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How Wi-Fi Attackers Poison Browsers

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:38:00 -0800

A security expert at the Black Hat conference warns about the dangers of public wi-fi.

Chinese Man Gets 30 Months for Fake Cisco Sales

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:00:12 -0800

A Chinese man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in U.S. prison for selling fake Cisco routers.

Mobile Traffic Helps Push up Optical Demand

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:10:17 -0800

Demand for high-speed links to cell sites and homes will rejuvenate sales of optical network equipment this year, analysts say.

Valentine's Day Tech Gifts Under $100

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:00:00 -0800

Flowers may last a week, but romantic technology could outlive even the relationship itself. If you truly want to impress your Valentine, rethink your gift strategy. Here are eight great February 14 suggestions that won't break the bank.

NYSE Euronext Copes With Booming Traffic

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:30:14 -0800

NYSE Euronext is already using 100-gigabit optical network connections and may be close to deploying pre-standard 100-Gigabit Ethernet.

IETF Turns Introspective With New Wiki

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:00:16 -0800

IETF sets up a wiki to document its successes and failures.

Cisco's Chambers Sees Economy on the Mend

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:20:17 -0800

Cisco Systems' results for its quarter ended last month indicate the world economy is entering a second phase of recovery, Chairman and CEO John Chambers said.

Japan Certifies Its First LTE Modem

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:30:12 -0800

Japanese regulators have certified the country's first data modem based on LTE technology, manufacturer LG Electronics said on Wednesday.

Facebook Sees Need for Terabit Ethernet

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:10:15 -0800

Facebook's data centers already need 100-Gigabit Ethernet and ideally could use 1-Terabit Ethernet, a senior network engineer said.

Watch for WiMAX 2 in 2011

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:20:00 -0800

The newest wireless technology is still rolling out, but a standards group is reviewing a proposed mobile upgrade.

AT&T Touts Network Investments to Support iPad

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:15:00 -0800

Since it must share Apple's tablet with Verizon, AT&T has renewed motivation to beef up its network.

Nexus One Update Will Fix Some 3G Woes

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:40:00 -0800

Google says it will provide an over-the-air software update to improve 3G connectivity.

Deals of the Week

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0800

This week's deals include a Vizio HDTV, an Asus netbook bundled with a wireless router, a Palm Pre Plus, and more.

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Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0800

Apple Tablet Carrier Smackdown

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:03:00 -0800

Comparing the features and functions of AT&T and Verizon, which both may support Apple's tablet.

Apple Tablet May Not Make it to Verizon, Analysts Warn

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:18:00 -0800

Despite widespread rumor that Apple's expected tablet will run on both AT&T and Verizon, analysts say it's hardly a sure thing.

Cisco's McCool Sees Growing Data-center Role

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:20:19 -0800

While Cisco Systems branches out into consumer electronics, video, mobile data and other areas, one of its biggest areas of focus today is enterprise data...

Data at the Speed of Light? LED Wireless Networking Project Reaches WiFi-Crushing Speeds

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:00:00 -0800

Now under development, Siemens' light-based wireless networking technology promises to be faster--and more secure--than WiFi.

Deals of the Week

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0800

Save big on a Sony DSLR, a features-packed Magellan GPS, an unlocked Nokia Smartphone, and more.

Cable Cutters: Cheap Alternatives to TV, DSL, and Cell Service

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800

Thanks to a spate of agile new Web-based and wireless services, cutting ties with your service provider is easier than ever.

Sony Launches TransferJet Gadgets

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0800

TransferJet, a Sony-developed technology that allows wireless data transfer between gadgets, will begin appearing in products soon.

Analyst: AT&T Needs to Spend US$5B to Catch up

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:50:00 -0800

AT&T would need to spend about US$5 billion on its wireless network to catch up with the coverage offered by Verizon, a research firm said Tuesday.

Tech Giants' First Products -- A Quiz

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:35:00 -0800

What were the first products from today's biggest tech companies? Cisco, Microsoft, Apple, IBM: They all started somewhere.

Sony to Launch First TransferJet Devices This Week

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:50:09 -0800

TransferJet, a Sony-developed short-range wireless system, will be launched this weekend in Japan and from February overseas.

Verizon, AT&T and the FCC's 700MHz Wireless Ban: How It Affects You

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:15:00 -0800

A ban on the sale of wireless mics is a win for more 4G bandwidth, but requires adjustment in some quarters.

Juniper, Symantec Investigating After Google Attack

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:00:12 -0800

Juniper Networks and Symantec say they are investigating a sophisticated online attack that hit Google and Adobe

Digital Rights Group Pushes FCC to Protect Net Neutrality

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:31:00 -0800

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging the FCC to close a Net neutrality "loophole."

Wow, Did That Go on Sale? Famous Tech Vaporware

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:55:00 -0800

Vendors announce dozens of power-packed gizmos each year at the Consumer Electronics Show--and many of those products do eventually appear on the market. Here are the best that never did.

GoToMyPC Now Goes to Your Mac

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:10:13 -0800

Need to access your home Mac while you're nowhere near it? If you've got a Mac laptop with you, a clever combination of Mac OS X's built-in Screen Sharing...

Apple Releases Remote Desktop 3.3.2 Update

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:10:11 -0800

Apple rolled out Apple Remote Desktop 3.3.2 on Monday, improving the overall stability and performance of the remote-management tools as well as fixing a number...

New Palm, HTC, and LG Smartphones at CES

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0800

Check out the best Windows Mobile phone ever, as well as new handsets from Palm, LG, and Samsung.

Ford Announces the myFord Touch Interface

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:45:00 -0800

The technology will roll out in high-end vehicles first, but will be provided as a standard feature for the Ford Focus starting in 2012.

CES 2010: Picks and Pans

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:30:00 -0800

From 3D home-theater gear to tablets, tablets, everywhere, here's what we loved and hated at this year's show.

Gogo In-flight Wi-Fi to Provide Video Downloads

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:35:00 -0800

Aircell, the company offering the Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service on many airlines, will launch an in-flight video downloading service later this year.

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Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:35:00 -0800

Car Technology Speeds Up

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0800

Want to start your car with your phone? See up to five times further in the dark as you drive? Browse the Web as you're zooming down the freeway?

New Year Kicks off With CES, Google's Nexus One

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:40:14 -0800

The new year in IT news kicked off this week with the annual gadget-and-gear extravaganza, the Consumer Electronics Show. Apart from CES, Google got in on the...

Samsung Displays 3D Home Entertainment Systems, Thin TVs, and E-readers

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:15:00 -0800

Samsung unveiled a strong line up of products including a 3D home entertainment system, LED TVs with screens as thin as pencils, and a line of e-readers.

Juniper Patches Router-crashing Bug

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:23 -0800

Juniper has patched a serious bug that could be exploited to crash its routers.

Sprint Overdrive Depends on WiMax Advances

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:30:00 -0800

Sprint unveiled a new wireless router it hopes will take advantage of the expected rapid spread of WiMax 4G technology over the next year.

Microsoft's Project Natal to Come to XBox 360 in 2010

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:15:00 -0800

Microsoft's full-body game control system will launch in time for the holidays.

HP's Multi-Touch Tablet Previewed, Arrives Later 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:03:00 -0800

HP's touchscreen tablet will run Windows 7 and should ship later this year.

Video: New Klipsch Speaker Hidden in a Light Bulb

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0800

Klipsch Light Speakers are built into an LED lightbulb and play music transmitted wirelessly from your computer or iPod.

Free TV Coming Soon to a Cell Phone Near You

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:30:00 -0800

Mobile video services will offer news and other programming from local television stations on mobile devices.

Exclusive First Look: Plug Computer 3.0

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:40:00 -0800

The first unit based on Marvell’s Plug Computer 3.0 platform looks bulky, but impressive.

Cisco's Chambers Demonstrates Home TelePresence

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:30:00 -0800

Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers demonstrated the company's home TelePresence technology.

Vexed Tech to SAP, Oracle: Shut up Those Shrieking Servers

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:50:13 -0800

Driven mad by beeping servers involved in the SAP-Oracle lawsuit, a tech in Texas is fighting back.

LaCie Announces Compact Wi-Fi HD Media Center

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:44:00 -0800

LaCie has pulled the veil off its LaCinema Mini HD ultracompact media center, which delivers full 1080p HD to your display--and fits in the palm of your hand.

CES: Easily Access Your Files Remotely With myDitto

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:42:00 -0800

Dane-Elec offer a simple plug-and-play way to access home or office servers remotely.

CES: More Powerful Wireless Chargers on Display

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:57:00 -0800

Fulton Innovation plans to demonstrate upgrades to its wireless power technology at the CES show in Las Vegas.

Deals of the Week

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800

This week we show you how to save on an unlocked smartphone, a sleek and portable hard drive, a Lenovo IdeaPad laptop, and more.

CES: Staying Online While in the Air Is Addictive

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:45:00 -0800

On a flight from NYC to Las Vegas to attend (of course) CES, I checked e-mail, browsed the Web and videoconferenced while 36,000 feet above Iowa. This could get to be a habit.