Wii enthusiasts across the U.S. — and I count myself among them — are rejoicing…
Category: Technology
O’Neils, Van Der Kamps and Al-Kurds? Your Names Do Not Compute
It can stop you from voting, destroy your dental appointments, make it difficult to rent…
Hackers Scout the Net’s Underbelly for Multilingual Recruits
Wanted: computer virus writers. Must be fluent in Mandarin. Or Russian. Or Portuguese. These hacker…
Security Wonks Warn of DRAM Decryption Danger
A new study suggests that dynamic memory on computers stores encrypted, secure data longer than…
10 Teams Sure They Have the Right Stuff for Google’s $30M Moon Shot
Ten teams from around the world have signed up to compete for the Google Lunar…
EU Turns Up Nose at Microsoft Openness Initiative
The European Union is looking at Microsoft’s vow to commit to openness and interoperability with…
The Long Haul
There’s a lot to be said for immediate gratification — especially in business. This was…
Radio to the People
This week marked the anniversary of the announcement that the satellite radio firms Sirius and…
When a Wiki Goes Corporate
Wikis are finally becoming a useful tool for collaboration and information sharing in the workplace….
‘DVD Jon’ Wipes Out iTunes DRM, Judge Shuts Down Wikileaks, Microsoft Embraces Open Source
Jon Lech Johansen was born to kill digital rights management technology. He started as a…