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Many Americans are worried about outsourcing jobs to other countries, prompting President Bush to exalt the benefits of freer trade and Senator Kerry to argue for protectionist measures. But amid this political maneuvering, what's needed are solid suggestions for how to make America more competitive...
Perhaps the biggest part of and reason for Microsoft's dedication to security is the pain of the software-patching process. On one hand, Windows customers are told that to be as secure as possible, they must keep up with and promptly download and install all patches from Microsoft. TechNewsWorld tal...
A slew of new senior appointments at Sun Microsystems comes as confidence in the recovery of the U.S. economy and technology industry is growing. Santa Clara, California-based Sun last week named Jonathan Schwartz as its new chief operating officer, and on Monday announced that John Loiacono has bee...
Even in the aftermath of a major announcement about shutting all its retail stores, Gateway continues to push new products, this week launching a new line of managed and unmanaged Layer 2 network switches designed for small businesses. The Gateway 7200, 7400 and 7600 Series products, based on Broadc...
Microsoft appears to be cutting out middleman ATI with its announcement of a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, to make processors for future Xbox gaming consoles and services. The companies said the "breakthrough agreement" expands a...
Despite aggressive tactics by U.S. agencies to crack down on illegal software warehouses, distribution of illegal software continues to rival legitimate software retail sales. Studies by industry watchdogs show that while worldwide software piracy has declined steadily from a rate of 50 percent to a...
Microsoft has announced the formation of a new Microsoft Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) council that will focus on promoting RFID technology. The group will look at RFID requirements and address how best to take advantage of today's technology to make it easier for retailers and manufacturers...
Providers of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services may get their way, preventing state governments from taxing or regulating them, if proposed U.S. federal legislation is approved. Parallel bills from Sen. John Sununu (R-New Hampshire) and Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Mississippi) could keep VoIP c...
I have to admit a certain bias for personal robotics. Nearly two decades ago, when I was first married, our ring bearer was a robot, and one right off the production line. Even today, he remains with us in his little home in the corner of our cellar, where you can almost hear him mumble: "Honestly, ...
The old adage about there being "safety in numbers" no longer applies, at least not in the world of IT security. Microsoft platforms are not only the most widespread, but also the most attacked. About that much, most -- but not all -- commentators agree. The mi2g Intelligence Unit issued three bulle...
Sharp's Linux-based SL-6000 -- newly introduced in the United States this week and available at major retailers like Amazon.com -- offers a full 640x480 VGA screen and integration with IBM enterprise software to connect to remote offices, applications and databases. Sharp is talking up the new Zauru...
The European Union this week heard arguments from lawyers for Oracle, which is seeking to acquire PeopleSoft, but won't rule on the issue until May 11th, TechNewsWorld has learned. Regulators are examining the financial and human-resources software market throughout Europe -- a business applications...
Software giants Microsoft and Computer Associates are heading up the National Cyber Security Partnership, a task force that is calling for security in software development from the start. The NCSP also is suggesting a more prominent role for government in securing software during the development pro...
Want to download pop songs in MP3 format with impunity and without fear of prosecution? Move to Canada. The refuge for Vietnam War draft dodgers of the 1970s is now an asylum for intellectual-property pirates. A federal court judge in Canada this week ruled that swapping songs on the Internet for "p...
Compare the vastness of the Internet with the microminiaturized world of subatomic structures, and you will get an idea of the potential that nanotechnology holds for industrial profit. Some analysts are predicting nanotechnology will become the biggest boost to the technology industry since the Wor...
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