Gartner: $2 Billion in E-Commerce Sales Lost Because of Security Fears
A study from Gartner says about one-half of those 2006 losses came from people avoiding sites that seemed to be less secure, and the rest came from consumers who were too afraid to conduct e-commerce business at all.
Blockbuster to Offer 99-Cent DVD Rentals
DVD rental company Blockbuster Inc said it will offer 99-cent DVD rentals forthe first time to lure customers in tough economic times, and it is also renegotiating one-third of its store leases to cut costs.
BenQ Unveils Blu-Ray Writer
Taiwan's top maker of cell phones and computer equipment unveils an optical disk writer that can handle the new Blu-ray high-volume DVD storage format.
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.
Tech Pros Unconvinced IT Boom Will Last
Most IT professionals do not have confidence in the current IT boom and believe it will end soon, according a new report on the state of the technology job market.
Symbian Boasts 'Groundbreaking' Features
Symbian boosts its smart-phone operating system with new features.
Pentax Launches New Rugged Digital Camera
The Optio W80 is an update to the Optio W60 and features a 12-megapixel image sensor, a shockproof casing, and is waterproof to 16 feet.
Intel Divulges Future Architecture Details
At a press and analyst briefing, Intel dished out some new details on its next-gen CPU Nehalem, future processors, and the Larrabee visual processor.
Google's Hiring Binge Dents Profits, Shares Drop
Web search leader Google Inc. reported on Thursday a 28 percent rise in profits that fell short of consensus expectations, as a recent jump in operating expenses offset market share gains against rivals.
Gore Backs '.ECO' Domains
Gore and his environmental charity group, the Alliance for Climate Protection, aligned with Dot Eco LLC to help establish the most green-oriented Internet namespace.
