A mobile telecommunications revolution in Africa is bringing new economic opportunities to the world's most impoverished continent, while providing lessons that can help carriers around the world push into other low-value markets. Brad Howarth reports.
When it comes to digitising books, two stories appear to be unfolding: One is about open source, and the other, Google.
Peter Cullen, the company's chief privacy strategist, explains how Sender ID can take a bite out of spam and phishing.
In an exclusive interview, the Australian Communications Authority's retiring chairman Dr Bob Horton explains why consumer rights continue to lag. He touches on other topics including regulating mobile adult content.
Should Microsoft spend more time improving its products and engaging customers rather than slagging off Linux with illogical statements?
Employees at game software makers are speaking out about demanding hours, challenging companies to change their ways.
The Mozilla Foundation's browser may be free, but that doesn't keep insiders from cashing in.
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says readers are united in their contempt for the idea of embedding chips in people.
In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's chairman says the decision to remove WinFS means "the glass is three-quarters full."
India's image as a paragon of outsourcing took a severe beating last week after revelations of offshoring jobs gone awry shook the entire medical fraternity in the UK. But this episode proved that offshoring as a short-term solution can be fatal.
From the wilds of the IT jungles, columnist Jeff Dray documents the 10 most dangerous species of IT manager. Find out if you or your manager fit into the genus described in this article.
How can companies hope to protect their data -- and how can we hope to stop identity theft -- when we ignore the most basic protection methods?
A key electronics industry group has approved a significant standard for wireless broadband specifications known as "WiMax," giving a boost to a technology proclaimed as a breakthrough for cheap high-speed Internet access.
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IBM's Rainer Kerth says the key to RFID's success will be to separate practical applications from the technology's gee-whiz appeal.
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