have violated copyright laws by illegally downloading files, usually music and movies, occasionally claiming something like child …

Now that Barnes & Noble’s new $199 Nook HD tablet is starting to ship to customers, the company has lowered the prices on last year’s Nook Tablet models to $179 (16GB) and $159 (8GB), and reduced the price of its entry-level Nook Color to $139. It’s unclear how long Barnes & Noble will keep these models on the market, but …