Latest From Michael Smith
Stopping Today’s PC Spies at the Gate
“If you want to avoid spyware, there are certain parts of the Web you should stay away from,” says Dave Cole, director of Symantec Security Response. “They’re the dark alleys of the ...
Open Source Unlocks Options for SMBs
“There is definitely more interest among SMBs in Linux and other open source solutions,” says Michael Dortch, principal business analyst and I.T. infrastructure management practice leader at the Robert Frances Group. “These ...
Open Source Matures for Business Roles
“From now on it’s really all about mainstreaming,” says Michael Dortch, principal business analyst and I.T. infrastructure management practice leader at the Robert Frances Group. “It’s not about open source vs. proprietary. ...
Review: Writeboard Online Writing Software
June 14, 2006 8:35AM Digg It! Bookmark to del.icio.us The collaboration tools are simple but effective. Click a link at the bottom of the page to add a comment and Writeboard adds ...
The New Fuel That Will Shape the Future
If, hypothetically, all U.S. cars ran on 100 percent corn-based ethanol, and if one Ivy League professor’s analysis is correct, then 97 percent of the entire country’s land area — including real ...
The New Fuel That Will Shape the Future
If, hypothetically, all U.S. cars ran on 100 percent corn-based ethanol, and if one Ivy League professor’s analysis is correct, then 97 percent of the entire country’s land area — including real ...
Review: T-Mobile MDA Smartphone
April 18, 2006 8:03AM Digg It! Bookmark to del.cio.us Fans of text messaging and mobile e-mail will appreciate the MDA’s Qwerty-style keypad, which slides into the bottom of the handset when not ...
IBM Explores Atomic-Level Computing
March 31, 2006 1:25PM Digg It! Bookmark to del.icio.us “The tools are now in place to do additional atomic-scale research that could lead to breakthroughs in data storage on desktop devices,” said ...
A Step Toward Remote-Control Humans
March 10, 2006 7:02AM Digg It! Bookmark to del.icio.us The possibilities are endless, from fully immersive virtual-reality environments that faithfully reproduce real motion to, perhaps, a way to control unruly crowds without ...
Oscar ‘Screeners’ Already Being Pirated
December 23, 2005 11:50AM Digg It! Bookmark to del.icio.us “The problem of piracy of digital screeners has been going on for a while and is a growing trend,” said Yankee Group analyst ...