Like the rest of the economy, the tech sector has been in the doldrums for well over a year now. …
Microsoft to miss target date for Office Web Apps preview
Microsoft Corp. will miss its target date for releasing a technical preview of Office Web Apps, the Web-based versions of …
Sharp to launch ultramobile device with Arm chip
Sharp Electronics this week introduced a netbook-like mobile device with a 5-inch touch screen that is designed to run Internet-based …
Cloud computing vendors trying to woo partners
One of the early promises of software-as-a-service and cloud computing was that it would allow start-ups to directly market their …
Microsoft starts serving IE8 upgrade to enterprises
As promised more than a month ago, Microsoft Corp. began pushing Internet Explorer 8 to enterprises via Windows Server Update …
The 15 biggest Wikipedia blunders
Wikipedia's just announced plans to restrict the editing of some of its articles. Under the new system, any changes made …
Trojan attacks up, phishing attacks down this year, IBM finds
Spam-based phishing attacks declined noticeably during the first half of the year, but cyber-criminals may simply be shifting to other …
Asustek's Android Eee PC remains in deep freeze
The CEO of netbook pioneer Asustek Computer said today that he still sees no clear market for mini-laptops known as …
Personal spy gear: Is it legal?
These days, if you want to watch over your house, your kids or your significant other, there's a whole world …
Yahoo still considers Bing a search competitor
Yahoo hopes to remain relevant and competitive in the search engine market, battling for users not only against nemesis Google …
RIM may get new browser through acquisition
BlackBerry phones may soon get a new browser, now that Research In Motion Ltd. has acquired Torch Mobile. The Toronto …
Wireless industry defends itself against mounting criticism
Facing an unprecedented onslaught of criticism of its pricing practices, exclusive handset deals and other moves, the wireless industry is …
FCC to consider range of wireless carrier concerns
The Federal Communications Commission will decide next Thursday whether to launch three formal “inquiries” into wireless industry practices. In interviews …
Amid Cheers, Three iPhone 3GS Concerns Surface
Despite a few iPhone lemons in the market, including a couple of iPhones and an iPod Touch that reportedly exploded …
Developers eager to see Twitter improve platform stability
Many Twitter applications have suffered lengthy periods of downtime recently, a situation that has some developers concerned about the company's …
Garmin-Asus launches first Windows Mobile smartphone
Garmin-Asus, the mobile phone joint venture between GPS device maker Garmin and electronics vendor Asustek Computer, launched its first smartphone …
G1 Android phone may be unable to receive updates
Users of the first Android phone, the G1, may be unable to get significant future operating-system updates because the phone's …
Dell plans to Linux to expand netbook presence
In an effort to expand its Linux offerings, Dell is researching new netbook-type devices and will soon offer netbook Linux …
Microsoft IE 8 shines in Web browser security test
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 rated tops among five browsers tested by NSS Labs for effectiveness in protecting against malware and …
Make Sense of Any Text With gTranslate Firefox Add-on
Translating online text doesn't get much easier than with the free gTranslate add-on for Firefox. This small, simple tool acts …