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Digital cinema distribution and projection systems are gaining momentum, while the film industry is seeking new ways to pack theaters. The new formats not only offer film studios, distributors and cinema operators significant cost reductions, but also provide unrivaled viewing experiences that compe...
In recognition of Memorial Day, Ancestry.com announced Thursday that it is offering the largest collection of searchable military records online at no charge to users through early June. The company's U.S. military collection, featuring more than 90 million names, captures all major wars and conflic...
Starting Thursday, PlayStation 3 owners in North America will be able to add some new capabilities to their gaming console with the release of the latest PS3 firmware update. The regular system update from Sony bumps up the appearance of standard definition PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games as wel...
Barracuda Networks has added advanced reporting capabilities to its Barracuda Web Filter appliance, the company announced Wednesday. The new in-depth reports provide network administrators deeper visibility into corporate Web usage, enabling better management and assignment of bandwidth. "The applia...
Intel will be eliminating a toxic heavy metal from its computer chip manufacturing It will begin using lead-free solder with next-generation 45nm Hi-k chips in the Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, and Xeon families, the company announced Wednesday. Lead has been a concern in computer manufacturing, as...
Before orbital travel becomes commonplace, there's another type of suborbital transit that will likely help fuel the orbital market while fulfilling a critical need in its own right. It's called "point-to-point transportation," and it would use suborbital travel to deliver cargo or people from one p...
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an antispyware bill that would impose specific penalties for scammers accessing computers without authorization while attempting to commit other federal crimes. The bill, sponsored by both Democrats and Republicans, would make the fraudulent use of spywar...
A group of semiconductor firms have opted to extend their partnership to develop high-performance, energy-efficient chips down to the 32 nanometer scale. Led by IBM, the alliance works under the concept of the Common Platform model that lets the group jointly develop semiconductor technology as well...
Cisco Systems said Tuesday it will purchase privately held BroadWare Technologies, a provider of IP-based video surveillance software, for an undisclosed amount. Although Cisco is much better known as a leading maker of routers and switches that provide the backbone for directing traffic over Intern...
Hard-core gadgeteers never need a rationalization to buy a new piece of hardware, but for those who need at least a tissue of temperance when seeking new tech, the introduction of Microsoft's new operating system, Vista, is an invitation to splurge. Where should you start your shopping? How about a ...
Imperva specializes in data security and compliance solutions for the data center. Its product line provides an automated and transparent approach to protecting and controlling sensitive data throughout transactional data systems. The Imperva database and Web application appliances are deployed in l...
The super-popular MySpace social networking site has been buffeted by a storm of negative press over the actions of several state attorneys general and their recent requests for sex offender information. The whole mess has unfolded like a bad soap opera -- and it must be particularly baffling for My...
Not long ago, consumers had a clear choice to make when shopping for a digital camera: size versus power. Smaller cameras traveled well and fit into a pocket, but they were lacking in resolution and cutting-edge features. Cameras with bells and whistles such as zoom and anti-blur technology were big...
T-Mobile Tuesday became the first United States cellular carrier to introduce a device powered by Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft's latest operating system for mobile devices. The latest offering, called the "Wing," is an upgrade to the company's discontinued MVA smartphone. It is priced at $299 with a ...
List lovers, take note: Google on Monday added a new feature to its Google Trends report that reveals the top 100 fastest-rising Google search queries. Much like Google Zeitgeist, a manually compiled list of popular searches that Google has produced for several years, Hot Trends takes the popularity...