New iTunes version still not fully Vista-ready
A new version of Apple's iTunes software released Monday addresses a number of compatibility issues with Microsoft's Windows Vista, but a few problems remain. — The updated version supports the upco...
OpenID
You can now use your WordPress.com blog as an OpenID. — Are you fed up with having to remember dozens of usernames and password? Does the idea of creating yet another account on yet another site le...
Forrester Report Claims R&D Studies Are Biased
Despite U.S. spending of almost $300 billion on knowledge, the analyst firm found common flaws: bias, flawed analysis, and shortsightedness. — National investments in innovation are largely wasted a...
Microsoft attacks Google on books
Microsoft is to launch an attack on Google, saying the search giant's rival book-scanning service "systematically violates copyright". — Since December, Microsoft's project - Live Search Books - has...
Commodore returns with new gaming PCs
Commodore Gaming has announced it will launch a new breed of gaming PCs that will see the return of the legendary Commodore brand. — Commodore is a name which will bring memories flooding back to ma...
France bans citizen journalists from reporting violence
Law could lead to imprisonment of amateur videographers and Web site operators who publish their images — The French Constitutional Council has approved a law that criminalizes the filming or broadc...
The New Sidebar and Gadgets
With the dramatically increasing amount of content out there, you need better ways to find relevant information, whether searching your computer or reading the latest headlines in sidebar. How could ...
Commodore set to introduce high-end gaming PCs
Commodore's big beige glory days may be long past, but the familiar name is still out there kicking (such as it is), lending its considerable cachet to an array of otherwise unremarkable devices. Now...
Yahoo CEO says business repairs done
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO - news) spent 2006 fixing the basic plumbing of its Web search advertising system, preparing the company to allow its business to "come alive," Chairm...
Microsoft attacks Google on copyright
Microsoft on Tuesday launches a fierce attack on Google over its "cavalier" approach to copyright, accusing the internet company of exploiting books, music, films and television programmes without per...
The Rebirth of My.Netscape
At long last, the Netscape team is proud to release a Beta of the next generation My.Netscape, at: http://my.netscape.com — This site will be live tomorrow (Tuesday 3/6). — My.Netscape will retain...
Senate Committee: Broadcasting Treaty Must Be Limited
Eighteen months ago, we heard that the controversial proposed WIPO Broadcasting Treaty was not on the radar of U.S. congressional representatives. That has changed, thanks to your letters, and much h...
Geni Raises Another $10 Million
Geni, the social networking startup that lets you and your relatives build a collaborative online family tree, just raised $10 million from Charles River Ventures. That gives the barely two-month-ol...
Exclusive: Microsoft
The Associated Press, the world's largest news organization, and Microsoft have developed an online video platform for thousands of U.S. newspapers …
why twitter matters
I'm completely fascinated by Twitter right now—in much the same way I was by blogging four years ago, and by ICQ years before that. — If you haven't tried it yet, Twitter is a site that allows you t...
Breaking Out of the Browser
Got Vista? Then check out these two Live Search gadgets for your Vista Sidebar and stop waiting for that browser to load! Today we're announcing the launch of two new gadgets that bring some of the ...
Barenaked Ladies: New Album. Free. No DRM. Now.
I've been writing about the Amie Street music site since their launch last July. Their model has the potential to disrupt the music industry from the bottom up: Bands and labels upload music, which i...
Q&A: Visual Studio 2005 Refresh Helps Developers Take Full Advantage of Windows Vista
"Soma" Somasegar, chief of Microsoft's Developer Division, discusses opportunities and benefits that customers and partners can experience by harnessing the power of Windows Vista to build secure, rel...
Scribd "YouTube for Documents" Gets $300K
Scribd, a site for sharing documents, is coming out of private beta this morning with a fresh Angel investment of $300K on top of their original Y Combinator nest egg of $12,000. Scribd is most easil...
Ex-Google Answers Researchers Launch Q&A Site
This just in: Uclue.com is a new website by a number of researchers who used to work for the (now cancelled) Google Answers program. This is cool, and I wish my former colleagues all the best! (Disc...
Microsoft Research Unveils More Than 100 Innovations for Future of Computing
Researchers introduce new technologies to explore distant galaxies, bring friends and co-workers closer, and teach kids the magic of programming. — Whether it's helping people discover distant plane...
Microsoft Attacks Google on Copyright
The Microsoft Corporation, the software giant, has prepared a blistering attack on rival Google, arguing that the Web search leader takes a cavalier approach to copyright protection. — In remarks pr...
OpenID
You can now use your WordPress.com blog as an OpenID. — Are you fed up with having to remember dozens of usernames and password? Does the idea of creating yet another account on yet another site le...
My.Netscape Being Re-Born as Web 2.0 Personalized Homepage
Not content with re-making the Netscape.com portal into a Digg clone, the Netscape 2.0 crew are at it again - this time with a new version of My.Netscape. Tomorrow (Tuesday US time) it will release "...
Samsung and Google Align to Create Rich Experience for Mobile Phone Users Worldwide
Cooperation ensures quick and easy access to GoogleTM search, Google MapsTM for mobile, and a fast, new GmailTM application for Samsung enthusiasts worldwide — Seoul, Korea and Las Vegas …
8 Confessions Of A Former Verizon Sales Rep
A former Verizon sales rep, let's call him Steve, wrote to us recently offering insider advice to all Consumerist readers. We were excited because by knowing how the sales force at Verizon are compen...
Adobe Creative Suite 3.0 launch confirmed for March 27
Adobe Systems will officially roll out its highly anticipated Creative Suite 3.0 software bundle at a special event in New York City on March 27, the company confirmed on Monday. — According to info...
Tech researchers calculate digital info
BOSTON - A new study that estimates how much digital information is zipping around (hint: a lot) finds that for the first time, there's not enough storage space to hold it all. Good thing we delete s...
New and improved Desktop
For the past several months, we've been working on ways to let you better get information on your desktop through gadgets and sidebar. We've also thought about improving how you search your computer....
Fujitsu Introduces World's First 2.5" 7,200 RPM 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive
Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the new MHW2 BJ series of world's first(1) 7,200 rpm 2.5" hard disk drives (HDDs) with a serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s interface(2).
An ITunes for Games? Not Yet
With all three major game consoles now supporting downloadable content, it's easy to envision an iTunes for gamers, with thousands of niche titles to satisfy all tastes. The hard part is making it ha...
Nokia ad service is launched! A potentially revolutionary milestone for Mobile advertising..
The Nokia Adservice may well be one of the most significant announcements this year and I believe, it will transform the industry. — Here is my analysis on the Nokia ad service.
Right Media's Big Ambitions
Owned in part by Yahoo, the upstart wants to transform the way display ads are bought and sold online. It's a tall order — Right Media had hardly moved into its new, bigger Park Avenue office in Fe...