The iMac is no longer the final word in all-in-one PCs. Though Apple's latest aluminum iMacs were the performance champs …
Cash in the Cloud
Next time your local hot spot advertises live music, or your favorite DJ spins a new tune on the radio, …
My Book World Edition II network storage system
WD has introduced its newly redesigned My Book World Edition II dual- drive network storage system in capacities of up to …
Greenpeace pans PC makers for toxic products
Greenpeace International on Wednesday criticized some major PC makers for backtracking on commitments to reduce hazardous substances in hardware. Hewlett-Packard, …
Fraudsters try to scam security expert on eBay
When security expert Bruce Schneier tried to sell a used laptop on eBay, he thought it would be easy. Instead, …
Yahoo boosts sites with external applications
Yahoo will add about 20 third-party applications to several of its sites so that people have fewer reasons to browse …
Freescale chips power Android smartphones, MIDs
Freescale Semiconductor displayed a number of devices containing its chips at Computex Taipei 2009 this year, including an e-book reader …
Google's move into e-books could be explosive
E-books may have been a niche technology so far, but Google Inc.'s entry into the market could burst the online …
Movies coming soon on mobile phones
Offering movies is the latest thing some vendors are trying to lure users as the battle for mobile phone buyers …
Rechargeable batteries: Small advances rather than large strides
You can pretty well bank on next year's new computer being significantly more powerful than this year's. But if it's …
Cloud computing: Pros and cons
ON THE UPSIDE 1. Fast start-up “Cloud computing is really a no-brainer for any start-up because it allows you to …
Mobile-phone vendors focus on software as sales drop
Mobile-phone sales continue to be hurt by the faltering economy, so vendors are increasingly looking to software and services to …
Hands on: Running Windows 7 on a netbook
Microsoft made headlines recently when The Wall Street Journal reported that the company planned to equip netbooks with the Starter …
Mobile devices ship ahead of expectations, but still down 11%
Mobile device shipments globally reached 258 million handsets for the first quarter — well above forecast amounts but still an …
The Android 1.5 challenge: Beat iPhone 3.0 and Palm Pre
Version 1.5 of the Android platform will have new features sought by users and developers since the mobile operating system's …
HP Software bolsters application-scanning products
HP Software Wednesday updated its security products to help customers scan Web-based applications for vulnerabilities. On display at HP's booth …
Google preps next version of Android
Developers will be able to take a look at the SDK (software development kit) for the next version of the …
Intel’s Atom revenue fell more than other processors
Intel's revenue from its line of low-end Atom microprocessors fell more during the first quarter than other products, according to …
Polycom unwraps new videoconferencing platform
The QDX 6000 system includes a codec, two microphones for stereo sound, a 4CIF standard definition camera, remote control and …
HP sees early signs of stronger demand for consumer PCs
Hewlett-Packard Co. rolled out its Pavilion dv2 laptop in Singapore, with company executives noting signs that some consumers are ready …