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Sprint continued its push toward next-generation WiMax technology this week, announcing an agreement with Motorola to conduct joint testing on wireless broadband to lay the groundwork for future infrastructure and services. WiMax has not yet been standardized, but is nevertheless viewed as the WiFi ...
As virus writing is increasing, average time to infection is decreasing, according to a Danish Internet security firm. Sophos' chart of activity for the first six months of 2005 reports there is now a 50 percent chance of being infected by an Internet worm in just 12 minutes of being online using an...
The National Cyber Alert System warned yesterday of active exploits of a security flaw in Veritas Backup Exec Software. The system is part of the U.S. Homeland Security's Computer Emergency Readiness Team (U.S.-CERT). The alert said a buffer overflow could allow hackers to take over a computer and ...
It's been a busy week at Opera Software. The Norwegian browser maker said yesterday it has inked a three-year deal with Motorola. The contract is an expansion of an existing deal with the mobile mammoth and assures that the Opera Web browser will be available on all Motorola mobile phones. Jupiter R...
Microsoft's MSN and Vodafone have announced plans to launch an instant messaging (IM) service between PCs and mobile phones. The new service will bring together MSN Messenger's 165 million customers with Vodafone's nearly 155 million customers. The service will allow customers to see the "presence" ...
The Supreme Court's decision on Brand X probably went unnoticed by the majority of broadband consumers, but its effects will not. In a single decision, the high court has helped to put America on the right path towards real broadband reform. It's tough to predict what other innovations the future ho...
Microsoft's MSN and Vodafone yesterday announced plans to launch an instant messaging (IM) service between PCs and mobile phones. The new service will bring together MSN Messenger's 165 million customers with Vodafone's nearly 155 million customers. The service will allow customers to see the "prese...
A Norwegian programmer who calls himself DVD Jon has tweaked Google's new Video Viewer application to make it play clips that are not on Google's servers. Google launched the new tool on Monday as part of a Web-based video search service to let consumers use keywords to search its indexed video data...
A recent investor report has highlighted expected losses for PlayStation 3 maker Sony, which will take an estimated hit of US$100 per sold next-gen gaming console when the devices go on sale next year. However, industry analysts said the negative margin is nothing new in gaming, pointing out that Mi...
Sony BMG has come roaring out of the gate, two days after the Supreme Court ruling that file-sharing programs can be held liable for copyright infringements, announcing a deal with Mashboxx for a legal music-swapping service. The service will charge 99 cents per song and be populated by Sony BMG art...
Apple is turning podcasting into an everyday activity for the average person. The iPod maker said it will program everything users need to discover, subscribe, manage and listen to podcasts into iTunes 4.9, the latest version of its digital music software and online music store. "Apple is taking pod...
Now that summer has finally arrived, you can start to train your thoughts on vacation -- and what to bring with you when you take it. What do you consider essential carry-alongs? A good book? How about a laptop? Better yet, a laptop with wireless networking so you can plug into the Internet whenever...
Danish security firm SophosLabs is warning users to beware a new e-mail virus that poses as breaking news stories about the supposed arrest of the author of the MyDoom worm, the capture of Osama bin Laden, or conspiracy theories about the death of the late Pope John Paul II. Analysts said social eng...
The next-generation computer chip known as "Cell" isn't just about fun and games any more. With the announcement of the first major Cell applications effort, the chip will be used to enhance data-intensive apps such as sonar and digital X-ray by Mercury Computer Systems. Jointly developed by IBM, So...
British telephone company BT Group yesterday said it would begin testing Microsoft's TV Internet Protocol Edition software platform to deliver TV over broadband in the United Kingdom early next year. BT plans to offer its customers interactive features such as video games, voting, gambling, and onli...
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