America's love affair with patent litigation has moved to another level, with a well-known patent expert arguing movies and movie scripts should be patentable.
The Internet's red-light district has been given the green light by ICANN, paving the way for the new domains to come into play before the end of the year.
TiVo plans to use the Internet to go beyond its digital video recorder service, promising an improved version that meant to keep the company relevant as cable and satellite rivals launch their own DVR options.
US federal regulators have proposed allowing mobile phones to be used on aircraft, and took steps toward bringing high-speed wireless Internet connections to passengers' seats.
Tuesday's release of Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" to DVD is getting special treatment at online discount shop Overstock.com, but it may not be the type of attention the director would appreciate.
Running IPSec to secure your network's communication traffic provides a very strong layer of defence to your network. However, it's important that you test these policies before deploying them and verify that they're running properly. Here are some troubleshooting tips for when you run into trouble.
When administrators and security professionals hear the word rootkit, most think first of a UNIX-based system. Unfortunately, this only leads to a false sense of security for Windows-based systems. The fact is that Windows rootkits do exist, and you need to be able to detect them.
Sony has been in the news a lot in the last year, but mostly for the wrong reasons.
While many companies have 9-to-5 security staff, hackers don't punch a clock. However, your network can still remain secure in the 16 hours in-between -- you just need to focus activities to provide maximum coverage for the network. We get you started with a list of eight daily tasks.
Newly hired Microsoft researcher Bill Buxton sees big changes coming in how you and your computer interact.
Get and play music files with the classic RealPlayer 10. The all-in-one media player also allows you to watch videos in full-screen theater mode, optimise your sound with the graphic equaliser, and catch a sneak peek at RealPlayer 11 beta.
The Acer Aspire 5536 is a little light on battery, but it's a good all-rounder for anyone seeking an affordable laptop with a big screen and keyboard.
Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.
MSI's EX720 isn't a bad laptop, but it certainly strikes as one with too many shortcuts taken. Still at AU$1,649 it's affordable, and if you're budget and technically minded you'll likely get some decent mileage out of this laptop.
The Panasonic PT-AE2000 1080p projector is a credible performer, especially when you consider its excellent shadow details.
The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update.
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