Computer & Technology

2009-01-08T22:38:00.000+01:00

HDTV, Mobile Gear Highlight CES

Check out our preview of shiny, tiny, and wireless gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show.
7 Apple Products That Would Have Been Cool

The Macworld 2009 keynote was a triumphal snoozefest. Here are seven cool product concepts we would have loved to see him announce.

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Jan 8, 10:30 pm

Nokia Ends Production of Its Only WiMax Device Nokia said it will discontinue its only WiMax device, the N810 WiMax Edition.
Jan 8, 10:00 pm

Obama Includes Broadband, Smart Grid in Stimulus Package U.S. President-elect Barack Obama includes several tech-related programs in his economic stimulus package.
Jan 8, 10:00 pm

Walking the Storage Beat We've already covered many of the storage products on display at Macworld Expo, but here's a few more that I spotted while...
Jan 8, 9:50 pm

Best of Show 2009 Every January, Macworld's editors scour the show floor at Macworld Expo to find the hottest products making their debut at the...
Jan 8, 9:32 pm

Collaborate Online with Fuze Meeting Service Software-free discussion tool shares files and media, letting online participants add annotations.
Jan 8, 9:23 pm

The Five Most Dangerous Security Myths: Myth #5 The worst myth: We're all doomed. Stay offline.
Jan 8, 9:10 pm

ISync Update Adds More Cell Phone Support Nova Media has updated its iSync plug-in to support synchronization between a number of recently released mobile phones and...
Jan 8, 9:00 pm

Thermapak Keeps Its Cool The Thermapak Heatshift Laptop Cooling Pad from ThermaPAK Technologies has a humble--but practical--goal: keep your laptop...
Jan 8, 9:00 pm

TiVo’s Cool New Video Search New system makes it easier to find content from different sources and to search in new ways.
Jan 8, 8:50 pm

Sony's Latest Cybershot Packs Wi-Fi for Picture Uploads Sony's latest Cybershot camera, the G3, has Wi-Fi and a browser that allows users to upload pictures and video to Web sites.
Jan 8, 8:50 pm

Sony's New Alarm Clock Brings Music Videos, Photos Sony has unveiled a prototype alarm clock that looks like a picture frame and can download Internet content.
Jan 8, 8:50 pm

Town Hall Gives Clues to Future Directions for Expo Future Macworld Expos could embrace film or music festivals. Or they could return to East Coast destinations like Boston or...
Jan 8, 8:40 pm

Sony Unveils Small, Flexible OLED Screen Sony has brought to CES a flexible color OLED screen that could be seen in future, highly portable electronics devices.
Jan 8, 8:40 pm

Microsoft to Kick off 2009 With Single Security Fix Microsoft will release just one Windows update, rated critical, when it releases its January security fixes next Tuesday.
Jan 8, 8:30 pm

Ambrosia Intros Utility & Announces Update, New Apps At this week's Macworld Expo, long-time Mac software developer Ambrosia Software released iToner 2, a new version of its...
Jan 8, 8:30 pm

Expo for Creative Professionals With a new iPhoto on the way, plus all the graphic art hardware and software products on display at Macworld Expo, we bring in...
Jan 8, 8:20 pm

Red Hat to Host Second Life-like Virtual JBoss Trade Show Red Hat is stealing a page from the Second Life playbook and will host an online conference for users and partners of JBoss.
Jan 8, 8:00 pm

HP Serves up Product News Hewlett-Packard is making some noise at Macworld Expo with a large booth on the show floor and even larger product news.
Jan 8, 8:00 pm

Digitize Your Paper Trail With NeatReceipts If, like me, you're a receipt pack rat, NeatReceipts for Mac may be exactly what you've been looking for to clear out stacks...
Jan 8, 8:00 pm

Tiny Casio Cams Have Big-Time Burst Mode At CES in Las Vegas, Casio introduced two compact cameras that can capture 30 shots per second in high-speed burst mode, as well as high-speed movies at up to 1000 frames per second at a lower resolution.

2008-05-23T16:18:00.000+02:00

Apple Will Rule the Living Room by 2013, Forrester Says

Apple will rule the living room in five years, analysts said Thursday as they slapped down the Tarot cards to predict what the...

Top 50 Tech Visionaries

Without the imagination and hard work of these fifty innovators, technologies you use every day might never have been invented. Do you agree with the list?

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BioShock Confirmed for PlayStation 3

The inevitable happened Thursday as EGM has confirmed that the award-winning FPS BioShock is heading to the PlayStation 3. 23-May-2008

Kids' Net Access Gets Close Scrutiny From Symantec

Symantec is developing a Web-based service that will let parents control almost all aspects of their child's Internet activity... 23-May-2008

Keep Cell Phones Off Flights, Flyers Tell Survey

Nearly three-fourths of U.S. cell phone users recently surveyed don't want to ride an airplane with passengers talking on... 23-May-2008

Tech Execs Plan for Economic Troubles Ahead

Consumers in the U.S. are struggling, and the relative strength of U.S. corporations may not last, executives said... 23-May-2008

Users Will Be Able to Transfer N-Gage Games, Says Nokia

N-Gage owners will be able to transfer games from one phone to another, according to Nokia. Miscommunication is blamed for... 23-May-2008

Speed Is of Essence for Next-generation Symantec Products

Symantec is aiming for faster installation and scanning times for versions of its security products due in 2009... 23-May-2008

Sanyo Buys LCDs From Sharp, Eyes Appliance Tie-Up

Sanyo is buying Sharp LCDs for use in its flat-panel TVs, and the companies are considering a relationship. 23-May-2008

Microsoft's Ballmer Finds Eggs Don't Suit Him

A student threw three eggs at Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer while he spoke at a university in Budapest on Monday. 23-May-2008

MSI's Atom-based Laptop to Debut in US This June at $549

MSI will launch its Wind low-cost laptop in the U.S. this June, with the XP version at $549. 23-May-2008

HTC Touch Diamond to Cost Around $855 in Taiwan

The pricing of HTC's Touch Diamond handset is becoming clearer, it will cost around $855 in Taiwan. 22-May-2008

Microsoft Surface Developer Seeks New Canvas

One of the developers of Microsoft Surface has a new project, LaserTouch, that turns any flat panel monitor into a... 22-May-2008

Craigslist Tops U.S. Mobile Browsing

Mobile Web surfers in the U.S. spend more time on classifed-ad site Craigslist than on any other Web site. 22-May-2008

EMC's Forecast: Cloud Storage and Flash Drives

EMC executives contend that enterprise flash drives and cloud storage will profoundly change their industry over the next five... 22-May-2008

Xbox Live Gamertag Bans Get out of Hand

First it was Linux, then it was names with sexual preferences. Thursday, Microsoft appears ready to widen the ban. 22-May-2008

Guitar Hero World Tour Brings Downloads to Wii Owners

Activision announces that Wii owners will be getting downloadable Guitar Hero expansion tracks. 22-May-2008

Trillian IM Client at Risk From Attacks

Security researchers warned users of the popular Trillian instant messaging client that the software harbors three critical vulnerabilities. 22-May-2008

Yahoo Postpones Board Meeting, Director Resigns

Yahoo is pushing back the date of its annual meeting until the end of July and announced the resignation of a board member. 22-May-2008

Google Opens Up a Bit on Its Search Algorithms

After years of closely guarding the formula for its search algorithms, Google Inc. is opening up a little. 22-May-2008

Apple Will Rule the Living Room by 2013, Forrester Says

Apple will rule the living room in five years, analysts said Thursday as they slapped down the Tarot cards to predict what the... 22-May-2008

Airfoil Update Improves Support of AirPort Express

Rogue Amoeba released an update for Airfoil, bring the current version of the application to 3.2. In addition to some minor... 22-May-2008

Build Your Own IPod Stereo System

iPod owners have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to choosing a speaker system for their music player. I should... 22-May-2008

Wall Street Beat: Salesforce, HP Weigh in as Tech Steadies

Solid earnings from Salesforce.com and Hewlett-Packard helped investor confidence in the tech arena this week. 22-May-2008

Griffin Unveils ITrip AutoPilot for IPhone

Longtime iPod developer, Griffin Technology, unveiled on Wednesday its newest accessory, the iTrip AutoPilot. The good news is... 22-May-2008

HP Puts Green Labels on Black-and-white Printers

HP wants printer buyers to pay more attention to the environmental impact of its printers, and is introducing a new labeling... 22-May-2008

SimpleMovieX Editor Improves Support of ITunes Library

Aero Quartet has released version 3.7 of SimpleMovieX, software the company describes as a "lightweight Mac OS X movie editor... 22-May-2008

Screenflick 1.6 Improves Recording Performance

Screen recording application Screenflick has been updated adding over 30 enhancements, the company said on Thursday. 22-May-2008

Toontrack Updates EZdrummer Expansion Packs

Toontrack has updated all six of its expansion packs for its EZdrummer drum sampler. The updates fix some issues and copy... 22-May-2008

A Quick Way to Change Spotlight's Search Location

Here's a little Spotlight timesaver for those running 10.5. As you're probably aware, when you invoke a search in the 10.5... 22-May-2008

OWC Offers New 20x DVD-burning SuperDrives

Other World Computing (OWC) on Thursday began shipping its new line of internal CD- and DVD-burning SuperDrives. The new... 22-May-2008

Psystar Skates on Thin Ice

As you may have read, Mac clone maker Psystar is now distributing Apple's own software updates. That's right--you can now... 22-May-2008

Penny Arcade Game, Demo Available

Hothead Games has released Penny Arcade Adventures Volume One: On the Rain-Slicked Precipice of Darkness. The new game is... 22-May-2008

Elgato Releases Turbo.264 1.3

Elgato Systems has updated the software for its turbo.264 video encoder USB stick. The 1.3 update now lets users convert and... 22-May-2008

HP Unveils Environmental Plan for Its Products

Hewlett-Packard on Thursday unveiled a plan to help its customers make environmentally friendly choices for their imaging and... 22-May-2008

Pitiless Google Steals Search Share From Rivals

Google extended its lead in search in April at the expense of rivals like Microsoft and Yahoo. 22-May-2008

Vendor Goes After SMBs With BSM Offering

Business service management vendor Firescope is launching a low-cost product for SMBs. 22-May-2008

2008-04-22T09:25:00.003+02:00

Web Browser Roulette: Best of the Updates

Apple's Safari, Mozilla's Firefox 3, and Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 duke it out to be the program you use most. Which one's best for you?
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Far-Out Green Gadgets

In a headlong rush to save the Earth, you might grab at anything that promises to help. The Net is littered with possibilities--some silly and some just ahead of their time.
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Asus, Intel Team up for PC Recycling in Taiwan

Asustek Computer and Intel have teamed up with electronics retailer Tsann Kuen Enterprise to promote PC recycling in Taiwan... 22-Apr-2008

Sony Delays PlayStation Home Again

The delayed PlayStation Home community online service for the PlayStation 3 console is to be delayed again, Sony Computer... 21-Apr-2008

Are Big High-Tech Companies Green Hypocrites?

Environmentalist groups say tech firms get great publicity from their green PR efforts, but they wonder how deep the commitment really is. 21-Apr-2008

Samsung's Last 'Ultra Edition' Handset Goes on Sale

The latest and final handset in Samsung's Ultra edition range of cell phones goes on sale in the U.K., France and Germany this... 21-Apr-2008

HP's Upline Hosted Storage Service Remains Down

Hewlett-Packard said its new online storage service will protect your data "whether your hardware fails, your computer is lost... 21-Apr-2008

Mac Hack Contest Bug Had Been Public for a Year

When Charlie Miller won US$10,000 for hacking into a Macbook Air laptop last month, he exploited a flaw that had been publicly... 21-Apr-2008

Dell to Offer Premium Support for Consumers

Dell will soon offer a paid support service that allows consumers to call a dedicated support team to help troubleshoot their... 21-Apr-2008

Fujitsu Ups Ante on Integral Hard Disk Encryption

A new drive shipping next month from Fujitsu increases hardware-based encryption strength, and offers a range of capacities up to 320 GB. 21-Apr-2008

Apple Updates MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update

Apple has posted a revised version of its MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update, to version 1.5.1. The software is available for... 21-Apr-2008

Ballmer: African Business Needs to Be More Transparent

African governments must commit to transparency to eliminate barriers that hamper entrepreneurship and business and economic... 21-Apr-2008

Spanning Sync to Add Gmail Contact Sync

Spanning Sync, the iCal to Google Calendar synchronization software for Mac OS X, will add Gmail contact sync to its... 21-Apr-2008

Trade Group Condemns Nigerian Telecom Strike

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has condemned the ongoing strike by the staff of ... 21-Apr-2008

AllBookmarks Sports New Interface

Agile Web Solutions has released AllBookmarks 3.0, a new version of the bookmark manager for Mac OS X. The software is free. 21-Apr-2008

Top OLPC Executive Resigns After Restructuring

Drastic internal restructuring at the One Laptop Per Child Project has led to the resignation of one of the nonprofit's top... 21-Apr-2008

Microsoft Announces New Partnership in Africa

Microsoft has formed a partnership with the government of Angola and plans closer collaboration with the European Union to... 21-Apr-2008

IT Training Centers on the Rise in Sierra Leone

Driven by increasing economic activity, centers offering basic computer training have begun to spring up around Freetown. 21-Apr-2008

Kenyan Techies to Monitor Quality of Service by ISPs

Kenya's technology experts are developing a community Web site to monitor quality of service by ISPs. 21-Apr-2008

Skype Offers Unlimited North America Calls for $2.95

Voice over IP (VoIP) service provider Skype has announced a new calling plan that enables users to make unlimited calls in the... 21-Apr-2008

Government to Use Technology to Deal With Violent Youth

The Kenyan government has developed a plan to use technology to tackle the problem of recruitment of young people into the... 21-Apr-2008

Telkom Kenya Workers to Go on Strike

Six months after France Telecom paid US$390 million for a 51 percent stake in Telkom Kenya, employees are threatening to... 21-Apr-2008

Blue Coat to Acquire Packeteer for $268 Million

Security and wide-area network acceleration company Blue Coat Systems has made a deal to buy Packeteer, a longtime WAN... 21-Apr-2008

Office 2008 vs. IWork '08: Can They Get Along?

Can iWork '08 really replace Office 2008? That was the question we sent out to answer in last week's series pitting Pages '08... 21-Apr-2008

Photo Booth and Flipped Images

Reader Dick McMains is concerned about Photo Booth's mirror-image nature. He writes: 21-Apr-2008

MySpace Expands Advertising Options

MySpace is testing what it calls a new advertising platform designed to let marketers build and manage profiles for their... 21-Apr-2008

Microsoft Denies Threatening to Withdraw Funding

Microsoft East Africa has dismissed allegations that it threatened to withdraw funding to Kenya if the government did not vote... 21-Apr-2008

NetNewsWire RSS Reader Beta Updated

Popular RSS reader NetNewsWire has been updated fixing a couple of bugs with the application. 21-Apr-2008

PlayStation Makes for Good Business in Sierra Leone

For Emmanuel Bangura, owner of a video game center on Kissy Road in the eastern part of Freetown, the PlayStation is a good... 21-Apr-2008

Iomega EGo Portable Hard Drive

Reminiscent of a hip flask, Iomega's eGo portable hard drive, with its solid metal construction, smooth finish, and sleek... 21-Apr-2008

Unlock Your iPhone, Get a Drum

New apps are emerging for unlocked and maybe even iBricked iPhones, including this musical use. 21-Apr-2008

Psystar Office Exists, but Not Yet Open to the Public

Psystar, the controversial seller of Mac clones that has drawn a lot of press scrutiny over the past week, seems to be in the... 21-Apr-2008

MacWireless Claims 200Mbps via Powerline Adapter

Macwireless.com has introduced a powerline network adapter for the Macintosh that enables you to route your network through... 21-Apr-2008

1Password Supports Camino 1.6

Agile Web Solutions has released an update to 1Password, its password manager for Mac OS X. The update, v2.5.13, is free for... 21-Apr-2008

Now Up-to-Date & Contact Get Updated

Now Software has released an update for Now Up-to-Date & Contact, the company's calendar, contact management and group... 21-Apr-2008

WD Intros Faster SATA Drive

Western Digital (WD) on Monday announced its VelociRaptor Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive. The new drive costs $299.99 and... 21-Apr-2008

MacProVideo Releases Final Cut Studio Video Tutorials

Training specialist MacProVideo has released a new series of tutorial videos for Apple's professional video software suite... 21-Apr-2008

2008-04-03T18:08:00.001+02:00

First Look at Google Docs Offline: Glitchy but Promising

Our first few hours with offline capability in Google Docs were a little rough.

Intel Gives Its Classmate PC a Makeover

Intel unveiled an updated version of its Classmate PC, but changes made are largely cosmetic.

Sony Shows Smallest HD Video Recorder Yet

Another Windows XP Reprieve Unlikely, Analysts Say

AT&T Jumps on Board with Google's Android

ISO Approves OOXML, Offers Two Months to Appeal

Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Final Release Set for April 24

Intel Discloses Centrino Atom Prices

Video: Samsung's New Instinct Phone--See How It Works

Anatomy of an Icon: Inside the Apple IIc

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Google CIO Heads for EMI Music

CIO Douglas Merrill is leaving Google to join EMI Music as president of its digital business division. 03-Apr-2008

Indonesia Seeks to Block YouTube

Dutch film that says the Koran incites violence prompts outrage in Indonesia, may cause YouTube ban. 03-Apr-2008

Microsoft Coffee-Table PCs 'Surface' at AT&T Stores

Microsoft's Surface coffee-tables find a home in AT&T stores. 03-Apr-2008

Adobe Announces Creative Suite 4

Adobe is introducing a 64-bit version of Creative Suite 4 for Windows Vista; Mac users will have to wait. 03-Apr-2008

Nickelodeon Explores Virtual Worlds

Nickelodeon is working on a virtual world based on "SpongeBob SquarePants" and developing a new social networking site/game. 03-Apr-2008

Google to Cut DoubleClick Jobs, Sell Performics Piece

Google will lay off about 25 percent of DoubleClick's U.S. workers, sell part of its Performics division. 03-Apr-2008

Bejing Relaxing Censorship for Olympic Reporters

Beijing organizers have assured the IOC that reporters covering the Olympic Games won't be affected by Internet censorship. 03-Apr-2008

Mobile Phone Ads: Potential and Pitfalls

Research shows that many mobile phone users would be happy to receive nonintrusive ads in exchange for free content. 03-Apr-2008

Comcast Offers Super-Fast Internet Speeds

Comcast is launching a new premium service that offers download speeds starting at 50 mbps. 03-Apr-2008

Mobile Internet Devices Overhyped?

MIDs running Intel's touted Centrino Atom chip are unlikely to appear until the end of the year. 03-Apr-2008

Symantec, Microsoft Resolve Storage Spat

Microsoft and Symantec have asked a court to dismiss their ongoing lawsuit over storage management technology. 03-Apr-2008

Backhaul Woes Slow Sprint's WiMax Rollout

Sprint Nextel's April Xohm WiMax rollout is delayed due to problems setting up microwave wireless links. 03-Apr-2008

RIM Ships Record Number of BlackBerries

Research In Motion beat industrywide slowdown with 14 million shipments in 2007, a record high in the Q4. 03-Apr-2008

Sony Shows Smallest HD Video Recorder Yet

Sony's HDR-TG1 weighs only 10.6 ounces and records 1920-by-1080 digital video to a memory card. 03-Apr-2008

Motorola to Shut Singapore Plant, Lay Off 700

Motorola is closing its high-end cell-phone factory in Singapore; R&D facilities to remain open. 03-Apr-2008

Apple Plugs QuickTime With 11 Patches

Apple released a slew of patches for QuickTime, fixing a variety of security problems. 03-Apr-2008

Intel Gives Its Classmate PC a Makeover

Intel unveiled an updated version of its Classmate PC laptop, but changes made to the device are largely cosmetic--at least for now. 02-Apr-2008

Get Ready to Rumble: Sony Ships PS3 DualShock 3 Controller

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that it is shipping its DualShock 3 game controller for the PlayStation 3 game console this week for $54.99. 02-Apr-2008

AT&T Jumps on Board with Google's Android

AT&T plans to sell phones based on Google's Android operating system, after being assured by the search giant that it won't be forced to offer all-Google applications, the company said today. 02-Apr-2008

Adobe Releases Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 Beta

Adobe announces the Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 beta program, following up on the successful beta for the first version of the photography workflow application. 02-Apr-2008

Madden NFL 09 Not Coming to PCs

EA Sports confirms that the latest Madden game will not be coming to PC. 02-Apr-2008

Get Business VoIP and Sleep the Night

Online phone services offer stand-out features for small businesses that can't afford their own full-scale systems. 02-Apr-2008

Mozilla Launches Final Firefox 3.0 Beta

Mozilla also says it will move on to the release candidate stage by freezing changes as early as next week. 02-Apr-2008

Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Final Release Set for April 24

The new server and desktop variants of Ubuntu Linux version 8.04 will include features aimed at making the open source operating system easier to use and to deploy. 02-Apr-2008

PayPal Debit Card Glitch Blocks Transactions, Users Say

PayPal seems to be having technical difficulties with a debit card that allows users instant access to the money in their PayPal accounts. 02-Apr-2008

U.S. Carriers Quietly Developing IPv6 Services

U.S. carriers say they are developing commercial services that will take advantage of IPv6. 02-Apr-2008

Yahoo Speaks Up for Open Search

Yahoo opens some of its search technology to third-party content providers. 02-Apr-2008

FCC Chair Vows to Quash Skype Open-Access Petition

FCC chair urges fellow commissioners to dismiss a petition filed last year asking carriers to open up their networks. 02-Apr-2008

Laptop Makers Go for Single Adapter, Both 3G Cell Standards

Five laptop makers have signed on to use Qualcomm's Gobi technology, a cell modem that can switch between the two dominant worldwide 3G standards: EVDO and UMTS/HSPA. 02-Apr-2008

Valve's Steam Pumps Out 40 Ubisoft Games

Valve and Ubisoft announced a partnership to deliver 40 new games via the Steam digital distribution service. 02-Apr-2008

'Deep Throat Fight Club' to Pummel Web Filters with Porn

Web filters go head-to-head in battle to block Web porn. 02-Apr-2008

A Closer Look at Google's Gmail Web Mail Service

Google's Gmail lacks spit and polish but it still shines. Diverse features and ease of use make Gmail a superb option. 02-Apr-2008

Sophos Warns Against iMunizator 'Scareware'

Sophos warns Mac users against "iMunizator" download calling the software "scareware." 02-Apr-2008

Pro Baseball Web Video Woes Continue

Major League Baseball's MLB.TV online broadcasting service encountered serious technical difficulties for the second straight day. 02-Apr-2008

Another Windows XP Reprieve Unlikely, Analysts Say

Microsoft may be set to extend Windows XP's availability in some cases, but it's not expected to give the aging operating system a general reprieve. 02-Apr-2008

2008-03-28T16:54:00.000+01:00

AMD Comes Out Swinging

Advanced Micro Devices unveils two quad chips and a triple-core processor.

Adobe Photoshop Express Hits the Web

The beta edition of the new, free Web-based service makes basic editing tasks point-and-click easy.

Anatomy of an Icon: Inside the Apple IIc

Attack of the iPhonies

Windows XP vs. Vista: An Explosion of Opinion

Gone in 2 Minutes: Mac Gets Hacked First in Contest

Sharp to Launch Blogging Phone in Japan

Money will Fuel Mobile Spying Programs

NTT DoCoMo Close to Bio-Sensing Cell Phones

U.S. Experts Find Oldest Voice Recording, From 1860

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Bulletin: Taiwan Company in Talks to Make New iPhone

Hon Hai Precision Industry is in talks with Apple to make the next generation iPhone. 28-Mar-2008

Sharp to Launch Blogging Phone in Japan

The 922SH has a 3.5-inch display that folds out to the side so the phone can be used more like a miniature laptop than a traditional clamshell phone. 28-Mar-2008

Could this laptop be the next Classmate PC?

A Malaysian Web site has published specifications and pictures of a new laptop that evidence suggests could be a new version of Intel's Classmate PC. 28-Mar-2008

Microsoft Forces Xbox Ambassador to Change Gamertag

Long time Xbox Live member, forum presence, and official Xbox Ambassador Cow Moolester is no more. 28-Mar-2008

Money will Fuel Mobile Spying Programs

Spying programs for mobile phones are likely to grow in sophistication and stealth as the business around selling the tools grows. 28-Mar-2008

TomTom Says Merger Delayed By EU Investigation

Despite the delay, TomTom and Tele Atlas said they remain confident that the Commission will approve the deal. 28-Mar-2008

Ericsson to Boost the H in HSPA

Ericsson will demonstrate a system that could be an in-between step for WiMax and LTE. 28-Mar-2008

Classic Cameras Back in Focus

Classic cameras are back in focus, with models such as the Holga attracting renewed attention with their looks and unique features. 28-Mar-2008

NTT DoCoMo Close to Bio-Sensing Cell Phones

The company hopes some future cell phones will contain "DNA chips," devices capable of analyzing molecules from the user's body. 28-Mar-2008

Sharp Plans to Double Solar Cell Production

A new factory will be capable of producing 480 megawatts worth of cells per year by March 2010. 28-Mar-2008

U.S. Experts Find Oldest Voice Recording, From 1860

The oldest-known audio recording was made 17 years before Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. 28-Mar-2008

Bulletin: Registry Fees for Domain Names to Rise

Fees for .com and .net domain names will increase per agreements with the ICANN. 28-Mar-2008

Globacom Launches Nigeria Fiber Backbone

The backbone will offer Nigerians convergence of voice, data and multimedia applications. 28-Mar-2008

Find Out if You're a Buffett or a Buffoon at Tickerspy

Compare your portfolio with the pros at a new investment Web site. 27-Mar-2008

Mozilla Expects to Release Firefox 3.0 Final in June

Also confirms that it will release the final beta of Firefox 3.0 shortly. 27-Mar-2008

YouTube Rolls Out Usage Analytics

YouTube account holders now have the ability to check usage statistics for the videos they upload. 27-Mar-2008

AMD Comes Out Swinging With 2 Quad Chips and a Triple-Core

Advanced Micro Devices today unveiled three desktop processors. 27-Mar-2008

Gone in 2 Minutes: Mac Gets Hacked First in Contest

A MacBook Air goes down first at the CanSecWest security conference's hacking contest. 27-Mar-2008

OpenOffice.org Update Arrives

Version 2.4 of the open source application suite brings mostly minor improvements and fixes. 27-Mar-2008

Don't Trust Tech too Much, Security Conference Warned

Computers can't think on their feet, so companies still need experienced humans in charge, says a Black Hat presenter. 27-Mar-2008

Cybersquatters Ousted in Record Numbers

Trademark abuse is increasing -- but being fought -- online and worldwide, agency reports. 27-Mar-2008

Comcast, BitTorrent Partner on Network Management

Despite clashing dramatically on network traffic issues, the pair will team on managing downloads and usage. 27-Mar-2008

Motorola Plans to Push Mobility, Home at CTIA

Motorola will highlight advances in WiMax, LTE, and femtocells at the show next week. 27-Mar-2008

Wii Leads Jump in Japan's Game Market

Console sales grow 13.4 percent in 2007, led by the cheaper Wii, says a new report. 27-Mar-2008

Cemaphore Links Outlook, Exchange to Gmail

The beta version of an e-mail synching system lets businesses back up on the Google 'cloud.' 27-Mar-2008

Yahoo Updates Mac Messenger Beta With Voice

The latest version supports free system-to-system calls, voice mail, and SMS. 27-Mar-2008

Hacker Contest Tests Rival Operating Systems, Too

Security conference opens with a new contest to see who can hack into Mac OS, Linux, and Vista laptops. 27-Mar-2008

Newest Eee PC Has Multi-Touch Trackpad

Asustek's next-generation notebook thinks bigger--with its screen, storage, and touchpad. 27-Mar-2008

Rambus Wins Patent Trial

The jury ruled that Rambus did not engage in fraud or anticompetitive behavior against rival memory makers. 27-Mar-2008

Social Networks Buzz Gives Clue to Buyers' Desires

Networked Insights is among an emerging group of companies offering social-network analytics. 27-Mar-2008

AMD Ships New Triple-Core Phenom

The new Phenom line expands with AMD's first triple-core processor for desktops, plus new quad-core chips. 27-Mar-2008

Starz, Manga Entertainment come to iTunes

Apple expands its downloadable entertainment programming with new cable shows and Japanese anime. 27-Mar-2008

Anatomy of an Icon: Inside the Apple IIc

At 7.5 pounds, the Apple IIc portable computer was the MacBook Air of 1984. Ever wonder what makes up a vintage classic? We took one apart to find out. 26-Mar-2008

LoJack Service Can Treat Backup Tapes Like Stolen Cars

LoJack, the system many law enforcement agencies use to find stolen cars, can now find that file you misplaced. 26-Mar-2008

Gran Turismo 5 'About a Year Away,' Says Sony

The Official PlayStation Blog said the full game won't release for at least another year. 26-Mar-2008

2008-03-10T17:03:00.001+01:00

11 Pimped-Out PCs

From the cutting edge in eight-core PC gaming muscle to the retro styling of the Victorian era, these desktops and laptops reach for the heights of extravagant design.

Apple's iPhone SDK Strategy

Developers applaud the long-anticipated iPhone SDK, but worry that it leaves Apple too much control over the platform.

Volcanic View of the Internet

Windows Hacked in Seconds via Firewire

Beatles Music Inches Closer to iTunes

Jerks of the Web

Apple Buys Patent for iPhone Technology

New D-Link Products Speed Wireless Transmission

Chinese Hackers Worry Pentagon

PCW's Photo Caption Contest: Give it a Shot

Latest News

Microsoft Challenges Users' 'Vista Capable' Lawuit

The company wants time to dispute a ruling granting the case class-action status. 10-Mar-2008

Lionsgate Films Bound for iTunes

The independent film studio is cutting a deal with Apple to include on DVDs smaller versions of its films for legal use on iPods and iPhones. 10-Mar-2008

Siemens 802.11n Advance Verified

A wireless analyst corroborates Siemens' claim of solving a problem with 802.11n technology, but won't share the method. 10-Mar-2008

Gameloft Readies Raft of New iPhone Games

iPhone SDK release brings 'new era in gaming,' as Gameloft plans 15 new releases this year. 10-Mar-2008

Micro Focus Upgrades Management Tool

The application portfolio management program helps document, justify enterprise infrastructure. 10-Mar-2008

Mobile Gadgets will Kill Hotspots, Ericsson Predicts

Wi-Fi hotspots will become as irrelevant as mobile broadband proliferates, an Ericsson exec says. 10-Mar-2008

Atom-Based Notebooks Carry Budget Price Tags

More than 25 low-cost notebooks based on Intel's Atom chip are in the works, priced from $250 to $300. 10-Mar-2008

Analyst Warns of CPU Glut

Chip inventories are rising worldwide because of a slowdown in sales, Gartner reports. 10-Mar-2008

IBM, Hitachi Team on Chip Research

Shared development efforts will focus on making chip circuits even smaller, even to the atomic level. 10-Mar-2008

Logitech Wouldn't Sell Out to Microsoft, Exec Says

Any attempt by Microsoft to buy out the competition would make no sense, Logitech chairman says. 10-Mar-2008

Meet the Whiz Kids: 10 Overachievers Under 21

They're the next generation of entrepreneurs, inventors, and innovators--and not one of them is old enough to buy beer. 09-Mar-2008

Software Companies Want Patent Reform by Congress

An overhaul of the patent system and other measures to promote tech development efforts are top priorities of the Business Software Alliance. 09-Mar-2008

3-D Animator Sees a Future in Security, Architecture

A leading Hollywood CGI company wants to move into new sectors with its "artificial life for animation" software. 09-Mar-2008

TV Killer 'Dexter' Heads for Game Consoles

The Showtime serial-killer drama will be ported to games on the PS3 and Xbox 360. 09-Mar-2008

T-Mobile Tests Femto Indoor Mobile Technology

Ubiquisys, a T-Mobile investment, is developing cells for indoor 3G access with broadband links to the mobile network. 09-Mar-2008

University Issues MacBooks

Oklahoma Christian University will require use of Apple systems for all incoming freshmen and faculty. 09-Mar-2008

Linux Communications Suite Enters Beta

Unison is offering a unified communications suite of e-mail, messaging and VoIP as an alternative to Exchange and Outlook. 09-Mar-2008

Notebook Sales Get a Boost from Retailers

Hewlett-Packard and Acer have drawn on a strong retail presence to post growing market share of PC shipments, analysts said. 09-Mar-2008

iTunes Offers New iPod Games

Scrabble and a revised Mini Golf are both available for the newer models of iPods. 09-Mar-2008

Engineering 'Sexy,' Says Tech Commissioner

Women should realize information technology isn't just for geeks, the European Union tech promoter declares. 09-Mar-2008

Chinese Hackers Worry Pentagon

A recent report expresses concerns about technological advances in both cyberspace and space. 09-Mar-2008

Apple Buys Patent for iPhone Technology

A patent for sensing technology developed in Britain was bought by Apple for use in the iPhone. 09-Mar-2008

Yahoo Dethroned in Taiwan

Yahoo's portal lost the top ranking in Taiwan, after over seven years on top, to Wretch. 09-Mar-2008

Singapore's Bloggers Scold Government

The escape of a militant draws tough questions for a government unaccustomed to media criticism. 09-Mar-2008

Expedia Launches in India

The new local site accepts Indian currency and will serve the growing interest in international travel. 09-Mar-2008

Volcanic View of the Internet

The view from Mauna Kea offers a perspective on the accomplishments and remaining challenges of technology. 08-Mar-2008

New D-Link Products Speed Wireless Transmission

Two new 802.11n products, a router and access point, both transmit at 5GHz. 08-Mar-2008

Game Developers Rev Up for iPhone

Developers welcome Apple's introduction of a software development kit that will permit them to expand to the iPhone. 08-Mar-2008

China Video Site Defies Shutdown Rumors

Internet chatter that the Chinese government had closed the popular Tudou streaming video site appear unfounded. 08-Mar-2008

Loyalty Cards May Go Online

Customers could build points for surfing and shopping, using the same virtual card and authorization across sites. 08-Mar-2008

Windows Hacked in Seconds via Firewire

Security researcher describes how an intruder on site can break into a Windows system using a Firewire port. 08-Mar-2008

Novell Exec Gripes About Patent Deal with Microsoft

Novell Vice President Miguel de Icaza criticizes choice of Microsoft technology over open-source options. 08-Mar-2008

Solar-Powered Recharger Ships

Solar Technology's FreeLoader supports iPhones, iPods, and many other electronic devices. 08-Mar-2008

Congress Kills Big Penalty for Mix Discs

A House subcommittee yanked a controversial provision imposing huge fines in a copyright enforcement bill. 08-Mar-2008

Daily Texting Hit 1 Billion in Philippines

Filipinos are increasingly relying on text messages to keep in touch and share news, a study shows. 08-Mar-2008

2008-03-01T15:59:00.001+01:00

It's Windows Vista--Only Cheaper!

Microsoft is slashing the price of some retail versions of Windows Vista, effective when the SP1 version rolls out later this year.

You're Not Alone: Microsoft Execs Struggled With Vista

Some of Microsoft's own top executives had trouble getting Windows Vista to work in the weeks after its release, according to company e-mails unsealed today.

Talk Nerdy To Me: At What Price HDTV?

Apple Joins Top 10 Mobile Makers

Google Previews Google Health

Intel Plans Dual-Core Version of Diamondville

Windows XP Sometimes Faster Than Vista SP1

E-Mail, 'Net Abuse Is Likely to Get You Fired

Winner: PCW's Caption Crunch Photo Contest

15 Offbeat Computer Designs

Latest News

Sharp, Sony Team on Advanced LCD Panels

01-Mar-2008

Web 2.0 Experts Share Tips

Experts at the Future of Web Apps in Miami shared lessons they learned from starting up their Web 2.0 companies. 01-Mar-2008

Hands On With Apple's Time Capsule Network Hard Drive

Time Capsule--Apple's wireless network drive--lives up to expectations through its seamless integration with Leopard's Time Machine backup utility. 29-Feb-2008

Civil Rights Groups: FCC Should Allow Network Management

Civil rights group coalition says U.S. Federal Communications Commission should let broadband providers to manage their networks and slow "bandwidth hogs." 29-Feb-2008

Green Computing Finds its Place at Cebit

The Climate Savers Computing Initiative will play a major role at the German trade show, opening March 4. 29-Feb-2008

Changes to Office Open XML Draft Standard Passed

The OOXML document format will implement changes approved at this week's ECMA meeting, but problems lie ahead in format's quest to become a standard. 29-Feb-2008

No Sign of Apple's Promised 1,000 iTunes Movie Rentals

Apple said it would have 1,000 movie rentals available by end of Februrary, but the reality misses that mark. 29-Feb-2008

Mobile Phone Sales Top 1 Billion as Apple Enters Top 10

The iPhone helps Apple become one of three newcomers in Gartner's list of top 10 manufacturers in worldwide mobile phone sales. 29-Feb-2008

Accessories Start Plugging Into Asus' Eee PC

Asus' compact laptop debuted in October, but accessories aimed at the ultraportable have just started to ship. 29-Feb-2008

iPhone to Support Corporate E-Mail Soon

Next week Apple should improve support for corporate e-mail solutions and VPNs, analyst predicts. 29-Feb-2008

Facebook Music Dances With iTunes

Facebook now lets bands make streaming songs and music videos available to fans--and sell downloads via iTunes. 29-Feb-2008

iPhone Finding Its Place in Corporate America

A survey of IT professionals finds that Apple's iPhone is on many wish lists, and current users are highly satisfied. 29-Feb-2008

Outgoing Adobe CEO Takes $37.9 Million

Former CEO Bruce Chizen received $8.3 million in cash and exercised $29.6 million in stock options when he left Adobe. 29-Feb-2008

iPhone to Launch in Ireland

Apple's UK cellular partner O2 says the iPhone will launch in Ireland on March 14, 2008. 29-Feb-2008

Counterfeit Cisco Gear Seized

U.S. and Canadian authorities have seized fake Cisco networking equipment imported from China, worth $78 million. 29-Feb-2008

Portable Games Break Traditional Molds

Innovative new games for the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS are big on creativity. 29-Feb-2008

Telcos, Banks Are Top Targets for ID Theft

In data from 2006 FTC complaints, Sprint, AT&T, and Bank of America had more identity theft events than other institutions. 29-Feb-2008

Internet, Telecom Sectors Spook IT Investors

News about Google, Sprint, and Nortel scare off investors, as a slowdown in consumer spending looms. 29-Feb-2008

LinkedIn Members Question Gates Query

After Bill Gates posted a question on LinkedIn, the follow-up comments were just as interesting as the discussion thread. 29-Feb-2008

Storage Vendors Line Up Behind Windows Server 2008

CA, Network Appliance, Symantec, and other storage vendors have updated their products for Windows Server 2008. 29-Feb-2008

EBay Settles Patent Dispute With MercExchange

EBay and MercExchange settled their patent dispute, the subject of an important Supreme Court ruling on intellectual property. 29-Feb-2008

Dell Revenue Falls Short of Analyst Estimates

Dell reported revenue up 10 percent from a year ago, but short of $16 billion estimate. 29-Feb-2008

Mozilla Plans Mobile Firefox by Year End

Mozilla is in talks with mobile operators, plans versions of mobile Firefox for Linux and Windows Mobile by year end. 29-Feb-2008

Dell Plans Low-Cost Laptops for Asian Market

Dell is launching more low-cost laptops in Asia, coy about a competitor to Asustek's Eee PC. 29-Feb-2008

JotSpot Developers Unsure About Google Sites

Users and developers are relieved that JotSpot is still alive, but worried by lack of API for Google Sites. 29-Feb-2008

Take-Two Attractive After Takeover Bid

Take-Two is hearing from other suitors after the $2 billion bid from Electronic Arts, but no formal offers yet. 29-Feb-2008

Yahoo Sued Again by Chinese Dissidents

Yahoo faces a second major lawsuit by Chinese dissidents claiming the company aided authorities. 29-Feb-2008

Apple Joins Top 10 Mobile Makers

Despite only being available in four markets, the iPhone transformed Apple into the 10th largest handset maker in the fourth quarter of 2007. 28-Feb-2008

Google Previews Google Health

Google shed more light on the health care service it is developing with several screenshots of what it will look like. 28-Feb-2008

You're Not Alone: Microsoft Execs Struggled with Vista

Some of Microsoft's own top executives had trouble getting Windows Vista to work in the weeks after its release, according to company e-mails unsealed today. 28-Feb-2008

E-Mail, 'Net Abuse Is Likely to Get You Fired

Think you can get away with using e-mail and the Internet in violation of company policy? Think again. 28-Feb-2008

Intel Plans Dual-Core Version of Diamondville

The dual-core Diamondville will deliver better performance than a planned single-core version and will be for low-cost desktops, sources say. 28-Feb-2008

Yahoo Says Microsoft Takeover Bid is a Distraction

Microsoft's proposal is creating "uncertainty" that might negatively affect its business, Yahoo tells the SEC. 28-Feb-2008

Sprint Offers Unlimited $99 "Simply Everything" Plan

Sprint Nextel bests rival U.S. mobile operators with its unlimited voice, data, and multimedia services plan. 28-Feb-2008

Microsoft: Windows XP Sometimes Faster Than Vista SP1

Windows XP is faster than the new Windows Vista Service Pack 1 in completing common consumer and business tasks on PCs coming out of sleep mode, according to tests commissioned by Microsoft. 28-Feb-2008

2008-02-24T17:52:00.001+01:00

Game Developers Conference Picks & Pans

From terrible and terrific technology to big business ideas, PC World picks the best and worst of this year's Game Developers Conference.

15 Offbeat Computer Designs

These creative prototypes use flexible, foldable screens, unusual designs, and materials that can mold into new shapes.

1988 vs. 2008: A Tech Retrospective

Microsoft Accidentally Leaks Windows Vista SP1

Hackers Turn Google Into Password Hunter

At War's End: Blu-ray Bests HD DVD

Product Review: Online Tax Preparation Services

Microsoft Pledges Job Security for Yahoo Workers

Will the FAA Ban Laptop Batteries?

Enter Caption Crunch -- PC World's Photo Contest

Latest News

HP Earns Top Support Rating

Hewlett-Packard beat its PC competitors in both online customer support and service in a recent survey. 24-Feb-2008

Data Center Program Puts Vista on a Handheld

Aperture Technologies is offering a mobile version of its Vista data center planning and management program. 24-Feb-2008

Celebrity Seeks Life Balance in Online Venture

Mandy Moore shares her encouragement, adventures, and advice on uPumpItUp.com. 24-Feb-2008

Open Source Coders Keep Open Mind About Microsoft

Microsoft's promise of better interoperability drew mixed reaction from the open-source community. 24-Feb-2008

Belgrade Vandals Find Fame on YouTube

Mobile video catches up with a pair of opportunist thieves and shares their exploits with the world on the Web. 24-Feb-2008

Internet Exposure Damages Actor's Career in China

A young former idol learns a hard lesson about careless security when his hard drive's contents are posted. 24-Feb-2008

UK Declares War on Digital Piracy

Britain strong-arms ISPs to work with entertainment industries to curtail illicit downloading. 24-Feb-2008

Game Developers Conference Picks & Pans

From terrible and terrific technology to big business ideas, PC World picks the best and worst of this year's Game Developers Conference. 23-Feb-2008

Broadband Boost Could Benefit Economy, Report Says

Even a 7 percent increase in broadband adoption would create 2.4 million jobs, says the nonprofit Connected Nation. 23-Feb-2008

RIM Gains Despite Outages

RIM raised its subscriber-gain forecast for the current quarter despite recent outages. 23-Feb-2008

RealNetworks Buys TryMedia

Music and video distribution company seeks to boost its game distribution business with an acquisition. 23-Feb-2008

Goolag Tool Lets Google Aid Hackers

Even novices can hack more effectively with a program that leverages Google's search prowess. 23-Feb-2008

Neverwinter Nights 2 for Mac Ships Next Week

Aspyr Media will soon release the Mac version of the role-playing adventure game. 23-Feb-2008

Standards Group Urges Competing Efforts to Team

Supporters of the rival ODF and OOXML document formats should work together, says the editor of the ODF standard. 23-Feb-2008

Sony May Soon Buy LCD TV Panels From Sharp

High demand prompts Sony to soon seek additional sources of LCDs for TVs, report says. 23-Feb-2008

Poor IT Security Blamed for Bank Fraud

Société Générale could have prevented fraud that cost billions by imposing tighter controls on traders, a report concluded. 23-Feb-2008

EU Weighs 'Smart Chips' as Privacy Threat

New European guidelines seek a balance between protecting privacy and supporting new technologies. 23-Feb-2008

U.S., E.U. Team on Counterfeit Computer Raids

In "Operation Infrastructure," U.S. and European Commission agencies seized 360,000 counterfeit computer goods. 23-Feb-2008

Russia Edges China as Top Malware Source

Security firm identifies the primary sources of viruses, spyware, and other cyberpests. 23-Feb-2008

First Office Update Due in March, XML Converter Delayed

Getting the update out will push back the release of the final Open XML File Format Converter Update to Office 2004 for Mac. 23-Feb-2008

Microsoft Pledges Job Security for Yahoo Workers

A merger would still leave plenty of jobs to go around, a Microsoft exec reassures staffers of both firms. 23-Feb-2008

EU Cautiously Welcomes Microsoft to Open Source

European regulators say they'll keep tabs on how Microsoft delivers on its promise of transparency. 23-Feb-2008

Developers: Google's OpenSocial Needs Tuning

Google's OpenSocial initiative to simplify the creation and adaptation of applications for social-networking sites needs further improvement. 22-Feb-2008

1988 vs. 2008: A Tech Retrospective

Think the iPhone is pricey? The cool cell phone of 1988 cost $4382 in today's dollars. A 150MB hard drive? $8755. Take a trip with us down memory lane, and you'll never whine about the price of a gadget again. 22-Feb-2008

Microsoft Readies Silverlight 2 Beta

A Microsoft official's blog sheds new light on the company's Silverlight 2 browser plug-in technology. 22-Feb-2008

Analysts: Apple Brand Benefits From Idol Deal

What can aligning the iPod and iTunes offerings with a tv program do for Apple, even when the program in question is as popular as the Fox Network's "American Idol? 22-Feb-2008

Microsoft Letter Hopeful, Vague on Yahoo Deal

In a letter to employees, Microsoft put an upbeat spin on its attempt to take over Yahoo. 22-Feb-2008

Will the FAA Ban Laptop Batteries?

Carry-on batteries are now governed by a complicated new set of rules--and the government could get tougher. 22-Feb-2008

Three Minutes With Google's OpenSocial Director

Engineering Director David Glazer discusses Google's OpenSocial social networking initiative. 22-Feb-2008

Hackers Turn Google Into Password Hunter

The hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow this week released a tool that turns Google into an automated vulnerability scanner. 22-Feb-2008

Microsoft Accidentally Leaks Windows Vista SP1

Some Windows Vista users began finding Service Pack 1 in Windows Update this week, even though it isn't promised until next month. 22-Feb-2008

Apple Ships iTunes 7.6.1 Update

The update improves the software's compatibility with Apple TV 2 and provides several bug fixes. 22-Feb-2008

U.S. Vows Crackdown on Computer Counterfeits

U.S. and EU officials will work with importers to see how the fakes enter their markets, launch criminal investigations, and take up the matter with China. 22-Feb-2008

Ambrosia Updates iPhone Ringtone Tool

The update offers improved support for iPhone, along with other bug fixes and improvements. 22-Feb-2008

U.S. Telecom Growth Seen Slower Than Global Industry

European growth will be just ahead of the United States at 7.5 percent annually, while Canada is expected to be the slowest region with 5.4 percent annually. 22-Feb-2008

2008-02-20T15:16:00.001+01:00

End of the High-Def Format War: Five Pros and Cons

Blu-ray battled HD DVD to the death to win the high-def format war. What's ahead now for the average user? Here are our expert's pros and cons.

HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc: A History

The battle for high-def video dominance began in 2000; here's a look at how Blu-ray bested HD DVD.

GDC 2008: Gaming's Futurama Forum

Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Add-on Expected

Vista SP1 Updates Stall Out Some PCs

Microsoft Gives Software to Nurture Future Coders

Mozilla Opens E-Mail Subsidiary

Slide Show: New Cell Phones Dance on World Stage

Apple Cuts iPod Shuffle Price, Unveils 2GB Model

Latest News

Tech Firms Team to Push PCs for Gaming

A handful of leading technology companies formed the PC Gaming Alliance to promote gaming, development and peripherals. 20-Feb-2008

Hackers Block Access to WordPress Blogs

A distributed denial of service attack plagued the blogging service through the weekend and into Tuesday. 20-Feb-2008

T-Mobile, AT&T Join Verizon on Unlimited Plans

Cellular service competitors followed Verizon with unlimited monthly voice plans for $99. 20-Feb-2008

15 Offbeat Computer Designs

These creative prototypes take advantage of flexible, foldable screens, unusual designs, and materials that can mold themselves into new shapes. 19-Feb-2008

Apple Discontinues Xserve RAID

Apple quietly discontinued its Xserve RAID enterprise storage product line today after the introduction of XSan 2. 19-Feb-2008

Laptop Wipes Own Hard Drive to Beat Thieves

A new laptop-protection system can automatically wipe hard disk data on machines taken from authorized locations. 19-Feb-2008

T-Mobile Also to Offer Unlimited Text, Voice Plan

Joins rivals AT&T and Verizon in offering unlimited $99-a-month plans. 19-Feb-2008

Report: Microsoft to Launch Yahoo Proxy Fight

Microsoft plans to authorize a proxy fight to oust Yahoo's board, according to The New York Times. 19-Feb-2008

Vista SP1 Updates Stall Out Some PCs

Some systems are thrust into endless reboots after receiving Vista SP1 updates, according to messages posted to the company's support site. 19-Feb-2008

End of the High-Def Format War: Five Pros and Cons

Blu-ray battled HD DVD to the death to win the high-def format war. What's ahead now for the average user? Here are our expert's pros and cons. 19-Feb-2008

Toshiba After HD DVD: What Lies Ahead?

What's next for Toshiba and for HD DVD consumers? The answers may be hidden in Toshiba's own words. 19-Feb-2008

UK Broadband Users Misled on Speeds

While ISPs advertise ever-increasing broadband speeds, download speeds for users in the UK don't match the claims. 19-Feb-2008

MarketBuddy Marketing Software Updated

Excel Software's MarketBuddy for Mac OS X and Windows increases contact capacity, cuts memory requirements. 19-Feb-2008

Apple Cuts iPod Shuffle Price, Unveils 2GB Model

Apple's 1GB iPod Shuffle is getting a price cut, plus a 2GB sibling that ships this month. 19-Feb-2008

Goodbye SkullTrail, Hello Dual Socket Extreme

Intel's new powerhouse motherboard goes public at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. 19-Feb-2008

Sybase Gets Into Cluster Databases

Sybase has entered the cluster-database market with Adaptive Server Enterprise Cluster Edition. 19-Feb-2008

EA Sees China Among Top Asia Markets

Video game publisher Electronic Arts says China will soon be one of its top three markets in Asia. 19-Feb-2008

DoubleTwist Sidesteps iTunes Copy Protection

New service, co-founded by hacker DVD Jon, lets users share copy-protected files from iTunes. 19-Feb-2008

Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc

The battle for high-def video dominance began in 2000; here's a look at how Blu-ray bested HD DVD. 19-Feb-2008

Mobile Broadband Heads Upstream

New 'Turbo-3G' HSPA mobile services from AT&T Wireless and 3 Sweden feature fast upload speeds. 19-Feb-2008

Toshiba, SanDisk Plan Massive Chip Investment

Toshiba and SanDisk will build a state-of-the-art NAND flash memory factory and share the chips. 19-Feb-2008

Microsoft Stays Mum on Blu-ray Disc Support

Microsoft won't say if it will support Blu-ray for the Xbox; continues selling HD DVD external add-on. 19-Feb-2008

Toshiba Abandons HD DVD

UPDATE: Toshiba says it will no longer develop, manufacture, or market HD DVD players and recorders. 19-Feb-2008

Unisys Shows New Servers, Services

Unisys describes its broad services strategy, jockeying for a bigger role in the datacenter. 19-Feb-2008

Mozilla Opens E-Mail Subsidiary

Mozilla Messaging opened Tuesday, and will initially focus on Thunderbird 3. 19-Feb-2008

Microsoft Gives Software to Nurture Future Coders

The DreamSpark program will provide programming tools to high school and college students worldwide. 19-Feb-2008

Sun Ships xVM Management Tool

The new xVM Ops Center can automate operations workstations running Linux and Solaris. 19-Feb-2008

Women Still Face Hurdles in Tech Careers, Study Says

Shortage of skilled workers means firms would be smart to address women's workplace concerns, according to research. 18-Feb-2008

HD DVD's Demise Won't Hurt Xbox 360, Microsoft Says

The Xbox 360's HD DVD support is by add-in, not built in, and Microsoft expects no changes. 18-Feb-2008

Health Care Reform Must Include IT Issues, Group Says

Congress urged to require standards in health care databases so private firms can exchange information as needed. 18-Feb-2008

Charity Puts Beneficiaries Online

Save the Children recreates a Freetown slum on its site to show donors how they make a difference. 18-Feb-2008

HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc: A History

Here's a timeline of the format battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc. 18-Feb-2008

Court Bans Whistle-Blower Site

A California court has shut down the U.S. version of Wikileaks.org, where whistle-blowers anonymously post documents. 18-Feb-2008

RIM Sues Motorola Over Patents

The maker of the BlackBerry claims Motorola has infringed on its patents and charges 'exorbitant' royalties. 18-Feb-2008

Harvard Site Hacked, Alleged Content Hits BitTorrent

A file described as the database for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Web site shows up for sharing. 18-Feb-2008

2008-02-13T17:11:00.000+01:00

Vista SP1 Prerequisites Rolled up in Patch Tuesday Update

Microsoft today included a set of nonsecurity updates to prepare customers to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 as part of its monthly "Patch Tuesday" security fixes.

Microsoft Releases Massive Set of Security Updates

Eleven security updates are released today that fix a number of critical flaws in Microsoft products, including Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer.

Five Things to Know About U.S. Border Laptop Searches

E for All 2008 Games Show Resets Date

Microsoft Backpedals, Moves Up Vista SP1 Release Dates

Will Xperia X1 Oust iPhone In Mobile Supremacy Battle?

Patched Firefox Still Vulnerable

Mobile World Congress: All Cell Phone News, All the Time

Office 14 to Be More Web-Friendly, Gates Says

UPDATE: Performance Results Mixed with Vista Service Pack 1

Latest News

Play.com Plans DRM-Free Music Site in UK

The popular site is aiming to beat Amazon online with a selection of unrestricted MP3 downloads. 13-Feb-2008

Sharp, Renesas, Powerchip Team on LCD Chip

Renesas SP Drivers will develop driver and controller chips for small LCDs in mobile devices. 13-Feb-2008

Danish ISP Will Fight Order to Block Pirate Bay

ISP Tele2 says it's not a weapon in the music industry's war against copyright violations. 13-Feb-2008

Budget PCs and Mobile Devices Due from Acer

Acer is taking aim at Japan and also plans to launch low cost PCs and mobility products this year. 13-Feb-2008

Service Outage Gives BlackBerry a Black Eye

The second lengthy BlackBerry outage in less than a year has one consulting company advising clients not to rely solely on the popular smart phones for critical e-mail messages. 13-Feb-2008

Telecom Providers Retain Protection in Legislation

The Senate rejected a bid to remove legal immunity for telecom providers that participated in a government surveillance program. 13-Feb-2008

Yahoo Begins Layoffs

After declining Microsoft's buyout offer, Yahoo starts the layoffs announced last month. 13-Feb-2008

Chinese LCD Manufacturing Plant Damaged in Fire

A fire an LCD monitor assembly plant in China will affect Lite-On's production, but won't disrupt global supplies. 13-Feb-2008

T-Mobile Dumps Google in Europe for Yahoo

T-Mobile customers in 11 countries will see oneSearch as their mobile search application. 13-Feb-2008

News Coverage: iPhone Launch

News stories, videos, and blogs produced in the first 24 hours of the iPhone launch 13-Feb-2008

Online Dating Horror Stories

Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Sure, you'll find amore--and whole lot more--with online dating. 12-Feb-2008

Five Things to Know About U.S. Border Laptop Searches

All travelers, U.S. citizens and others, need to be aware of certain issues when entering the U.S. with electronic equipment. 12-Feb-2008

Symbian Shrugs Off iPhone and Android

The Symbian operating system grew 50 percent over 2007, and is well placed to grow in future, according its chief executive officer. 12-Feb-2008

Apple TV 'Take Two' Update Now Available

The software update for the Apple TV that was promised by Steve Jobs last month is now available. 12-Feb-2008

Vista SP1 Prerequisites Rolled up in Patch Tuesday Update

Microsoft today included a set of nonsecurity updates to prepare customers to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 as part of its monthly "Patch Tuesday" security fixes. 12-Feb-2008

E for All 2008 Games Show Resets Date

IDG World Expo today said this year's E for All game show, initally scheduled for August, will happen October 3-5, 2008. 12-Feb-2008

RIM Probing Cause of BlackBerry Outage

Research In Motion still can't say why its BlackBerry service went down for several hours yesterday. 12-Feb-2008

Microsoft Releases Massive Set of Security Updates

Eleven security updates are released today that fix a number of critical flaws in Microsoft products, including Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. 12-Feb-2008

Vodafone CEO Calls for Mobile OS Consolidation

Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin says too many OSes are hindering mobile app development. 12-Feb-2008

LG, Samsung Bet on LiMo

Samsung and LG Electronics unveiled mobile phones running on LiMo, the new mobile Linux. 12-Feb-2008

3G iPhone Coming Soon, Analysts Say

Apple may release an iPhone with 3G technology by midyear, financial analyst says. 12-Feb-2008

Acer Sees Strong Growth in 2008

Acer says a strong laptop market will push its 2008 sales up 35 percent over last year. 12-Feb-2008

Nokia to add Google Search to Handsets

Google search will be added first to new Nokia multimedia phones, then roll out to other handsets. 12-Feb-2008

UK File Sharers Could Lose Web Access

UK plan would require ISPs to monitor Internet activity and cut off service to copyright violators. 12-Feb-2008

Match.com Eyes Social Networking

Seeking new subscribers, Match.com is testing a Facebook app, considering a hookup with MySpace. 12-Feb-2008

CNN Launches Web Site for Citizen Journalists

This week CNN is launching iReport.com, a site built completely on user-produced news. 12-Feb-2008

Vodafone Testing New Mobile Broadband

Vodafone is testing HSPA+, an update to the HSPA mobile broadband technology. 12-Feb-2008

Motorola Sees Boost From High-Def TV

Motorola has seen a 'tremendous increase' in sales of set-top boxes for HDTV services. 12-Feb-2008

AOL to Launch Mobile Development Platform

The AOL Open Mobile Platform can be used for creating apps that run on any mobile phone. 12-Feb-2008

Asustek to Launch U2E Laptop

Asustek's upcoming U2E ultraportable has a leather-bound case and a 32GB solid state drive. 12-Feb-2008

RIM May Offer Touch-Screen BlackBerry

RIM Co-Chief Exec Balsille says company may produce a touchscreen BlackBerry if demand is high. 12-Feb-2008

BenQ Plans Ultramobile PC

BenQ has unveiled the user interface for an upcoming Linux-based 'mobile Internet device.' 12-Feb-2008

Samsung Rules Out Motorola Unit Buy

Samsung says there is too much overlap, buying Motorola's mobile phone unit is not a good idea. 12-Feb-2008

Yahoo Gets Personal With oneConnect

Yahoo's new oneConnect service lets mobile phone users share bits of their favorite Web sites with friends. 12-Feb-2008

LG.Philips LCD Plans Name Change

LG.Philips LCD is changing its name to LG Display, after Philips Electronics reduced its stake in the company. 12-Feb-2008

2008-02-10T11:41:00.000+01:00

MacBook Air Tests: Good Looks, Poor Battery Life

The Air floats through our system performance tests, producing good results for a compact laptop. But its battery life disappoints.

Performance Results Mixed With Vista Service Pack 1

Files copied faster in our initial tests, but other performance was slightly slower with the SP1 installed.

Yahoo Board Will Decline Microsoft Bid, Report Says

In Memorium: Polaroid Instant Film (on YouTube!)

Hacked Antivirus Site Delivers a Virus

Keep Windows XP Until 2009, Analysts Tell Microsoft

Google's Android Phone Expected at Expo

PCW Photo Caption Contest--Hi-Tech Bingo?

Intel Hit with Patent Suit

Dell Shifts its AMD Systems to Retail Sales

Latest News

Custom Communities Thrive--But Which Will Survive?

So-called 'white-label' social networks are proliferating in vertical markets and enterprises. 09-Feb-2008

Yahoo Board Will Decline Microsoft Bid, Report Says

The board, which met this weekend, reportedly expressed concern about regulatory scrutiny. 09-Feb-2008

Full-Service Gas Stations Return--Staffed by Robots

A Dutch company develops the 'Tankpitstop' robot to fill 'er up while drivers relax. 09-Feb-2008

Tech Groups Push Patent Reform

Industry organizations see opposition to patent reform legislation and step up the debate. 09-Feb-2008

Is New CEO Behind Microsoft's Buying Spree?

CFO Chris Liddell has pushed for dozens of deals--including the recent bid for Yahoo--in his three years at Microsoft. 09-Feb-2008

Nokia Invites Some Customers to Test N-Gage Games

Nokia began offering its N-Gage gaming service to N81 users and rebranded its Twango photo- and video-sharing site. 09-Feb-2008

Freescale CEO Resigns

Michel Mayer is leaving his dual role as chairman and CEO for the semiconductor company. 09-Feb-2008

Intel Hit with Patent Suit

A licensing organization for the University of Wisconsin claims Intel infringed on its patent related to processor technology. 09-Feb-2008

Bank Sells Support Site to Indian Outsourcing Service

Barclays has sold its Colorado call center to Firstsource Solutions, which will use the site for several clients. 09-Feb-2008

Microsoft Buys 3D Developer

Modeling and animation technology from acquisition Caligari could boost Microsoft's Virtual Earth mapping system. 09-Feb-2008

Dell Shifts its AMD Systems to Retail Sales

Dell has trimmed its online selection of AMD-based consumer systems, focusing instead on offering Intel-based PCs. 09-Feb-2008

Hacked Antivirus Site Delivers a Virus

The Web site of AvSoft Technologies attempts to install a virus on visiting PCs, security firm warns. 09-Feb-2008

Google's Android Phone Expected at Expo

Several partner firms will demo prototypes of devices running Android at the Mobile World Congress, Google says. 09-Feb-2008

Weekend Protest to Support Jailed Saudi Blogger

Activists are calling for a vigil to draw attention to Saudi Arabian blogger Fouad Al-Farhan, imprisoned since December. 09-Feb-2008

2008-02-06T16:10:00.000+01:00

Apple Doubles Capacity of iPhone and iPod Touch

New iPhone and iPod Touch customers can spend $100 more and get twice the storage of current models.

Security Pros: Kill ActiveX

A wave of bugs in the plug-in technology used by Microsoft's browser has some security experts recommending that users disable all ActiveX controls.

Vista Update Ready to Ship in March

Mac Hack Contest May Include Linux and Vista

Microsoft Bluffing on Patent Defense, Torvalds Says

Why Users Hate Vista

Intel Puts 2 Billion Transistors Onto New Itanium Chip

Hands On With Verizon's New HTC Smart Phone

Skype Plugs Critical Cross-Zone Scripting Hole

Five Sci-Fi Scenarios That Will Come True

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Dell Amends Enterprise Support Plan

Dell is patching up its mashed-up enterprise support model by retooling some elements. 06-Feb-2008

How to Deal with Oracle Licenses

Enterprises get tips from a consultant on dealing with compliance, discounts, ongoing support, and terms and conditions. 06-Feb-2008

Xerox Busts Toner Scam

A former Xerox customer service agent is charged with stealing and reselling stolen cartridges. 06-Feb-2008

Funambol Unveils Ad-Supported Mobile E-Mail

Technology displays two-line banner ads on cell phone screens along with free e-mail service. 06-Feb-2008

Microsoft Offers Small Business Software Subscriptions

The new Open Value Subscription program gives additional software license options to small businesses. 06-Feb-2008

Yahoo's Zimbra Upgrades Groupware Suite

Zimbra, acquired by Yahoo last year, updated its communication and collaboration suite. 06-Feb-2008

Attackers Zero in on Yahoo Jukebox ActiveX Flaw

Attackers are exploiting an ActiveX bug in Yahoo's Jukebox music player, Symantec says. 05-Feb-2008

Skype Plugs Critical Cross-Zone Scripting Hole

Skype patches a critical vulnerability that forced it to dump features from its VoIP and chat software to prevent attackers from hijacking Windows PCs. 05-Feb-2008

Microsoft's Ballmer: More Investments Coming

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says future growth for the company hinges on continued investment, especially in eight core areas. 05-Feb-2008

Fight Erupts Over RIAA Efforts to Nab Music Pirates

A judge will decide if a company that gathers evidence for the RIAA in illegal file-sharing cases should be required to have a private investigator's license. 05-Feb-2008

Mac Hack Contest May Include Linux and Vista

The CanSecWest security research conference promoters are thinking about giving hackers another shot at hacking a Mac, as well as Linux- and Windows-based PCs. 05-Feb-2008

AT&T Hikes Broadband Rates

AT&T will raise rates for most of its major broadband plans in its 13-state legacy region starting in March, the company said this week. 05-Feb-2008

Security Pros: Kill ActiveX

A wave of bugs in the plug-in technology used by Microsoft's browser has some security experts recommending that users disable all ActiveX controls. 05-Feb-2008

Hands On With Verizon's New HTC Smart Phone

Our cell phone expert puts the HTC SMT5800 through its paces and finds out how it stacks up against Verizon's other Windows Mobile phones. 05-Feb-2008

Why Users Hate Vista

Hands-on users of the new OS are proving to be the most resistant. 05-Feb-2008

Surprised? Men Like Video Games More Than Women

Although motor skills are equal, males were quicker to understand the object of the tested games, and thus performed better initially, the study found. 05-Feb-2008

Myst Online: Uru Live to Close

GameTap is shutting down the servers for its Myst Online multiplayer online game, but site will remain live. 05-Feb-2008

Yellow Dog Linux 6 Unleashed

Terra Soft has released Yellow Dog Linux 6.0, which runs on G4 and G5 Macs. 05-Feb-2008

Adobe to Discontinue Stock Photo Service

Adobe Systems is discontinuing its royalty-free Adobe Stock Photos service on April 1. 05-Feb-2008

FCC Approves Sale of Nationwide Spectrum to AT&T

Aloha Spectrum Holdings sold 12 MHz of its nationwide 700 MHz wireless spectrum to AT&T for $2.5 billion. 05-Feb-2008

First LTE Base Station Runs WiMax Too

PicoChip's base station for the 4G mobile standard LTE can also run WiMax. 05-Feb-2008

Weight-Loss, Anti-Aging Spammer Shut Down

A Las Vegas company has been fined $2.6 million and ordered to stop sending spam, making false claims. 05-Feb-2008

Textonyms Give SMS Addicts a New Language

A new language is being developed by cell phone-addicted teens based on predictive text. 05-Feb-2008

Dell Suit Reveals Lucrative Domain-Name Trade

A civil suit filed by Dell sheds light on typosquatting, creating ad-filled Web pages with URLs that are similar to brand-name sites. 05-Feb-2008

Chess, Backgammon, Naval Battle Games for iPod

Apple iTunes now offers Naval Battle, and Chess and Backgammon, for latest-gen iPods. 05-Feb-2008

Acronis Secures Databases With New Tool

Acronis Recovery lets IT managers back up and recover SQL Server, Oracle, and Microsoft Exchange databases. 05-Feb-2008

Xbox Media Center for OS X Debuts

Developers working on a Mac port of the Xbox Media Center software have released XBMC version 1. 05-Feb-2008

Apple Is Third Largest Smart Phone Company

With the iPhone in only four countries, Apple has become the world's third largest smart phone supplier. 05-Feb-2008

Google, Yahoo Software Moves May Fuel Microsoft Bid

Announcements by Yahoo and Google show that Microsoft faces challenges to its business software franchises. 05-Feb-2008

HP Printer Cartridges Go Green

HP now uses recycled plastics to produce its inkjet printer cartridges. 05-Feb-2008

MIT, TI Debut Energy-Efficient Microchip

Researchers say proof-of-concept chip is 10 times more efficient than chips in current cell phones. 05-Feb-2008

Nvidia Acquiring Ageia

Nvidia is buying graphics vendor Ageia Technologies, developer of the PhysX gaming engine. 05-Feb-2008

EA Promises More Original Games

EA is limiting sequels to focus on original games like Spore, expects PS3 to outsell Xbox. 05-Feb-2008

MySpace to Launch Developer Site

The MySpace developer Web site launches today; developers have till March to create apps before they're available to members. 05-Feb-2008

eBay Sellers Split on Changes

eBay merchants say new fee structure and ban on leaving negative feedback about buyers will change the marketplace. 05-Feb-2008

2008-02-02T16:03:00.000+01:00

If Microsoft Buys Yahoo: What We'd Love--and Hate

Put together two giants like these and there are bound to be some good results and some nasty ones. Here are 11 of our dreams and nightmares.

5 Sci-Fi Scenarios that will Come True

In the next 25 years, these technological advances, made famous in movies and on TV, will become reality.

Microsoft and Yahoo: Will Your Favorite Service Disappear?

Rock On! iPods Won't Hurt Your Heart

Mozilla Ups Firefox Bug Threat, Slates Fix for Feb. 5

MacBook Air Vs PC Ultraportables

EBay Sellers Fume Over Fee Hikes

MacBook Air Has Issues, Says Apple

Is it Smart to Strip Down Vista?

Slide Show: Big Screens for the Big Game

Latest News

25 Moments From Our First 25 Years

We at PC World have seen technology history--lots and lots of it. And maybe even made a little of it ourselves. 01-Feb-2008

Warner Dumps HD DVD

Plus: Wii fitness, the checked-luggage battery ban, and more. 01-Feb-2008

Facebook, MySpace Hit by Zero-Day Flaw

Exploit code affecting an unpatched flaw in an image uploader used by both Facebook and MySpace is circulating publicly. 01-Feb-2008

Rock On! iPods Won't Hurt Your Heart

Magnetic fields produced by Apple iPods and other such portable music devices don't interfere with cardiac pacemakers, an FDA study says. 01-Feb-2008

If Microsoft Buys Yahoo: What We'd Love--and Hate

Put together two giants like these and there are bound to be some good results and some nasty ones. Here are 11 of our dreams and nightmares. 01-Feb-2008

Microsoft and Yahoo: Will Your Favorite Service Disappear?

If Yahoo accepts Microsoft's big buyout offer, will some of the Yahoo services you like be discontinued or, perhaps worse, Redmond-ized? 01-Feb-2008

Feds Racing to Lock Down Windows XP, Vista PCs

Federal agencies required to ensure security of their Windows XP and Vista PCs by the end of February are going to get some tools to help them. 01-Feb-2008

Microsoft Could Stumble in Quest for Ad Speed

Microsoft wants to give its online advertising and online services business a major boost, ending years of business and technology defeats at the hands of Google. 01-Feb-2008

MacBook Air Has Issues, Says Apple

MacBook Air users might need to move their new ultra-thin laptops to keep bits moving to and fro, Apple Inc. said in a note on its support site, just one of several problems posted now that the new portable has started shipping. 01-Feb-2008

Analysis: Yahoo Bid Backfire If Microsoft Can't Change?

The Yahoo bid is a dramatic statement from Microsoft, a company that delayed acknowledging the importance of emerging Web business models for so long. 01-Feb-2008

Privacy Groups Oppose Microsoft-Yahoo Deal

Regulatory agencies in the U.S. and Europe both must approve the proposed acquisition, which is already drawing ire. 01-Feb-2008

Microsoft Offers to Buy Yahoo for $44.6 Billion

UPDATE2: CEO Ballmer suggests the firms could team on online ads and apps. 01-Feb-2008

Hackers Can Expose Masked Surfers, Study Says

A researcher says the techniques to stay anonymous online can be thwarted through flaws in the systems. 01-Feb-2008

Internet Cable Repairs Scheduled

Flag Telecom's repair ship should reach and begin repairing the damaged undersea Internet cable on Tuesday. 01-Feb-2008

Yahoo Board Chairman Quits

Terry Semel is leaving his post as Yahoo's non-executive chairman, six months after resigning as CEO. 01-Feb-2008

Flash Price Drop Spurs Innovation

Analysis: Low flash memory prices could mean lower cost solid-state devices and bigger storage in gadgets. 01-Feb-2008

Motorola May Spin Off Mobile Phone Division

Update: The handset division is Motorola's biggest business, but has had no big wins since the Razr. 01-Feb-2008

Western Digital Shows Green Drives

Eco-friendly, GreenPower family of hard drive consume less power and go idle when not in use. 01-Feb-2008

Micron, Intel Speed Up Flash Memory

The partners develop flash technology that speeds data transfers by up to five times. 01-Feb-2008

The Letter: Microsoft's Yahoo Offer and Deal Details

Here's Microsoft's formal offer letter sent to Yahoo's board of directors on Thursday. 01-Feb-2008

PBS Adds iTunes U Content

Apple's iTunes U offerings have expanded this week with new content from the(PBS) network. 31-Jan-2008

Mozilla Ups Firefox Bug Threat, Slates Fix for Feb. 5

Mozilla bumped up the threat ranking for an unpatched Firefox bug to "high," but promises a quick fix. 31-Jan-2008

Feb. Launch Now Set for Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft schedules a Feb. 27 launch event for SP1 and Windows Server 2008 in Los Angeles. 31-Jan-2008

Microsoft: Halo Wars Not Coming to PC (For Now)

No plans to develop Halo Wars for Windows Vista at this time, a Microsoft executive says. 31-Jan-2008

AT&T Data Network Fails for BlackBerry, iPhone Users

AT&T's wireless data networks in the Southeast and Midwest U.S. were down today. 31-Jan-2008

EBay Sellers Fume, Threaten Strike Over Fee Increase

Angry eBay sellers are threatening a week-long strike by pulling their listings to protest changes in the online auction company's fee structure. 31-Jan-2008

MacBook Wi-Fi Compatibility Up in Air

A warning posted by Apple on networking issues with the newly-released MacBook Air has been dropped from Apple's Web site. 31-Jan-2008

More Options With Tomorrow's Cell Phones

Install the software and services you want--plus, enjoy cameras, portable game consoles, and more with access to wireless networks. 31-Jan-2008

Cut Cables Force Worldwide 'Net Traffic Rerouting

A preliminary investigation links the cuts to a ship's anchor that dragged and ripped into the two fiber optic undersea cables. 31-Jan-2008

Beta Watch: Fancast, WeGame, and AOL Finance

A look at Comcast's entertainment portal, a video site for game fans, and AOL's new investment information center. 31-Jan-2008

Era of Big Software Company Acquisitions Over, Analyst Says

No more huge deals but plenty of consolidation in the software industry, Forrester Research reports. 31-Jan-2008

Almost Half of U.S. Teens Use iTunes

Most young people in the U.S. download their music, from sites like iTunes but also from file-sharing services. 31-Jan-2008

Zeus Creates Jewel-Encrusted Desktop PC

If $746,000 for the Jupiter PC with a diamond-studded platinum case is too much, there's a cheaper gold model. 31-Jan-2008

FTC Settles With Spammer

Online advertiser Member Source Media used misleading bulk e-mail to drive traffic to its Web site, FTC says. 31-Jan-2008

MacBook Air Install Warning

MacBook Air purchasers should use only the Mac OS X install discs that came with their laptops. 31-Jan-2008

2008-01-30T10:13:00.000+01:00

Bloggers: Early Version of Windows 7 Leaked

Reports surface that an early build of Windows 7 has been leaked to the Web, but Microsoft won't confirm. Plus: Video of the embyronic OS?

eBay Changes Its Fee Structure

Online auction giant says it will cut the fees it charges to list items by 25o 50nd increase the fees for sold items.

AMD Releases Dual-Processor Graphics Card

Blu-ray Disc--The New VHS?

MacBook Air Shipping Notifications Go Out to Customers

How to Get Windows XP After June 30

New Free Utility Cuts Vista Install Down to Size

Closer Look: Beta Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Five Nifty Features in Nikon's D300 Digital SLR

DEMO Show: Full Blown Browsing on Phones and More

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More eBay Cautionary Tales

Two eBay laptop sellers--one of whom ended up without either his laptop or the buyer's money for it--share their experiences. 30-Jan-2008

eBay Changes Its Fee Structure

Online auction giant says it will cut the fees it charges to list items by 25% to 50% and increase the fees for sold items. 29-Jan-2008

Google Fixes Gmail IMAP Problem on Windows Mobile

The problem caused Windows Mobile phone users to receive blank Gmail messages. 29-Jan-2008

Microsoft Says Wii Owners Can 'Graduate' to Xbox 360

Xbox makers appear to be counting on dissatisfaction with the Wii's lack of technology and lasting gameplay. 29-Jan-2008

Craigslist Founder Talks About Open Source, Banner Ads

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark says his site has been successful because it has built a culture of trust working with people. 29-Jan-2008

New Free Utility Cuts Vista Install Down to Size

Downsize Windows Vista's famously large installation footprint with a free software tool. 29-Jan-2008

MacBook Air Shipping Notifications Go Out to Customers

Some customers who pre-ordered the MacBook Air receive notification that the notebook has shipped. 29-Jan-2008

Vista's Growing Popularity Draws Hackers' Malice

December's Patch Tuesday finds Vista in bad guys' sights. Plus: Get Office 2007 SP1, get your fix for Flash, and avoid an HP laptop disaster. 29-Jan-2008

Build a PC So Small It'll Fit in a Drive Bay

Hands on with Via's new Artigo DIY PC kit, based on the credit-card-size Pico-ITX motherboard form factor. 29-Jan-2008

Internet Helps Doctor Get Back to Basics

Dr. Howard Stark has moved most of his Washington-based practice onto the Web--here's how. 29-Jan-2008

UK Police Investigate 125 MPH YouTube Clip

A show-off posted a YouTube clip showing a motorcyclist speeding in Sussex; now it's being investigated. 29-Jan-2008

Skyfire Demos Free Mobile Browser

Skyfire unveiled a free mobile browser that does everything a full-fledged browser can. 29-Jan-2008

Laptops Getting LEDs, Blu-ray This Year

Upcoming laptops will likely have LED backlights and Blu-ray drives, but not WiMax and solid-state disks, MSI says. 29-Jan-2008

Akamai, Coradiant to Speed Web Apps

Akamai and Coradiant have announced products that help businesses eliminate Internet-related application performance bottlenecks. 29-Jan-2008

Ribbit Puts Phone Features Online

Ribbit's new Amphibian service makes phone-like voice features accessible via PC or online. 29-Jan-2008

JVC and Funai Enter LCD TV Agreement

Consumer electronics makers JVC and Funai Electric are joining forces on LCD TV production and marketing. 29-Jan-2008

UK Retailer Dumps HD DVD for Blu-ray

Woolworths stores in the UK will no longer be stocking HD DVD titles, but they will be available online. 29-Jan-2008

U2 Manager Takes Internet Providers to Task

Rock manager Paul McGuinness called on ISPs to crack down on illegal music downloads, share revenues with artists. 29-Jan-2008

Intel to Reveal Silverthorne Details

At ISSCC next week, Intel will reveal details on a new CPU that sounds like Silverthorne--but execs won't confirm. 29-Jan-2008

Sony Keeps Mum on PS3 Rumors

Sony will neither confirm nor deny rumors that it's phasing out 80GB PS3 and ditching backward compatibility. 29-Jan-2008

What the iPhone Can Provide Enterprise Users

The Apple iPhone can reduce the total number of devices used by employees and thus increase productivity. 29-Jan-2008

Nielsen to Use Social Networking on Super Bowl Ads

Nielsen will use its HeyNielsen site to track consumer preferences in real time for this year's Super Bowl ads. 29-Jan-2008

Microsoft Warns of Office 2003 SP3 Auto-Update

Microsoft announced that it would add Office 2003 SP3 to its Microsoft Update listings beginning February 27. 29-Jan-2008

EBay Plans Lower Fees, Tighter Seller Standards

EBay changes are designed to boost sales by making the shopping experience easier and safer. 29-Jan-2008

Internet Infrastructure to Keep Growing, Cisco CEO Says

Cisco CEO John Chambers says that service providers will continue Internet build-out over the next decade. 29-Jan-2008

Apple Readies MacBook Air Add-Ons

Apple is taking orders for an optical drive and an Ethernet adapter that plug into the MacBook Air's USB port. 29-Jan-2008

Kyocera Exiting China Cell Phone Market

Kyocera plans to dissolve its joint venture with a Chinese parts maker, withdraw from China's handset market. 29-Jan-2008

Big Internet Earnings Week Points Up Uncertainties

Internet stocks have fallen in the last quarter, despite strong year-end results. 29-Jan-2008

Bush Wants Telecom Spying Provisions Extended

President Bush asked Congress to extend Protect America Act, broaden protection for telecoms that cooperate with the government. 29-Jan-2008

EU Court Says File Sharers Don't Have to be Named

The EU's top court ruled that telecoms do not have to reveal file-sharers' names when subpoenaed in civil cases. 29-Jan-2008

Missing iPhones not Really Missing, Says Analyst

Analyst agrees that a high number of unlocked phones would affect Apple profits, but isn't sure that's the point. 29-Jan-2008

The Road Less Traveled

With so much traffic in cyberspace, it's about time someone blazed a direct trail to the internet. 29-Jan-2008

Blu-ray Disc--The New VHS?

In which our columnist declares his loyalty to the Blu-ray camp, and readers tell us what they think. 29-Jan-2008

Tell It to Me Straight

Your online community can help fine-tune your products. 29-Jan-2008

Court Bars Company From Online Sale of Phone Records

A Web-based information broker has been ordered to stop selling telephone records without owners' consent and to turn over nearly $200,000 in profits. 28-Jan-2008

2008-01-22T12:15:00.000+01:00

Is it Time to License Mac OS X?

With the release of the MacBook Air--flashy but flawed--comes a bigger question about Apple strategy.

AT&T unveils iPhone business rate plans

AT&T has unveiled business plans for the iPhone--more costly than consumer rates but the first push for corporate customers of the smart phone.

CIA Says Hackers Have Cut Power Grid

MacBook Air Versus Small PC Laptops

Does Vista Update Prevent DVD Ripping?

Game Console Vendors Jockey for Crown

WiMax Supporters Join Forces to Build 3G-Killer

Korea's PlayTomato Takes a Cue from iPod Touch

Dell Ships New PowerEdge Blade Servers

Enter Our New Photo Caption Contest

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AT&T unveils iPhone business rate plans

AT&T has unveiled business plans for the iPhone--more costly than consumer rates but the first push for corporate customers of the smart phone. 21-Jan-2008

CeBIT Goes Green This Year

The huge European tech show will follow the standards of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. 21-Jan-2008

EU Offers Translation Resource to Developers

Coders can get free access to a database of translations of 22 EU languages, to help improve software. 21-Jan-2008

Service Supports Cell Phones Inside the Office

Strata8 is launching a service that lets enterprise cell-phone users make low-cost calls inside their offices. 21-Jan-2008

Microsoft Claims Exchange is Stealing Notes Users

Adoption of Outlook, Exchange Server, and Sharepoint Server took a big jump in 2007, Microsoft says. 21-Jan-2008

IBM Targets Small Businesses

New products and services include the 'one-stop-shop' Lotus Foundations and a partnership with SAP. 21-Jan-2008

Customers Trust MicroStrategy's Independence

Customers attending the MicroStrategy conference said they're pleased that the company is independent, even though its competitors have been bought by giants. 21-Jan-2008

Hackers Claim Flaw in British DSL Service

GNUCitizen is describing an apparent vulnerability that could use VoIP to trick people into revealing personal data. 21-Jan-2008

Microsoft Tells New Virtualization Strategy

An acquisition and an alliance give Microsoft new tools to target market leader VMware. 21-Jan-2008

Data Portability: Reasonable Goal or Impossible Dream?

Analysis: The DataPortability Workgroup ponders online about retaining rights but easing evolution. 21-Jan-2008

Integrien Updates Optimization Tool

IT optimization vendor Integrien is set to ship 6.0 version of its Alive product. 21-Jan-2008

LCD Sales Jump in 2008

Big TV sales help push shipments of LCD panels to 38 percent growth, but the outlook for 2008 remains uncertain. 21-Jan-2008

Cyber Espionage: A Growing Threat to Business

Targeted spyware, network break-ins, and other digital crime pushes cyber espionage to a new level of concern. 21-Jan-2008

Singapore Offers Prizes to Push Multimedia Development

A technology agency is offering a $100,000 prize in a competition to develop multimedia search technologies. 21-Jan-2008

WiMax Supporters Join Forces to Build 3G-Killer

Vendors in the WiMax forum are developing a variation that broadens the spectrum of the wireless technology. 21-Jan-2008

Small Businesses Switch to Vista Fastest, Study Says

About half of businesses surveyed are in some phase of updating to Windows Vista, a CDW study finds. 21-Jan-2008

Sanyo Sells its Cell Phone Division to Kyocera

Kyocera can use the Sanyo brand on cell phones sold in Japan and North America, in a deal a year in the making. 21-Jan-2008

Dell Ships New PowerEdge Blade Servers

The new Xeon M600 and Opteron M605 run Windows Server 2003 and Linux, and bundle OpenManage plus energy management tools. 21-Jan-2008

2008-01-20T22:43:00.000+01:00

MacBook Air Versus Small PC Laptops

The MacBook Air is a stunner, but has tough competition in ultralight PC notebooks. Check out our slide show.

CIA Says Hackers Have Cut Power Grid

It hasn't happened in the U.S., but sevreal international cities have sustained attacks on utility systems--along with extortion demands.

Does Vista Update Prevent DVD Ripping?

Game Console Vendors Jockey for Crown

Hack Attack Hits 10,000 Web Sites

Third-Party Wii Games Are Hurting

Could Software Translate Your Dog's Bark?

Korea's PlayTomato Takes a Cue from iPod Touch

Microsoft Tests Memory-Making Camera

Enter Our New Photo Caption Contest

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Yamaha Piano Links to Net, Streams Digital Audio

The wired instrument isn't digital, but it can stream Internet radio--for a price. 20-Jan-2008

iPhone Rival Touch Sold Half as Many Handsets

HTC reports it sold last year 2 million of the Microsoft-based smartphones developed to compete with iPhone. 20-Jan-2008

Financial App Runs on Leopard, iPhone

IGG Software's iBank 3 update supports transactions via iPhone as well as the newest Mac OS. 20-Jan-2008

Worshipping Online? Hymnal Goes Digital

In electronic form, the popular hymnal Mission Praise can be searched, downloaded, and shared. 20-Jan-2008

XtremeMac Shows iPod Accessories

Tango X2 provides a dock and speaker system for the Apple iPod, among other XtremeMac add-ons. 20-Jan-2008

Intel Eyes Emerging Markets

The chipmaker is upbeat about growth prospects in Asia, but is also watching the economic developments in the U.S. 20-Jan-2008

Game Console Vendors Jockey for Sales Crown

Each vendor spins the year-end results to its advantage, but Sony had to scramble hardest. 20-Jan-2008

Korea's PlayTomato Takes a Cue from iPod Touch

The new audio and video player has a smaller screen, function list, and price tag than Apple's entry. 20-Jan-2008

Pizza Goes Online

Pizza Hut's cell and Web orders aren't unique but they're widespread--and the firm expects mobile orders are the future. 19-Jan-2008

Third-Party Wii Games Are Hurting

Wii games from third parties aren't selling, despite the console's popularity, developer says. 19-Jan-2008

Sun, MySQL Merger: Open Source Synergy

Analysis: Sun broadens its open source stake, while MySQL enjoys Sun's standing and budget. 19-Jan-2008

Borders Site will Soon Fly Solo

When the bookseller reclaims its site's management, new features, deals, and designs are in the offing. 19-Jan-2008

Microsoft Tests Memory-Making Camera

The SenseCam is no tourist's point-and-shoot, but may help give Alzheimer's patients a photographic assist. 19-Jan-2008

Researcher Claims to Crack Yahoo's Antiscam Filter

Spammers may have found a way to thwart the CAPTCHA image-recognition system commonly used to combat spam. 19-Jan-2008

California Broadband Report Offers Model for Other States

Report describes broadband rollout trends, maps availability, and recommends deployment strategy. 19-Jan-2008

Lost Laptop Exposes Nashville Voters to Identity Theft

Thieves have stolen two laptops containing unencrypted Social Security numbers of 337,000 Tennessee residents. 19-Jan-2008

CIA Says Hackers Have Cut Power Grid

Several cities outside the U.S. have sustained attacks on utility systems and extortion demands. 19-Jan-2008

Could Software Translate Your Dog's Bark?

Scientists identify dogs' emotions and say technology could help them better communicate with humans. 19-Jan-2008

British Navy Loses Laptop Containing Personnel Data

The laptop with personal information on about 600,000 people was stolen from an officer in the Royal Navy. 19-Jan-2008

2008-01-18T19:05:00.000+01:00

Is Microsoft Cracking Down on DVD Ripping With Vista SP1 Beta?

A popular DVD cracking program won't work for our tester after he installs the Vista SP1 beta.

Time Warner to Try Tiered Cable Pricing

Time Warner Cable is looking to revolutionize home broadband pricing in the U.S. by selling consumers service based on bandwidth usage.

Skype Flaw Turns Videos Into Weapons

Sears Sells Latest Sub-$200 Linux Desktop PC

Yahoo to Support OpenID Single Sign-On

Greenpeace Applauds MacBook Air

Mozilla Interfaces to Get 'Humanized,' Developer Says

Attack Code Released for Critical Windows Flaw

Library of Congress Taps Flickr Users to Tag Vintage Photos

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EA Confirms Spore for Mac

Electronic Arts will release its latest Mac title, Spore, later this year. 18-Jan-2008

Cell Phones and Virtual Worlds Affect Buying Patterns

Retailers must take advantage of virtual worlds and mobile technology to stay competitive. 18-Jan-2008

Intel, AMD Don't See Demand Falling Off Cliff

Despite fluctuating stock prices, AMD and Intel assure investors that microprocessor market remains strong; analysts agree. 18-Jan-2008

Group Defines Cyberattack Prevention Rules for U.S.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved standards intended to protect the U.S. power grid from coming under cyberattack. 18-Jan-2008

Digital TV Switch Won't Sway Cable Holdouts

Most TV viewers who do not have cable or satellite TV will stick to broadcast programming after the switch to digital TV in February 2009. 18-Jan-2008

Indie Labels Come to iTunes Plus

Apple has reached a deal with an independent distributor that brings music from 200 labels to its DRM-free iTunes Plus. 18-Jan-2008

Google Warns of iPhone 1.1.3 IMAP Switch

Google is warning iPhone users that the latest software update will change the way Gmail works on their phone. 18-Jan-2008

Greenpeace Applauds MacBook Air

Greenpeace says Apple's environmentally friendly MacBook Air "raises the bar" for the PC industry. 18-Jan-2008

Rock Band Sells 2.5 million Songs

MTV says that players of its Rock Band have downloaded more than 2.5 million songs since the game went on sale. 18-Jan-2008

Microsoft Accused of Patent Violation in China

Zhongyi Electronic says that Microsoft has been using its technology and Chinese fonts in Windows for a decade. 18-Jan-2008

Google.org Expands Funding to Attack World Crises

Google's philanthropic arm is moving beyond alternative energy to focus on health, poverty, and climate change in Southeast Asia and Africa. 18-Jan-2008

Sprint Nextel to Lay Off 4000 After Customer Losses

Sprint Nextel is laying off about 4000 employees and closing retail outlets after losing more than 100,000 customers in the last quarter. 18-Jan-2008

Wipro Profit Growth Down

Indian outsourcer Wipro says 2007 revenues were up, but profits growth was slow due to higher salaries and reduced margins. 18-Jan-2008

JiWire Offers Free Wi-Fi for iPhone, iPod Touch

JiWire will offer iPhone and iPod Touch users ad-supported Wi-Fi Internet access for free in select locations. 18-Jan-2008

Time Warner to Try Tiered Cable Pricing

Time Warner Cable is looking to revolutionize home broadband pricing in the U.S. by selling consumers service based on bandwidth usage. 18-Jan-2008

IBM Reports Strong Software, Services Results

IBM's says 2007 services and software revenues were up, sees emerging markets as a 'virtual gold rush.' 18-Jan-2008

China Internet Population Tops 200 Million

The number of Internet users in China is up 53 percent from 2006--and it is poised to become the world's top Internet market. 18-Jan-2008

Sears Sells Latest Sub-$200 Linux Desktop PC

Sears.com is selling a fully equipped Linux desktop PC from Mirus International for $299, minus a $100 rebate. 18-Jan-2008

Skype Flaw Turns Videos Into Weapons

A programming error in Skype could let hackers use "Add Video" feature to run malicious code on the victim's system. 18-Jan-2008

Digg.com Videos Coming to Internet TV Network

Internet television network Revision3 is launching The Digg Reel, a new weekly show that will highlight the most popular videos submitted to Digg.com. 18-Jan-2008

2008-01-16T15:17:00.000+01:00

Putting the MacBook Air Laptop Through Its Paces

The MacBook Air has arrived, a third MacBook model that brings incredibly small size to the MacBook line at a premium price.

Microsoft Switches Plan, Offers Vista SP1 Public Beta

Web site offers instructions to download and install the latest preview of Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

Macworld Expo Roundup at a Glance

Toshiba Slashes HD DVD Prices

Google Maps Gaining on Mapquest

The Absolute Latest in HDTVs

CES 2008 Picks and Pans

Storm Botnet Gets Profiled at Web Site

Flash Attack Could Take Over Your Router

Google Improves iPhone Offering

Latest News

Sun to acquire MySQL for US$1 billion

Sun Microsystems will pay US$1 billion for Swedish software company MySQL, whose open-source database is used for some of the most widely visited Web sites in the world. 16-Jan-2008

MacSpeech Unveils Dictate

New voice recognition program, shown at Macworld Expo, borrows technology from Dragon Naturally Speaking. 16-Jan-2008

Oracle to buy BEA Systems for $8.5 billion

Oracle has agreed to buy BEA Systems for around US$8.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. 16-Jan-2008

Microsoft Helps Put Ads on Computerized Shopping Carts

MediaCart and Microsoft team to serve personalized digital ads to Wakefern Food shoppers. 16-Jan-2008

FCC Earns Kudos for Net Neutrality Inquiry

Public interest groups praise the FCC for beginning inquires into traffic management by broadband providers and mobile phone carriers. 16-Jan-2008

MacBook Air: How Incomplete is It?

The list of features missing from Apple's wafer-thin laptop is almost as long as the list of what it's got. 15-Jan-2008

MacBook Air Versus PC Ultraportable Laptops

The MacBook Air is a stunner, no doubt, but it's going to be up against stiff challenges from PC notebook makers. Here are a few of the top ones. 15-Jan-2008

Business Users Get Into the Vista Adoption Curve

A new study on Vista adoption shows that the year-old Microsoft operating system may be finding a groove with business users. 15-Jan-2008

Apple TV Untethers From Mac, Price Dropped

A new software upgrade to Apple TV turns the device into a substantially different product. 15-Jan-2008

Flash Attack Could Take Over Your Router

Security researchers release code that shows how a pair of widely used technologies could be misused to take control of a victim's Web browsing experience. 15-Jan-2008

Putting the MacBook Air Laptop Through Its Paces

The MacBook Air has arrived, a third MacBook model that brings incredibly small size to the MacBook line at a premium price. 15-Jan-2008

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Intros at Macworld

Microsoft used today's Macworld conference to release its much-anticipated Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac software suite. 15-Jan-2008

Storm Botnet Gets Profiled at Web Site

Storm, now a large remotely controlled botnet, is getting a graphic profile on a Web site set up to track it. 15-Jan-2008

Google Maps Gaining on Mapquest

Google's Maps application is making headway against the number-one ranked map Web site. 15-Jan-2008

iPod Touch Owners Can Add More Apps for a Price

iPod Touch users will get new features for their handheld device. But unlike a free iPhone update, iPod users will have to pay for their new capabilities. 15-Jan-2008

Apple Introduces Time Machine Companion Hardware

Taking the keynote stage at Macworld Expo on Tuesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs wasted no time in introducing Time Machine, a new product designed as companion hardware to Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard's" Time Capsule backup technology. 15-Jan-2008

Drobo Gains Network Storage Add-On

Data Robotics' new DroboShare works with its Drobo hard drive system to let users share files a LAN. 15-Jan-2008

Dual-Link DVI KVMP and Multimedia Switch Debuts

Iogear's new switch lets users share a dual-link DVI display, USB keyboard, mouse, and surround sound audio between two computers. 15-Jan-2008

Clearwire to Offer Google Applications

Wireless service provider Clearwire will offer Google's e-mail, calendar, and chat applications to its subscribers. 15-Jan-2008

USB 2.0 Drive Adapter Gets Status Lights

Newer Technology's new USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter now has connection status LEDs. 15-Jan-2008

Researchers Control Robot With Brain Signals

Scientists in Japan have succeeded in controlling a humanoid robot with signals from a monkey's brain. 15-Jan-2008

Nokia to Close German Plant, Lay Off Workers

Nokia is laying off 2300 employees at a German factory and moving production to lower-cost sites. 15-Jan-2008

EMI Faces Job Cuts to Meet Digital Challenge

British music label EMI will cut up to 2000 jobs to increase Internet sales by promoting digital music, and boost its roster of talent. 15-Jan-2008

Perimeter eSecurity Buys E-Mail Compliance Firm

Perimeter eSecurity is buying SECCAS, which sells e-mail management products to financial institutions. 15-Jan-2008

Nintendo Blocked GoldenEye, Says Microsoft

Microsoft officials say that Nintendo president Satoru Iwata blocked the release of a GoldenEye port on Xbox Live Arcade. 15-Jan-2008

iTunes Subscribers Could Feel Pinch From Writers' Strike

As the Writers Guild strike continues, iTunes subscribers who have season passes for favorite TV shows are out of luck. 15-Jan-2008

New iPhone App Helps You Navigate Macworld Expo

A free iPhone application provides the booth location of every company exhibiting at MacWorld Expo. 15-Jan-2008

BlackBerry Entering Chinese Market

Newspapers report that RIM's BlackBerry is set to go on sale in China this month. 15-Jan-2008

Mac Security Program a Scam?

The MacSweeper site purports to scan Macs for security issues, then sell users a software fix--but researchers have their doubts. 15-Jan-2008

Will MacBooks Follow iPhone to 3G?

Faster cellular service for the iPhone is on its way, but Apple may also add high-speed wireless WAN capability to its MacBooks. 15-Jan-2008

Toshiba Slashes HD DVD Prices

With only two major studios left in the HD DVD camp, Toshiba is slashing prices on its players and ramping up its marketing. 15-Jan-2008

New Trojan Intercepts Online Banking Information

A new Trojan program is targeting unwitting users' bank data by intercepting account information before it is encrypted and sending it to a central attacker database. 14-Jan-2008

Latest Vista SP1 Beta Opened Up to Public

Microsoft now has opened public access to the latest beta build of Vista Service Pack 1 to all who are interested. 14-Jan-2008

MySpace, States Team Up for Children's Safety

An agreement between MySpace and most U.S. state attorneys general aims to significantly increase the safety of minors on the popular social network. 14-Jan-2008

Dust Settles on CES; What Major Trends Emerged?

We try to pinpoin the discernible directions in which the consumer electronics industry seems to be heading. 14-Jan-2008

2008-01-13T14:31:00.000+01:00

CES 2008 Picks and Pans

Gadgets rule, editors drool, and wireless tech takes over. Here are our picks--the best, the worst and the weirdest--from this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

In Pictures: Slick, New Laptops

HD DVD writers, Intel Penryn processors, and 1 terabyte of storage are among the features coming to new laptops near you.

Microsoft Admits Vista Update Glitch

Google Maps Enhanced with Weather Channel Data

Toshiba Shows Prototype TV Running on PS3 Chip

New QuickTime Flaw Found

Prank Puts Gizmodo on the Hot Seat

Assassin's Creed Update Revealed

Hacked MySpace Page Disguises Trojan as Update

Macworld Preview: Slim Laptop, Movie Rentals?

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Dutch Media Player Comes With a Worm

Security firm Kaspersky confirms a variant of the Fujack worm was loaded on some DVD players shipped for the holidays. 13-Jan-2008

WWI Soldier's Story Unfolds in a Blog

Thousands follow a long-dead soldier's fate as a descendant posts a series of real letters home. 12-Jan-2008

Microsoft's FAST Bid Signals a Shift in Search

Enterprise search companies and analysts say Microsoft's deal to buy FASTshows the market has arrived. 12-Jan-2008

ID Theft Suspect Pleads Guilty

A Columbia man's computer fraud scheme allegedly involved more than 600 victims worldwide. 12-Jan-2008

Will Tomb Raider Doors Slam Shut?

Stock drops and financial losses prompt worries that game publisher SCi will go out of business. 12-Jan-2008

Google Denies Infringing Patent

The search giant calls Northeastern University's patent on search technology invalid. 12-Jan-2008

Holiday Spirit Spread Malware

The Storm worm network nearly doubled in size over the Christmas holidays. 12-Jan-2008

Assassin's Creed Update Revealed

A peek at the packaging exposes the name -- Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles -- and that its story is a prequel. 12-Jan-2008

Hacked MySpace Page Disguises Trojan as Update

Hackers are using MySpace to download Trojan Horse software disguised as a Microsoft download. 12-Jan-2008

Laptop Project Would Welcome Intel Back

The head of the One Laptop Per Child effort says Intel could still contribute to the program for developing nations. 12-Jan-2008

Mobile Tunes Rack Up Sales in Asia

Digital music leader Soundbuzz lures Motorola, seeking to expand the selection of platforms. 12-Jan-2008

New QuickTime Flaw Found

Both Windows and Mac versions of the multimedia program have a buffer overflow flaw that puts users at risk. 12-Jan-2008

One Laptop Per Child Project Extends to American Students

OLPC America plans to combat digital divide by distributing low-cost laptops to needy students in the U.S. 12-Jan-2008

WiMax Networks Draw International Interest

Proponents say the wireless networking technology is gaining momentum for its portability, wide range. 12-Jan-2008

UK Considers Relaxing Copyright Laws

Proposals would clarify fair use of digital materials, bringing British law in line with that of many other countries. 12-Jan-2008

2008-01-11T16:28:00.000+01:00

High-Def Camcorders Go Small and Light

Newest models use flash memory, have high still-image resolutions.

Toshiba Shows Prototype TV Running on PS3 Chip

Here's what happens when you take the powerful Cell microprocessor, the chip that sits at the heart of the PS3, and put it to use inside a television. It's impressive.

The Best and Worst of CES

In Pix: Slick, New Laptops: Big Storage, New Processors

Report: Universal to Sell Blu-ray, Too

New York Launches Intel Antitrust Probe

Microvision Projector Will Fit in Shirt Pocket

Wi-Fi Tech Matures as Other Networking Options Emerge

Homeland Security Uncovers Wealth of Open Source Bugs

Macworld: Apple to Announce Slim Laptop, Movie Rentals?

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Don't Upgrade to Vista, UK Gov't Agency Tells Schools

The cost of upgrading Britain's schools to Vista would be $350 million, two-thirds of which go to deployment costs, testing and hardware upgrades. 11-Jan-2008

Brief: Amazon to Offer Music From Sony Without DRM

Amazon said the deal makes it the only retailer to offer customer DRM-free songs in the MP3 format. 11-Jan-2008

CES 2008 Picks and Pans

Concept gadgets rule, editors drool, and wireless, hands-free tech takes over. Here are our picks for the best--and worst--of this year's show. 10-Jan-2008

Toshiba Shows Prototype TV Running on PS3 Chip

Here's what happens when you take the powerful Cell microprocessor, the chip that sits at the heart of the PS3, and put it to use inside a television. It's impressive. 10-Jan-2008

Jeff Raikes to Eetire From Microsoft This Year

Jeff Raikes, the president of Microsoft's Business Division, plans to retire in September, the company said on Thursday. 10-Jan-2008

Amazon MP3 to Add Sony BMG Music

Amazon announces that it will add music from Sony BMG to its Amazon MP3 digital music download service. 10-Jan-2008

CES in Pictures: A Few Cool Cell Phones

We didn't see a ton of new cell phones at CES--vendors mostly showed off their holiday-season products--but here are the best of the new and upcoming arrivals. 10-Jan-2008

Tiny Laptops: Cloudbook Joins the AsusTek eee

Another $400, 2-lb. Linux-based mini-laptop will arrive in U.S. Wal-Mart stores by the end of this month. 10-Jan-2008

Sony Discontinues Current PS3 Lineup in Japan

Sony today said it will emphasize a single and more cost effect 40GB model, which excludes backward compatibility. 10-Jan-2008

CES 2008: Slick, New Laptops

HD DVD writers, Intel Penryn processors, and 1 terabyte of storage are among the features coming to new laptops near you. 10-Jan-2008

Retailers See High-Def Format War Dragging On

Despite recent setbacks for the HD DVD format, most retailers interviewed at CES don't see a clear winner. 10-Jan-2008

Comcast to Cooperate in FCC Web Traffic Probe

Comcast says it will work with the FCC during investigation, but denies interfering with file-sharing services. 10-Jan-2008

OSAF Losing Key Supporter

Founder and primary investor Mitchell Kapor is phasing out his involvement in the Open Source Applications Foundation. 10-Jan-2008

Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac

Adobe will demonstrate its new Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac at Macworld Expo in San Francisco next week. 10-Jan-2008

New York Launches Intel Antitrust Probe

The New York attorney general has launched a formal investigation to determine whether Intel violated antitrust laws to squeeze out AMD. 10-Jan-2008

Slouching Toward Convergence 2.0

With the coolest gadgets at CES offering anywhere, anytime access to Web 2.0 content and services, Convergence 2.0 is the new buzzword. 10-Jan-2008

NetNewsWire RSS Reader Is Now Free

NewsGator has released its $30 RSS newsreader NetNewsWire as a free product, along with FeedDemon 2.6 and NewsGator Go. 10-Jan-2008

Robots Need a Sensitive Touch

Robots will be truly useful when they get sensitive arms and hands, plus the programming to use them properly. 10-Jan-2008

Focus on Instant Gratification at CES

The focus of this year's Consumer Electronics Show has shifted from futuristic gadgets to instant consumer gratification, attendees say. 10-Jan-2008

Microsoft Acquisitions Head Bruce Jaffe to Leave

Microsoft's Bruce Jaffe, corporate VP in charge of acquisitions, is retiring on February 29. 10-Jan-2008

Parallels Server Beta Released

Parallels Server is an enterprise version of the software that lets x86-based hardware, such as Apple Macs, run the Windows OS. 10-Jan-2008

Network Solutions Stands by Name Policy

Network Solutions visitors who use the site's "Find a domain" tool find that search results are automatically registered to the company. 10-Jan-2008

Apple to Announce Slim Laptop, Movie Rentals?

Rumor has it that Apple will announce a super-slim laptop and online movie rentals at its Macworld conference next week. 10-Jan-2008

Plasma TVs Make a Comeback

In less than two years, plasma TVs have gone from dominant format to afterthought, then back to a viable option. 10-Jan-2008

Ask.com Names New CEO

Jim Safka, who heads the venture capital division of Ask.com's parent company, is replacing Jim Lanzone as company CEO. 10-Jan-2008

2008-01-09T12:12:00.000+01:00

Apple Launches Fastest-Ever Mac Pro

The new Mac Pros run on dual Intel Quad-Core Xeon CPUs and a system architecture with "up to twice the performance of its predecessor."

CES News Central -- All the Latest From Las Vegas

Vist our CES Info Center for first-hand reporting from the PCW team reporting from the show floor.

GPS Navigation Gets Smarter

Sony Demos Superfast Wireless Data Transfer

Fujitsu Launches Slick P8000 Series Ultraportable PC

Microsoft Patches Flaw That Could Trigger Worm Attack

Mozilla Gets a New CEO

Halo 3 the Most Played Game on Xbox Live

Microsoft 'Stands Behind' HD DVD Despite Setbacks

Next Intel Classmate PC Based on Silverthorne

Latest News

Car Tech 2.0: Way Beyond GPS and Booming Stereos

A new generation of car technologies promises to add more fun and functionality to motoring. 08-Jan-2008

New Wi-Fi Technology Maturing While Other Networking Options Emerge

Companies at CES debuting cheaper 802.11n gear, plus options for adding the faster standard without getting rid of your existing equipment. 08-Jan-2008

FCC Chief: Switch to Digital TV On Track

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin confirms that the deadline for the country's switch to digital TV next year will not be postponed. 08-Jan-2008

Privacy Concerns Over 'Leaky' U.S. Passport Card

A proposed new RFID-enabled U.S. passport card poses serious security and privacy risks for users, the Centers for Democracy and Technology warns. 08-Jan-2008

Qualcomm Lawyers Reprimanded in Broadcom Case

A federal judge took action against Qualcomm and six of its outside attorneys for hiding documents in the patent lawsuit. 08-Jan-2008

Microsoft Patches Flaw That Could Trigger Worm Attack

Microsoft fixes a critical flaw in the Windows operating system that could be used by criminals to create a self-copying PC worm attack. 08-Jan-2008

Netgear Recalls Faulty Adapter

Netgear recalls its XE103 Powerline Ethernet Adapter after testing revealed circuitry malfunctions. 08-Jan-2008

PSP Flexes Non-Gaming Muscle at CES

Added PSP functionality added includes Blu-ray to PSP movie transfers, GPS tracking, Skype support, and a 16GB memory stick. 08-Jan-2008

Sprint Insists its WiMax Network is on Track

Sprint Nextel and its hardware partners today sought to convince a small CES audience that their WiMax plans are solid. 08-Jan-2008

First Trojan Reported for the iPhone

The Trojan specifically targets users that have modded their iPhone so they can install third-party applications. 08-Jan-2008

Comcast Unveils Movie-TV Hub Fancast.com

Comcast launched a one-stop movie-television hub where viewers can watch 3,000 hours of TV, movie trailers and short videos, check show listings. 08-Jan-2008

GPS Navigation Gets Smarter

Navigation devices at CES have acquired new features such as speech recognition, 3D maps, and information on fuel prices at nearby gas stations. 08-Jan-2008

Microsoft Bids $1.2 bln for Fast

Microsoft has offered to buy Norwegian Internet-search software firm Fast Search & Transfer for about $1.2 billion. 08-Jan-2008

Study: Navigation Systems Could Cause Accidents

Software errors in satellite navigation devices in the Netherlands are sending vehicles through residential areas not intended for heavy traffic. 08-Jan-2008

Study: Enterprises Seeing Web 2.0 'Explosion'

Nearly one-fourth of companies are now using Web 2.0-social networking software in some form. 08-Jan-2008

Microsoft 'Stands Behind' HD DVD Despite Setbacks

Despite major studios' recent decisions (and rumors from others) to back Blu-ray, Microsoft says it is standing by its decision to support HD DVD on Xbox 360. 08-Jan-2008

Report: IRS Information Security Still Poor

The IRS continues to have "pervasive" information security weaknesses according to a new Government Accountability Office report. 08-Jan-2008

Hot Games in Stores Now

New games this week include Harvey Birdman for Wii, PS2, and PSP; NFL Tour for 360 and PS3; and Sonic Riders for Wii and PS2. 08-Jan-2008

Sharp Aims to Boost Profit by 10 Percent

Sharp is planning on 10 percent profit growth this fiscal year by increasing LCD production and TV sales in China. 08-Jan-2008

New Services to Ease Mobile Content Access

Smart phone users may not be accessing online content because it's difficult to do--intelligent network services will help. 08-Jan-2008

Sears Sued Over Privacy Breach

Sears faces a class-action suit seeking damages plus an accounting to determine whether the Managemyhome.com site was misused by criminals. 08-Jan-2008

Sony Demos Superfast Wireless Data Transfer

Sony's Transfer Jet technology can move data wirelessly at rates of up to 375 megabits per second, at short range. 08-Jan-2008

LaCie Expands Its Reach

In addition to a slew of new hard drives, LaCie has launched a new high-def 24-inch LCD monitor at CES. 08-Jan-2008

Belkin Shows iPod, iPhone Gear

Belkin's updated TuneBase FM and TuneCast Auto now work with iPhones and iPods; Rockstar iPod users share tunes. 08-Jan-2008

Apple Introduces Xeon Xserve Servers

New Apple Xserve servers come with dual Intel Quad-Core Xeon CPUs and an unlimited client licence for the late3st Mac OS X Server. 08-Jan-2008

Apple Launches Fastest-Ever Mac Pro

The new Mac Pros run on dual Intel Quad-Core Xeon CPUs and a system architecture with "up to twice the performance of its predecessor." 08-Jan-2008

SanDisk: Recession not an Issue

SanDisk CEO says his company has strong growth in international sales, insulating it from any downturn in the U.S. economy. 08-Jan-2008

McAfee Says Open Source Is Business Threat

In a recent SEC filing, McAfee warns investors that it faces risks from the "ambiguous" nature of open source licensing. 08-Jan-2008

In Pictures: Sony's New Digital SLR and a Round PC

Sony also talks HDTV and shows off the Rolly MP3 player that thinks it's a robot. 08-Jan-2008

Via Mobile ITX Board Expected in 2009

Via Technologies says its tiny Mobile ITX motherboard probably won't ship till next year. 08-Jan-2008

Yahoo Expands Mobile Services

Yahoo says its mobile Internet service may run on Google's Android platform and the Apple iPhone. 08-Jan-2008

EMC Tackles Small-Business Storage

EMC's new Clariion AX4, for small and medium businesses, can take advantage of advanced enterprise storage management apps. 08-Jan-2008

New York Times and CNBC in Web Deal

The New York Times and CNBC are teaming up against News Corp. with an agreement to share video and other online content. 08-Jan-2008

Qualcomm Focuses on 'Pocketable Computers'

At CES Qualcomm demonstrated a prototype of its 'pocketable computer,' which runs Windows Mobile and has a slide-out keyboard. 08-Jan-2008

Viacom Makes Videos Available Online

Viacom is making videos available on five online video services, plus Comcast's broadband site. 08-Jan-2008

2008-01-08T11:16:00.000+01:00

Nugache Worm Kicking Up a Storm

Although the infamous Storm worm is known as the world's most dangerous botnet, security experts say there's an up-and-comer called Nugache entering the scene.

Intel Unveils First Penryn Mobile Processors

Refreshed Centrino laptop platform aims to increase power, energy efficiency, and speed of optimized applications.

Canon Unveils New AVCHD Camcorders

The Internet Refrigerator: Back from the Dead?

Symantec: Gov't Needs New Cybersecurity Steps

Halo 3 the Most Played Game on Xbox Live

New Wikia Search Engine Now Live

Gateway Adds Gaming PCs to Lineup

CES in Pictures: Samsung--New Plasma, LCD TVs, Bluetooth Speakers, and More

Linksys Hopes New Designs and Lower Prices Boost 802.11n Sales

Latest News

Gesture Control: New Wave in CE Products?

First, it was the "clapper". Then came the Nintendo Wii. Now gesture control seems to be on the verge of being used in many more products. 07-Jan-2008

In Pictures: Sony's Sexy PCs, Versatile Camcorders, and More

Sony also announces the company's first digital SLR camera and shows off the Rolly MP3 player that thinks it's a robot. 07-Jan-2008

3M Shows Projector Small Enough to Fit In a Cell Phone

3M demonstrates a prototype of such a device at CES. 07-Jan-2008

Botnets Plus Spam Equals Trouble

Criminals are adopting the principles of modern marketing to get their products onto users' computers. 07-Jan-2008

God Save the Queen: She's Now Playing Wii

Queen Elizabeth II is reportedly enamored with Nintendo's Wii. 07-Jan-2008

Lenovo, Toshiba Show New UMPCs at Intel Booth

Intel is displaying four new ultramobile PCs designed around its Menlow chips, including highly anticipated devices from Lenovo and Toshiba. 07-Jan-2008

JBL Launches New On Stage iPhone and iPod Speakers

iPod accessory-maker JBL has launched several new speaker systems, adding support for Apple's new iPod touch and iPhone. 07-Jan-2008

Nugache Worm Kicking Up a Storm

Although the infamous Storm worm is known as the world's most dangerous botnet, security experts say there's an up-and-comer called Nugache entering the scene. 07-Jan-2008

Xbox 360 Expected to Break Video Game Records in 2008

Microsoft Entertainment & Devices chief Robbie Bach says he expects the Xbox 360 to topple revenue records in 2008, given total spending on 360 products last year. 07-Jan-2008

Halo 3 the Most Played Game on Xbox Live

Microsoft listed the most played games on Xbox Live last year, in addition to revealing that 77 percent of 360 owners are paying Gold members. 07-Jan-2008

Symantec: Gov't Needs New Cybersecurity Steps

Government agencies need to better protect themselves against cybersecurity problems after congressional hearings and reports exposed weaknesses in 2007. 07-Jan-2008

CEA Pushes for Free Trade at CES

The Consumer Electronics Association is rallying for free trade agreements during CES, saying barrier-free trade with other countries is crucial to the growth of U.S. jobs. 07-Jan-2008

FlyTunes Music Service Makes Play for iPhones

A new music service called FlyTunes is making a bid for the attention of users of the iPhone, iPod touch and other portable media players and media-ready cell phones. 07-Jan-2008

Panasonic Wants to Add Life to Your Home's Walls

Panasonic announces it is dabbling with technology that makes walls interactive; also announces advancements in interactive experiences with TVs. 07-Jan-2008

Google Apps Lure Users with Low Price, Easy Setup

Max Hoberman helped make the Halo video game series a hit for Microsoft's Xbox consoles, but when he founded his own business he decided to use Google Apps. 07-Jan-2008

Yahoo Wants to Keep It Simple

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang told CES that Yahoo's goal for being users' Internet home page is to keep it simple. 07-Jan-2008

Panasonic Shows 150-inch Plasma Screen

The Panasonic prototype stretches 11 feet across and may be the largest in the world. 07-Jan-2008

Intel to Add WiMax to Upcoming Ultramobile Platform

Intel may include WiMax technology as an option for ultramobile devices based on the company's Menlow platform, according to an Intel executive. 07-Jan-2008

Bluetooth Celebrates Its 10th Birthday

Since its introduction in 1998, more than 1.5 billion Bluetooth-enabled products have shipped. 07-Jan-2008

Alpine Updates Car Stereos With iPod Integration

The new in-dash receivers include options for satellite radio; HD Radio; MP3/WMA players; USB mass storage devices; and Bluetooth connectivity. 07-Jan-2008

Canon Unveils New AVCHD Camcorders

Canon's new line of Vixia High-Definition camcorders record using the AVCHD codec. 07-Jan-2008

New Sony Mylo Communicator Emphasizes Wi-Fi

A second-generation "mylo" communicator device will be on display at CES this week. 07-Jan-2008

UK's Christmas iTunes Sales up 50%

Music download sales nearly doubled during Christmas 2007, claimed U.K. record label trade group, the BPI last week. 07-Jan-2008

Xbox Media Center May Be Coming to Mac OS X

Open source developers are working to port Xbox Media Center (XBMC) to Mac OS X. 07-Jan-2008

Samsung News Offers Hint of Apple Strategy

Samsung launched products that suggest Apple may reveal a Flash memory-based subnotebook next week at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. 07-Jan-2008

Sony Thanks Blu-ray Fans

Sony CEO Howard Stringer acknowledged the power punch of Warner Bros. choosing Blu-ray Disc over HD DVD. 07-Jan-2008

Yahoo Offers Tools to Build Mobile Widgets

Updates to Yahoo Go and the mobile browser invite third-party developers to write mobile widgets for Yahoo services. 07-Jan-2008

Comcast, Panasonic Team on Portable Digital Video Player

The AnyPlay will play videos on its 8.5-inch screen and record up to 60 hours of video, including cable broadcasts. 07-Jan-2008

Q & A With Bill Gates: Innovator, Deal-Maker, and Philanthropist

In this detailed interview, Gates talks about the background on deals announced at CES, new directions for Microsoft, and what he's proud of. 07-Jan-2008

Sony Looks to PlayStation 3 for Profits

Strong sales and lower production costs should boost Sony's take on game console, exec says. 07-Jan-2008

New Sony Ericsson Phone Quiets at a Wave

CES product announcements include new Walkman phones with mapping software and motion-controlled phone. 07-Jan-2008

Intel Unveils First Penryn Mobile Processors

Refreshed Centrino laptop platform aims to increase power, energy efficiency, and speed of optimized applications. 07-Jan-2008

Gateway Adds Gaming PCs to Lineup

Gateway launches the FX series of desktops and laptops designed to appeal to gamers. 07-Jan-2008

New Wikia Search Engine Now Live

Search Wikia, the widely awaited search engine from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, made its official debut today. 07-Jan-2008

The Internet Refrigerator: Back from the Dead?

Whirlpool unveils fridge with attachable modules for a laptop and other electronic devices. 07-Jan-2008

2008-01-05T11:30:00.000+01:00

Blu-Ray Winning the DVD Format War? Warner Dumps HD DVD

Warner Brothers says it will be moving to Blu-ray Disc exclusively in 2008.

2008 CES: More Tech Than You Can Handle

From sexy monitors to sleek laptops, from new tech for cars to new ways to watch your HDTV, the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all.

OLPC: Won't Miss Intel's 'Half-Hearted' Laptop Effort

Firefox Hit With Spoofing Bug

Mobile Hard Drives Hit 500GB

First Serious Facebook Hack?

Pinnacle Device Bypasses PC to Record Video on iPods

HP Goes High-Def With New Multimedia Notebook

Lenovo Launches IdeaPad Consumer Laptops

Sirius Ends 2007 With 8.3 Million Subscribers

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2008 CES: More Tech Than You Can Handle

From sexy monitors to sleek laptops, from new tech for cars to new ways to watch your HDTV, the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has it all. 04-Jan-2008

Fone2Phone Migrates Data From Cell Phone to iPhone

Nova media has announced Fone2Phone for Mac OS X, a new utility that moves data from an "ordinary" cell phone to the iPhone or iPod. 04-Jan-2008

Microsoft Offers Free Game for Xbox Live Holiday problems

To make amends for trouble over the holidays, Microsoft will offer Xbox Live users a free game from Xbox Live Arcade. 04-Jan-2008

Google Looks to Tech That Recognizes Text in Images

Google may have plans to expand its search engine beyond static text. 04-Jan-2008

Hitachi to Phase Out Small Hard Drives

Hitachi said it is phasing out its small hard disk drive business as competition heats up with flash memory chips. 04-Jan-2008

Wi-Fi Startup to Pick Up Where Google Left Off in SF

Wireless networking startup Meraki plans to deliver free wireless Internet access across San Francisco by the end of the year. 04-Jan-2008

Seagate Entering Removable Disk Storage Market

Seagate doesn't make a removable hard drive - yet - but it's showing a removable cartridge drive as a concept at CES. 04-Jan-2008

Apple Music Monopoly Lawsuit Seeks Class-Action Status

The suit alleges that Apple has constricted the market by not enabling iPods to play content in the Windows Media Audio format, Microsoft's copy-protection technology. 04-Jan-2008

Album Sales Plunge in '07 as Digital Growth Slows

Sales of physical and digital albums tumbled to 500.5 million units, as the music industry was pillaged by piracy and competition from other forms of entertainment like videogames. 04-Jan-2008

Sirius Ends 2007 With 8.3 Million Subscribers

Sirius added 2.3 million net subscribers in the year and its gross subscriber additions were the highest in the history of satellite radio. 04-Jan-2008

Microsoft Promises Free Game After Online Woes

Microsoft will offer a free downloadable video game to users of its Xbox online gaming service after the network was plagued with connection troubles. 04-Jan-2008

OLPC: Won't Miss Intel's 'Half-Hearted' Laptop Effort

Intel's resignation from the board of directors will have "no impact" on the group's operations, OLPC President Walter Bender said in an interview. 04-Jan-2008

HP Goes High-Def With New Multimedia Notebook

HP introduced a multimedia notebook packed with high-definition features, including a screen that allows users to watch full HDTV movies. 04-Jan-2008

US Indicts 11 Over Pump-and-Dump Stock Spam

Eleven people were indicted for allegedly sending millions of unsolicited e-mails intended to inflate the price of Chinese penny stocks. 04-Jan-2008

Pinnacle Device Bypasses PC to Record Video on iPods

Pinnacle Systems unveils Pinnacle Transfer Video, a mobile device capable of recording analog video onto iPods and other USB 2.0 storage devices without using PCs. 03-Jan-2008

A Wi-Fi Virus Outbreak? It's Possible

If criminals were to target unsecured wireless routers, they could create an attack that could piggyback across thousands of Wi-Fi networks in urban areas, according to researchers. 03-Jan-2008

Intel Quits OLPC Board Over Pressure to Kill Classmate PC

Intel today resigned from the One Laptop Per Child Project's board of directors after refusing a request to abandon its Classmate PC program. 03-Jan-2008

First Serious Facebook Hack?

Researchers at security gateway vendor Fortinet uncover an adware-distribution scheme on Facebook, considered to be the first attack propagated on the wildly popular online portal. 03-Jan-2008

Firefox Hit With Spoofing Bug

A serious flaw in how Firefox handles log-ons could be used by identity thieves to dupe users into disclosing passwords, a noted security researcher says. 03-Jan-2008

Metal Gear Solid 4 Coming to Xbox 360

An Xbox 360 version of Metal Gear Solid 4 will be available about a year after the PS3 version. 03-Jan-2008

3Com Acquisition Under Investigation

A U.S. Department of Treasury committee is reviewing the proposed acquisition of networking vendor 3Com by Bain Capital and Huawei Technologies. 03-Jan-2008

Company Suing OLPC Wants $20 Million

Lancor is willing to settle its patent suit against the One Laptop Per Child Association for $20 million. 03-Jan-2008

Vonage and Nortel Agree to Settle

VoIP provider Vonage and Nortel Networks are coming close to a settlement in their patent dispute. 03-Jan-2008

NetApp to Buy Storage-Management Vendor

Storage vendor Network Appliance is buying Onaro to boost its storage management offerings. 03-Jan-2008

Sonic the Hedgehog for iPod

Sega of America has developed the original Sonic the Hedgehog game for the iPod, iPod Classic, and iPod Nano. 03-Jan-2008

UK Prepares Prosecutors for Computer Crime Law

Amendments made to the UK's Computer Misuse Act of 1990 in 2006 but never implemented will soon be enforced. 03-Jan-2008

Instant Messaging, Banks Top Chinese Google Searches

Chinese banks, an instant messaging service, and games topped the list of fastest-rising search terms on Google's Chinese Web site in 2007. 03-Jan-2008

Boston Power Expanding Laptop Battery Production

Boston Power is ramping up production of its Sonata laptop battery, which charges faster and lasts longer than lithium-ion batteries. 03-Jan-2008

Cell Phone Users Tie Up Traffic

Talking on a mobile phone while driving isn't just dangerous, it makes traffic jams worse, study says. 03-Jan-2008

Netflix Planning Movie Downloads Via Set-Top Box

Netflix and LG Electronics are working on a set-top box that will let customers watch movies streamed from the Web to their TV. 03-Jan-2008

Dell Announces Stylish New LCD Monitors Ahead of CES

Slickly designed 22-inch Crystal display confirmed along with the new UltraSharp 3008WFP, a 30-inch model featuring DisplayPort connectivity. 03-Jan-2008

Asian PC Makers Turn to U.S. Market

Asian computer makers like Acer, Asustek, and Lenovo are aggressively courting U.S. consumers with high-end laptops. 03-Jan-2008

LG.Philips LCD Unrolls 14-Inch Color E-Paper Display

South Korea's LG.Philips LCD will show a high-resolution 14.3-inch color electronic paper display at CES. 03-Jan-2008

British Music Industry Gets Boost From Online Sales

Though CD sales are down in the UK, a large increase in music downloads is picking up the slack. 03-Jan-2008

Lenovo Launches IdeaPad Consumer Laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad line of low-price consumer laptops is designed for gamers and home users. 03-Jan-2008

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Apple TV Leads Internet Video Delivery Market

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Microsoft to Heat Up Battle vs. Flash in '08

Microsoft and Adobe will wrangle for market and mind share in the burgeoning rich Internet application space, according to close observers of the companies. 30-Dec-2007

The Year of the New Mobile Operating System

The entrance of two new operating systems from well-known brands shakes up the plans of some mobile operators and indicates some fundamental changes in the mobile industry. 30-Dec-2007

Microsoft Declines Comment on Motion Controller

Company is mum on plans for releasing an Xbox 360 motion controller. 28-Dec-2007

AOL to End Support for Netscape Browser

Once the dominant Web browser, AOL has discontinued development and active support for the Netscape browser. 28-Dec-2007

Hackers Take Aim at Mac OS X

In 2007 hackers found a new target, Mac OS X. 28-Dec-2007

Apple Rewind: A Look Back at Apple's Banner Year

2007 figures to be go down as one of the banner years in Apple's three-decade history. Here is a look back at a year in Apple news. 28-Dec-2007

Wal-Mart Cancels Movie Download Service

Wal-Mart exits the movie download business. 28-Dec-2007

Saudi Blogger Arrested, Held Without Charges

A Saudi blogger whose writings were critical of religious extremism has reportedly been detained by Saudi Arabian officials, according to advocacy groups. 28-Dec-2007

Balance of Power Shifts to Software Buyers

Tables are turning for IT buyers with new tech trends that have given shoppers the upper hand. 28-Dec-2007

Americans More Wired, New-Media Survey Finds

When it comes to Internet usage, cell phones, and creating Web content Americans are leading the wired pack. 28-Dec-2007

Scorecard: What Came True, What Didn't in 2007

Starry-eyed companies and CEOs made big promises to rollout new gadgets and told consumers to prepare for big trends in 2007. Who was right? And who was wrong? 28-Dec-2007

Obama Girl, Britney Boy Top YouTube Videos for 2007

Top YouTube videos of 2007 run the gamut from an homage to Britney Spears, to stampeding buffaloes, to hilarious political satires. 28-Dec-2007

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