When billionaire Charles Simonyi blasted off into space for a visit to the International Space Station last month, he not only made history as the fifth private citizen to fly into orbit. He also fulfilled what for many is a lifelong dream: To explore the final frontier. The prospect of traveling in...

With Biometrics, It's All About You

July 4, 2007

If one were to conduct a survey of technology publications over the past decade or so, it's a good bet there would be at least one instance in each of those years in which someone declared that "this is the year of biometrics." Full of promise but long constrained by a diverse set of obstacles, biom...

Social Networks and the Citizen Journalist

July 4, 2007

The popularity of social networking sites like MySpace and user-generated content sites like YouTube are inducing traditional news organizations to rethink their approach to the Web. Outfits like Fox News, CNN, USA Today and MSNBC have begun to incorporate social networking tools into their sites, a...

Green Energy, Part 1: The Second Coming

November 23, 2006

It seems rarer than ever these days that a majority of Americans can get together, rally round a common cause, hash out their differences, and forge a consensus in support of a durable and lasting approach to a pressing and vital public issue. Yet that is what is happening as a groundswell builds fr...

SMBs Hesitant When it Comes to VoIP

January 2, 2006

Whether you call it "Voice over Internet Protocol," or a trendier "Voyp" you're joining a widening group of vendors, industry watchers and analysts who see VoIP as SMBs' telephony technology of the future. The key reason most businesses are so interested in VoIP is the cost savings that come from ...

Bloggers Cautioned on Copyright Concerns

November 27, 2005

Sloth can be a deadly sin, or at least a potentially litigious one, and the rise of blogging on the Internet has peaked concern about this pitfall. The issue arises because bloggers, many or most of them amateurs, often overdose on cut-and-paste editing, which can result in copyright violations, Pau...

Enterprises Weigh Benefits of Wireless Networks

November 26, 2005

At one time, the gap between wireless and wired network capabilities was so vast that wireless networks were used only on rare occasions. That has been changing recently, according to industry watchers. "A growing number of enterprises are taking a look at whether a wired or a wireless network offer...

Google: The New Evil Empire?

November 25, 2005

I'm either fortunate or unfortunate enough to have gone through a couple of significant corporate cycles in the world of business in recent decades. In the 1980s IBM started as the most respected company in the industry and ended as that decade's "Evil Empire." In the '90s, and over what seemed to...

Disaster Recovery: How to Deal With 21st Century Threats

November 24, 2005

Y2K may be a distant memory, but there are plenty of other threats against corporate IT systems. In fact, today's list of disaster threats includes more than just hurricanes and blackouts -- chemical attacks and terrorist bombings have become a stark reality. Although fires, floods and earthquakes a...

Web Hosting 101: Making the Right Choice

July 4, 2005

Looking for a Web hosting service provider? All vendors are not created equal. A little consumer education goes a long way toward ensuring you get a host that offers the right combination of products and services -- and at the right price. "There are so many Web hosting providers out there today," s...

Trekking Seeks Better Place for All

December 31, 2004

Last weekend, hundreds of die-hard fans gathered at the Star Trek convention in Las Vegas to see the stars and mingle with other sci-fi-minded folks. Costumes and attitudes aptly demonstrated their commitment to the Star Trek philosophy, which has many similarities to American ideals. When asked to ...

Ken Beer of Tumbleweed on E-Mail Authentication

December 25, 2004

Spam and its evil offshoot, phishing, have become growing problems on the Internet. Not only has spam become a nuisance with its frequently offensive subject matter, but it is consuming increasing amounts of bandwidth. For an explanation of the issues surrounding e-mail authentication, TechNewsWorld...

The Bogus Protests of Biotechnology

December 24, 2004

It's not clear why the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) chose San Francisco, home of "Protesters R Us" and "Rent-a-Mob," for its annual convention this week. But one thing is for sure, the byproduct has been a measure of enlightenment, particularly concerning the protesters. These are 1960s...

Mobile Gaming: Latest Wireless Cash Cow

November 28, 2004

Wireless carriers are finding online gaming via use of cell phones to be the latest cash cow to boost revenues. "Carriers have been surprised that wireless gaming is even more lucrative than ringtones," Ken Hyers, a senior analyst with market research firm In-Stat/MDR, told TechNewsWorld. Online gam...

Moral Dilemma: Hackers for Hire

November 27, 2004

For years there existed a fuzzy distinction between good and bad computer hackers. Black Hat hackers were known to crack into computer systems for the challenge and the bragging rights. These miscreants took great pleasure from wreaking havoc once they gained entry. White Hat hackers, on the other s...

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