U.S. Lagging in Broadband Speed, Study Says
According to the Communications Workers of America, the United States is falling behind the rest of the world in terms of broadband speed, and it's getting worse.
Full-Disk Encryption Is Only Partial Protection, Analysts Say
Full-disk and file-based encryption should be combined to best prevent data leaks, according to security analysts and vendors.
Yoggie Pico Brings Enterprise Security to the Desktop
Are your security apps reducing your system's performance? This thumb-sized USB drive runs outside of Windows with 13 different security apps under Linux.
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.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
Seagate's BlackArmor: Armor for Your Mobile Data
Seagate says its Maxtor BlackArmor encrypted drive will be out by June.
MySpace Founder Claims He Was Ripped Off
MySpace founder Brad Greenspan released a report on Thursday asserting that MySpace shareholders were ripped off when the social networking site was sold for $580 million to News Corp. last year.
Microsoft Patents Pay-As-You-Go PC Computing
Did you purchase the entire Microsoft Office Suite, but only use Word? Were visions of becoming a PhotoSshop whiz short-lived? Do you only use the Internet to check e-mail? A pay-as-you-go computer developed by Microsoft might be an economical choice down the line.
Toshiba Adds FrameChannel Info to Picture Frames
The trend in digital frames is to have them display a lot more than just photos from junior's school play. Toshiba's partnership with FrameChannel turns its new frames into household information centers.
FCC Fields 28K DTV-Related Calls
Federal Communications Commission call centers received more than 28,000 calls on Tuesday – the original date of the DTV transition.
