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Sneak peek at new gadgets: CES 2010 preview

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:01:56 -0800

The Consumer Electronics Association held its annual CES preview in New York this week.

Cisco bets big on collaboration

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:59:48 -0800

Pushing a big product rollout, CEO John Chambers said the company is turning aggressive as the economy recovers.

World Tech Update 11/13/09

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:13:59 -0800

World Tech Update 11/13/09

November Vulnerability Report - SourceFire

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:15:28 -0800

A look at the latest security patches and vulnerabilities, courtesy of Sourcefire.

The Incredible Splitting Cell Phone

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:31:35 -0800

The Fujitsu F-04B phone has a detachable QWERTY keyboard and will be on sale in Japan in April 2010.

Johnny 5 takes driving lessons

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:03:10 -0800

Researchers at MIT are working to develop a set of algorithms and a robot to help with everyday errands.

Intel shows e-reader for the visually impaired

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:02:36 -0800

On Tuesday Intel started selling a new e-reader that can snap pictures of books and newspapers and then read them back to people who have a hard time reading the printed page.

World Tech Update 11/06/09

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:52:33 -0800

World Tech Update 11/06/09

Microsoft to open cloud center in Taiwan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:54:32 -0800

Microsoft celebrated its 20th year in Taiwan by agreeing to open a joint cloud computing center with the island’s economics ministry.

HTC's 4.3-inch screen smart phone launches

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:44:46 -0800

HTC launched the HD2 smartphone on Wednesday in Taipei.

Swine Flu app hits iPhone

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:27:59 -0800

Doctors at Harvard Medical School have condensed their tens of thousands of pages of research into an easy to use iPhone app called HMS Mobile Swine Flu Center.

How to install Ubuntu Linux on a PC: PC World video

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:42:48 -0800

In this walkthrough, senior editor Robert Strohmeyer takes you through the steps needed to install Ubuntu on a PC. The community developed, Linux-based operating system contains a slew of applications and is fast to boot up and operate.

How to automate Windows 7 backups: PC World video

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:42:02 -0800

Senior Editor Robert Strohmeyer takes a look at how to set up and automate backups in Windows7 and shows you how to restore files after a meltdown.

How to set up a Windows 7 network: PC World video

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:41:31 -0800

When Senior Editor Robert Strohmeyer held his Windows 7 launch party, his guests got tips on how to set up a Windows 7 network, how to share files--and cake!

How to retrieve deleted files: PC World video

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:40:34 -0800

If you've deleted a critical file for which you have no backup, there's a good chance it's recoverable even if it's no longer in the Windows Recycle Bin. Check out our tips for using Undelete tools, Vista's Shadow Copy feature, and more.

How to install Windows 7: PC World video

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:39:54 -0800

Microsoft begged us all to host Windows 7 launch parties to celebrate the intro of its newest operating system. So allow Senior Editor Robert Strohmeyer to show you how to install Windows 7 easily.

World Tech Update July 10, 2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

This week's roundup of tech news includes Google announcing its Chrome OS, Sony showing off its first netbook, Microsoft choosing a winner of its Imagine Cup, and more

iPhone officially hits China

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:14:08 -0700

The phone went officially on sale Friday for the first time but grey-market versions have been available for a long time.

World Tech Update 10/30

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:44:32 -0700

Motorola and Verizon unveil an Android smartphone, Toshiba launches a fuel cell charger, Apple releases the Magic Mouse, Nintendo’s profits slide, Netflix streams directly to Playstation 3 consoles, and a robot folds clothes.

Sneak Peek: Motorola's Droid smartphone

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:01:41 -0700

Motorola unveiled the Droid mobile phone on Wednesday, the first Android based phone offered by Verizon Wireless and according to the companies, the first smartphone powered by Android 2.0.

Akibatteru #8 - Tokyo Geek Tour

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:12:40 -0700

Akibatteru #8 - Tokyo Geek Tour

Toshiba's fuel cell gadget charger

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:06:01 -0700

The direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) charger is a first of its kind device from a major consumer electronics maker. It was launched in late October in Japan.

Robots, virtual reality collide

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:16:25 -0700

The Digital Contents Expo highlighted some of the latest university research, including a laundry-folding robot and robots that aid in virtual reality simulations.

Windows 7 Now Official

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took to the stage in New York Thursday to launch Windows 7. In a day of worldwide events, Ballmer took on the role of chief salesman hoping to convince consumers and business to migrate to the new operating system.

3D without the glasses

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Sony unveils a new 3D display that can be viewed from any angle.

Cars of the future!

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The latest concept cars unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday are packed with high-tech gizmos and gadgets, including wrap-around LCD dashboards.

Driving real cars with joysticks

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Could this be the end of streering wheels? Some of the concept cars at this year's Tokyo Motor Show were controlled by joysticks.

Steve Ballmer on SharePoint

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sits down with Network World Senior Editor John Fontana to discuss SharePoint, online services and some of his highs and lows after 10 years being the Microsoft CEO.

Making lithium-ion batteries safer

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A new material developed by Taiwanese researchers aims to put an end to fires and explosions caused by the lithium-ion batteries commonly found in phones and other mobile devices.

Google Trike maps non-road areas

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The peddle-powered tricycle allows Google to photograph and catalog popular landmarks that are only accessible by foot.

Panasonic's Robot Plans

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The company wants to make robotics into a major business and has demonstrated its latest research.

Twitter hits Japan phones

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The new site is part of a push into Japan by Twitter but will also be used to help build mobile services for other countries.

World Tech Update 10/16

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Acer unveils a netbook running Windows 7, Adobe announces versions of its Flash Player for mobile devices, a new and improved Muratagirl unicycles across a balance beam, KDDI shows off a 3D joystick for mobile phones, and other tech news.

Sights, sounds of CEATEC

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Highlights from last week's Asian consumer electronics show.

Nokia cell phone torture chamber

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At one of the company's test labs, Nokia gave a glimpse of how it tests each new model before putting it on the market.

Introducing Borderless Networks Architecture

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:36:16 -0700

Cisco executives, Marie Hattar and Ben Gibson discuss how the borderless network accelerates business agility and customer focus.

Acer: Windows 7 on a netbook

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Aspire One D250 will go on sale on Oct. 22, the same day Windows 7 makes its worldwide debut.

Fashion through your cell phone

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A new cell phone application launched by KDDI allows users to try together items before they buy.

KDDI shows a helper robot for a cell phone

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The robot can take data from the phone and manipulate it to help the user, the company said. It could become a product next year.

Qualcomm launches handheld TV

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At this week's CTIA show in San Diego, Qualcomm's FLO TV division introduced the FLO TV Personal Television, a dedicated device that uses a service that's already available on some phones.

World Tech Update 10/9

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Toshiba announces its Cell Regza TV, Nissan shows off car collision prevention technology, Kohjinsha displays a dual screen laptop, Yamaha has a speaker made of cloth, Alps Electric sends data through your body and Fujitsu analyzes your golf swing.

Eyeballs could control gadgets

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

NTT DoCoMo showed a set of prototype in-ear headphones that can detect and measures changes in the body's electrical state when your eyes move.

Nissan iPhone app lets you 'green drive'

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The application will be used in real-world tests in Japan.

Mitsubishi's OLED screen can be of unlimited size

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Mitsubishi's OLED screen can be of unlimited size.

Yamaha iPhone app controls a piano

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Finger Piano Share allows users to play songs using virtual keys displayed on the screen of an iPhone or an iPod Touch.

DEMOfall Bonus: Dance Lessons

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

DEMO's Chris Shipley teaches VentureBeat's Matt Marshall the finer points of dancing on stage at DEMOfall 09.

DEMOfall 09: Liaise

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Liaise demonstrates its e-mail language recognition software at DEMOfall 09 in San Diego. The company was one of the winners of the $500,000 media prize from IDG.

DEMOfall 09: Emo Labs

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Emo Labs shows off its invisible speaker technology at DEMOfall 09. Emo Labs was one winner of the $500,000 media prize offered by IDG.

Kohjinsha's dual-screen notebook

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The company plans to ship a laptop that packs dual 10.1 inch LCD screens. On display at Japan’s Ceatec, the machine is based on a 1.6GHz Athlon Neo MV-40 processor from AMD.

The Body Area Network

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

On display at Ceatec, Japan’s gadget and IT trade fair, Alps Electric presented an electric field communication module capable of wirelessly transferring data through a person’s body.

Joystick for mobile phones

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The system from KDDI consists of a piece of hardware mounted over a cell phone’s camera and the accompanying software on the handset.

Phone app analyzes golf swing

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

By the end of this year, Fujitsu plans to offer a cell phone application that will analyze your golf swing, pinpoint problems and show you how to correct them.

Evaluating Your UC Strategy

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:43:06 -0700

Gary Beach, publisher emeritus, CIO magazine and Johna Till Johnson, president and senior founding partner, Nemertes Research

Week in Review 10/02/09

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Europe limits music player volume, the Kew Ranger guides you through a UK garden, Honda shows off a new personal mobility device, jewelry stores employ virtual display cases, and the Secret Service investigates a YouTube poll.

Panasonic develops robotic bed/wheelchair

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The bed is designed for people who have limited mobility and is intended to provide an extra level of independence.

A $30 mobile device fuel cell recharger?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Taiwanese researchers have built a new mobile phone rechargers based on fuel cell technology that they say will cost little once manufacturing partners are on board.

Europe mandates MP3 player volume warnings

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

MP3 players to feature health warnings, safe volume settings .

Honda's UX3 personal mobility device

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Look out, Segway! Honda's U3-X lets riders travel in all directions on a single wheel.

Slow going on motion gaming

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Motion gaming systems from Sony and Microsoft are both due in 2010 as the two companies play catch-up with Nintendo and its Wii.

Akibatteru Episode #7

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hiroko visits the Tokyo Game Show and check out Final Fantasy XIII, brain and motion-controlled gaming, the Sony girls and more!

Lenovo shows four-fingered touch-screen notebook

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Lenovo on Tuesday announced a new line of touchscreen laptops, including ThinkPad T400s, which is the first laptop to support four-finger multitouch input to manipulate images or perform gestures.

Toshiba jumps into Blu-Ray pool

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The company that once pushed HD DVD has finally started making its own Blu-ray Disc products.

Nikon camera shoots and projects

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Nikon's Coolpix S1000pj will go on sale in September and is the first in the world to have a projector built inside the body.

Robot Talent Show hits Akihabara

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Manoi athlete humanoids recently took part in a series of robot races in Tokyo's Akihabara. They also performed party tricks during a robot talent show.

Sony's Partyshot aims the camera, snaps the picture

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:53:06 -0700

The Partyshot base station interfaces with two new Cybershot cameras and tracks people around a room to automatically snap pictures.

Eneloop solar charger revives dead gadgets

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:56:41 -0700

These solar panels are the latest addition to Sanyo's Eneloop range of eco-power products. The panels, together with a Lithium Ion battery pack, form a system that can be used to charge gadgets via USB.

Nissan car monitors GPS for road dangers ahead

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:42:59 -0700

A new safety system in the car will automatically slow it down if its traveling too fast into an oncoming curve

Hitachi cell phone shoots HD video

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:03:03 -0700

The cell phone, available in Japan, is the second handset to feature high-def video recording

Sharp's solar-panel cell phone

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:46:04 -0700

An hour in the sun will provide 6 minutes of talk time and 6 hours of standby time. The phone has just gone on sale in Japan.

High-tech toys at the Tokyo Toy Show 2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:46:43 -0700

From high-tech pets to a Doraemon robot, the Tokyo Toy Show 2009 has lots to attract the gadget fan.

Week In Review 7/16/09

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:51:19 -0700

Microsoft hosts its Worldwide Partner Conference, a survey reveals many IT professionals plan to skip Windows 7, a new LG Black Label phone is teased, Nissan packs a load of automotive technology into a new car, netbooks catch on, and Gundam lives!

Bowlingual dog-emotion translator

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:11:46 -0700

The Bowlingual, a gadget that analyzes a dog's bark to detect its emotion, is being relaunched. The gadget can supposedly recognize and convey 6 basic emotions from a dog's bark.

LG's next design handset previewed

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:01:28 -0700

The phone is the fourth in LG's Black Label series and is due out in Europe in August.

Nissan's tech-packed Skyline

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:29:08 -0700

The car, called Infiniti EX in the US, is packed with gadgets to make driving safer and parking easier

Sony Walkman turns 30

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Thirty years ago this week Sony kicked off a revolution in the consumer electronics market with the introduction of the Walkman. See how the portable audio market has changed since then.

12 megapixels on your phone?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Sony Ericsson shows off a 12 megapixel digital camera disguised as a cell phone.

Energizer offers more gadget juice

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Energizer updates its Energi to Go line, offering extra battery life for devices like iPhones, iPods, gaming consoles, phones and laptops.

Kodak goes high-def with new videocam

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Checking out the new Kodak DX1 Pocket Video Camera, a high-def camcorder that offers waterproof protection for budding filmmakers.

Lulu simplifies self-publishing

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

New mini-books and other projects from Lulu.com that help you do more with your photo and text data.

Rhapsody music goes beyond PC

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Looking at Rhapsody on a TV and other streaming audio devices.

Seagate shows new BlackArmor line

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Seagate demos new line of BlackArmor storage devices, from network-attached storage to portable drives, offering protection for business data.

Scanners get smart, cool

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Fujitsu's latest ScanSnap scanner can scan smartly with multiple documents at the same time, and the correct orientation.

Sonim shows off waterproof cell phone

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Sonim XP3 rugged cell phone comes with rubber grips to protect it from drops, and waterproofing for times when the phone gets dropped in water. Watch the demo where the phone rings when a call is made!

Up Close With Sony PSP Go

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Checking out some of the features of the new Sony PSP Go device, set to go on sale in October 2009.

Digital faucet controls shower temperature

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Moen shows off their new digital faucet, with touch controls to give you the perfect shower.

HP shows Mini 5101 netbook

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Details on the newly announced HP Mini 5101 netbook.

iPhone 3GS goes on sale in Japan

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Crowds were thinner this year but those in line were enthusiastic for the new handset. Japan is one of six countries where the phone goes on sale on Friday.

Stress testing the iPhone 3GS

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

PC World puts the new iPhone 3GS through its paces, including real world scenarios.

iPhone buzz shrinks in Japan

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The iPhone 3GS arrives at a Tokyo cell phone shop ahead of Friday's launch but buzz in the city is lower than last year.

Week in Review - 9/25/09

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:13:11 -0700

In this week’s show Paul Otellini kicks off Intel Developer Forum, the Tokyo Game show lets attendees play Final Fantasy XIII, Sony shows off the PS3 Motion Controller, Alienware launches new gaming PCs, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison rants about cloud com

TGS: Alienware launches Core i7 gaming PCs

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:11:36 -0700

TGS: Alienware launches Core i7 gaming PCs

TGS: Sony to launch Final Fantasy XIII edition PlayStation 3

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:10:29 -0700

The special edition console will go on sale on Dec. 17, the same day the game launches in Japan.

Jewelry stores go high-tech with Virtual Display Cases

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:09:15 -0700

Jewelry stores are going high tech with Virtual Display Cases from Paragon Lake.

Oracle's Ellison talks Sun, sailing and clouds with Zander

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:07:57 -0700

Larry Ellison gave an onstage interview at a Silicon Valley dinner this week. The CEO touched on a range of topics including his company's pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems.

Otellini kicks off IDF with Atom focus

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:04:33 -0700

Intel CEO Paul Otellini started off this week's Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco thinking small -- as in netbooks, 22-nanometer silicon, and Atom, Atom, Atom.

Robot coaches users through diet and exercise routines

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:02:59 -0700

Autom was designed with the principle in mind that if you have someone to coach you and help you keep track of diet and exercise habits, then you’ll have more success achieving your goals.

GPS guides tourists through Kew Gardens

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:35:07 -0700

Visitors to Kew Gardens in the UK can now be led around by the Kew Ranger, a virtual tour guide that employs GPS, maps and videos.

Critter Cam records wildlife first hand

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:01:26 -0700

National Geographic came to MIT for the HEMBI or Human Environment Mobile Based Interactions workshop and showed off their Critter Cam.

Week in Review - 9/18

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:10:04 -0700

Week in Review - 9/18

Asustek shows off new thin, light UL laptop family

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:19:50 -0700

Asustek showed off 4 new UL-series laptops priced between US$980 and $1,105

Motorola launches the Cliq/Dext, it's first Android phone

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:08:33 -0700

The touchscreen phone is being targeted at users of social networking service and will use a Motorola platform called MotoBlur. MotoBlur integrates contacts from services such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace into a single or customized lists.

US President Obama warns children on Facebook postings

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:33:11 -0700

He tells kids to be careful about what they post online while young.

European Commission investigates online gadget stores

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:32:13 -0700

Over half of all online sellers of consumer electronics in the European Union are suspected of having broken consumer protection laws, the European Commission said Wednesday.

Intel shows off PCs, servers built on Lynnfield processors

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:31:23 -0700

Intel and its partners displayed over 40 motherboards built for the new microprocessors

Video Insider: Server Virtualization (part 1)

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

In part 1 of our new Video Insider series, we give an overview of server virtualization and provide insight into where the market is heading.

Exploring Server Virtualization (part 2)

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

In Part 2 of the Video Insider look into server virtualization, Tom Henderson explores different concepts and strategies related to server virtualization.

Virtualization Road Trip: NMCI (part 3)

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) deployed server virtulization to consolidate more than 300,000 servers, saving the military more than $800,000 in power costs and freeing up physical space. Find out how they did it.

Clip: Server Virtualization Overview

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Tom Henderson explains how server virtualization works as compared to traditional server architectures.

Clip: Diving into concepts of server virtualization

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Tom Henderson digs deeper into some of the concepts surrounding server virtualization.

Clip: Storage, management's role in virtual environment

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Tom Henderson talks about storage, network and managment and how these technologies interact in a virtual environment.

Clip: The Role of Apps in a Virtual Environment

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

How different applications (including mail, DNS and other line of business apps) work within a virtualized server environment. Tom Henderson discusses the issues.

Clip: Dealing with Multiple Hypervisor Families

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

In the final part of Tom Henderson's look into server virtualization, he explains how multiple hypervisor families will work in heterogeneous environments.

Electronic Contract Execution

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700

Tom Gonser from DocuSign discusses how executing contracts across the Internet can save companies money by speeding up the contract signature process.

Converting Prospects to Customers Faster

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700

William Borghetti from Sendside discusses how technology can move sales prospects from tire-kickers into paying customers a lot faster.

Data migration that keeps weekends free

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Klavs Landberg of AutoVirt explains a data migration strategy that will not keep you in the office nights and weekends.

Better enterprise search through text analytics

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Searching for meaniful data in an enterprise environment is still not easy, but as Lexalytics Jeff Catlin shows, new search techiques are here to help.

Combating software piracy

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Software piracy can be battled on a number of levels. Victor DeMarines of V.I. Labs outlines some promising new anti-piracy measures implemented at the application level.

Physical security enhanced by networking

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

How physical security systems - cameras, sensors and communications gear - can be meshed into a cohesive monitoring system using networking and software.

Enterprise knowledge sharing in a Web 2.0 world

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

How blogs, Del.icio.us, RSS feeds, e-mail, intranets and other Web 2.0 assets can be tied together to share corporate knowledge.

How a video supply chain fuels NFL Films' highlights

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Video production and editing is a global collaboration effort. Signiant's Tony Lapolito demonstrates how a video supply chain helps NFL Films create highlight shows on the fly with producers on both coasts and games film from around the country.

Going beyond FTP

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Proginet CEO Sandy Weil discusses managed file transfer, how it differs from FTP, and how it can solve long-distance, high-latency file transfer problems and getting around the large file within e-mail systems conundrum.

How enterprise search differs from traditional web search

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Implementing search in the enterprise presents many more challenges than a standard Web search engine. Attivio's Sid Probstein compares and contrasts the two setups.

The difference between 3G and 4G wireless

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Farpoint Group's Craig Mathias explains the difference between the various generations of wireless technology and what you can expect for download speeds on that new iPhone 3G.

Unified Communications deconstructed

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:00:00 -0700

How does today's modern unified communications system compare to your stereo system components? Peter Greco of Siemens Communications outlines the piece that bring unified communications together in the enterprise.

Advanced Web Access Management techniques

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:00:00 -0700

In part 2 of our series, P2 Security's Jeff Gresham explains how the various layers of Web Access Management can be combined and simplified while still scaling to meet demand.

A beginner's guide to Web Access Management

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Web Access Management is about more than authentication and authorization. In this primer, Jeff Gresham of P2 Security explains how the technology works and what benefits it brings to Web applications.

Creating enterprise mashups

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Google Maps' extensibility help put mashups on the map, but how can you harness the power of mashups for business applications? John Crupi, CTO of JackBe, explains how enterprise mashups work and who can benefit.

Testing challenges in a virtual environment

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0700

John Michelsen, co-founder and chief scientist at iTKO, explains the challenges of testing applications in a virtual environment.

Femtocell explained

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Sonus Networks CTO Vikram Saksena explains Femtocell technology and how it can benefit both carriers and customers.

How to ensure disaster recovery systems are really working

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Gil Hecht, CEO of Continuity Software, shows where problems in disaster recovery systems can arise and what can be done to guarantee backup systems work when disaster strikes.

Tech Update 2.0: Virtualization

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

The ins and out of file virtualization technology.

PS3, Wii sales down from last year

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Sony reported a net loss of 388 million US dollars for the period of April to June. Nintendo, whose Wii console has been the top seller of the three major manufacturers, reported a 443 million dollar profit.

Akibatteru Episode #5

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:00:07 -0700

This time we check out the Odaida Gundam opening ceremony and hear from Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, visit a new maid cafe in Akihabara, play Gatchapon and travel to the Tokyo Toy Show

Nintendo creates island in Times Square

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Amid the concrete canyons of New York City, Nintendo built an oasis this week to promote the US launch of Wii Sports Resort, a new game for the console that includes 12 new activities like basketball, canoeing, swordplay, archery and more.

Greenpeace pokes fun at console makers in new campaign

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Greenpeace kicked off a new push on Tuesday to rid game consoles of toxic substances with a video series that pokes fun at console makers to raise a serious point.

Akibatteru Episode #4

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode from Akihabara we check out an Evangelion cell phone, hear from Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki about making anime and check out special Japanese Coke and Pepsi drinks.

US video game sales sink in June

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:11:20 -0700

The recession appears to have finally caught up with the video game market as it suffers its largest decline in 9 years.

GamesCampus shows online baseball game

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Talking about Dugout Heroes, a new online baseball game with major league players and online gaming features.

Making Guitar Hero more accessible

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At Boston’s Games for Health conference the popular game Guitar Hero got some modifications to make it playable for people who have visual impairments.

Game controllers for the disabled

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Game controllers to help the disabled play video games are highlighted at the Games for Health Conference in Boston.

E3: Wii Motion Plus adds precision motions to games

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At E3 in Los Angeles this week Nintendo announced a number of new games and products, one of which was Wii Motion Plus. According to the company, Wii Motion plus is an improvement in product design that will increase movement precision.

E3: Nintendo Wii game roundup

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Wii E3 games are examined, including Super Mario Brothers Wii, Wii Sports Resort, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Metroid: Other M.

E3: Xbox 360 game roundup

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Xbox 360 E3 games are examined, including Left 4 Dead 2, Forza 3, Halo 3: ODST, and Project Natal.

E3: Sony PS3 game roundup

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Playstation 3 E3 games are examined, including Uncharted 2, MAG, Final Fantasy XIV, Mod Nation Racers, and God of War III.

Motion tracking huge at E3

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Sony and Microsoft have joined Nintendo in offering motion sensing controllers and technology.

Nintendo DSi gets social

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At the E3 gaming conference this week, Nintendo announced that its DSi will be able to play in the social media arena this summer with the ability to upload photos shot with the device, directly to Facebook.

Sony launches PSPGo

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At E3 in Los Angeles this week Sony announced its newest handheld game system called the PSP Go along with two new online download services.

Super Mario Bros. for Wii trailer

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The game trailer for the new Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Wii system, which debuted at E3.

Speedy Robots Compete

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Harbin Institute of Technology beat off challengers from 18 other Asian nations to win the ABU Robocon 2009. The finals were hosted by NHK and held on August 22 in Tokyo.

Panasonic's Evolta robot cycles into the record books

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:04:53 -0700

The little Panasonic robot manages to make it more than 5 times around the famous Le Mans track in France on just 2 AA batteries in 24 hours for a new Guiness World record.

Panasonic robot to tackle 24 Hours of Le Mans

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:51:34 -0700

The 20cm high Evolta robot will attempt an endurance record powered by 2 AA batteries.

$27k to get close to Gundam!

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:19:35 -0700

A charity auction ends for the chance to meet the Tokyo Gundam eye-to-eye.

Giant Gundam comes to life in Tokyo

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

After months of anticiptation, an 18-meter high, full size Gundam came to life in Tokyo on Friday night.

Robots improve efficiency at Thai hospital

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Despite a hefty price tag, the hospital views robots as essential in helping reducing human errors.

Robot Fight Club

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At the Kondo Battle robots from across Japan came to fight and win bragging rights to top place in each of three classes: exhibition, open and university, and win an entry on to the bigger Robo-One event.

Robot mower uses GSM

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Automower 260 ACX can navigate and cut up to 6,000 square meters or about an acre and a half all on its own. It can also keep its owner updated on progress or problems via text message.

IBM supercomputer takes on Jeopardy!

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

What is Watson? That’s the name of the advanced computer system IBM unveiled on Monday that producers of the long running TV game show Jeopardy plan to pit against human contestants.

Honda demos motion-assistance devices

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A team of engineers from Honda’s research division showed off a piece of the future in New York Wednesday, unveiling for the first time outside of Japan two motion assistance devices.

Robot control via brain waves

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Forget remote controls. In the future you might be able to switch on and off gadgets using nothing more than the power of thought.

Robotic "model" hits the catwalk

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The $2 million HRP-4C robot opened Japan's Fashion Week in Tokyo. Designed to match the shape of the average Japanese woman, the robot is the latest in ongoing research into humanoid robots.

Students learn through robot battles

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The FIRST Robotics Competition pits homemade robots, built by high school students, against one another. The compeition helps the students learn science and math through the thrill of victory.

CEBIT: Justin, the robot tea preparer

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Meet Justin, a space-age robot that makes the tea.

Robots heading to the arcade

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Robots are busting out of the research labs and coming to a game center near you.

Year in Review: Robots Everywhere!

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

2008 was a big year in robotics. We take a look back at some of the more exciting developments in this field.

Robot solves Rubik's Cube

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

At the RoboDevelopment Conference in Santa Clara, California this week a UC Berkeley alumnus showed off a robot designed to solve one of the great mysteries of mankind: The Rubik's Cube.

Robot plays Guitar Hero

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

At the RoboDevelopment Conference in Santa Clara, California, this week, there were a lot of different robots for a lot of different missions. One of them played Guitar Hero.

Toyota unveils the Winglet personal robotic transporter

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Toyota is taking aim at the Segway with its new Winglet transporter.

A robot for your living room

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Toshiba's prototype robot can control devices in your living room. The robot, called ApriPoco, learns from users and then can act on their command. Toshiba hopes to commercialize ApriPoco one day.

It's a Vase! It's a PC! It's both!

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Built as a concept design by Taiwan's Elitegroup Computer Systems, a contract PC maker, inside the plastic vase is a home media computer complete with a Blu-ray Disc player offering full 1080p high-def playback.

Shuttle Shrinks the Desktop

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Shuttle used last week's Computex show in Taipei to unveil a couple of small form-factor PCs that can be mounted behind a monitor for a clean, all-in-one PC look.

Computex: Intel aims for all-day netbook battery

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Netbooks are a hit but despite their small size they still don't last a whole day on battery power. That's something Intel has in its sights as it works on future versions of its Atom platform.

Computex: Acer's Android netbook

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Acer shows an Android-based Atom netbook that could be out this quarter.

Computex: Windows 7 touch-screen netbook

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A revamped netbook with Windows 7 touchscreen and a machine based on Intel's new CULV chip are among new laptops from Taiwan's Gigabyte, on show at Computex on Monday.

Computex: First look at Android netbooks

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Netbooks running Google's Android operating system have been talked about for a while but on Monday we got to see some, when Qualcomm used Taiwan's Computex to show laptops running its Snapdragon processor and the Google OS.

Computex: Snapdragon CPU prototype displayed

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:38:44 -0700

Inventec, one of the world's largest contract PC makers expects to begin making its first laptop based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon microprocessor later this year.

Can a Bug save the world?

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Human Rights Watch is trying to get funding for a project that would equip the group's observers with the BUG so they could do things like measure the use of chemicals in global conflicts.

Inside the Enigma: Not a Riddle

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Neal Weinberg gets a special sneak peek inside the Enigma device, which was used by the Allies in World War II to help crack German codes.

CTIA wrap-up

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Companies intro inexpensive phones for texting, world records get shattered, new OLED technology debuts and Clearwire expands coverage. A wrap-up of this week's CTIA show.

CTIA: Nokia rolls out U.S. phones

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Nokia introduces a phone with an LED flashlight, a table top speaker and a U.S. version of the E71.

CTIA: RIM opens BlackBerry App World

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

This week at CTIA in Las Vegas Research in Motion opened App World an on-device application store for Blackberries.

CTIA: Motorola does LTE drive-around

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At CTIA Motorola gave a glimpse of LTE, the next-generation mobile technology for many of the world's carriers.

CTIA: Samsung shows mobile WiMAX device

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

As the CTIA Wireless trade show got off the ground in Las Vegas, the South Korean electronics giant unveiled the Mondi, a mobile Internet device that will run on Clearwire's WiMax data service.

CTIA: Skype goes mobile with iPhone, BlackBerry versions

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Skype's peer-to-peer VOIP software is now available on the iPhone and a beta version will be coming soon for the Blackberry.

The bathroom of the future

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At CEBIT, the Fraunhofer Institute shows a vision of the future bathroom, complete with reminders on the mirror for brushing your teeth or taking pills.

Smart meters aim to save energy, money

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The monthly electricty bill is typically the only data consumers get - until now. German utility Energie Baden-Württemberg began late last year rolling-out smart meters and was demonstrating them at the Cebit IT fair.

CEBIT: Arnold promotes California tech

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger comes to Cebit to promote California.

CEBIT goes green

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Greenpeace uses Cebit to launch a new environmental campaign.

DEMO 09: SmartyCard lets kids earn if they learn