PDA Market Continues Its Downward Spiral
The PDA market continues to fade away, according to a recent report by IDC.
Progressive Uses 'Black Box' to Monitor Drivers
A new "high-tech monitoring device" makes it possible to reduce — or, possibly, raise — insurance premiums for drivers based on their day-to-day driving habits.
ADV: Stopping Crimeware and Malware: How to Close the Vulnerability W
Computer users can no longer wait for a new vaccine every time a new security threat appears. TruPrevent is an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) that caught and killed all variants of the recent Zotab worm without requiring updates or generating false positives. This whitepaper describes how TruPrevent achieves this level of accuracy.
Intel Engineer Blames G45 Chipset Woes on Software
Tests in which Intel's G45 chipsets failed to render high-quality video accurately are generally tied to poor third-party software, although Intel management shares some blame, an Intel member said on Thursday.
iPod shuffle Unleashed
Toss off those iTunes shackles! Here's how you can use the shuffle like any other flash MP3 player.
Microsoft Set to Deliver a New Vista Build
Updated: It's not the consumer Community Technology Preview, designed to go to as many as two million testers. But Build 5365, with user-interface enhancements, is expected to go to a smaller select subset of testers the week of April 17. (Microsoft Watch)
HP Offers Notebook with UMTS/HSDPA Wireless Technology
The PC maker is working with Cingular Wireless to bring an improved broadband connection to its line of business notebooks.
Cisco, Yahoo, Google Defend China Connections
Cisco on Tuesday again denied that it is customizing its equipment to help the Chinese government block certain online content, while Yahoo defended its investment in a Chinese company that complies with government requests for user identifications.
Researchers: 'Blue Pill' Rootkit Detectable
A group of researchers has coded a detector they say can ferret out a supposedly "100 percent undetectable" hypervisor rootkit.
Wozniak Lays the Smack Down on Apple
Apple's co-founder criticizes the company's engineers and the iPhone price cut.
