Think You're Good at Multitasking? You Aren't
People who text-message while listening to an iPod while reading the newspaper probably think they are good at "multi-tasking." They are wrong, according to a study published Monday.
Is HDMI Pushing into the PC?
In a recent article, we suggested that the HDMI connector common to HDTVs isn't exactly prevalent in the display space because of the widespread use of VGA and DVI. That may be about to change.
Kodak Announces Sub-$100, 5-Mpixel Digicam
Eastman Kodak on Tuesday announced the EasyShare C513, a 5-Mpixel camera priced at under $100. Most notably for the company, the camera also includes Kodak's first homegrown CMOS image sensor.
Poor Economy Hurts Handset Sales
The global economic slowdown has started to crimp demand for new cellphones, leading top handset research house Gartner to lower its market growth forecast, and top phone-charger maker Salcomp to warn on profits.
DNA Printing Press
New DNA chips could revolutionize disease detection.
Oprah, Discovery to Launch Cable Network
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications said on Tuesday they will build a new cable television network, describing the venture as dedicated to inspiring viewers to "live their best lives."
Smartphone Security Measures
Even the simplest cell phones carry enough data to be dangerous in the wrong hands.
EU Decision on Google Data Privacy Months Away
The European Union's data watchdog will take months to decide whether Google may be violating European privacy laws.
Activision Suing Pirates, RIAA Style
There are plenty of good reasons not to steal Activision Blizzard's games, but apparently, since 2007, one of them has been the snare of their lawyers.
Update: Qwest Slashes High-Speed DSL Prices
Qwest said this week that it was slashing the price of its premium DSL service by 40 percent, as part of a response to "challenging economic times".
