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Eight ways the iMac changed computing The iMac made an instant impression when Apple first unveiled it in May 1998. But it didn't start to really shake things up until it began to ship -- which happened 10 years ago on Aug. 15, 1998. Arguably the most influential desktop computer of the last decade, the o Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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The smart money isn't so smart Private-equity firms, the so-called barbarians of Wall Street, are famous for scooping up downtrodden firms, cleaning them up and then selling for a huge profit. Home > Rss Directory > Business > CNN |
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5 ways the iPhone 3G still lags in enterprise The iPhone 3G may have a lock on the Sexiest Gadget Alive title for 2008, but in the frumpy and boring world of things that matter to enterprise IT managers, it's no pinup.Despite Apple's improvements upon the p Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Microsoft looking for ways to converge Windows Mobile, Zune Microsoft appears to be looking for new ways to tie Windows Mobile phones and Zune media players together, although a Zune phone remains unlikely.Over the weekend, Microsoft developer "Mel" asked an open questio Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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What the CIA Learned From Get Smart : Maxwell Smart always "missed it by that much," but some of those dopey spy shows of the '60s were right on the money. "Many of the devices first seen in movies and on TV actually came about," says Robert Wallace, former head of the CIA's covert skunk works, the Office of Technical Services. "Re Home > Rss Directory > General > Wired News |
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What the CIA Learned From Get Smart : Maxwell Smart always "missed it by that much," but some of those dopey spy shows of the '60s were right on the money. "Many of the devices first seen in movies and on TV actually came about," says Robert Wallace, former head of the CIA's covert skunk works, the Office of Technical Services. "Re Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Wired News |
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Foreclosures at record as household wealth falls - Reuters EarthtimesForeclosures at record as household wealth fallsReuters - 2 hours agoBy Joanne Morrison WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US home foreclosures hit a record late last year amid a shakedown in the subprime mortgage market that is taking its toll on the broader economy, an Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Eight ways to fight spam filter frustration Spam. It fills our in-boxes, wastes our time and spreads malware -- and it's only getting worse. According to Ferris Research, which studies messaging and content control, 40 trillion spam messages are expected to be sent in 2008, costing businesses more than $140 bil Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Newegg - The smart way to take video from your PC to any TV .com The smart way to take video from your PC to any TV at newegg.com. This Newegg coupon expires on March 31, 2008. Home > Rss Directory > Business > Total Deals |
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Google grows profit and revenue in Q1 Google posted solid growth in its revenue and profit during 2008's first quarter and exceeded Wall Street expectations in both categories amid widespread concern that the search engine giant's results would be weak. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Noam Murro, Smart People - Athens Exchange Ottawa CitizenNoam Murro, Smart PeopleAthens Exchange - 2 hours agoby Courtney Fennell If you are in need of a breath of fresh air, Smart People comes through. Filled with insightful characters, an amazing director, and talented actors, Smart People first opened at thi Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Are Dell's Energy Smart servers really smart at all? $270 extra buys X amounts of brain A couple of years ago, Dell launched a new line of so-called Energy Smart servers. They were billed as modified versions of the company's standard PowerEdge systems, which cost a bit more up front but helped customers save more money over the long haul by reduci Home > Rss Directory > General > The Register |
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Yahoo bid could backfire lest Microsoft changes ways Microsoft's $44.6 billion offer to purchase Yahoo is a dramatic statement from a company that delayed acknowledging the importance of emerging Web business models for so long, it faced becoming an also-ran in the Web 2.0 economy. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Datacenters explore novel ways to cut energy use Putting datacenters on decommissioned ships and reusing hot water from cooling systems to fill the town swimming pool were among the wackier ideas floated at the Data Center Energy Summit on Thursday.Datacenter Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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EU "smart chip" guidelines aim to protect privacy BRUSSELS (Reuters) - "Smart" chips embedded in items ranging from pets to retail products will have to be deactivated at the point of sale to protect purchasers' privacy under draft guidelines proposed on Thursday by the European Commission. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Reuter |
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World Business Briefing | Europe: The Netherlands: Unilever Profit Unilever reported a better-than-expected 31 percent increase in first-quarter profit, partly because of asset sales, and raised its full-year sales growth target. The company, whose products include Skippy peanut butter and Dove soap, said its profit rose to 1.41 billion euros ($2.18 billion) from 1 Home > Rss Directory > Business > NY Time |
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Wheels: Further Intelligence From a Smart Owner It's been a month since I bought my Smart car, and I am having a great time with it. As I mentioned in a brief piece last week, the car is a hoot, but not an unalloyed hoot. My wife is not happy with the ride, though it may grow on her. Home > Rss Directory > General > NY Time |
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Video: Smart Card Hacker's Tools Include Acid, Red Nail Polish Fresh from a high-profile civil trial that cleared his former employer of piracy charges, satellite TV hacker Christopher Tarnovsky opens the door of his private lab to show Wired.com how he circumvents security on smart cards. Please don't try this at home. Home > Rss Directory > General > Wired News |
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Video: Smart Card Hacker's Tools Include Acid, Red Nail Polish Fresh from a high-profile civil trial that cleared his former employer of piracy charges, satellite TV hacker Christopher Tarnovsky opens the door of his private lab to show Wired.com how he circumvents security on smart cards. Please don't try this at home. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Wired News |
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Banks to pause delinquent mortgage foreclosures - Reuters Banks to pause delinquent mortgage foreclosuresReuters - 1 hour agoBy Patrick Rucker and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six top mortgage companies on Tuesday launched a program aimed at staving off foreclosure for seriously delinquent borrowers in the hopes that new, Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |