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13 million Facebook users fail to use privacy controls

Many users of Facebook are unaware of the privacy risks from the massive social network site or fail to take adequate precautions, a report by Consumers Reports said Thursday. The report found nearly 13 million US Facebook users do not use, or are not aware of the site’s privacy controls.…

Apple shares slide on iPhone problems

NEW YORK — Apple shares were down sharply on Tuesday after Consumer Reports panned the new iPhone because of reception problems and rumors swirled about a possible recall. Shares in the California gadget maker were trading 3.13 percent lower at 249.22 dollars at noon (1600 GMT) on Wall Street. Apple’s…