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Review: Bluetooth Headsets For Mobile Pros
Put down that handset and pick up a wireless headset. We rate Bluetooth devices from Aliph, BlueAnt, MoGo, Motorola, Plantronics, and Samsung.
Wolfe's Den: Intel CTO Envisions On-Chip Data Centers
Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at the chip giant, talks about the explosion of multicore processing, bringing security to cloud computing, and processor-based networking.
Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage
Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.
Air Force To Expand PlayStation-Based Supercomputer
The cluster of PlayStation 3 consoles is already being used for research into high-def video processing and systems with brain-like properties.
Nokia Sees Enterprise Demand For Netbook
The Booklet 3G's embedded mobile broadband and long battery life are attracting mobile professionals, not the mass market it had aimed for, Nokia says.
Telepresence Acquisitions Booming
Videoconferencing firms BT, Polycom, Logitech, LifeSize Communications, Cisco, and Tandberg all have either made deals or are in negotiations.
First LTE Data Call Made On Live Net
Alcatel-Lucent's live call is the latest in a series of Long Term Evolution tests and trials in preparation for the launch of LTE.
IBM Reports Cognitive Computing Advances
At the Supercomputing 09 conference, IBM reported significant progress in large-scale cortical simulation.
Medicine Bottles Get Net Connection
A new pill bottle cap with a wireless Internet connection flashes when it's time to take a pill and even calls forgetful patients with reminders.
Google Chrome OS Depends On Hardware Partners
Despite its focus on the Web -- a platform with proven appeal -- Chrome OS will also need compelling hardware to compete against Apple's anticipated tablet and Windows netbooks.
Google Releases Chrome OS Code
Developers can now participate in the Chrome OS open source project and help Google bring its new operating system to market next year.
AT&T Loses Bid To Stop Verizon Ads
Verizon may continue to air its 3G comparison ads, judge rules.
8 In 10 Smartphone Users Frustrated By Content
Slow page loads and too much irrelevant content are among mobile phone users' complaints, survey by Qualcomm's Xiam Technologies finds.
Interop: New York Tests Xbox-Based Alert System
State officials eye video game networks as a means to send emergency warnings to younger residents.
Global CIO: Microsoft Data Center Strategy Vital To Azure
The company envisions a more just-in-time approach to bringing on data center capacity.
Google Phone Coming, Report Claims
But for many, a Google phone doesn't make sense.
Global CIO: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's Goodbye Letter To European Customers
If Larry Ellison were to bid ciao and adieu to the wonks of the EU, here's what his goodbye letter to Oracle customers might say.
Toshiba Launches Unified Messaging For Small Businesses
The Linux appliance is designed to provide affordable messaging to small and medium-sized businesses, with 400 mailboxes and 300 hours of storage.
SGI Intros Supercomputer With Intel Nehalem EX
The SGI Altix UV high-performance computing system reaches 18.6 teraflop per second.
Global CIO: Instead of 'China Out,' 3Com Goes In With HP
3Com tried to take on the world using China as its base. Easier said than done
Super Micro Unveils High Density Blade Server
The new server doubles the number of dual-socket blades available in a single SuperBlade system.
Chip Industry Poised For Revenue Rebound
Stronger PC sales will drive sales recovery, and 2009 hasn't been as bad as had been feared, research firm says.
HP Releases TouchSmart SDK To Lure Developers
Hewlett-Packard is already working with companies including Hulu, Netflix and Twitter on touch-enabled applications for Windows 7, but it wants more.
Most Security Products Fail Initial Certification Tests
A study based on the testing of thousands of security products over 20 years finds that most require several rounds of testing before achieving certification.
Desktop Virtualization A Remedy For Hospital
A New York healthcare provider deploys "zero-client" devices to reduce PC maintenance and improve business performance.
Psystar Guilty Of Violating Mac Copyright
Court grants summary judgment in favor of Apple's lawsuit against cloner.
Cray Jaguar Named Fastest Supercomputer
At 1.75 petaflop per second, the Cray XT5 toppled the 18-month reign of IBM's Roadrunner supercomputer.
Programmers Charged In Madoff Scheme
Two men were arrested for developing and maintaining computer programs that helped convicted Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff cover up his operation.
FLO TV Device Hits Retailers
Qualcomm's $249 handheld mobile television lets users watch shows on the go.
Nokia N60 Gets Fast Location App
Skyhook's Map Booster system delivers instantaneous location data to the Nokia smartphones.
Interop New York: Spotlight On Cloud Computing, Networking, Virtualization
The networking techfest, Nov. 16-20, will illuminate today's most important IT trends and technologies.
Qualcomm Shows Smartbook
The hybrid smartphone and netbook was revealed briefly by Qualcomm chief executive Paul Jacobs at an analysts meeting.
Web 2.0 Expo: The Power Of Less
The industry's premier event will explore opportunities for innovation in a time of uncertainty, amid the entrepreneurial spirit of New York's Web community.
Global CIO: Cloud Computing's New Name: 500 Reader Suggestions!
The CEOs of HP and IBM say "cloud computing" is a lousy name, so we asked you to come up with a new term--and your 500 responses tell us a lot about ourselves.
Government Use Of Windows 7 Hinges On Security Spec
The Federal Desktop Core Configuration, which defines 300 PC settings for improved security, has yet to be finalized for Windows 7.
Cray, Dell, Microsoft Team On HPC
The high-performance computing system combines a workstation with a computing cluster to give users extra computing power at their desks.
Microsoft Slams Employee Over Mac Comments
Product manager says Windows 7 was inspired by Apple's user interface.
Qualcomm Intros Smartphone Chips
The chipsets can support 3G and 4G networks and provide high-end multimedia features.
Intel, AMD Strike $1.25 Billion Antitrust Pact
Agreement settles multiple claims AMD filed against chip industry competitor.
AMD Lays Out Roadmap For Fusion Processors
Struggling AMD believes Fusion will be a game-changer, connecting CPU and graphics card onto a single die for reduced footprint and increased performance.
Cisco Considers Withdrawal Of Tandberg Offer
Cisco said it might drop its $3 billion acquisition offer if Tandberg stockholders don't vote for the takeover in significant numbers.
Fujitsu Unveils 10 Gb Ethernet Switch
The low-power XG2600 runs on less than five watts per port, a 30% reduction from other switches in Fujitsu's line of XG Layer 2 Ethernet switches.
Motorola: LTE Will Catch Up With WiMax
Motorola says WiMax's early launch will give it a firm foothold in the 4G wireless race, but Long Term Evolution's more robust networks will help it catch up.
1 Million Xbox Live Players Banned
Microsoft takes action against members accused of playing pirated copies of games.
Global CIO: Why Oracle's Larry Ellison Will Tell The EU To Pound Sand
Larry Ellison wants to compete head-on against IBM. He needs Sun to do that. The EU stands in his way. The popinjays better be sure to buckle up their chinstraps.
Apple's Mini DisplayPort Standard Specified
The Video Electronics Standards Association standardized hardware for hooking displays to devices that need a small connector, such as thin laptops.
Intel Unveils Reader For the Blind
The device, about the size of a paperback book, is designed for people who are blind, dyslexic, or have some other disability making it difficult for them to read.
Dell Offers Exchange 2010 Services
The computer maker introduced reference architectures and consulting services for customers migrating to Microsoft Exchange 2010.
Amazon Releases Kindle For PC
The app is Amazon's latest attempt to attract and keep customers through expanded portability of its e-books.
Snow Leopard Update Bricks 'Hackintoshes'
Mac OS X 10.6.2 delivers more than three dozen fixes, but crashes Atom-based netbooks.
HP Unveils Hardware, Services For Small Business
HP introduced PCs, desktops, servers, and storage, as well as online services, designed to tap the company into a market likely to grow faster than large enterprises.
Apple Releases Snow Leopard Security Patch
Mac OS X 10.6.2 addresses security and stability issues, and resolves a file deletion bug involving Guest accounts.
Intel Atom Drives Chip Market In 3Q
IDC raises its forecast for microprocessor shipments this year, on strength of Atom-powered netbook sales in China.
Florida Hospital Dials Up iPhones For Nurses
iPhones are helping a Sarasota hospital connect its nursing staff via text messaging, and soon, VoIP telephony.
HP Offers Data Center Scalability
An elastic data center, based on virtualized resource pools, can scale in response to unpredictable business conditions, HP says.
Global CIO: Oracle Trapped By EU Politics As Sun Employees Suffer
As thousands of Sun employees face layoffs, the EU ninnies focus on conjuring up an outcome that will make them seem less pathetic than they truly are.
Dell Launches Thinner, Lighter Adamo Laptop
The half-inch laptop steps up the competition with Apple's MacBook Air and other thin-and-light notebooks.
Toshiba Expands Mobile HDD Line
Its 1.8-inch hard disk drives for laptops and netbooks uses 42% less power than 2.5-inch drives operating at a comparable rate, company says.
Qualcomm Reports 4Q Loss
The chipmaker was upbeat, however, on news of its $1.3 billion patent deal with Samsung.
Wolfe's Den: HP Revs Data Center Strategy, Stabbing At Cisco
Hewlett-Packard has fired back at Cisco in the increasingly contentious race to field an overarching data-center strategy, which will enable enterprises to rein in the complexity of sprawling networks and rampant virtualization.
Dell Eyes Cloud Computing
To become a major cloud computing hardware supplier, Dell must master best practices for producing the right machine for a given cloud.
IBM CEO Sam Palmisano Talks With Global CIO
In a rare and exclusive interview, the man who transformed IBM speaks out on business analytics, cloud computing, and the emerging Smarter Planet.
Samsung Unveils Thinnest Flash Memory Chip
The package is 40% lighter than conventional memory, and useful for mobile electronics such as smartphones, portable media players, and laptops.
Parallels Upgrades Mac Virtualization Software
Version 5 of Parallels Desktop is 300% faster, improves graphic performance, and adds 70 features.
Intel Hit With Antitrust Suit In NY
The New York attorney general claims the chipmaker used bribery and coercion to prevent computer makers from using rival products.
Second Life Steps Into The Enterprise
Companies can now run their own, private version of the virtual world in their data centers, for added security and control.
Hybrid Clouds Floating To Enterprise Forefront
At the Cloud Computing Conference and Expo, speakers raise the prospect of private clouds working with public clouds.
Global CIO: IBM's New CIO Sheds Light On Priorities And Plans
After two months as IBM's first company-wide CIO, Pat Toole talks about battling 80/20, a massive data-center consolidation, cloud initiatives, and cutting 11,500 apps.
Marvell Partners With E Ink On eReader Technology
The deal will give Marvell a leg up in the e-book reader market, and likely result in better, cheaper devices.
Peek Launches $99 Dedicated Twitter Gadget
TwitterPeek is a device for people who want Twitter access on the go, but don't want to use their cell phones.
Barnes & Noble Sued Over E-Reader
Spring Design claims the bookseller stole its trade secrets and used them in the Nook e-book reader.
Cisco, EMC Expand Cloud, Data Center Offerings
EMC's VMware is central to the partners' Virtual Computing Environment.
Ruiz Out At Globalfoundries
Former AMD chief executive Hector Ruiz, whose name has been linked to an insider trading case, has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
Intel Details Private Cloud Hurdles
At the Cloud Computing Conference & Expo, an executive in Intel's Server Platform Group describes the potential gains -- and pitfalls -- of cloud computing.
Sprint Offers Dell Mini Netbook
The $200 Dell netbook includes a two-year 3G service plan.
iPhone Threatens Amazon Kindle
The e-books category has taken over the top spot from the games category in Apple's App Store.
Lenovo Unveils ThinkCentre PC
The A70z, Lenovo's first all-in-one desktop PC for business, sports a 19-inch screen, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and remote power management.
Global CIO: Juniper Attacks Cisco Head-On With Help Of IBM And Dell
Sensing Cisco is distracted with its non-networking ventures as CIOs are growing unhappy with rising network costs, Juniper is going after Cisco full-bore with key new products and partners.
TV Web Site Opts For Cloud Servers
To handle extreme spikes in Web traffic, a popular television show's servers were ditched in favor of Rackspace cloud hosting.
Windows 7 First 'Self-Healing' OS
Microsoft baked a number of support technologies directly into its new operating system so it can self-diagnose and repair problems.
Asus Unveils USB 3.0 Motherboard
USB 3.0, also known as SuperSpeed USB, supports throughput up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
Windows 7 Hardware Discounts Offered
PC users can now get bargains on Microsoft mice, keyboards, Webcams, and other peripherals—even if they didn't host a launch party.
Intel Claims Memory Research Milestone
Research could lead to chips that cost less and have higher performance and memory densities than traditional NAND flash memory.
Global CIO: Hewlett-Packard's Hurd Says Bad IT Means A Bad CEO
Hurd offers a startling observation about how the roots of bad IT almost always reside in the corner office, and he explains how HP attempts to address the needs of both the CEO and the CIO.
Intel Pulls SSD Firmware Update
Intel released the updated firmware for one of its Solid State Drives on Monday, and pulled it after customers complained about critical Windows 7 problems.
Xerox Unveiling Enterprise Print Services
Xerox is expanding its enterprise print services to support home and remote locations and help enterprise customers cut costs and improve efficiency.
Sony Recalls 69,000 Vaio AC Adapters
Sony and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warn the devices could deliver an electrical shock to users.
Windows 7 Could Spark Move To 64-Bit
More robust architecture would help business users better cope with information overload.
Global CIO: What CIOs Can Learn From Kindle
The real lesson is in the growing power of machine-to-machine wireless links.
Barnes & Noble To Sell Plastic Logic eReader
The high-end device will fill out Amazon's upcoming product line, to compete with Amazon's Kindle.
Dell Unveils Thin, Light Convertible Tablet
The new system is designed for use in harsh environments, such as military, police, field-service and factory floors.
Google CEO Imagines Era Of Mobile Supercomputers
The future, as Eric Schmidt describes it, belongs to smart phones and data centers.
Windows 7 Boosts Laptop Battery Life
Collaboration between Intel and Microsoft means at least an extra hour of power, vendors claim.
Cisco To Acquire ScanSafe
The market for tech companies is heating up again, as Cisco strengthens its position in Web and mobile security.
Tilera Readies Processors With 100 Cores
Porting servers and data centers to multi-core TILE-Gx chips may be a challenge as the x86 architecture used by Intel and AMD remains the industry standard.
Global CIO: Why Are Microsoft, Oracle, And HP Bashing IBM?
Mark Hurd, Larry Ellison, and Steve Ballmer have all recently taken some fairly empty shots at IBM. But if Big Blue is such a loser, why do those three CEOs keep talking about it?
Intel Releases Firmware Update To Speed Up SSDs
Intel claims the new firmware speeds performance on its 160 GB solid-state drive by 40%.
Lenovo Unveils Six Win 7 Laptops, Desktops
The systems include custom software to speed start-up and shutdown.
Windows 7 Draws Praise, Putdowns
Most early adopters appear pleased with Microsoft's new OS, but some are griping about installation bugs.
Verizon Nabs Storm 2, Pushes OS 5.0
The touchscreen Blackberry smartphone mimics the feeling of a physical keyboard and adds Wi-Fi to its 3G capabilities.
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