Posts Tagged computers

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Dropping Out to The Top

EVERYTHING you needed to know in life you might have learned in kindergarten, but who says you need to have a college degree to make it big? Certainly not Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates, Oracle Corp.’s Larry Ellison, Michael Dell of Dell Computers and Henry Sy Sr. of SM Malls, four of the richest men in the world.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Manila cracks down on drinking joints

MANILA, Philippines—Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim ordered on Saturday a crackdown on establishments within the Intramuros area serving liquor and other alcoholic beverages to minors. Lim directed the city’s Department of Public Services, headed by Carlos Baltazar, to conduct inspections of the…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

PC makers cutting start-up times

PC makers say they’re introducing a new generation of machines that can start up in 30 seconds or less.It’s ridiculous to ask people to wait a couple of minutes. People want instant-on, said Sergei Krupenin, spokesman for DeviceVM, a company that…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

The Wireless Home Office (Finally) Approaches, According to ABI Research

After a long wait, the first stage of what will become the “wireless home office” is arriving. Some home office UWB (ultra-wideband) products are now hitting retailers’ shelves, and more are expected by the end of the year. These are mainly in the wirel…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Dell Vostro Desktop Line Gets an A-Plus from Customer

Dell today announced its redesigned Vostro(TM) desktop line for small businesses, with enhancements

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Not enough space: The dicey game of storing, backing up files

SAN JOSE, Calif. - About five years ago, a technical disaster struck Fernando Santos: His computer hard drive failed. The San Francisco resident lost everything on it

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Seinfeld signs Microsoft ad deal

U.S. comedian Jerry Seinfeld has signed a $10 million deal to pitch Microsoft software as the company tries to battle negative perceptions, sources say. Microsoft has launched a $300 million advertising campaign to counter the stinging criticism it has end…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Yahoo unveils plan to mesh Internet and television

Yahoo and Intel on Wednesday unveiled plans to make television more interactive with online capabilities. The Internet pioneer and the chip-making titan said they are working together on a “Widget Channel” that will use computer programs to add online…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Laptop security policy changed

Laptops with checkpoint-friendly cases no longer will have to be removed at U.S. airport checkpoints authorities say.The new U.S. Transportation Safety Administration policy is expected to speed up security lines and end hassles for millions of travelers d…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Wi-Fi Will Be in 99% of North American Universities by 2013, Says ABI Research

Although 802.11n Wi-Fi is found in only 2.3% of North American universities today, according to a new ABI Research study it will be available in 99% in 2013. Primary and secondary schools will also experience robust growth in the use of Wi-Fi and Voice …

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

World’s Smallest Java(TM)-Based Computers from Sentilla to Debut at JavaOne

Sentilla leverages the power of Java technology to create the world’s smallest Java computers, by unveiling the Sentilla Perk Kit, recently named “Show Device” for the 2008 JavaOne Conference. The Perk Kit is an all-in-one Pervasive Computing Kit for Ja…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

ReGeneration Community Overwhelmingly Answers Dell’s Green Design Challenges

Dell today announced the top five finalists in its International Green Computing Technology Design Competition, a contest that resulted in the participation of more than 500 design students and professionals from across the globe. The company also invit…

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

NATO Deploys Guidance Software EnCase(R) Information Assurance for Forensic Approach to Computer Security Incident Response and

Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ: GUID), The World Leader in Digital Investigations(TM), today announced

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Researchers find way to sidestep computer disk encryption

Researchers said Friday they found a way to sidestep encryption technology commonly used to protect sensitive data in computers.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16

Experts find way around secured data

A simple method to steal encrypted information by freezing computer hard disks has been developed by a group of U.S. computer