Can blogs affect politics and society?
As a lead-up to mesh in May, the Gang of Five — that is me, Rob Hyndman, Mark Evans, Mike McDerment and Stuart "call me Chairman Mao" MacDonald — have been talking a lot (not surprisingly) about the t...
Microsoft Reports Third-Quarter Results
Strong momentum of new products drives 13% revenue growth — Segment Revenue/Operating Income(Loss) — REDMOND, Wash. — April 27, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced third-quarter revenue of $10....
How to Juice Up a Site's Rank
If your Web site isn't getting the attention it deserves on the Internet, it may be running low on Google juice. — Google juice, for the uninitiated, refers to how high a Web site ranks in Google's ...
The Revolution Has A Name: Nintendo Wii
Console's new name, pronounced 'we,' causes a firestorm of online bashing. — The Revolution is over. Make way for the Wii. And pronounce it "we." — That's the official name Nintendo announced Th...
Your Thoughts Are Your Password
What if you could one day unlock your door or access your bank account by simply "thinking" your password? Too far out? Perhaps not. — Researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, are exp...
A great day for 3D
Last month we told you that @Last Software had joined the Google fold. Today we're releasing Google SketchUp, a free version of our 3D modeling software, which makes our long-time vision of making 3D...
First Look: Seagate's New Giant Hard Drive Screams to the Top
The Barracuda 7200.10 750GB uses new technology to achieve 50 percent greater capacity—and top-flight performance—in our tests. — Seagate's Barracuda 7200.10 750GB drive, the largest hard drive to d...
Apache Now the Leader in SSL Servers
Apache has overtaken Microsoft as the leading developer of secure web servers. Apache now runs on 44.0% of secure web sites, compared to 43.8% for Microsoft. — As the original developers of the SSL...
Say "Hello" to my little friend
I'd like to introduce you to someone - or perhaps I should say "reintroduce" you, since you've probably known him for years. (Sure, he's had a little work done, but who among us couldn't use the help...
Vonage to start Wi-Fi service in Britain
Vonage subscribers in the U.K. will soon be able to make mobile phone calls over the Internet, the company said Wednesday. — The U.S.-based Net phone company and Wi-Fi hot spot operator The Cloud ar...
Democrats pledge fight over Net neutrality
WASHINGTON—Partisan wrangling over Net neutrality heated up on Tuesday, with Democrats pledging a fight over a broadband bill they say will mean extra fees and content restrictions on the Internet. —...
SideStep Enters New Market Expanding the Power of Travel Search into Local Attractions, Events & Activities
New Offering Allows SideStep to Better Serve Travelers and Locals Alike — SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ — SideStep, Inc. (www.sidestep.com), the Web's leading travel search engine …
Is the Palm OS missing the multimedia boat?
The Palm OS may be losing its mojo with software developers. — It's been two years since the release of the last major upgrade to the Palm operating system for mobile devices, not counting the upgra...
A Journey Through Feed Handling
One of the areas of focus for us for Firefox 2 is Feed Handling. With this release we are seeking to make feeds more useful to more users, and along the way to that goal improve on some of the shortc...
Samsung grabs iPod design win
NAPA, Calif. — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. on Wednesday (April 26) claimed that the company grabbed a major MP3 chip design win at Apple Computer Inc., at the expense of PortalPlayer Inc. — An exec...
The Season of Bad Laws, Part 3: Banning MP3 Streaming
The Washington Post reports that Senators Feinstein (D-Cal.) and Graham (R-S.C.) have introduced S. 2644, dubbed the PERFORM Act, that is aimed at punishing satellite radio for offering its subscriber...