May 28, 2004
Wikis' Winning Ways
Web sites that allow members to share info and collaborate are catching on fast. Here's a tour of key examples....
May 26, 2004
Heading South at Nortel
"It's a never-ending drip," says one analyst. Indeed, the giant telecom-gear maker's woes will likely worsen before they improve....
April 21, 2004
No Wires, No Rules
New wireless technologies will soon reconfigure the Web using radio spectrum that doesn't cost a dime....
October 14, 2003
A Spam Law That Slams Small Business
New legislation in California won't hinder offshore operators and professional e-mail pests. What it will do is hobble startups and reputable marketers....
October 14, 2003
Welcome to Telecom World, Circa 2003
While it may not match the last confab in '99, this year's show has plenty of big-picture visions, gee-whiz devices -- and hype....
October 14, 2003
On the Cutting Edge
Here are 10 technology trends that telecom outfits need to keep an eye on in the near future....
October 14, 2003
"Phishing" Is Foul on the Net
When Gleb Budman got an e-mail from Bank of America last month asking him to sign up for VisaBucks, he got very suspicious. Like other Internet users, Budman has seen his fair share of bogus e-mail asking him to give up key personal information, passwords, and account numbers. The sender address on the e-mail Budman received looked like an imitation of an official BofA address, an all-too-common tactic used to trick people into believing the veracity of the e-mail....
October 14, 2003
The Hidden Costs of IT Outsourcing
While moving software development and tech support offshore is all the rage, many companies find the overall savings aren't that great....
October 14, 2003
What's "Leading the Charge" at Veritas
CEO Gary Bloom says compared to its rivals, the storage-software maker "invested more for growth during the downturn". ...
October 14, 2003
Why Linux Is Wealthier Than Microsoft
Linus Torvalds can muster more creativity from his far-flung rank and file than Bill Gates can from his corporate monolith....
October 14, 2003
The Many Shapes of Tomorrow's PC
Sure, it'll be faster and more powerful. It'll also be far more oriented to specific tasks and take wireless broadband networks for granted....
October 13, 2003
Business Lessons from Wipro's Chief
Says Azim Premji of the Indian IT-services giant: "Select the right people, give them the right environment, and then don't get into their hair."...
October 3, 2003
Finally, an Opening for Apple in IT
Macs as Unix workstations, the rise of laptops, and the dangers of a Microsoft "monoculture" are combining to create a real opportunity....
September 29, 2003
How Will "Smart Mobs" Play Out?
Tech trend-spotter Howard Rheingold says these fluid, Net/cell-phone communities have still-unmet entrepreneurial promise....
September 15, 2003
Immunity from the Pop-Up Plague
A judge has ruled that it's up to Web surfers to keep adware and spyware out of their hard drives. Here's what you can do....
September 9, 2003
Time to Rewrite the Rules of Telecom
Now that voice calls can be sent over the Net, existing phone regulations are becoming irrelevant. The FCC has to make some tough choices....
September 2, 2003
Fighting Viruses Begins at Home
In these days of spreading Net epidemics, every PC owner should take a few protective steps to buttress security....
August 29, 2003
Slowly Weaving Web Services Together
Instead of exploding, the movement to help disparate computer systems easily communicate is gaining in fits and starts. Still, it'll likely have a powerful impact....
August 27, 2003
The Ghost in Your Machine
Computers may soon monitor your work, notice when fatigue sets in, and fix mistakes. Scary? No more than a good secretary, says researcher Chris Forsythe....
August 25, 2003
As the Worm Turns: Lessons from Blaster
Microsoft deserves some blame for the rapidly spreading Web virus -- but so do network administrators, ISPs, small businesses, and individual PC users....
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