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While some applauded Microsoft for displaying its new Vista operating system among some of the world's top software security researchers at the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas last week, others set out to give the software giant a black eye. Polish researcher Joanna Rutkowska of Singapore-b...
Now that it has cooled off in California, or at least it had until my wife saw our power bill for the month of July, it seems like it might be a good time to talk conservation, and touch on some of the technologies that can be used to reduce our use of fossil fuels as well as keep our power bills fr...
Broadband Internet access is no longer a novelty for consumers -- it is decidedly mainstream both in the U.S. and in Western Europe. Still, there are widespread disparities in the quality of service for many consumers. A new report, released by the Boston-based IT consulting firm, Strategy Analytics...
In a show of its changed approach to the security of its operating system, and in an effort to reach out to those who might be likely to poke through holes in its proprietary code, Microsoft handed out beta copies of its new Vista operating system and outlined its security features at the Black Hat ...
ABC on Thursday said it plans to make episodes of several of its television series available online through its Web site this fall season. ABC.com conducted a streaming video trial in May and June with episodes of four series including "Lost," "Desperate Housewives," "Commander in Chief," and "Alias...
In a move the builds another link in the bridge between new and traditional media, Google and the Associated Press have entered into a content agreement for stories and photographs. "The license in this agreement provides for new uses of original AP content for features and products we will introduc...
Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission released a key draft decision that redraws telecom laws in a forward-thinking way. If commissioners can hear above the cawing of activist groups, consumers will benefit greatly. The Uniform Regulatory Framework, an ambitious effort by the CPUC to...
Google said Wednesday that it has renewed its existing software bundling agreement with RealNetworks, in which Real will continue to offer the Google Toolbar with RealNetworks applications. The new, expanded deal also includes plans to distribute Mozilla's Firefox Web browser. The plan builds on wha...
For many people in the biofuels movement, it is inspiring to witness and play even a small part in the huge amount of grass roots-driven, Web-based activity the energy issue is presently generating in the U.S. All this concern and activity raises a crucial question: To what degree is all this activi...
Chip giant Intel has entered the mobile phone memory market, making its first NOR flash memory semiconductor products available this week for low-cost, wireless devices in emerging markets. Intel said NOR flash, a non-volatile, read-only memory technology -- was a direct response to demand for low-c...
Microsoft is steadily advancing its plan to make Windows Live an entertainment and communications hub with its rollout of Windows Live Spaces. The next generation of the company's blogging service, it now focuses heavily on social networking. Microsoft is approaching the concept of social networks a...
Going green is becoming an increasingly important initiative to many companies these days, but some are going above and beyond to please Mother Nature. In July, the Green Electronics Council recognized more than 60 desktop computers, laptops and monitors from Dell, HP and other manufacturers for mee...
McAfee on Tuesday confirmed that consumer versions of its leading software for securing PCs is vulnerable to a flaw that could leave users open to hackers. eEye discovered the vulnerability on July 19 and reported it to McAfee. The flaw means attackers could retrieve passwords and other sensitive pe...
A startling revelation about the number of different kinds of bacteria in the deep sea raises fundamental new questions about microbial life and evolution in the oceans. In a paper published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday, scientists reveal marine microbes may be so...
IBM this week revealed five new, higher-end, Opteron-based server systems for increased energy efficiency. The releases further highlight the company's commitment to Advanced Micro Devices' server processor products. IBM said its AMD-based server expansion, to include x86 blade servers with new IBM ...
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