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In a hookup that could be a glimpse at a future Web experience that includes as much streaming video as static content, Yahoo and Verizon said they have struck a deal to offer co-branded high-speed Internet service Yahoo will join Microsoft's MSN as a Verizon partner and users of the telecommunication giant's high-speed Internet access services wil...
Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) is calling reports that it is leading a revision of the Linux kernel to remove code that might infringe on software patents "horse puckey." OSDL, which promotes the adoption of the Linux operating system, debunked a Linux Business Week report based on anonymous "informed sources."
Facing competition from the more widely available and less expensive DSL broadband Internet connections, Comcast has announced a speed increase in its residential cable broadband service The cable giant said the speed bump -- which increases the current 3 megabits-per-second download speed up to 4 mbps and the current 4 mbps service up to 6 mbps --...
A group that defends civil liberties on the Internet has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to determine if the government is secretly gathering information on the surfing habits of citizens In a copy of the FOIA obtained by TechNewsWorld, the San Francisco-based Electronic Frontier Foundatio...
E-mail is like having a brilliant friend who is somewhat crazy, not well socialized, and occasionally self-destructive. They can help you. However, they can also get you into big trouble While we might not have the capability to moderate the behavior of a crazy friend, it is well within our capabilities to moderate our e-mail communications. Modera...
Last week's announcement that Big Blue was giving away patents was viewed as uncommonly good news in open source circles. When IBM decided to contribute 500 of its patents to a "patent commons" for the benefit of open-source software developers and end users, it conjured up visions of a city commons where passersby could enjoy a sunny morning listening to the birds...
Fingerprinting is an authentication technique that has helped law enforcement officials identify potential criminals for decades, but recently it has started to gain wider usage. The technique is emerging as the most popular form of biometrics, and much of the budding interest is coming from government agencies looking to enhance physical security, such as access to buildings. Corporations are also making a move toward using fingerprinting technology to provide more reliable identification of employees, business partners and customers...
Intel announced today it is reorganizing its business worldwide, saying it wants to align its internal structure with product platforms while also streamlining operations Santa Clara, California-based Intel said it has formed five separate product groups, including two aimed at emerging opportunities in the digital health care market and in worldwi...
Microsoft may not be delivering its next-generation version of Windows desktop and server software known as "Longhorn" as early as expected or promised, but the company has just released the Avalon graphical interface, formerly a key component of Longhorn, for developers Longhorn is not expected until next year at the earliest, but Microsoft -- in ...
Red Hat is getting ready to roll against rival Novell with the latest version of its Linux Enterprise server. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 will feature the 2.6 kernel complete with enhanced features that Novell SuSE is already peddling The Linux community is speculating that Red Hat will release the new version of its enterprise server during LinuxWo...
Security researchers say a newly discovered flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser could enable a remote attacker to download malicious content to a computer without triggering the warnings that usually accompany such downloads The lack of warning could enable an attacker to use specially written HTML Web pages to install spyware or oth...
A hacker broke into wireless carrier T-Mobile's server systems network over at least seven months and read e-mails and personal computer files of the U.S. Secret Service, along with hundreds of other customers, the government has announced. Security experts said this is the first of what is expected to be many attacks on computers and mobile devices to come this year...
As more corporate users add instant messaging to their arsenal of communications tools, IT and security experts face the challenge of managing, securing and archiving this data More than one-quarter of the 4,510 people polled use instant messaging in the office, according to a survey conducted over the summer by Opinion Research for America Online....
It was rather hard to find true convergence products at CES. Most vendors are still too enamored with technology and not excited enough about building a truly consumer-oriented, appliance-like offering. I wasn't particularly excited about Apple's announcements either, but I'll leave that to another time and focus on the companies and products that stood out at CES...
Biometrics technology is nothing new. Biometrics security devices have been available in one form or another for several decades with little fanfare. However, the prospects for developing biometrics as a reliable security device for consumer computers were viewed by many industry watchers as a nice idea with little applicable potential The use of b...
The saying "Don't mess with Texas" took on new meaning this week as the Lone Star State's attorney general sued a college student and his alleged accomplice, accusing them of being among the world's most prolific senders of unsolicited e-mail The lawsuit is an application of the federal Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Mark...
Looking to accelerate the development of mobile technology devices in ways seen previously mainly in spy movies, Motorola said today it would work with sunglass maker Oakley on technology to make wearable communications devices Motorola said it had formed a joint venture with Oakley, which makes a range of products from watches to clothing but is b...
As Linux increasingly hits the enterprise and consumer mainstream, a growing number of security threats are emerging which prey on holes in applications and files managed by desktop users On Wednesday of this week, Linux vendors Red Hat, Novell and Mandrakesoft released patches for several vulnerabilities. These threats ranged from the moderate to...
EBay sellers are up in arms over the online auction giant's plan to raise the monthly fee it charges sellers by 60 percent. EBay notified sellers about the pending increase via e-mail on Wednesday Effective midnight on February 18, the fee for the basic eBay Store subscription will be raised from US$9.95 to $15.95 per month. The Final Value Fee, th...
Google remains the top search engine in terms of user experience and satisfaction, but Yahoo and Microsoft's MSN have gained ground in the past year, according to a new report Keynote Systems said its Customer Experience Rankings for the search industry is based both on survey questions and measurements of user experiences as they utilized search s...
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