Ballmer: Since You Don't Want XP, It's Done
Microsoft could re-think plans to phase out its Windows XP operating system by June 30 if customers show they want to keep it but so far they have not, chief executive Steve Ballmer said.
RIAA Drops Suit Against AllofMP3.com
The RIAA has reportedly dropped its suit against AllofMP3.com, the Russian site offering cut-rate music. But there are still a whole host of cut-rate options for online music.
The Art of Fighting Spam
After being thwarted by software filters designed to screen out unwanted e-mail messages and attachments, hackers struck back.
Amimon Promises Wireless HD Link In 2007
In late 2007, startup Amimon promises a wireless link capable of transmitting a full, uncompressed HD video signal with no discernible loss in image or sound quality. The tech? An improved version of Wi-Fi, with enough agility to avoid interference.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
Facebook Still Knows, Even if Your Friends Don't
Though Facebook last week tweaked its Beacon advertising program to prevent the unintended display of private information, the company still receives personal information about users from Beacon partners without their consent, according to an investigation by a Computer Associates research team.
Netgear Rolls Out Consumer-Minded NAS
Netgear's no stranger to network attached storage (NAS) but the ReadyNAS line is best suited for prosumers. The casual home network that needs extra space for all those media files will find better use from the new Stora.
What Processor is the iPhone 3G S Running?
From a chip standpoint, this is one of the key questions of the iPhone 3G S launch. And one which Apple doesn't seem too inclined to answer, at least at the moment.
Google, Government Square Off over Search Terms
A judge is set to determine whether Google should be forced to turn over customer search terms to law enforcement officials.
Netgear Ships 802.11n Routers
Last week, Marvell and Netgear unveiled Marvell's next-generation TopDog WLAN platform, which was designed for use in the recently approved 802.11n space.
