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Vista: How Much Will Security Matter?

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Microsoft Corp. took great pains to improve security in its newly released computer operating system, Windows Vista, redesigning it to reduce users' exposure to destructive programs from the Internet. Outside researchers commend the retooled approach -- yet they also say the changes won't make online life much safer than it is now.

How much will Windows security matter?

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

NEW YORK - Microsoft Corp. took great pains to improve security in its newly released computer operating system, Windows Vista, redesigning it to reduce users' exposure to destructive programs from the Internet. Outside researchers commend the retooled approach — yet they also say the changes won't make online life much safer than it is now.

Google advances online software crusade

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Google Inc., a company synonymous with searching the Internet, hopes to define far more of the world's computing experience with a helping hand from schoolchildren. For several months, it has been giving away to all takers an online word processor, spreadsheet and other programs that can perform tasks usually handled by desktop software.

Phoenix Airport to Test X-Ray Screening

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

PHOENIX -- Sky Harbor International Airport here will test a new federal screening system that takes X-rays of passenger's bodies to detect concealed explosives and other weapons.

The technology, called backscatter, has been around for several years but has not been widely used in the U.S. as an anti-terrorism tool because of privacy concerns.

Free software bypasses attachment limits

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

NEW YORK - There's a new way to send large movie, music and other files without worrying about whether the e-mail systems can handle large attachments.

Free software from Pando Networks Inc. automatically converts your attachments into a small file that your friend or relative can simply open to download the original file from Pando or elsewhere.

Students produce movies with cell phones

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST

BOSTON - The cameras capture the young man walking down the stairs, reciting a monologue about the three things people should know about him: His favorite movie is "Gone with the Wind," he loves roller coasters and he hates when people don't take him seriously.

The shot is complicated and takes several attempts to perfect. But there's no big camera equipment, no expert sound system and no reels of film to capture the moment.

China: Internet cos. must obey its laws

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

BEIJING - China welcomes foreign Internet companies working in China, but they must respect and abide by the country's laws, including those on expression, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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Online video games set to get X-rated

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO - The adult entertainment industry is on the verge of making online gaming sexier at a time when mainstream publishers are fighting a political and cultural war over erotic content.

Google to introduce spreadsheet program

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. will introduce a spreadsheet program Tuesday, continuing the Internet search leader's expansion into territory long dominated by Microsoft Corp.

Although it's still considered a work in progress, Google's online spreadsheet will offer consumers and businesses a free alternative to Microsoft's Excel application — a product typically sold as part of the Office software suite that has been a steady moneymaker for years.
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New Version of Ubuntu Software Coming

no@spam.com (Associated Press) — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

A new version of the Ubuntu software package, a flavor of the freely distributed Linux operating system, is due out Thursday.
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�Ubuntu 6.06, which will be released on CD and as a free download, includes a video interview with former South African President Nelson Mandela, who explains what "ubuntu" means. (It's an African expression that roughly translates as "humanness.")