Microsoft's Mike Toutonghi has had enough of the beige box. It's his job to push the PC past its programming basics to become an uber-control centre that talks to your refrigerator and turns off the sprinklers.
Windows XP will support a wireless protocol that allows PCs and laptops to share the same Net connection. It may give the lagging market for home networking the jump-start it needs.
Shared broadband access tools arrive for the SOHO and SME markets
Technology that allows consumers to connect computers and other electronic devices through existing power outlets has become a reality.
In a bid to boost the credibilty of home-based computer networks, both networking equipment giants have teamed with builders to develop entire communities of homes with built-in high-speed Internet access.
Microsoft's Mike Toutonghi has had enough of the beige box. It's his job to push the PC past its programming basics to become an uber-control centre that talks to your refrigerator and turns off the sprinklers.
If the Mac and the PC are the yin and yang of the tech universe, then these two seeming opposites should be able to coexist harmoniously.
A year and a half from now, desktops and notebooks should be noticeably different as Intel pushes design standards that, ideally, would result in greater style, versatility.
If you are preparing for a career in IT or are new to IT, many of the "dirty little secrets" may surprise you because we don't usually talk about them out loud.
If wireless network problems are leaving you befuddled, these valuable tips can help you make a better connection.
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A new Win Me wizard streamlines the networking process, letting you create mixed-technology networks with ease.
It looks great, it's easy to use, and it executes the home-theatre PC concept better than perhaps any other vendor's product. The only problem with Apple's Mac Mini Core Duo is that we're not sure there's enough big-screen TV-worthy content available via iTunes to justify the expense.
A new device from Intel could speed the dream of the networked home, where PC-stored digital photos would be viewed on a TV, and MP3 music tracks could be beamed to a stereo.
The Linksys WPC54G covers the basics but lacks extras. If you can content yourself with a no-frills wireless networking solution, you may want to consider this plain-Jane 802.11g PC Card adapter.
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