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The advent of a new technology often requires building a whole new set of rules to govern its use. Occasionally, the technology's use easily falls under a set of rules already in place. Either way, there is often a gap between the widespread use of the technology and the cementing of policies and pr...
This last month saw a number of dramatic changes, not the least of which was the involuntary departure of HP's CEO, Carly Fiorina, and the voluntary departure of her closest supporter, Alison Johnson, who was largely responsible for turning HP into a marketing powerhouse. I'd like to relate those tw...
Computer security, until now, was a matter of bolting on third-party hardware products or adding on software to screen out unauthorized users. Not so any more. Keyboard-bound passwords, smart cards and dongles are becoming a thing of the past. These staples of the old school of computer security are...
A partnership between publisher Random House and Vocel, a mobile application start-up based in San Diego, is designed to deliver language lessons and video game guides to mobile phone subscribers. The agreement, announced today, gives Random House a minority interest in Vocel. Vocel gains the right ...
In the latest battle in a fierce war over intellectual property, the European Parliament yesterday rejected software patent legislation that some fear would result in overly broad patents on software ideas. The governing body sent the directive back to the European Commission for review and possible...
Samsung Electronics stayed a bit ahead of the curve with its announcement yesterday that it has developed the first working DDR3 DRAM (dynamic random access memory) device. The 512 MB DDR3 (double data rate 3) can process data at 1,066 mbps, which Samsung equated with 8,000 newspaper pages a second....
Every year, the RSA security conference convenes in San Francisco to discuss the latest technology and issues involved in information security. The event still feels a bit like pre-tech-bubble days, with free gizmos galore, but the topics, such as identity management, looked to the future. One of th...
Researchers at Intel have claimed a breakthrough with a continuous-wave laser created with standard silicon manufacturing, calling it a world first that could lower the cost of high-quality lasers for optical devices used in mainstream computing, communications and medical treatment. Applications of...
Microsoft announced today an offer to replace the power cords on 14.1 million Xboxes worldwide because they can overheat, causing smoke and fire damage, the company said. The affected game consoles were made before January 12, 2004, except in continental Europe, where the cutoff date is October 23, ...
When it comes to high-speed data networks, users tend to focus on cable modems or digital subscriber lines, but they do have a third option: satellite services. Though not nearly as popular as the others alternatives, satellite systems have found a growing number of fans. Approximately 100,000 consu...
Microsoft this week signaled its new anti-spyware technology will be provided to Windows XP users who have upgraded with Service Pack 2 (SP2) at no charge, also announcing a more secure version of its Explorer browser that will be released separately from the next Windows operating system. The news ...
Imagine you're the CEO of a major bank. Now, imagine paying more and more for security guards, only to find that the risk is increasing, not decreasing, due to threats that can't be countered by security guards. That's the situation facing today's CIOs and software managers, who continue to increase...
Hewlett-Packard this week unveiled three new systems based on Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron processor, taking advantage of the processor's price-performance advantage and in the process drawing ever closer to Intel's main rival. In announcing new BladeSystem servers, a workstation supporting dual-...
The movie industry's latest effort to subjugate file sharers and the P2P networks by taking over LokiTorrent, a well-known BitTorrent site, is still a hot topic. The entertainment industry's principal weapon is fear. Like all bullies, it picks on people who can't defend themselves. The RIAA and MPA...
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